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NFL Lockout Will Hurt New York Giants’ Youngsters
April 13th, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Here's a thought for you on this miserable, rainy (where I am) hump–day Wednesday: Is the lockout slamming the breaks on the progression of the New York Giants younger players? Is not being at the facility and not getting to work with trainers, coaches and nutritionists going to put some players...

If 2010 Rules Apply, New York Giants’ Barry Cofield Will Seek a Trade
April 1st, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Solid interior defensive lineman Barry Cofield's status has been up in the air since last year. Does he have a future with the New York Giants? Will the Giants give him the money he's looking for? What role will the collective bargaining agreement play in the outcome? New York Giants Barry...

Barry Cofield Uncertain of Future with New York Giants
March 10th, 2011 at 8:36 PM
One of the unsung heroes of the New York Giants 2010 season was defensive tackle, Barry Cofield. When a player like Cofield is surrounded by bookends, such as defensive ends Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, it's an unfortunate reality to be lost in the shuffle. However, most core Giants fans...

New York Giants to Have Youth Movement Along the Lines?
March 10th, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Every now and then, you'll hear someone talk about a "youth movement"--clearing out the old and bringing in the new. It's easy to do in basketball and a few key moves can re-energize a baseball team with a younger, hungrier and more athletic core. New York Giants Barry Cofield reacts with...

New York Giants Preparing for Extenuating Circumstances Regarding Free Agents
March 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 PM
One of the most scrutinized aspect of the New York Giants current roster is the number of pending free agents. Because 2010 was the final year of the previous collective bargaining agreement, veteran players had to collect 6 years of NFL experience in order to become a full fledged unrestricted...

New York Giants Defensive Tackle Linval Joesph Looking to Break Out in 2011
March 3rd, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Entering his second season as a New York Giant, defensive tackle Linval Joseph will be expected to be a major part of one of the NFL's elite defensive lines. Joseph was only active for five regular season games during the 2010 season, but with the status of veteran defensive tackle...

New York Giants’ John Mara Only Owner in Negotiations; Six Players Issued Tenders
March 1st, 2011 at 7:34 PM
With the current CBA contract set to expire in just a few days, and the momentous consequences of such a legislative sunset coming together, most NFL fans are sitting at home anxiously awaiting news about the last-minute negotiations taking place between the players' union and the owners...right? Make that singular. Owner....

New York Giants’ Jerry Reese Gushes Over Nick Fairley and Marcell Dareus
February 27th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
It is extremely rare that New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese ever tips his hand when it comes to the NFL Draft. Typically, questions about specific players are avoided or diverted, but when it came to Auburn's Nick Fairley and Alabama's Macell Dareus, Reese uncharacteristically opened right up and...

New York Giants 2011 Pre-Combine Mock Draft
February 18th, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Other than the combine (which begins next week), the only event scheduled on the NFL calender at the moment is the draft. Lockout or no lockout, draft season is one of the most fun times of the year for any NFL fan, and that wont change this year. From the second the...

Is Barry Cofield Worth a Big Contract for Big Blue with Linval Joseph Waiting in The Wings?
February 9th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
A note in ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk's 2010 New York Giants defensive line report card has got us thinking about what the interior of the New York Giants' defensive line will look like next year. The big variable: defensive tackle Barry Cofield. Cofield, a former fourth–round draft pick, has been a steady...

How Will the New York Giants Use the Franchise Tag?
February 7th, 2011 at 2:43 PM
With the curtains coming down on the 2011 season, it is time for fans to begin looking to the 2011 season. Despite not knowing exactly when said season will commence, certain things will proceed in a "business as usual" manner. New York Giants Barry Cofield reacts with Dave Tollefson after sacking...

New York Giants to Dole Out New Contracts Once Collective Bargaining Agreement is in Place?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
The New York Giants have several young, key guys who are not technically under contract this year, pending the outcome of the collective bargaining agreement of course. We've talked about all these guys from time to time, but let's take a look at the entire group of guys who are...

For Big Blue’s Jerry Reese, a Change in Draft Philosophy Is Unlikely
January 26th, 2011 at 7:34 PM
As New York Giants fans (and couch general managers) around the nation consider ways to upgrade Big Blue's roster, most would agree (once again) that upgrading the linebacker position is of utmost importance. These are not uncharted waters for the Giants. In a number of previous years, the perception surrounding the...

Five Offseason Priorities Facing the New York Giants
January 25th, 2011 at 12:47 PM
With the 2011/12 NFL season still very much up in the air, it's difficult to speculate what a team may do in both free agency and the NFL Draft. It's especially difficult to speculate what the New York Giants may do, or what options they may eventually be left with,...

Giants 101 Writer’s Round Table — Answers
January 22nd, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, below you will find the answers from the most recent Giants 101 Writer's Round Table. This is a feature that you will see more frequently now on G101, so keep the questions coming when the next Round Table goes up. If your question did not get answered,...

Looking Ahead to the 2011 NFL Draft from a New York Giants Perspective
January 17th, 2011 at 8:23 PM
As Hazem showed us last week, it is never too early to start looking to the draft.  Adapting that philosophy I discussed some options for the New York Giants in the upcoming draft with Chris Steuber of scout.com (he is also the pro personnel director for the Georgia Force of the...

New York Giants’ Kevin Boss Has Successful Hip Surgery; Osi Umenyiora Next in Line
January 15th, 2011 at 10:31 AM
New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss recently had successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a hip issue that plagued him for much of the 2010/2011 season. New York Giants' tight end Kevin Boss celebrates a touchdown with teammates against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter on Sunday November 7, 2010...

New York Giants Facing An Offseason of Uncertainty
January 4th, 2011 at 1:27 PM
The Giants began their 2011 offseason by choosing to retain head coach Tom Coughlin for at least the 2011 season and possibly beyond.  This will prove to be one of the easier decisions in the coming months. With no collective bargaining agreement in place, general manager Jerry Reese has yet to offer...

New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin Remains, but Coordinators May Not
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Well that's it, ladies and gentlemen. The New York Giants have finished their 2010 season with a very respectable 10-6 record, only to be ousted from playoff contention by some mathematical ramifications resulting from a few unfortunate and improbable losses. As it is said, "that's the way the cookie crumbles." However,...

New York Giants Retain Jim Cordle; Barry Cofield Wins “Good Guy” Award
December 29th, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Mike Garfolo of The Newark Star- Ledger reports that  the Tampa Bay Buccaneers attempted to sign offensive linemen Jim Cordle off of the Giants practice squad, but Cordle declined the opportunity in order to remain with the Giants. Cordle cited his relationship with coach Pat Flaherty as one of the...