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Jim Sorgi & Rhys Lloyd Visiting Big Blue

March 8th, 2010 at 7:06 AM
By Dan Benton

According to Jim Sorgi’s agent, Matt Brei, the quarterback is schedule to meet with the New York Giants for a workout sometime today.

The six-year NFL veteran and long-time Manning family friend seems like an ideal candidate for the backup job now that David Carr has officially signed with the San Fransisco 49ers. After six seasons of observing the best quarterback the NFL has to offer, there’s no doubt Sorgi would bring a mental value to the Giants.

In his six seasons with Indianapolis, the former sixth-round pick appeared in 16 games and completed 99 of 156 passes for 929 yards, six touchdowns and one interception.

In addition to Sorgi, Ralph Vacchiano of The Blue Screen, the Giants are also expected to take looks a both Jeff Garcia and Mark Brunell.

On a non-quarterback-related note, Vacchiano also reports that New York is expected to host kick-off specialist Rhys Lloyd on Tuesday.

Scheduled to be a restricted free agent, Lloyd wasn’t tendered by Carolina which means if the Giants do sign him, they won’t owe the Panthers any compensation. However, this is all based on the assumption that he even makes it to New York in the first place, as he’s scheduled to meet with the Minnesota Vikings today.

Lloyd recorded 21 touchbacks on 72 kickoffs last season. In comparison, Lawrence Tynes had only six on 86 kickoffs.

2:00 UPDATE – Jim Sorgi has been sent for a physical; a good sign he’s on the verge of signing with Big Blue.

eBay Bidding:

- If you’re a collector of Giants memorabilia, then you should check out this eBay auction. A percentage of the winning bid will be donated to Giants 101. I’ve seen this flag in person and can verify that the seller is legit. It was owned by a long-time Giants fan who traveled to camp over the last (nearly) 20 years and collected signatures.

Posted in Beat Writers, Current Giants, Current NFL Players, David Carr, Former Giants, Giants 101, Jeff Garcia, Jim Sorgi, Lawrence Tynes, Mark Brunell, Matt Brei, NFL Agents, NFL Free Agency, Ralph Vacchiano | 159 Comments »

Antrel Rolle Comments on Becoming a Giant; Jeff Garcia on the Radar

March 6th, 2010 at 12:14 PM
By Dan Benton

Over the last 24-48 hours, everything regarding Antrel Rolle has been discussed at great length. Is he poor in coverage? Did he just play well in his contract year? And will his lack of leadership be relevant when he takes the field?

Some of the questions were both easy to answer and ignore. However, the one I was really interested in was the latter. What kind of leader, if any, is Rolle?

Well, after his first conference call with the media, many Giants beat writers came away highly impressed with Rolle.

“Very impressed with Rolle. Reminds me a lot of [Antonio Pierce] and has that swagger that was missing from the defense last year,” Pat Traina of Inside Football wrote.

From the sounds of it, thoughts of Rolle’s inability to lead were greatly exaggerated. And his confidence and determination seem to back that up.

“[Kenny Phillips and I will be] the best in the league,” Rolle said. “Hands down”

Rolle also talked about his big hit on Kevin Boss from this past season.

“Not going to be strange at all. We’re all men. Wasn’t intentional; was coming to make a statement,” he added. “When I’m on the field I show no pity for the next man. I’m definitely a head hunter. I want to make sure my presence is felt.”

Rolle also said he plans to travel to Miami to help Phillips rehabs. Claims he “won’t leave his side.”

Finally, the Giants’ newest safety said Arizona was willing to match any offer New York made, but that Big Blue “felt like home”…similar to the way he felt about Miami in college.

Quotes:

Kevin Boss on Antrel Rolle:

“Very excited to hear about the signing of A. Rolle…glad he is on my team now!”

Tom Coughlin:

“The idea that this is associated with the Kenny Phillips situation is incorrect.”

Other Notes:

- The Giants have waived defensive backs Aaron Rouse and Londen Fryar.

- Should David Carr eventually sign with the San Francisco 49ers, Jeff Garcia could be a likely candidate to replace him. WFAN is reporting that the former Eagle is on a very short list of backup quarterbacks the Giants are considering taking a look into.

eBay Bidding:

- If you’re a collector of Giants memorabilia, then you should check out this eBay auction. A percentage of the winning bid will be donated to Giants 101. I’ve seen this flag in person and can verify that the seller is legit. It was owned by a long-time Giants fan who traveled to camp over the last (nearly) 20 years and collected signatures.

Posted in Aaron Rouse, Antrel Rolle, Current Giants, Current NFL Players, David Carr, Former Giants, Giants 101, Jeff Garcia, Kenny Phillips, NFL Free Agency | 259 Comments »