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Charles Woodson Returns to Sign with Oakland Raiders; New York Giants were Interested
May 21st, 2013 at 10:10 PM
It took over three months for Charles Woodson to find a new home after being released by the Green Bay Packers back in February. It's a home that Woodson knows very well. ***PHOTO1*** Jay Glazer from FOX Sports was the first one to break the news on Tuesday night that the 36-year-old...

Charles Woodson Visiting Raiders, Has Offer from Broncos; New York Giants Remain “Interested”
May 17th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Charles Woodson's name first popped up for the New York Giants back in February, but nothing came of it. Three months later, Woodson is still a free agent and as was reported on Thursday, the Giants officially got back into the mix. The Giants. though, aren't the only team that...

New York Giants One of Four Remaining Teams Being Considered by Josh Cribbs
May 13th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
The Josh Cribbs tour is nearing its end, and Pro Football Talk reports that it's down to four remaining teams: the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, New York Jets or New York Giants. ***PHOTO1*** Cribbs had previously met with the Giants, but left without a contract. He's also already had visits with the...

Former Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders OLB Aaron Curry to Visit New York Giants
May 6th, 2013 at 8:19 PM
The New York Giants search for linebackers continues, as a new name has emerged as an interest. Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News has reported that Aaron Curry will be in town for a visit with the Giants. Curry is a former first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks back...

New York Giants’ Stevie Brown “Not Surprised” by His Success in 2012
April 29th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Throughout the past two seasons, the New York Giants have benefited from players who have emerged from obscurity and vaulted themselves into the spotlight as essential aspects of the team's week-to-week game plan. In 2011, it was Victor Cruz who went on to break Amani Toomer's franchise record for receiving yards in...

New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks on Louis Murphy: “He Can Bring a Lot to the Table”
April 22nd, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Regardless of what happens with Victor Cruz, the New York Giants are in desperate need of another wide receiver stepping up and assuming a larger role in their offense. Most figure that to be second-year wideout Rueben Randle, who really began to flash towards the end of last season, but...

New York Giants Had Zero Interest in LB Rolando McClain Before Signing with Baltimore Ravens
April 11th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
When the Oakland Raiders released Rolando McClain, we at Giants 101 brought up the potential for interest. The morning of him signing, we had published a story about how multiple teams were interested in McClain's services and wondered if the New York Giants were one of those reported teams. Then, on...

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...

New York Giants Free Agent WR Domenik Hixon Will Meet with Oakland Raiders
March 28th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Unrestricted free agent wide receiver Domenik Hixon met earlier this month with the Detroit Lions, but left without signing a contract. Some reports suggested he may have been waiting for other opportunities to open up, including a potential return to the New York Giants, but that has not yet happened....

New York Giants Finalize TE Brandon Myers’ Deal: 4-Years, $14.25MM
March 18th, 2013 at 5:39 PM
The New York Giants have officially released the details of newly signed tight end Brandon Myers' contract. With the limited amount of cap space the team has, the Giants were able to figure out a way to work it into the 2013 budget, as the official deal is for four-years and...

New York Giants Agree to Terms with Tight End Brandon Myers
March 16th, 2013 at 8:27 PM
The New York Giants were in a search for a replacement for departed tight end Martellus Bennett. On Saturday night, the team found one, as they landed former Oakland Raiders tight end Brandon Myers, reports Mike Garafolo of USA Today. The Giants moved quickly to sign the 27-year-old, as they brought him...

New York Giants to Visit with TE Brandon Myers
March 16th, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Although General Manager Jerry Reese and co-owner John Mara have stated several times they are confident in the group of tight ends they currently have, the loss of Martellus Bennett to the Chicago Bears left the New York Giants with a gaping need at the position. It's for that reason...

New York Giants May Explore Reunion with Dave Tollefson
March 13th, 2013 at 11:45 AM
As they recently did with cornerback Aaron Ross, the New York Giants may soon have a reunion with defensive end Dave Tollefson. Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports the team does have some interest in the veteran, although no new deal is imminent. Tollefson, who was released by...

Former New York Giants RB Tyrone Wheatley Hired as Buffalo Bills Running Backs Coach
January 16th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Newly hired head coach Doug Marrone has already begun to bring some familiar faces to the Buffalo Bills as he continues filling out his staff. One of them, who was hired on Tuesday, is former New York Giants running back Tyrone Wheatley, who has spent the last three years at...

New York Giants’ 2013 Opponents Set, Including Marquee Matchup with Denver Broncos
December 31st, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Since the NFL sets schedules years in advance, it's relatively easy to determine who will play who based on the final standings of any given year. Although weeks, days and times are still open for discussion by those at the NFL, once the final game of the regular season is...

Former New York Giants DE Dave Tollefson Agrees to Terms with Oakland Raiders
April 7th, 2012 at 5:08 AM
Another former New York Giants Super Bowl champion will soon have a new home. This time it's defensive end Dave Tollefson who is moving on, having agreed to a deal with the Oakland Raiders. ***PHOTO1*** Tollefson, who had been with the Giants since 2007, visited with the Raiders, Green Bay Packers and...

Will Kevin Boss Be Back in New York Giants Blue in 2012?
March 13th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
The Oakland Raiders are planning to release tight end Kevin Boss tomorrow according to his agent, after signing him to a four-year $16 million dollar deal last off-season. Boss had 28 receptions for 368 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games with the Raiders last season.  ***PHOTO1*** The question regarding Boss has immediately become...