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Mark Herzlich on Fast Track to Become New York Giants’ Starting MLB
June 12th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
At one point in time, many wondered if Mark Herzlich would ever play football again. And even after beating Ewing's Sarcoma and signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted rookie free agent, questions lingered. Was he merely a fell good signing? Could he actually make the team? Well,...
Baltimore Ravens Sign Former Jacksonville Jaguars LB Daryl Smith; Giants Had Reported Interest
June 6th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
When free agency began back in early March, Daryl Smith was a name that came up in connection with the New York Giants. At the time, they had a void at the middle linebacker spot and because of Smith's ability, he made sense for the team, which we at Giants...
Competition at Linebacker is Wide Open for New York Giants
May 26th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
There will always be a prevailing love affair that New York Giants fans long for when it comes to that certain linebacker position. The likes of Sam Huff, Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson all solidified the long-standing passion for that defensive second level.
The ‘backer spot hasn’t looked so, uh, fearful...
Members of New York Giants Take “Giant Step” to Assist Family Services of Westchester
May 25th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
The New York Giants are a charitable organization and that's reflected by the generous nature of their players. It's one of the many reasons fans are so fiercely loyal to them and why they're often looked at as one of the classiest organizations in the sports world. And now, Big...
New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin on Linebackers: “There is Nothing Concrete There”
May 24th, 2013 at 5:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** A season ago, the New York Giants ranked 24th in the NFL in run defense, 28th in passing defense and 19th in sack percentage, all of which cumulated in the team missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Although there were a variety of legitimate explanations...
How Does Aaron Curry Fit with the New York Giants?
May 13th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese has pulled off another of his signature low risk, high reward signings. This time it comes by way of former fourth overall pick, linebacker Aaron Curry. The big question becomes, how does Curry fit in with with the Giants' plans at linebacker?
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New York Giants’ Jerry Reese on Aaron Curry: “It was a Low-Risk Signing”
May 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Friday afternoon, former first-round draft pick Aaron Curry came to an agreement to sign with the New York Giants on a one-year deal. And it was Curry who broke the news himself on his Twitter page with a very enthusiastic message to all of his fans and viewers, revealing...
New York Giants Taking Part in Super Bowl XLVIII Legacy Project
May 2nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM
The buzz about Super Bowl XLVIII coming to New Jersey in February has already heated up since it was announced several years ago.
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Not only will it be the first Super Bowl played in the Garden State at MetLife Stadium, but it has the potential to be the first Super Bowl...
New York Giants: Continuing Speculation of Addressing Linebacker Situation
April 30th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
We've all had a chance to let the results of the 2013 NFL Draft settle in just like we would after a game on the weekend. And when we look at what what took place this past weekend at Radio City Music Hall in New York, it was quite the...
2013 NFL Draft: Notre Dame LB Manti Te’o Becoming a Strong First-Round Candidate for New York Giants
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:26 PM
***PHOTO1*** Manti Te'o is a name we are all familiar with. Ever since the whole catfish/fake girlfriend story, the former Notre Dame linebacker has been all over the news and has been a subject of many debates.
For New York Giants fans, the debate has been whether or not to take...
New York Giants Historically Derive Strength from Adversity
April 20th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
The offseason creates a bit of a void when it comes to serious football topics. Some deservedly latch on to other sports while some just cannot seem to let go of any and all things New York Football Giants.
Focusing on things that do not change (umm, the Cruz sitch/non-sitch) will...
New York Giants to Bring Southern Arkansas CB Don Unamba in for Workout
April 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Throughout the decades, the NFL draft has transformed into a spectacle capable of gluing the eyes of even an the most apathetic football fans to their television sets. However, the NFL draft does not stop after the selection of "Mr. Irrelevant." In the coming days and weeks following the draft,...
New York Giants’ Offseason Workout Program Begins: Understanding the Three Phases
April 15th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Spring is here and with it comes Spring-related football activities. Those activities include a voluntary offseason workout program that begins today (some players have already reported) and culminates with Organized Team Activities (OTAs) before mandatory mini-camps begin. The New York Giants announced the start of their program via Twitter on...
New York Giants Go Beyond NFL Draft; Team Has History of Success with UDFA
April 14th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
There is a definite sense of football things to come momentarily as the 2013 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Let’s shift a little out of focus and discuss what happens in the few days that follow those of the actual draft.
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There are hundreds of players that never...
As Options Dwindle, Might New York Giants Rekindle Their Reported Interest in Karlos Dansby?
April 12th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Prior to signing with the Baltimore Ravens, there was mild speculation - nothing of any legitimate substance - that the New York Giants may have been in a position to kick the tires on linebacker Rolando McClain. However, and as it would turn out, General Manager Jerry Reese and the...
Rolando McClain Drawing Interest from Multiple Teams; Could New York Giants Be Among Them?
April 10th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
When the news came that Rolando McClain was being placed on waivers, it got a lot of New York Giants fans wondering. McClain was a name that Giants fans wanted General Manager Jerry Reese to take in the 2010 NFL Draft at No. 15, but never got the chance to...
Rutgers Linebacker Steve Beauharnais Will Work Out for New York Giants Later Today
April 10th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Since the inception of the Jerry Reese era, the New York Giants have not placed a high value upon linebackers with their early draft picks. In fact, the Giants have only drafted two linebackers with their first or second round selections within the last 20 years. The last linebacker to...
Making Sense of the New York Giants’ Offseason Approach
April 7th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
The 2013 offseason has been a busy one for the New York Giants. Perhaps even busier than many had anticipated. On top of parting ways with a number of aging veterans whose salary exceeded their production, General Manager Jerry Reese has maneuvered his way through the free agent market masterfully.
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Former Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher Wants to Play for Contender in 2013; Could Giants Be in Mix?
April 7th, 2013 at 8:52 AM
***PHOTO1*** Brian Urlacher is still a free agent looking for work. After the Chicago Bears offered him a one-year, $2 million offer for 2013 in which Urlacher rejected, it's been widely speculated as to where he will call home next.
Right before Easter Sunday, we at Giants 101 had reported that...
Should New York Giants Kick Tires on Former Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain?
April 6th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Three years ago, a lot of fans wanted the New York Giants to draft Rolando McClain in the 2010 NFL Draft. The need at middle linebacker became a great one after Antonio Pierce was released and then retired, so the middle linebacker from Alabama made sense for the Giants.
McClain never...
