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Michael Palmer & Antonio Dennard Clear Waivers; New York Giants Place Duo on Reserve/Injured List
May 18th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
On Thursday, the New York Giants waived both tight end Michael Palmer and cornerback Antonio Dennard. Not surprisingly, both players cleared waivers and were subsequently placed on Big Blue's Reserve/Injured list. At the time of their release, the team also signed tight end Morgan Newton, who was with them during rookie...

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. ***PHOTO1*** Last offseason, Ross left the Giants to sign a three-year, $9.75...

Former LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu Does not Think New York Giants are Interested in Drafting Him
April 26th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
The New York Giants decided to address the offensive line with their first selection of the 2013 NFL Draft, but there is still a laundry list of needs the team must address as the event progresses into the second day. Although the Giants added veteran depth at cornerback this offseason,...

Mississippi State CB Darius Slay on New York Giants’ Radar
April 24th, 2013 at 3:44 PM
We at Giants 101 have stressed how much the New York Giants need to improve the secondary through the draft. It's a unit that needs major reinforcements, especially with all of the question marks surrounding it. The one name that has been mentioned over and over again on our site...

NFL Draft 2013: Desmond Trufant Selected for New York Giants in Latest ESPN Mock Draft
April 24th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
We are less than 48 hours away from the 2013 NFL Draft. The New York Giants are less than 48 hours away from being on the clock with the number 19 pick in the first round. There have been many different opinions over the last month as far as who the...

New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Houston CB DJ Hayden
April 23rd, 2013 at 2:28 PM
The NFL Draft will begin in just over 48 hours; however, it's still extremely uncertain as to how event will play out on Friday at Radio City Music Hall. Texas A&M left tackle Luke Joeckel is expected to come off the board with the first overall selection, but any number of...

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...

Aaron Ross Thrilled to Be Back with New York Giants, Has High Hopes for Secondary in 2013
April 17th, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Shortly after re-signing with the New York Giants in March, cornerback Aaron Ross made a comment about how playing Jacksonville was a nice "paid vacation" and he was glad to be "home." Having offended many Jaguars fans, Ross apologized for his comments, but has stood by his excitement about returning...

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...

New York Giants’ Aaron Ross Says Corey Webster Will Enter 2013 with Chip on His Shoulder
April 6th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
2012 was a year New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster would like to forget. A broken hand and hamstring injury severely limited his on-field ability, and eventually things started to get into his head. By the time the dust settled, an uncharacteristically poor season had developed and then ended, leaving...

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...

New York Giants Defense: Repairing the Scheme
March 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
While the media world is already discussing power rankings, the New York Football Giants are hip-deep in figuring out how to realistically improve their in-the-books stats from 2012 - especially on defense. For a unit that will forever be remembered as a feared one in the past, that perception has gotten...

New York Giants: Aaron Ross Gets No. 31 Back; Will Hill Switches to No. 25 for 2013
March 22nd, 2013 at 3:00 PM
When cornerback Aaron Ross departed after 2011 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, safety Will Hill took his old number. Ross wore the No. 31 with the New York Giants from 2007-2011 and, in fact, it's the same number Ross has when he went to the University of Texas. During his one and...

Aaron Ross on New York Giants Return: “I was Ready to Come Home”
March 15th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Just minutes before free agency kicked off on Tuesday at 4 PM, the New York Giants made their first move of the day by bringing back an old name. The Giants brought back former cornerback Aaron Ross on a one-year deal to add depth to a secondary that struggled in...

New York Giants Sign Cornerback Aaron Ross
March 12th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
As Giants 101 speculated last week, cornerback Aaron Ross is on his way back to the Big Apple, having agreed to terms with the New York Giants. The signing will become official sometime later this week pending a passed physical. ***PHOTO1*** With question marks surrounding Corey Webster, the heath of Prince Amukamara...

Might New York Giants Target Old Friend Aaron Ross?
March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Only a year after signing a three-year, $15.3 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, cornerback Aaron Ross once against finds himself without a home. The team, which is currently in full-fledged rebuilding mode, released the veteran corner on Friday, along with safety Dawan Landry. However, there is a possibility that...

New Details Emerge Regarding Corey Webster’s Pay Cut
March 8th, 2013 at 5:03 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants slashed the pay of cornerback Corey Webster's contract on Thursday in an attempt to clear salary cap room, but also to keep a player with two Super Bowl rings on the roster at a price that better resembles his market value. Prior to the pay cut,...

New York Giants Inform Kregg Lumkin, Justin Tryon They Will not Be Re-Signed
March 8th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
For running back Kregg Lumpkin and defensive back Justin Tryon, their tenure with the New York Giants is up. The team has informed the agents of each player that they will not be re-signed, and to begin shopping them around in preparation for free agency. Lumpkin was originally signed by the...