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New York Giants’ Mario Manningham and Terrell Thomas Both Worthy of Contract Extensions
July 19th, 2011 at 11:07 PM
New York Giants Terrell Thomas (24) breaks up a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles Jeremy Maclin in the fourth quarter at New Meadowlands Stadium in week 15 of the NFL in East Rutherford, New Jersey on December 19, 2010. The Eagles defeated the Giants 38-31. UPI /John Angelillo While...

New York Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw: “I Love New York More than Anything”
July 19th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Not too long after reports surfaced regarding Ahmad Bradshaw's interest in joining the Miami Dolphins, Bradshaw himself claimed (during an interview on 1050 ESPN Radio) that the New York Giants were his "first option" in free agency. New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New...

New York Giants Hire Player Protection Company to Prevent Another Plaxico Situation
July 12th, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Although the specter of Plaxico Burress hovers again over the New York Giants nation due to his return to the league (and suggestions of a return to the Philadelphia Eagles), the saga set off by his self–inflicted gunshot wound lingers today in a more practical way for the Giants organization...

New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese Faces a Critical Offseason of Decisions
July 11th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
On top of the already tumultuous 2011 offseason in the NFL, the New York Giants themselves have quite a bit to work out once the lockout is lifted. Players such as Ahmad Bradshaw, Mathias Kiwanuka, Steve Smith, Kevin Boss, Deon Grant, Barry Cofield, and Keith Bulluck are free agents this coming...

Several Members of The New York Giants Chime in on Derek Jeter’s Milestone of 3,000 Hits
July 10th, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Just yesterday, Derek Jeter became the first member of the New York Yankees to reach 3,000 career hits, a feat which people had been waiting to witness across the sports world. Jeter's chase for 3,000 was covered night and day over the course of the past several weeks, as he...

Eli Manning’s Refusal to Play for San Diego Chargers Still Stings GM A.J. Smith
July 1st, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Although most of us here at G101 have better Eli Manning memories, probably none have forgotten the 2004 draft day soap opera: Manning's explicit refusal to play for the San Diego Chargers if they draft him, the miserable look on Manning's face as he donned a Chargers hat when they...

Tiki Barber Believes He Has a Good Relationship with The New York Giants
June 30th, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Tiki Barber has returned to the NFL and has brought the 'it's all about me' attitude back with him. New York Giants runningback Tiki Barber attends a news conference following his final NFL football game in Philadelphia, in this January 7, 2007 file photo. The all-time leading rusher, took the first...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning Has an Arm Like a Cannon, Literally
June 23rd, 2011 at 12:48 AM
With signs of the lockout coming to a possible end, and the distant view of training camp and pre-season starting to take form on the horizon, NFL news will (hopefully) begin gushing in short order. Should this premonition come to be, the smaller pieces of New York Giants "news of...

New York Giants Owner John Mara and New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Pushing For Labor Peace
June 20th, 2011 at 1:23 PM
The longest work stoppage in the history of the NFL has eclipsed over 100 days now. In the past 10 days or so, the prospects of the NFL establishing a new collective bargaining agreement have begun to look significantly better. The players and owners have been meeting regularly and the...

Osi Umenyiora Would Welcome a Return to the New York Giants
June 17th, 2011 at 6:51 PM
On the heels of Osi Umenyiora referring to Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy as "Lady Gaga," the defensive end took time to address a more pressing situation: his status with the New York Giants. New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in...

New York Giants Defensive End Osi Umenyiora Claims He Was Lied to; Demands a Trade
June 16th, 2011 at 3:38 PM
In a recently published piece by ESPN's Adam Schefter, Osi Umenyira claims that the general manager of the New York Giants, Jerry Reese, lied to his face. Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman is hit by New York Giants Osi Umenyiora during second half of their NFL football game in Landover, Maryland...

NFLPA*, Owners Hold More Meetings, Closing in on Agreement
June 16th, 2011 at 1:55 AM
After meeting two weeks ago in Chicago for three days and last week in Long Island for two days, the NFLPA* and owners met at an undisclosed location in Maryland for two more consecutive days of meetings. While some close to the situation say there is still a lot of...

Tom Coughlin Pleased with New York Giants’ Workouts at Bergen Catholic
June 14th, 2011 at 11:38 AM
While players from the New York Giants spent five days practicing at Bergen Catholic High School last week, many joked that head coach Tom Coughlin was hidden inside a building across the street watching the workouts through a pair of high-powered binoculars. As it turns out, Coughlin was not in...

NFLPA*, Owners Have Optimism After Meeting Two Days in a Row
June 10th, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Last week, the NFLPA* and NFL owners met in Chicago to begin negotiating talks again. This week, the two sides met in Long Island two days in a row with Judge Arthur Boylan mediating. John Mara, owner of the New York Giants, makes a statement after negotiations collapsed between the National Football...

New York Giants Announce Ticket Contest Winners
May 26th, 2011 at 12:34 AM
This year, the New York Giants decided to do something a little different with their tickets. Rather than the standard football related picture that is depicted on the Giants tickets each season, the team opted to give the fans a chance to have their own picture shown on a ticket for...

Plaxico Burress: A Source of Controversy or Inspiration?
May 24th, 2011 at 3:56 PM
With Plaxico Burress set to be released from prison in less than two weeks time, there has been a lot of discussion concerning where he will end up and what impact he will ultimately have in that place. Some contend that Plaxico Burress, if brought back to the New York Giants,...

New York Giants Owner John Mara Warns of Chaos if NFLPA* is Successful in Court
May 21st, 2011 at 1:00 PM
On Thursday, New York Giants owner, John Mara, wrote an essay that was posted on NFL.com and Giants.com regarding the current labor dispute. In the essay, Mara stated that if the players are successful in their labor strategy then the NFL will be in chaos. The essay pointed to things...

New York Giants, Ever Classy, Go to Bat for Old Friend in SUNY Albany
May 19th, 2011 at 8:54 PM
The New York Giants are throwing their support behind the State University of New York at Albany — where they've long held their training camps — in the schools effort to garner support for a state grant program that would allow the school the flexibility it says it needs to...

New York Giants’ Pat Hanlon on Rex Ryan: “Talk is Cheap”
May 2nd, 2011 at 10:46 AM
With the comments of New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan still ringing in their ears, several New York Giants have made it their business to put him in his place. The most recent being Vice President of Communications Pay Hanlon. "You gotta be in it to win it," Hanlon tweeted....

New York Giants GM Jerry Reese on Clint Sintim: He Still Needs to ‘Grow Up’
April 21st, 2011 at 9:49 PM
New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese held his annual pre-NFL Draft press conference today, and while he was somewhat tight lipped (as he usually is), he did address linebacker Clint Sintim and the lack of an impact he's made with the team since being drafted in 2009. New York Giants...