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Category: ‘Wide Receivers’

Contract Talks Between 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...

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...

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...

Kevin Gilbride “Confident” Cruz Deal Gets Done, but Now is Jerrel Jernigan’s “Chance to Shine”
May 11th, 2013 at 9:40 AM
For the first time this spring, New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride made himself available to the media. And rather than discussing any number of the 63 players who had just participated in day one of rookie mini-camp, the media immediately met him with a question about restricted free...

After New York Giants Re-Sign Victor Cruz, Who Becomes the New Daily Obsession?
May 10th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
***PHOTO1*** Fixation is defined briefly as: an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment. Every NFL offseason is comprised usually by several obsessions on a number of levels. Years ago, it was Brett Favre and the “Favre Watch.” It eventually flipped to Tim Tebow and America’s obsession with anything he does...

New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara Says He’s “Not Losing Sleep” Over Victor Cruz Situation
May 8th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
On Tuesday, New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" a long-term deal with restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz would get done. Later in the day, Pro Football Talk reported that Big Blue will push hard over the next 7-10 days in an effort to get the...

New York Giants Looking to Sign Victor Cruz Long-Term Over the Next 7-10 Days
May 7th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Could the Victor Cruz contract situation finally be coming to an end? Mere hours after New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" the two sides would come to an agreement, Pro Football Talk is reporting that Big Blue will put the pedal to the metal in...

New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara “Confident” Deal Will Get Done with Victor Cruz
May 7th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
No, the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz have not yet agreed to a new deal. However, co-owner John Mara says the negotiations remain "slow and steady" and that he's still "confident" a long-term deal will get done. ***PHOTO1*** "I'm pretty confident that we'll end up reaching a...

New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin Admits Victor Cruz Situation Has Become a “Concern”
April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Monday, New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese said he remains "hopeful" that a deal between Big Blue and wide receiver Victor Cruz can get done. That, of course, is a far cry from what co-owner John Mara said a few weeks ago when he assured the world a...

New York Giants GM Jerry Reese on Victor Cruz: “We are Hoping Things Work Out”
April 29th, 2013 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it, many expected to also see a rapid conclusion to the ongoing negotiations between the New York Giants and wide receiver Victor Cruz. Alas, two days post-draft and that has not yet happened. While appearing on ESPN NY 98.7 Monday...

New York Giants Wide Receiver Louis Murphy: “I Feel Like I Can Do It All”
April 28th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
When the New York Giants acquired former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Louis Murphy via free agency this offseason, most fans didn't bat an eyelash. Over five NFL seasons, Murphy has 115 receptions and 1,707 receiving yards. Although his stats don't jump off the page, Murphy's 6'2" and 200 pound frame...

New York Giants up Offer to Victor Cruz; Now $8 Million Annually with $15-$18 Million in Guarantees
April 24th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** On Tuesday, John Clayton of ESPN reported that the New York Giants and wide receiver Victor Cruz could have reached an agreement by the end of the day. Not so surprisingly, that didn't happen. However, that's not to say there wasn't any movement in the talks as Ralph Vacchiano...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: Predicting What Kind of Deal Gets Done Between the Two Sides
April 23rd, 2013 at 5:04 PM
New York Giants co-owner John Mara is taking a very positive outlook on wide receiver Victor Cruz. After the Giants wide receiver failed to receive an offer sheet by the Friday deadline, it really limited Cruz's options down to three; which is sign the first-round tender, hold out, or agree...

Report: New York Giants, Victor Cruz May Complete New Deal Today
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:35 AM
***PHOTO1*** On Monday, New York Giants co-owner John Mara said a long-term deal with wide receiver Victor Cruz will eventually get done and that everyone needs to be patient. This was in stark contrast to General Manager Jerry Reese who recently said he couldn't assume Cruz would even be playing...