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New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul not an Elite Pass Rusher, Says Pro Football Focus
May 21st, 2013 at 2:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** In the 2011 season, fans all over saw the emergence of Jason Pierre-Paul as not only the best defensive end on the New York Giants, but in all of football. His 16.5 sacks, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles showed the entire league why Jerry Reese was willing to...

Justin Tuck to New York Giants’ Rookies: “You’re Going to Work Your Ass Off”
May 19th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
New York Giants defensive captain Justin Tuck has vowed to return to his All Pro level in 2013 and it has already become abundantly clear that he's not just blowing smoke. He's worked relentlessly throughout the offseason and expects that to wear off on his teammates and the new rookies. ***PHOTO1*** Shortly...

Three New York Giants Named to CBS Sports’ NFL Top 100 of 2013 List
May 14th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
As NFL Network continues to countdown their top 100 players of 2013, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has decided to do an NFL Top 100 list of his very own. On it, you will find three members of the New York Giants, including a captain, a youngster and a very...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Leaves Note for Damontre Moore: “Get Ready to Work”
May 11th, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Coming out of Texas A&M, one of the biggest criticisms facing defensive end Damontre Moore, who the New York Giants selected in the third-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, was that he didn't practice as hard as he played. It's something head coach Tom Coughlin was quick to address, and...

New York Giants Sign Draftees Johnathan Hankins, Damontre Moore & Michael Cox
May 10th, 2013 at 12:39 PM
In addition to fifth-round pick Cooper Taylor, who signed his rookie deal on Friday morning, the New York Giants have also inked second-round pick Johnathan Hankins, third-round pick Damontre Moore and seventh-round Michael Cox. The speed in which rookies sign has dramatically changed as a part of the new Collective Bargaining...

Three New York Giants Make Pro Football Focus Top 101 Players of 2012 List
May 7th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
On Monday, Pro Football Focus ended their week-long release of the Top 101 Players of 2012. No. 1 overall? Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watts. However, three members of the New York Giants also made the list. Two of them you would suspect. The other? Probably not so much. ***PHOTO1*** Quarterback, Eli...

New York Giants Defensive Line Poised to Return to Form in 2013
May 3rd, 2013 at 10:07 AM
***PHOTO1*** After storming through the NFC and winning their second Lombardi Trophy in five seasons, the New York Giants failed to make the playoffs in 2012 with a team that arguably possessed more talent than the one that took home Super Bowl XLVII. Although there are a number of factors...

Justin Tuck’s Annual Celebrity Billiards Tournament for Charity Set for Kick-Off
May 2nd, 2013 at 6:00 PM
New York Giants' Justin Tuck will be hosting his annual Tuck's Celebrity Billiard's Tournament presented by RXR, a leading New York Tri-State real estate operating company, on Thursday, May 30 at Slate NYC. The event has been a popular fundraiser in Manhattan for the past four years. More than 35 celebrities...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Says “It’s Going to Be Hard” to Play Without Osi Umenyiora
May 1st, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have a long, illustrious history of drafting dominant defensive ends and maintaining one of the NFL's most feared pass rushing units. It began in the 1981 NFL Draft with the selection of Lawrence Taylor and continued with the additions of Leonard Marshall, Carl Banks, Jesse...

Big Things Expected from New York Giants Third-Round Selection Damontre Moore
April 28th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants found great value in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, snagging Texas A&M defensive end Damontre Moore. After selecting defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins from Ohio State, then Moore in the third, the Giants showed they were devoted to bolstering their defensive line after a...

New York Giants’ Damontre Moore: “I Just Want to Come in Closed-Mouth and Open-Minded”
April 27th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
One of the most impressive things to occur at the 2013 NFL Draft actually came away from the stage on Friday night. It was the first interview with Texas A&M defensive end Damontre Moore, who was drafted in the third round by the New York Giants. Rather than pout, the once...

Tom Coughlin not Concerned with Damontre Moore’s Poor 40 Time: “He Has Outstanding Quickness”
April 27th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
The moment defensive end Damontre Moore from Texas A&M was drafted by the New York Giants on Friday night, skeptics immediately pointed to his 40-yard dash time (4.95) as a major area of concern. However, for head coach Tom Coughlin and General Manager Jerry Reese, it means very little and...

New York Giants Select Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
April 26th, 2013 at 9:35 PM
With their third pick (81st overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have selected Damontre Moore, defensive end out of Texas A&M. Moore is another best player available-type for General Manager Jerry Reese, and we all know how he loves BPA and pass rushers. He was initially looked...

Philadelphia Eagles First-Round Pick Lane Johnson on Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul: “You Can Disrupt Him”
April 25th, 2013 at 9:20 PM
It took all of five minutes for Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick, Lane Johnson, to take some potshots at the New York Giants. He aimed specifically at defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, with whom he'll be battling for many years to come. “When he got on the field and did a backflip, everybody...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Would not Be Surprised If Team Drafts Another Pass Rusher
April 25th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the 2013 NFL Draft just mere hours away, the New York Giants are on the precipice of building upon a core of young talent that has already contributed to the improbable acquisition of a Lombardi Trophy. Although the team has needs along the offensive line, at linebacker and...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck on Having a Gay Teammate: “If He Helps Us Win, I Don’t Give a Damn”
April 25th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Add New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck to the growing list of NFL players who would have absolutely no problem with a gay teammate. "If he's helping me win football games, I don't give a damn," Tuck said on Thursday. The veteran noted that the reaction to a homosexual player...

Florida State DE Tank Carradine on New York Giants’ Radar
April 24th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
It's the eve of the 2013 NFL Draft, and defense seems to be on the mind of the New York Giants. It's a unit that struggled in 2012 and one that needs major improvement after a disappointing 9-7 season. ***VIDEO1*** One of the needs the Giants have to make is to their...

New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Florida State DE Tank Carradine
April 22nd, 2013 at 3:10 PM
With the 2013 NFL Draft a mere three days away, the New York Giants are in the process of putting the final touches on their draft board. Unlike previous drafts, there is very little consensus regarding how the board is going look by the time the Giants are on the...

New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka Has Heart Set on Playing DE; Likely to Remain in “Joker” Role
April 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Mathias Kiwanuka was drafted to play defensive end for the New York Giants and that's exactly what he wants to do. In fact, fellow defensive lineman Justin Tuck said last week that Kiwi has his "heart set" on filling that role. “I hope he’s a D-end. I think that’s the...

Jason Pierre-Paul Says New York Giants “Can’t B.S. Around This Year”
April 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Several members of the New York Giants have grown tired of their inability to remain consistent throughout a season. The most recent to voice his opinion on the matter was defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who said on Tuesday that Big Blue "can't B.S. around" in 2013. “We can’t B.S. around...