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Vonta Leach Will Decide on New Home Over Next Two Weeks; New York Giants in the Mix
June 18th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Although they are considered long shots, the New York Giants remain in the hunt for All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach, who said late last week he would make a decision on where he will sign sometime over the next two weeks. In addition to the Giants, six other teams have expressed...
New York Giants Officially Reach Out to Agent of Vonta Leach; Remain a Long Shot
June 14th, 2013 at 7:15 AM
Shortly after being released by the Baltimore Ravens, the New York Giants inquired about fullback Vonta Leach. On Thursday, Dave Hutchinson of The Star-Ledger reported that the team even went as far as to opening up a dialog with the three-time Pro Bowlers agent, but they were quick to inform...
New York Giants a Long Shot to Land Fullback Vonta Leach
June 12th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
The New York Giants have long had interest in All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach, having signed him to an offer sheet in 2006 prior to him re-signing with the Houston Texans (they matched the Giants' offer). Then, when he entered free agency in 2011, Big Blue was on a short list...
Baltimore Ravens Set to Part Ways with FB Vonta Leach; Could New York Giants Be Interested?
June 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have always had their eyes on fullback Vonta Leach. When he was a free agent after the 2006 season, the team had signed him to a four-year offer sheet, but the Houston Texans matched the Giants' offer sheet and he remained in Houston.
Losing out on Leach...
New York Giants’ Dave Merritt on Run Defense: “We Have to Get Better”
June 10th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
It doesn't take an in-depth statistical analysis to figure out the New York Giants run defense was atrocious in 2012. Down the final stretch of the season, the Giants were dominated at the line of scrimmage and made it impossible for the team to stay competitive in several crucial matchups....
Chris Canty Believes Joe Flacco is a Better Quarterback than New York Giants’ Eli Manning
May 25th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** You can likely file this under the "he has to say that" category, but brand new Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Chris Canty said on Friday that Joe Flacco is a better quarterback than New York Giants signal caller and two-time Super Bowl champion, Eli Manning.
“He won a Super Bowl...
New York Giants Listed as No. 7 Most Expensive Team in Sports to Watch
May 20th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
In today's sports world, fans know it is not cheap to attend any professional sporting event. On tickets alone, it can get a little pricey. Throw in parking prices, food and souvenirs, and you could be looking to spend anywhere between the average car payment and a person's whole paycheck.
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CBS Sports Ranks New York Giants Front Office No. 4 in NFL
May 15th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Mid-May is the season for endless top whatever lists -- players, draft picks, personnel and front offices. Grades are often given out for rookies that have yet to play a single snap, players are rated for their value in a season that has not yet started and "on the block"...
Baltimore Ravens Hire Steve Spagnuolo as Senior Defensive Assistant
May 4th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Any remaining New York Giants fans who were hopeful Steve Spagnuolo would return to Big Blue can now stop holding their breath. More than three months after being fired by the New Orleans Saints, the Super Bowl XLII winning defensive coordinator has been hired by the Super Bowl XLVII champion...
New York Giants Had Zero Interest in LB Rolando McClain Before Signing with Baltimore Ravens
April 11th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
When the Oakland Raiders released Rolando McClain, we at Giants 101 brought up the potential for interest. The morning of him signing, we had published a story about how multiple teams were interested in McClain's services and wondered if the New York Giants were one of those reported teams.
Then, on...
New York Giants QB Eli Manning Slated to Have League’s Highest Cap Number in 2013
February 28th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** When the new league year begins in a little less than two weeks, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will officially become the highest paid player in the NFL. His cap hit will account for $20.85 million, which is slightly more than Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ($20.82 million).
As...
New York Giants’ Eli Manning Disagrees with Joe Flacco’s NY/NJ Super Bowl Comments
February 1st, 2013 at 11:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** As a professional athlete, or really just as a professional anything, there are some things you can not say or do. With the vast media and social networking tools available nowadays, inappropriate comments spread like wildfire before there is even a chance for a retraction to be made. The...
Former New York Giants WR Amani Toomer is Tired of Ray Lewis and the Ray Lewis Shtick
January 31st, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is as controversial as they come. From escaping a murder charge 13 years ago to his god-fearing persona of today, and more recently, to reports that he took banned substances to recover from a torn triceps injury, he's a hot topic of conversation. But much...
Baltimore Ravens’ Joe Flacco on New York/New Jersey Super Bowl: “It’s Retarded”
January 29th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
There are quite a few people out there who aren't fans of holding the 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium, primarily because of the potential for inclement weather. Others look at it like a great equalizer, claiming football is meant to be played in the elements. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe...
New York Giants Host Private Workouts for Ex-Raven Sergio Kindle and Other Free Agents
January 25th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants worked out former Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Sergio Kindle and a number of other free agents on Thursday. Kindle was cut from the Ravens practice squad earlier this month. He left the workout without being offered a contract, but that doesn't mean the Giants will rule...
New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle Credits Ray Lewis for His Ability to Adjust to Tom Coughlin
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:45 AM
If you've heard it once, you've heard it one thousand times: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is a strict disciplinarian and new arrivals have a tough time adjusting to him. It's been that way since he took over in 2004 and drove running back Tiki Barber into retirement,...
Which Postgame Rant was Better: Anna Burns Welker or Gisele Bundchen?
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New England Patriots do not handle losing very well. Following Tom Brady's final incomplete pass of Super Bowl XLII, head coach Bill Belichick walked off the field and into the locker-room before the final seconds ticked off the clock. Following Super Bowl XLVI, Brady sat at his locker, a...
New York Giants Legend Harry Carson Feels Connection with Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Lewis
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
If you were to ask New York Giants legend and NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson who he enjoys watching play the position he played, he would tell you Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Carson can relate to the feelings of playing in your final season, that Lewis is currently...
New York Giants Open with 20-1 Super Bowl XLVIII Odds
January 21st, 2013 at 6:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** For the New York Giants, the 2013 offseason is still in it's infancy. Free agency has yet to begin, the NFL draft is still three months away and the front office still has decisions to make regarding several veterans on the roster. In fact, the official start of the...
NFL Playoffs Taking Familiar Shape, Minus the New York Giants
January 14th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Watching the NFL playoffs here in 2013 has been exceptionally bitter for the New York Giants and their fans, and never more so than this past weekend. As conference title games loom, there are many familiar faces. In fact, both the AFC Championship game and NFC Championship game feature the...
