Tagged: ‘Bruce Johnson’
New York Giants’ Will Blackmon to Earn Many Hats?
November 2nd, 2010 at 11:56 AM
The New York Giants signing of former Green Bay Packers cornerback and return specialist Will Blackmon last week kind of sailed under the radar. After all, there are a ton of things to be excited about with regards to Big Blue football right now- Hakeem Nicks, Ahmad Bradshaw, Perry Fewell's defense,...
Giants Place Bruce Johnson on IR, Sign DE Alex Hall Off Waivers
November 1st, 2010 at 6:49 PM
A few bits of New York Giants news from today:
- Today the New York Giants placed CB Bruce Johnson on injured reserve following Johnson's arthroscopic surgery. They also claimed DE Alex Hall off of waivers from the Arizona Cardinals. You may remember that Hall, picked-up from the Philadelphia Eagles in...
Key Players Questionable For New York Giants, Houston Texans
October 9th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Three important Houston Texans mentioned in our Key Matchups for the week are listed as "questionable," but unfortunately for New York Giants fans their team has three important "questionable" players of their own, in Kenny Phillips, Ahmad Bradshaw and Terrell Thomas.
For the Texans, DE Mario Williams (groin) and Andre Johnson (ankle)...
New York Giants Tuesday Tryouts
October 5th, 2010 at 6:44 PM
According to beat man Mike Garafolo the Giants tried out four players today, including punter Hunter Smith.
The Giants did not offer the veteran punter a contract, although Garafolo said Smith's agent indicated he thinks Smith could be an "option for the Giants moving forward."
On Monday, Coughlin sounded willing to continue...
New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin Insists (Again) There Are No “Starters”
September 13th, 2010 at 4:56 PM
In his Monday afternoon press conference, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin tried to brush off questions about who "started" where and who'll "start" where in the future.
"You [reporters] use that word over and over," said Coughlin, subtly admonishing the media for drumming up an issue where he thinks there should...
Preseason Game 4: New York Giants vs New England Patriots – Game Objectives
September 2nd, 2010 at 11:26 AM
The New York Giants come into their final preseason game with a little more uncertainty than they are used to. The first unit has had struggles on both sides of the football throughout the preseason, and there is still some concern about depth at certain positions. There have been rumblings...
Preseason Finale – New England Patriots @ New York Giants: What to Watch For
September 1st, 2010 at 5:00 PM
I know what you're thinking: "Really? A "What To Watch For" for the last preseason game?" Well, we here at G101 like to reflect the intensity that the NFL brings to the table, so, ummm....blame them for this, not us.
Seriously, there's not all that much interesting about the final preseason game....
Preseason Game 3: Giants vs Ravens – Game Analysis
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 AM
The New York Giants were mauled in Baltimore on Saturday night, as the team had its worst showing of the preseason in a game that is seen as a dress rehearsal for the regular season. New York dropped the game 24 - 10 , but more importantly - the first...
New York Giants @ Baltimore Ravens Game Recap
August 28th, 2010 at 10:58 PM
The New York Giants 24-3 10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the most important of the meaningless preseason games won't actually affect anything, but it sure won't do much to inspire confidence among Giants players, coaches and fans. Here's a quick post-game recap of tonight's action. Check back tomorrow morning for...
Giant Concern: Cornerback Depth
August 27th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
As the New York Giants get closer to their regular season opener against the Carolina Panthers on September 12th, there is an issue that continues to jump out at me, that I feel could hurt this team in 2010. That issue is depth at cornerback.
The Giants have a very strong...
What To Watch For in Saturday Night’s New York Giants Preseason Game
August 26th, 2010 at 7:49 AM
We'll have a full preview for you guys before the game, but let's kick off Thursday morning with a brief rundown of some things that we're going to be keeping an eye on in Saturday's most important of the unimportant games. This will be the last chance for the starting...
Is Clint Sintim’s Starting Role In Jeopardy?
August 24th, 2010 at 6:43 PM
When the Giants drafted Clint Sintim in the second round of the 2009 draft, fans everywhere were extremely excited. Sintim looked the part of a star NFL linebacker at 6'3 256lbs he could rush the passer and stuff the run. Fans and writers were dubbing him the next great Giants...
Giants GM Jerry Reese Could Be Looking For CB Depth
August 24th, 2010 at 10:03 AM
As Sean pointed out yesterday, the Giants' injuries are mounting. While the wide receiver unit is really banged up (there's been rumors that Sinorice Moss has voodoo dolls of the other pass catchers in his locker), it's the void at the backend of the depth chart at the cornerback position...
Giants Secondary Improves for 2010
July 16th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
The Giants secondary struggled mightily last season, partly due to the loss of safety Kenny Phillips to a knee injury following a week two win at Dallas. How sad is it that Phillips only played in two games and he still finished tied for second on the team statistically with...