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New York Giants Unsure If David Wilson Will Handle Kick-Off Return Duties
May 11th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
In 2013, New York Giants rookie running back David Wilson caught the eye and attention of everyone in the league with his electric speed that lead to great kick-off returns. ***PHOTO1*** In Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium, Wilson absolutely torched the New Orleans special teams unit. After...

If Healthy, New York Giants’ Domenik Hixon Could Return to KR/PR on Sunday
December 6th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Before the 2010 season, Domenik Hixon was quite the weapon as a kick returner and punt returner for the New York football Giants. However, in 2010 he would suffer an ACL tear before the season even started, only to be followed up by another ACL tear in week two of...

New York Giants’ Special Teams are Special Again
March 7th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Most New York Giants fans remember wide receiver and return specialist, DeSean Jackson in a painful way. Let it go. It was two seasons ago. It happened so change could come… ***PHOTO1*** As the New York Jets let punter Steve Weatherford hit free agency after two seasons, the Giants front office signed...

New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Leads Special Teams Resurgence
January 24th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Special teams has cost the New York Giants many a game over the years. Last year it may have even cost them their season. This year has been a different story. ***PHOTO1*** Steve Weatherford has been an under the radar weapon for the Giants this season, averaging 45.7 yards per punt, while...

New York Giants Lose Asst. Special Teams Coach Tom McGaughey to LSU
March 11th, 2011 at 7:30 AM
All throughout last season, the fans of the New York Giants had one major complaint: Special Teams. Well, we're about to see some changes along those lines. Assistant Special Teams coach, Tom McGaughey will no longer be a part of big blue after spending four seasons with the team. He's...

A Newly Appreciative Domenik Hixon is Ready to Return to the New York Giants
February 16th, 2011 at 7:36 PM
In the very earliest stages of the 2010 season, the New York Giants took to their new field for one of the first times since the completion of the new stadium. It was on that day in June that the Giants began what would be a long season riddled with...

Amani Toomer Weighs in On the State of Big Blue
January 18th, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Few members of the New York Giants have had more underrated careers than Amani Toomer. This past week, Toomer offered-up his thoughts about the current state of the franchise. Former New York Jets wide receiver Amani Toomer, center, is helped across the finish line during the New York City Marathon in...

Giants Bring in Kick Returner Will Blackmon
October 27th, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Interestingly, given the topic of Simon's latest post today, the New York Giants have brought in ex Green Bay Packer special teams player, Will Blackmon. According to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger, the Giants worked out Blackmon today, but left without a signed contract. Crisis averted for the battling return...

All Eyes on New York Giants Special Teams as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears Approach
September 29th, 2010 at 4:50 PM
It's been no secret that the Giants special teams units have stunk: Lawrence Tynes is allergic to touchbacks, while the kickoff coverage team is lucky to stop the returner before the thirty-five; punter Matt Dodge's rookie struggles are well documented, and the punt gunners rarely make a play. It's hard to imagine...