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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’ 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...
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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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...
With Numbers Improved, Does Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o Merit Consideration from New York Giants?
March 27th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
With the NFL Draft now less than one month away, the "draft stock" of each prospect has become more focused. Beginning in the first week of January with the BCS National Championship game, everything has gone against Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.
Te'o had a sub-par game against the Alabama Crimson...
New York Giants Announce Alternate Uniforms for 2013
March 27th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
On Tuesday, the New York Giants announced they would have an alternate uniform in 2013 - and, no, they aren't bringing back those horrid red jerseys. Unfortunately, they're also not bringing back the much desired "GIANTS" uniform/helmets they last had in 1999. However, a part of that uniform will return,...
Free Agent Linebacker Dan Connor to Visit with New York Giants
March 15th, 2013 at 4:45 PM
The New York Giants are currently juggling their limited salary cap space with their attempts to fill vital holes on the roster that caused Big Blue to miss the playoffs for the third time in four seasons in 2012. By signing Cullen Jenkins, Aaron Ross, and Ryan Mundy, the Giants...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Exclusive Interview with Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
March 12th, 2013 at 6:55 PM
After releasing weakside linebacker Michael Boley as a casualty of limited salary cap room, the New York Giants must find a new starting WILL linebacker in 2013. With Jacquian Williams and Spencer Paysinger currently on the roster, Big Blue certainly has candidates to replace Boley from within. However, with the deep...
New York Giants 2013 Free Agent Profile: OLB Philip Wheeler
February 27th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the release of Michael Boley, the New York Giants have a void to fill at outside linebacker. Although Spencer Paysinger came on late last season and showed some promise and Jacquian Williams has all the physical attributes to become the productive player, neither have proven a consistent ability to...
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...
Potential New York Giants Free Agent Target: Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe
February 9th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The NFL likes to make life difficult on its defending world championship teams. For the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback Joe Flacco will want a new contract, wide receiver Anquan Boldin has a cap number over $7 million, safety Ed Reed is a free agent, linebacker Paul Kruger is a free agent, wide...
Michael Boley “Surprised” He was Cut, Thankful to New York Giants for “Second Chance”
February 6th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Tuesday, only a day after the conclusion of Super Bowl XLVII, the New York Giants announced they had cut linebacker Michael Boley, stating that the team is "going in a different direction."
"[It was] a bit of a surprise," Boley told the Star-Ledger by phone. "They let me know they’re...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Chase Blackburn
January 20th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
The New York Giants were incredibly fortunate to find Chase Blackburn sitting on his couch in Ohio in the midst of their 2011 season. Michael Boley was injured, neither Mark Herzlich nor Greg Jones were ready for the challenge and the Giants had no answers to fill their void...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Keith Rivers
January 18th, 2013 at 4:27 PM
The New York Giants knew what they were getting when they traded a fifth-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for linebacker Keith Rivers last offseason. Rivers was an incredibly athletic specimen with a complete inability to stay healthy, as he had missed the entire 2011 season with a wrist injury....
New York Giants’ Spencer Paysinger on Chip Kelly’s Airrval in NFC East: “He’s Dangerous”
January 18th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
After a bizarre back-and-forth between the Philadelphia Eagles and Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly, the two sides have finally agreed on a deal that will lure the long-time NCAA coach to the NFL. Along with Kelly comes a fast-paced, gimmick-style offense that has had very little success at the...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Michael Boley
January 16th, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Before the 2012 season, New York Giants' Michael Boley was being heralded as the most complete linebacker on the roster, His ability to cover tight ends down the field, as well as provide run support made him an invaluable resource to Big Blue's 2011 Super Bowl victory. However, just like...
New York Giants Must Find Solution at Middle Linebacker This Offseason
January 16th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants defense faces a major question mark at the middle linebacker position that must be addressed before the start of next season. Starter Chase Blackburn is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and General Manager Jerry Reese must decide whether to resign him or look at other...
How Can New York Giants Tailor Their Defense to a Changing NFL?
January 15th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
It is nearly impossible to ignore the presence of mobile quarterbacks in the modern NFL. This past weekend, the nation witnessed incredible performances by Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. The NFC East itself features the fantastic (though banged up) Robert Griffin III.
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New York Giants’ Henry Hynoski Unleashes the Hynocerous: Video
January 2nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
In what was a highly-charged, emotional football game played in front of nearly 400 students, teachers and faculty from Sandy Hook Elementary School, the New York Giants dismantled the Philadelphia Eagles 42-7. The game would prove to be the last of the Andy Reid era in Philadelphia, and also the...
