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New York Giants’ Perry Fewell Discusses Different Parts of Current Defense, Strategy for 2013
June 17th, 2013 at 6:25 AM
New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has a tough task ahead entering the 2013 season. His defense went through a very rough season, one in which it allowed 344 total points and was ranked number 31 overall in the NFL. It was also a defense that only recorded 33...
New York Giants CB Prince Amukamara: “I Want to Be the No. 1 Corner in the Whole League”
June 13th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
A little over two years ago, when he was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, Prince Amukamara came in with high expectations for the New York Giants.
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With veteran cornerbacks on the team like Aaron Ross, Corey Webster and Terrell Thomas, Amukamara was looked upon as the...
New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas: “I’m Going to Shock a Lot of People”
June 12th, 2013 at 7:20 PM
It's been nearly three years since anyone has seen Terrell Thomas step foot onto the field in a New York Giants uniform, yet he is not lacking any confidence this summer as he prepares to play for the first time since tearing his ACL in consecutive seasons.
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Last week, Thomas returned...
New York Giants Update the Status of Henry Hynoski, Jason Pierre-Paul and Other Injured Players
June 12th, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Training camp is not yet upon us and already the top New York Giants story is related to injuries. Some of them are old, some of them are new, but the common denominator is that they're keeping players from practicing. And on Tuesday afternoon, head coach Tim Coughlin offered a...
New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas: “I’m at Corner and That’s Where I Plan to Be”
June 8th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
It's been almost three years since anyone has last seen Terrell Thomas on the football field for the New York Giants. But after two consecutive torn ACL injuries that have required season-ending surgeries, Thomas is on the comeback trail, looking for one last chance to make something of a once-promising...
New York Giants’ Cooper Taylor: Hybrid Theory Vs. Transition Player
June 8th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
The old school New York Football Giants love players that can play multiple positions. Frank Gifford played on both sides of the line of scrimmage from 1952 to 1964. The eight-time Pro Bowler made there at three different positions: running back (34 career rushing touchdowns), defensive back, and wideout (43...
Former New York Giants Teammates “Shocked” by the Retirement of Steve Smith
May 31st, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Once upon a time, rookie wide receiver Steve Smith was holding up a Super Bowl trophy and was poised to become the favorite target of quarterback Eli Manning. He would then go on to set the single-season franchise record with 107 receptions, prompting the team to offer him a five-year,...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Cleared to Return from 3rd ACL Surgery
May 30th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas says he has been cleared by doctors to return to football activity after his third ACL surgery reports Alex Marvez of FOX Sports. However, despite being cleared to practice, the Giants are bringing him along slow as a precaution.
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“There’s no hurry. There’s no rush,”...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Taking a Slow, Cautious Approach to His Return
May 24th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
When the New York Giants took the field for their first series of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), cornerback Terrell Thomas was noticeably absent. But it wasn't because he's had a set-back or is behind schedule -- it's because after two consecutive ACL tears, he and the team physicians are taking...
New York Giants’ Aaron Ross Says Corey Webster Will “Bounce Back” in 2013
April 28th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross may have taken a "paid vacation" to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2012 season, but that doesn't mean Ross stopped paying attention to how his former teammates in New York were performing.
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Last offseason, Ross left the Giants to sign a three-year, $9.75...
New York Giants Select Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington: 2013 Sports Media 101 Mock Draft
April 22nd, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants were recently on the clock for the official 2013 Sports Media 101 mock draft, and with the 19th selection overall, Big Blue picked Desmond Trufant, cornerback out of Washington.
With a first-round projection, Trufant has been mocked to go as early as 12th overall to the Miami...
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...
Corey Webster Says He Would Mentor LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu If Selected by New York Giants
April 18th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
This offseason, the New York Giants have significantly bolstered their depth at the cornerback position through the acquisition of Aaron Ross and re-signing Terrell Thomas. Currently, there are five cornerbacks on the roster with starting experience, three of which have Super Bowl rings. However, with Ross and Corey Webster set to...
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 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...
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...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Speaks Out on Rutgers Coach Mike Rice; Says Players at Fault, Too
April 5th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Shortly after video surfaced of Mike Rice getting physical with players and using anti-gay slurs as insults, Rutgers had no choice but to fire their long-time coach. And despite behavior which was obviously over the line, several of his former players have come to his defense. That's something New York...
Osi Umenyiora Previously Turned Down Three-Year, $18 Million Offer from New York Giants
April 1st, 2013 at 3:45 PM
***PHOTO1*** The minute Osi Umenyiora signed a restructured contract that raised his 2012 salary and added a voidable year to his contract, it was clear that his days as a member of the New York Giants were numbered. After a disappointing six sack campaign in 2012, the two sides showed...
