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Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz Missing from Giants OTAs Again, Jerrel Jernigan Hurt & Other Notes
May 30th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
The New York Giants took the field under warm skies on Thursday morning, but they were once again without wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz. However, those weren't the only two missing on this day, as both Justin Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul, the team's starting defensive ends, were also...

New York Giants’ Justin Pugh Anxious to Learn from Big Blue Veterans
May 20th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
The New York Giants desperately needed a right tackle in the 2013 NFL Draft. With veteran David Diehl on the down side of his career and uncertainty surrounding James Brewer's talent, the team drafted someone to come in and compete immediately for a starting position along the offensive line. With...

Rotoworld Ranks New York Giants Offensive Line 4th in NFL; Projects Justin Pugh as Starting LG
May 16th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Remember on Wednesday when we said top whatever lists are all the rage in mid-May? Well, that trend has continued, this time with Rotoworld's Top 5 NFL Offensive Lines. And although the New York Giants' offensive line has been anything but solid over the last few seasons, there they were,...

New York Giants First-Round Pick Justin Pugh Starts Rookie Camp at Right Tackle
May 12th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants made offensive lineman Justin Pugh (Syracuse) they're selection in the first round of April's NFL Draft. Because of his versatility and ability to play multiple positions, there are question marks regarding where on the offensive front he will wind up playing. The Giants drafted Pugh with the...

New York Giants Center David Baas Has Had “Multiple Surgeries” This Offseason
April 18th, 2013 at 4:37 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants are already thin along their offensive line, as the team will start to rely on youngsters James Brewer and Jim Cordle to provide depth or maybe even take on a starting role in 2013. Regardless, the Giants need to be healthy up front to have...

New York Giants OL David Diehl Says Road to Super Bowl XLVIII Starts with Offseason Conditioning
April 17th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Since the inception of the Eli Manning era, the New York Giants have had several historical seasons that have vaulted the franchise to prominence. Big Blue's 2012 campaign was not one of those seasons. The team finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the third time in four years...

Addition by Subtraction Will Define New York Giants’ 2013 Offseason
March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have taken some significant hits in free agency this offseason. Kenny Phillips jumped ship to Philadelphia for a measly contract, Martellus Bennett is in Chicago and Osi Umenyiora just signed with the Atlanta Falcons. That's without mentioning the salary cap motivated releases of Ahmad Bradshaw, Chris Canty...

New York Giants’ David Diehl Agrees to Pay Cut to Stay with Team
March 27th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have been restructuring/renegotiating the contracts of several veterans including Mathias Kiwanuka and Corey Webster, whose salary carries a large cap hit. Now it's offensive lineman David Diehl's turn. It's likely Diehl had two options: either take significant pay cut or get cut. The Giants had already...

New York Jets, Carolina Panthers Among Teams Pursuing New York Giants LG Kevin Boothe
March 16th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
If the New York Giants want to re-sign starting left guard Kevin Boothe, they might want to do it a little quicker. Jason LaConfora of CBS Sports reports the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers and New York Jets are all interested in Boothe's services for 2013. "Hearing that Kevin Boothe, one of...

Five New York Giants are Poised to Breakout in 2013
February 18th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
There are a lot of question marks facing the 2013 New York Giants, and many of those questions will have to be answered with young talent. Whether it be along the offensive or defensive lines, in the secondary or at other key contributing positions, Big Blue will be relying on...

New York Giants Keep or Dump: David Diehl
January 24th, 2013 at 3:31 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants fell incredibly short of their lofty expectations for their 2012 campaign. Although many pundits believed Big Blue had enough to repeat as Super Bowl champions, this team has been sitting at home for nearly a month watching the playoffs unfold. For many fans, the offensive...

New York Giants Free Agent Profile: OT William Beatty, Will He Stay or Will He Go?
January 21st, 2013 at 2:00 PM
As the New York Giants head towards what looks like a busy offseason, with 19 unrestricted free agents and a handful of high-priced veterans possibly on the re-negotiation or chopping blocks, this our favorite time of the year to play armchair GM. Giants General Manager Jerry Reese and his staff will...

New York Giants Will Hold 2013 Training Camp at Timex Performance Center
January 4th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
The New York Giants will hold their 2013 training camp at the Timex Performance Center, opting not to return to Albany for just the second time in the last 18 seasons. Giants training camp has consistently been one of the NFL's most attended preseason events, with attendance nearing 50,000 fans...

Prince Amukamara, Marvin Austin & James Brewer Return to Practice for New York Giants
September 10th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Late last week, New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara (ankle) said he was still aiming for a week two return against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Initially met with some skepticism by head coach Tom Coughlin, who said Prince had not yet begun running, all systems were a go on...

Several New York Giants Blame Back Issues at Training Camp on Dorm Mattresses
August 15th, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Close your eyes and imagine New York Giants' 6'6"/ 330lb backup tackle James Brewer sleeping on a twin size mattress, similar to the one you had when you were a child. Okay, maybe that was a bad idea ... but that has been the reality for many Giants players for the...

New York Giants Offensive Line Will Be Under the Spotlight as Team Begins Title Defense
August 10th, 2012 at 12:15 PM
The New York Giants will officially begin their title defense tonight as the team heads down to Jacksonville for their first preseason game. Although there is a considerable amount of excitement built up regarding the players currently on the team, there are still several areas on the roster that will...

New York Giants OT James Brewer Sees Opportunity to Contribute in 2012
July 20th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Amid uncertainty on the offensive line, New York Giants offensive tackle James Brewer sees an opportunity to become a key asset to the teams' offense heading into the 2012 season. Although the 6'8"/ 331lb second year player out of Indiana did not see any game action last season, there will...

New York Giants’ Kevin Gilbride on Will Beatty: “We Need Him”
July 11th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
After missing the final six games of the 2011-2012 regular season and then the playoffs with a detached retina, New York Giants left tackle Will Beatty was looking forward to a healthy return in 2012-2013. And although he declared his eye 100%, Beatty missed much of Big Blue's Organized Team...

New York Giants Offensive Line: Question Marks Heading into Training Camp
June 5th, 2012 at 6:43 AM
***PHOTO1*** It's no secret that the New York Giants offensive line has been a question mark this offseason and will continue to be as the team prepares for training camp in Albany. Last season, the Giants ranked last in the league in rushing and the lack of run blocking was...

New York Giants’ Versatile Offensive Line Need to Find Their Form, Return to Basics in 2012
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Each NFL offseason is for regrouping, reloading and rethinking. The New York Football Giants are already addressing that aspect as far as the big guys in the trenches: the offensive line. ***PHOTO1*** Last season, there were some changes. Center Shaun O’Hara and Left Guard Rich Seubert were cut due to lingering injury...