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New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora to Push for New Demands After NFL Lockout
July 19th, 2011 at 3:22 PM
The NFL world is about to be turned on its head with the end of the lockout now seemingly on the horizon. In fact, New York Giants defensive end, Osi Umenyiora, is so interested in seeing the lockout lifted that he has made clear that he will wait for the...
New York Giants’ Matt Dodge Has Eyes on The Prize
July 5th, 2011 at 11:25 PM
We all remember it like it was yesterday…the New York Giants, boasting a massive lead against the Philadelphia Eagles, looked to have the game in the bag. Playoff hopes were everything in this 2010 arch-rival match-up and Big Blue had came to play.
New York Giants Matt Dodge dives for Philadelphia...
New York Giants’ Chris Canty: The NFL Season Will Start On Time
May 18th, 2011 at 6:09 PM
At a recent event called the "Gridiron Gala" at the Waldorf- Astoria in Manhattan, New York Giants' defensive tackle Chris Canty was honored for his work in the community.
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) celebrates with defensive tackle Chris Canty (99) after Pierre-Paul recovered a Washington Redskins fumble...
New York Giants’ Barry Cofield Reacts to Marvin Austin Draft
May 11th, 2011 at 1:39 PM
One of the biggest topics of conversation among fans and New York City sports media has been that of the New York Giants defensive tackle, Barry Cofield, who (at least for now) is set to be unrestricted free agent once a new CBA is in place.
New York Giants Barry Cofield...
While NFL Teams Turn Players Away, New York Giants Welcome Team
April 26th, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Following the ruling from Judge Nelson yesterday, the NFL world has been on its head as both sides determine the best course of action. Through all of the uncertainty other NFL organizations are showing, the New York Giants continue to set the bar as the classiest act in the league.
New...
Will New York Giants’ Steve Smith Have to Alter his Game After Microfracture Surgery?
April 2nd, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Yesterday, Ed Valentine of the Big Blue View and Ebenezer Samuel of The Blue Screen reported that New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith has some concerns over returning to the game after having microfracture surgery on his knee. The reports indicate that Smith may have to alter some parts of...
New York Giants’ Eli Manning Becomes a Dad!
March 24th, 2011 at 11:39 AM
During a time when NFL teams are strictly prohibited from signing, looking into, or even talking to players, the New York Giants have managed to add a new member to the Big Blue family.
Injured New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning walks onto the field during a preseason game against the...
New York Giants Will Not Charge Ticket Owners Until New CBA Reached
March 16th, 2011 at 6:19 PM
The New York Giants co-owner, John Mara, was one of (and on some days was the only) NFL owner in attendance in the final days of the CBA negotiations. This should come as no surprise to Giants fans as the Mara's, and the Giants organization overall, has always been on...
New York Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw Likely to Receive Top RFA Tender
March 1st, 2011 at 8:50 AM
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw will likely receive the highest possible Restricted Free Agent tender available, reports Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin grabs the arm of Ahmad Bradshaw after Bradshaw scores a touchdown in the second quarter against the...
Media Responds to Plaxico Burress Speculation
January 30th, 2011 at 9:50 PM
During one of the slower times for news in the NFL for teams not playing in the Super Bowl, the New York Giants potential interest in former wide receiver, Plaxico Burress, is generating quite a good deal of attention. Following Burress' self-shooting and subsequent incarceration, most Giants fans felt the...
New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese Responds to Antrel Rolle; Talks Plaxico Burress
January 26th, 2011 at 7:46 AM
Although we thought this last Antrel Rolle "controversy" was perhaps a bit overblown, but New York Giants GM Jerry Reese responded the other day. While the response was typical Reese—professional and political but direct—there was one part of it that caught our eye.
Courtesy of ESPNNY.com's Ohm Youngmisuk:
“If we...
Antrel Rolle “Clears Up” His Comments About Coughlin; and Other New York Giants Notes
January 20th, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Antrel Rolle started yet another mini-controversy last week with some comments about Tom Coughlin needing to loosen up. This week, he sat with Pat Traina to clear things up.
Pittsburgh Steelers Rashard Mendenhall breaks a tackle from New York Giants Antrel Rolle in the first half at New Meadowlands Stadium in...
New York Giants Lose Rhett Bomar to Minnesota, Dave Tollefson to MCL Sprain
December 20th, 2010 at 2:30 PM
(Former) New York Giants practice squad QB Rhett Bomar is reportedly on his way to the Twin Cities to join the Minnesota Vikings active roster, per Newark Star-Ledger beat man Mike Garafolo:
Rhett Bomar, who has spent the past two seasons as a member of the team’s practice squad, is on...
New York Giants Receiver Mario Manningham Says He’ll Play Sunday Against The Eagles
December 16th, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Well, it looks like we can call off the "Mario Manningham hip watch."
With the Philadelphia Eagles coming to town for unarguably the biggest game of the year so far, Giants fans began biting their nails over Manningham's availability as soon as they learned that Steve Smith's knee injury would end his season.
But Manningham...
New York Giants Monday Morning Storylines: Tuesday Edition
December 14th, 2010 at 9:38 AM
The New York Giants waltzed into Detroit last night and took care of business, despite yet another sloppy start to a game, dropping the Minnesota Vikings 21–3 in a game that featured a stout Giants defense and running game.
The win might have felt good, but with games against the Philadelphia...
New York Giants Walking Wounded Slowly Returning To Practice
December 2nd, 2010 at 5:16 PM
For the second day in a row, injured New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith and offensive lineman David Diehl practiced in a limited fashion.
Beat man extraordinaire Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star–Ledger puts it all into perspective:
It's unclear at this point how many snaps, if any, they'll get during the team portion...
