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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...

Tom Coughlin Gets Us Ready For Training Camp
July 29th, 2010 at 11:20 AM
What better way to get an idea of how the Giants are approaching training camp than straight from the horse's mouth? Tom Coughlin will be sitting down individually today with an array of Giants beat writers, and some interesting (hopefully!) stuff should be coming out. Keep this thread open (and refreshed)...

Osi Umenyiora or Mathias Kiwanuka To Be New York Giants Starting Defensive End?
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:05 PM
The other day we had a chat about whether Aaron Ross could regain his starting role from Terrell Thomas, so why not stick with that theme and examine what apparently will be another battle for a starting spot on the Giants defense: Osi Umenyiora vs. Mathias Kiwanuka at defensive end. We...

How Do the Giants Move on from Domenik Hixon?
June 17th, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Domenik Hixon is down, and he's out. Lost for the season and perhaps done as a New York Giant, it's time to take a look at how the Giants plug the gap. Hixon may not have been the most integral player on the team, but he added a lot of...

New Stadium, Old Problems
June 16th, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Some say that rain on your wedding day is good luck. Some say that a bird dropping on your shoulder is good luck. These are unfortunate situations that people spin into predictors of good fortune ahead. So perhaps it's time for Giants fans to create their own..."A season-ending injury during...

Giants Mini-Camp Update — 6.15.10
June 15th, 2010 at 10:20 PM
As mentioned earlier today, our very own Kyle Langan attended the first mini-camp at the new Meadowlands Stadium. There, Kyle and some 10,000 other fans and media were able to get a glimpse of the New York Giants in action. From a tough looking D-line to accurate passing from Eli...

Giants Ink Jones
June 11th, 2010 at 10:47 PM
The Giants have made it official with third-round draft pick Chad Jones, safety out of LSU. Terms are undisclosed, but Mike Garafolo of the NJ Star Ledger indicates the deal should be in the ballpark of Major Wright's 4-year, $2.638 MM deal. There's a thick crowd ahead of the youngster at...

Giants To Open Up Offense?
June 9th, 2010 at 8:48 AM
A note from Mike Garafolo's OTA report the other day mentioned that the Giants were doing lots of running drills, which isn't all that surprising or telling, but it got me thinking: are we going to see the same 'run first, run heavy' Giants team that we're accustomed to seeing...

Fewell to a Giant DL Fire (and Domino’s winner!)
June 8th, 2010 at 7:10 PM
In 2007, the pride and joy of the New York Giants was a fear-inspiring defensive line orchestrated by Defensive Coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo. A near-instantly embraced coach by players and fans, Spags took a group of highly talented individual players and turned them into a unified QB-blasting force of nature. This...

Giants OTA News and Notes
June 7th, 2010 at 3:53 PM
The post-draft depression has finally started to lift slightly, with some semblance of "news" but mostly "notes" trickling out of Giants Organized Team Activities. This week's preparations are like a tiny-camp before next week's mini-camp (which, of course, precedes actual "training" camp in the summer). Nothing much to get too excited...

Ahmad Bradshaw Holds The Keys To “Giant” Offensive Success
June 5th, 2010 at 1:19 PM
While many experts, pundits, beat writers, and the like may choose to focus on the struggles of Brandon Jacobs and the offensive line, the real key to The Giants having success running the ball once again is Ahmad Bradshaw. Bradshaw is somewhat of a forgotten figure when examining The Giants' offense...

Giants OTA Roundup
May 28th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm extremely proud to put up the first real post at our newly renovated dream home. The guys and I would like to take another opportunity to express our gratitude for your readership and participation on G101, without which none of this would be possible. Also, huge...

For Mitch Petrus and Phillip Dillard, It’s All About Attitude
April 26th, 2010 at 2:22 PM
When 2009 drew to a close, any acute observer of The New York Giants found themselves questioning the team’s attitude. Apparently, the powers that be within The Giant organization found themselves questioning that as well. Now that the free agency and draft period has concluded, it is quite clear that the personnel...

Giants Look to Rebound from Injury Bug
April 15th, 2010 at 9:56 PM
One of the most devastating issues that any NFL team can face is the injury bug. Hands-down, being riddled with injuries can derail a team faster than a poor gameplan, tough schedule, or even a ego-driven player. While this seems to hit every team in some way, the Giants faced...

First Look at the New Meadowlands Stadium
April 9th, 2010 at 10:19 AM
For the very first time yesterday, members of the media were allowed access to the New Meadowlands Stadium and were brought on a tour. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="431" caption="Photo courtesy of Patricia Traina, InsideFootball.com"][/caption] And apparently, it was truly something to behold. One interesting note, however, is that this stadium is much "more...

Giants News & Notes — April 7, 2010
April 7th, 2010 at 9:46 PM
With some odds and ends to take care of, it seemed better to post a News & Notes update tonight. But before we get into those, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you loyal G101 readers who continue to read and discuss with us everyday. Many...

Can Beckum Banish Big Blue Blunders in the Red Zone?
March 30th, 2010 at 3:53 PM
When examining the 2009 draft class for The New York Giants, one player always stands out in my mind: Travis Beckum. The reason Beckum stands out so much is that he plays a position that I did not think The Giants used in their offense, which is H- Back. The H-...