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Contract Talks with New York Giants, Victor Cruz “Moving Slowly”
May 18th, 2013 at 4:21 PM
This past week, reports of the negotiations between the New York Giants and Victor Cruz "were on the two-yard line" with a deal potentially getting done at the end of the week. ***PHOTO1*** It's looking like the negotiations will carry on starting at the beginning of next week, as Mike Florio from...

New York Giants 2013 Draft Class: Early Favorite to Be Jerry Reese’s Best?
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
We know; it’s very much like putting that bandwagon before the horse. Call it a gut feeling that a few Big Blue Faithful are having since, well, since post-draft. Time (and actual play/play time) will tell. Deciding which New York Football Giants draft class is the best is hard. It’s also...

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’ Henry Hynoski Leads All NFL Fullbacks in “Success Rate”
May 18th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
The kind of shy, loveable fullback that has owned the nickname “Hynocerous” has definitely become a huge Big Blue Faithful favorite. It’s hard not to like the guy. Henry Hynoski “shuts up and plays” and will do anything to help the offensive side of the ball. He’s even got a...

Giants’ Bear Pascoe, David Wilson & Rueben Randle Join New York Yankees’ Bleacher Role Call
May 17th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
If you're a fan of the New York Yankees, then you know of the guy known as "Bald Vinny." Vinny Milano is the leader of the "Bleacher Creatures" in Section 102 that does the customary role call of all the Yankee players on the field during the first inning. ***VIDEO1*** During Wednesday...

Two Players Waived/Injured, One Signed as New York Giants Trim Their Roster to 89.
May 17th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
On Thursday, the New York Giants announced that they have waived/injured tight end Michael Palmer and cornerback Antonio Dennard. The team also announced that they have signed tight end Morgan Newton, who was with them during rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis. Palmer was originally signed as an UDFA by the...

Rotoworld Ranks New York Giants Offensive Line 4th in NFL; Projects Justin Pugh as Starting LG
May 16th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Remember on Wednesday when we said top whatever lists are all the rage in mid-May? Well, that trend has continued, this time with Rotoworld's Top 5 NFL Offensive Lines. And although the New York Giants' offensive line has been anything but solid over the last few seasons, there they were,...

New York Giants’ Jerrel Jernigan Will Practice as Slot Receiver in Victor Cruz’s Absence
May 16th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
While the New York Giants continue working towards keeping Victor Cruz a member of Big Blue long-term, someone will still have to step into his position in practice. Enter Jerrel Jernigan. Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is confident Cruz will be playing the role of slot receiver this season, but they have...

Former Giants DE Osi Umenyiora Commends Victor Cruz on Handling of Contract Situation
May 15th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The rumblings of the Victor Cruz contract negotiations have been picking up this week, and New York Giants fans all over are extremely hopeful for a conclusion to them very soon. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Giants were "getting close" to a potential deal with the 26-year-old...

Victor Cruz Lowers Contract Demands; Long-Term Deal with New York Giants Nearing Completion
May 15th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
For months, restricted free agent (RFA) wide receiver Victor Cruz has stood firm on his demands for a contract worth upwards of $11 million annually. However, the New York Daily News reports that has now changed, and the Patterson native has lowered his demands to a salary that is much...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning on Victor Cruz: “His Silence is the Best Move”
May 14th, 2013 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** With each passing day, New York Giants fans all over are hopeful that the team will strike a deal to keep wide receiver Victor Cruz around for a while. On Tuesday, there was a report that the negotiations between the Giants and Cruz were "getting there" and potentially even...

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...

Report: Victor Cruz Says Things are Moving on His Contract Negotiations with New York Giants
May 14th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Earlier this morning, a source told Inside Football the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz were "getting close" on a new deal and that the wide receiver "was ready" to return to the field. Well, Cruz has now all but confirmed that, telling the New York...

New York Giants, Victor Cruz “Getting Close” on New Deal; Eli Manning Hopeful He Returns for OTAs
May 14th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
***PHOTO1*** With rookie mini-camp now in the rearview mirror, the New York Giants are ramping up for their Organized Team Activities (OTAs). Beginning on May 22nd, the team will enter what's called "phase three" of their offseason workout program, which includes 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. Although "phase three" remains...

Mini-Camp Video: New York Giants Rookie RB Michael Cox Returning Kickoffs
May 13th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
With a lot of the recent talk and speculation focused on the New York Giants return game, might there be a dark horse in the mix? During Big Blue's three-day rookie mini-camp, seventh-round pick, running back Michael Cox out of the University of Massachusetts, was among the players fielding kickoffs. ***VIDEO1*** Because...

New York Giants Will Likely Carry Three Quarterbacks in 2013
May 12th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Not since 2007 have the New York Giants carried three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. However, expect that to change here in 2013. 2013 will be reminiscent of 2007 as three quarterbacks will be on the final blue player depth chart. Expect Eli Manning, David Carr and rookie Ryan Nassib to...

New York Giants First-Round Pick Justin Pugh Starts Rookie Camp at Right Tackle
May 12th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants made offensive lineman Justin Pugh (Syracuse) they're selection in the first round of April's NFL Draft. Because of his versatility and ability to play multiple positions, there are question marks regarding where on the offensive front he will wind up playing. The Giants drafted Pugh with the...

New York Giants Sign Four Additional Players; Cut Six
May 12th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The on-field portion of New York Giants rookie camp ended on Saturday. The biggest news of the two-day event was the free agent signing of former first-round pick Aaron Curry, who will compete to be the Giants starting outside linebacker in 2013. ***PHOTO1*** However, the Giants also added defensive tackle Frank Okam,...

New York Giants Unsure If David Wilson Will Handle Kick-Off Return Duties
May 11th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
In 2013, New York Giants rookie running back David Wilson caught the eye and attention of everyone in the league with his electric speed that lead to great kick-off returns. ***PHOTO1*** In Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium, Wilson absolutely torched the New Orleans special teams unit. After...

Mini-Camp Video: QB Ryan Nassib Showing Why New York Giants Traded up for Him
May 11th, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Fans were utterly shocked when the New York Giants traded up to select quarterback Ryan Nassib (Syracuse) in the fourth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft. But after two days and three practices (so far), it's becoming abundantly clear that General Manager Jerry Reese knew exactly what he was doing. ***VIDEO1*** After an...