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New York Giants 2013 Draft Class: Early Favorite to Be Jerry Reese’s Best?
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
We know; it’s very much like putting that bandwagon before the horse. Call it a gut feeling that a few Big Blue Faithful are having since, well, since post-draft. Time (and actual play/play time) will tell.
Deciding which New York Football Giants draft class is the best is hard. It’s also...
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: Breaking Down Each Draft Class Under GM Jerry Reese
April 25th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** "In Reese We Trust." If you are a New York Giants fan, it's a phrase that many fans have uttered in the six years that Jerry Reese has been the team's general manager.
During his six years, his worst season at the helm was 8-8 in 2009. But he has...
NFL Draft 2013: Desmond Trufant Selected for New York Giants in Latest ESPN Mock Draft
April 24th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
We are less than 48 hours away from the 2013 NFL Draft. The New York Giants are less than 48 hours away from being on the clock with the number 19 pick in the first round.
There have been many different opinions over the last month as far as who the...
New York Giants Continue to Give Back to Newtown, CT; Spend Day Playing Football with Kids
April 20th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
During the season, the New York Football Giants use their off days, usually Tuesdays, as the day for community service projects such as food banks/kitchens, the NFL’s Play 60 campaign and their own foundations to name a few. One specific area that many Giants players have remained focused on is...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
April 17th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Statistically speaking, the New York Giants offensive line was the best pass protecting unit in the NFL in 2012. The combination of Will Beatty, Kevin Boothe, David Baas, Chris Snee, David Diehl and Sean Locklear gave up a sack on just 3.58% of Eli Manning's drop backs, which edged out the...
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 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes
April 12th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants do not need a cornerback to come in and immediately compete for playing time in 2013. With Prince Amukamara, Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas, Aaron Ross and Jayron Hosley all under contract for next season, it's highly unlikely that any cornerback selected in the middle of the first...
D.J. Fluker the Right Man for New York Giants
April 6th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Much like two years ago when the New York Giants were set to pick at the 19th slot, they have been associated with just about every possible first round talent in the NFL Draft. Few could have anticipated what occurred in the 2011 draft, when the Giants ended up landing...
NFL Draft 2013: Desmond Trufant as New York Giants’ First-Round Pick in ESPN’s Latest Mock Draft
April 5th, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Here on Giants 101, we have discussed quite a few names that the New York Giants could go with in the first round in April's NFL Draft. Guys like offensive lineman Chance Warmack and D.J. Fluker from Alabama, linebacker Arthur Brown from Kansas State and defensive end Bjeorn Werner from...
New York Giants CB Aaron Ross Calls Time in Jacksonville “A Paid Vacation” & Then Apologizes
April 5th, 2013 at 3:25 PM
New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross cashed in on his relatively productive 2011 campaign last offseason by signing a three year, $15.3 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After taking the starting reigns following Terrell Thomas' ACL tear, Ross filled in admirably and helped the Giants win their second Super...
Might New York Giants Target Old Friend Aaron Ross?
March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Only a year after signing a three-year, $15.3 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, cornerback Aaron Ross once against finds himself without a home. The team, which is currently in full-fledged rebuilding mode, released the veteran corner on Friday, along with safety Dawan Landry. However, there is a possibility that...
New York Giants 2013 Free Agent Profile: CB Chris Houston
March 1st, 2013 at 3:08 PM
The New York Giants have to solve the Corey Webster situation before they make any moves at the cornerback position. The team can clear $9 million of salary cap space if they release Webster, but it still remains to be seen if he is willing to stick around at a...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: CB Johnthan Banks
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:37 PM
The New York Giants can save over $9 million on their 2013 salary cap if Corey Webster is released. Webster was a liability in pass coverage for the majority of 2012 and in no way earned his salary. For the Giants to get as far under the salary cap as...
Texas Safety Kenny Vaccaro Fits the New York Giants’ Draft Approach
February 19th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants are considered a successful drafting team under General Manager Jerry Reese. Twice in his first five seasons as general manager the team won a championship with major contributions from rookies.
First-round selections Hakeem Nicks and Jason Pierre-Paul have worked out particularly well. Reese earned extra points on...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Feels “Blessed” to Be Returning to Big Blue
February 12th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants and Terrell Thomas came to an agreement on a new one-year deal Monday afternoon. After he had torn his ACL for the third time, it was assumed that the team was going to pass on his $6 million option left on his contract. Instead the two...
How Will New York Giants Handle Cornerback Corey Webster?
January 14th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
For the better part of the 2011 season and nearly all of the 2012 season, the New York Giants showed a propensity for giving up big plays in the passing game. This, among a slew of other issues, contributed to a maddening inconsistency that led to the teams demise.
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A major...
New York Giants Must Find a New Role for Corey Webster in 2013
January 13th, 2013 at 3:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster just finished his eighth season with the team. He's been part of two Super Bowl championship squads and has established himself as a mainstay in Big Blue's secondary. However, after having perhaps the worst season of any starting cornerback in the NFL in...
Talented Youngsters Have New York Giants’ Future Looking Bright
January 12th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
The New York Giants offseason had arrived five weeks too early according to all reports from East Rutherford. No kidding. Watching game tape and DVDs of previous games has replaced what the Big Blue Faithful are used to - what is demanded, really.
In doing any of the above - especially...
