GIANTS 101

More Changes Coming…
February 8th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
I realize things have been slow lately, but we've all been working hard on the Giants 101 move. And within the next few days (between Tuesday and Thursday) you should start seeing significant changes as we move to an independent domain and the coding and implementation of the new design...

The Calm Before The Storm
February 5th, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Generally, NFL business is kept to a minimum in the lead-up to SuperBowl Sunday so as not to dilute the excitement (read: hype). Accordingly, the past few weeks in Giantsland have been very, very quiet. With the big game only a two days away, we can expect things to really...

Osi Umenyiora: 'I'll Quit Football if I am a Backup'
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:45 PM
During a WFAN interview with Joe and Evan earlier today, New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora said he would retire if Big Blue used him as a backup again next season. "I'll stop playing football if I am a backup," Umenyiora said during the interview. When asked if he saw a...

New York Giants 2010 Draft Board
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 PM
With The NFL off season less than a week away, the attention will quickly turn to The NFL Draft. After an 8-8 season for Big Blue, they have glaring needs in a number of areas. As Jerry Reese and company enter this year's draft, they will have their sights set...

Giants Could Cut Ties Brandon Jacobs, Rocky Bernard
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 AM
According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News, the New York Giants could cut ties with running back Brandon Jacobs in the event that 2010 becomes an uncapped year. Jacobs, who has three-years and $13.2 remaining on his contract, could be released without cap penalties if a new CBA...

Is This Tom Coughlin’s Final Year?
January 28th, 2010 at 6:22 AM
At least one rumor that Tom Coughlin was considering etirement made the rounds at the end of the 2009 season. While that doesn't appear to be the case, this year's disappointing turn of events has raised some legitimate questions about the coach's long-term future in NY, even reanimating the once...

My Introduction to Giants 101
January 18th, 2010 at 12:47 PM
With the Cowboys righteously bounced from the playoffs, most Giants fans have few preferences left about how the last two rounds of the NFL playoffs shake out. As we look ahead to the looming offseason, most Giants fans are wondering about new defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and what he's going...

Fewell is Front-Runner For Giants’ DC Job
January 13th, 2010 at 6:44 AM
When Perry Fewell was introduced as the Buffalo Bills interim head coach,his message was one of passion. Fewell assured fans that he and the Buffalo Bills would "play like hell and win." In2009, the Giants didn't play like hell and certainly didn't win. Theylacked not only heart, but accountability. Fewell is...

Giants’ Defensive Coordinator Search: The Latest
January 12th, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Here are a quick few updates regarding the New York Giantsand their search for a new Defensive Coordinator. Mike Zimmer:With the Cincinnati Bengals officially eliminated from the playoffs, Zimmer'scontract with the team has expired. Although many expect that he'll bere-signed, Vinny DiTrani of The BergenRecord reports that the Giants have inquired.However,...

WYGM’s Shot Doctor: Giants’ Tom Coughlin Considering Retirement
January 10th, 2010 at 1:00 PM
According to Shot Doctor, an on-air personality for Fox Sports Radio affiliate WYGM (740 The Game/740 AM Orlando), NewYork Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlinis considering retirement. This announcement, which was made on Thursday during the3:00 - 6:00 PM time slot known as "The Sports RX,"allegedly stems from sources within the Giants...

Something Big On Tap for Big Blue Today?
January 8th, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Can you smell that? No, no...it's not what The Rock is cooking. It's potentiallybig news coming out of New York Giants camp today...at least according to MikeGarafolo of The Star-Ledger. "Heard something might be cookingwith [Big Blue] today," Garafolo wrote via Twitter. So, what could that possibly mean? Well, pick something out of a...

Giants Fire Mike Waufle; Guinta, Merritt; Herrmann Next?
January 7th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
As we've all heard by now, the New York Giants fireddefensive line coach Mike Waufleyesterday. It was a surprising termination given the amount of injuriessustained by the unit this past year and the amount of success they had onlytwo seasons ago. Still, it's hard to argue with the decision because...

Giants to Interview Perry Fewell; Several Others Interested in DC Job
January 6th, 2010 at 7:07 AM
The New York Giants will interview Perry Fewell, the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator from 2006-2009 and current interim coach, for the vacant defensive coordinator job on Thursday. However, the likelihood that he ends up getting the job is slim to none as he's considered a favorite to land in Chicago...

Was Giants Season A Blessing In Disguise?
January 5th, 2010 at 6:25 AM
I hesitate to call anything as horrific as the New YorkGiants 2009 season a blessing. John Mara said it best: "It feltmore like 2-14". In the end though, what took place this past seasonmay bode very well for the future. The reason? What occurred this season showed the organizationexactly who this team is and...

Giants Officially Fire DC Bill Sheridan
January 4th, 2010 at 1:06 PM
According to multiple outlets (ESPN, New York Daily News andSports Illustrated), the New York Giants will terminate the contract ofdefensive coordinator Bill Sheridanat some point this week. In his first season as coordinator with Big Blue, the Giantssaw some of the worst defensive performances in their history...including afranchise record of allowing...

Giants News & Notes: 1/1/10
January 1st, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed thecelebration last night and on behalf of all the writers here at Giants 101, I'dlike to wish you the very best in 2010. As you already know, things got off to a rather lousy startfor us at Giants 101. Unfortunately, it's also...

Ahmad Bradshaw Has Cracked 5th Metatarsal
October 29th, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Per Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger, New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has announced he has a cracked fifth metatarsal and if it breaks all the way, surgery will be required. In the mean time, the Giants plan to continue doing what they've been doing with Bradshaw, which means rest...

Give to Charity, Meet the Manning’s
October 14th, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Would you like to meet the Manning family? How about eatdinner with Chef Emeril and Alden Lagasse? Would you also like to take a privateplane to New York City with three of your closest friends to stay at LoewsRegency Hotel? And lastly, how would you like to watch the game...

Slowly But Surely, Giants Regaining Health
October 2nd, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Although Chris Canty,Aaron Ross and Danny Ware are all likely to be ruled out for Sunday's game againstthe Kansas City Chiefs, it looks like the New York Giants injury report will besignificantly shorter than it has been in recent weeks. According to Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger, HakeemNicks, Adam Koets, Justin...

Happy Birthday, Giants 101
September 6th, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Although the very first article wasn't published untilSeptember 8th, on this day five long years ago, Giants 101 as weknow it was born. After moving over from Xanga (where it lacked a name),Giants 101 was established on Most Valuable Network along with a PittsburghPirates and Boston Red Sox blog. It was,...