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New York Giants’ Justin Pugh Anxious to Learn from Big Blue Veterans
May 20th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
The New York Giants desperately needed a right tackle in the 2013 NFL Draft. With veteran David Diehl on the down side of his career and uncertainty surrounding James Brewer's talent, the team drafted someone to come in and compete immediately for a starting position along the offensive line. With...
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 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...
Will Justin Pugh Be a Franchise Player for the New York Giants?
May 1st, 2013 at 5:58 PM
The New York Giants addressed a tremendous need with their first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by taking Justin Pugh out of Syracuse.
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Before day one of the draft, many of the fans wanted the Giants to look at cornerback or linebacker, but the aging offensive line and protecting franchise...
David Diehl Sees New York Giants’ Selection of Justin Pugh as a Challenge
April 30th, 2013 at 3:25 PM
***PHOTO1*** It may be unofficial and merely speculative as of right now, but the New York Giants depth chart currently lists Justin Pugh -- not David Diehl -- as the team's starting right tackle. And although that's something that won't be decided until well into the preseason, Diehl sees Big...
New York Giants Follow Usual Strategy in 2013 NFL Draft; Fans React with Usual Skepticism
April 29th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
“And with the nineteenth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select: Justin Pugh, tackle, Syracuse.” Cue gasps, moans and expletives. It was not as bad as when “Phil Simms, quarterback, Morehead State” was uttered, but fans weren’t excited as a whole.
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Speculation will lead to let down...
New York Giants May Bring Back Linebacker Michael Boley
April 25th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants are still in need of some depth and veteran leadership at the linebacker position and it may come from a familiar face: Michael Boley.
Word spread rapidly on Wednesday night at the ESPN NFL Draft party that Big Blue had not yet shut the door on a...
New York Giants Continue to Give Back to Newtown, CT; Spend Day Playing Football with Kids
April 20th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
During the season, the New York Football Giants use their off days, usually Tuesdays, as the day for community service projects such as food banks/kitchens, the NFL’s Play 60 campaign and their own foundations to name a few. One specific area that many Giants players have remained focused on is...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
April 17th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Statistically speaking, the New York Giants offensive line was the best pass protecting unit in the NFL in 2012. The combination of Will Beatty, Kevin Boothe, David Baas, Chris Snee, David Diehl and Sean Locklear gave up a sack on just 3.58% of Eli Manning's drop backs, which edged out the...
Inspiration Behind New York Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI Victory to Be Made into Documentary
April 9th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants used the story of San Francisco University High cross-country coach Jim Tracy as inspiration to help his team win Super Bowl XLVI.
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Despite battling ASL, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, Coach Tracy helped lead his cross-country team to several championships.
Coughlin...
New York Giants to Have Former Houston Texans OG Antoine Caldwell for Visit on Thursday
April 4th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
On Thursday, the New York Giants will have former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman in for a visit. However, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports Edelman will not the only player who will be in New Jersey for a visit, as former Houston Texans guard and...
New York Giants: Choosing to Stay in Blue
March 30th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Anyone remember head coach Tom Coughlin’s first few years back with the New York Football Giants - when the rumor was that “no one wanted to play for him?” Looking back can sometimes turn into ironic humor.
As we sit in current day, most players that have played for him (and...
New York Giants an Estimated $4.581 Million Under the 2013 Salary Cap
March 29th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Leading up to free agency, the New York Giants were in a precarious position. They had a slew of needs and, yet, somehow had to clear cap space before the official start to the new league year. General Manager Jerry Reese managed to do exactly that and then some. Not...
New York Giants’ David Diehl Agrees to Pay Cut to Stay with Team
March 27th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have been restructuring/renegotiating the contracts of several veterans including Mathias Kiwanuka and Corey Webster, whose salary carries a large cap hit. Now it's offensive lineman David Diehl's turn.
It's likely Diehl had two options: either take significant pay cut or get cut. The Giants had already...
New York Giants: Chance Warmack on Team’s Radar for 2013 NFL Draft?
March 25th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
With the 2013 NFL Draft a little less than a month away, the New York Giants draft picture is still a fuzzy one and most fans know they have needs like defensive back, linebacker and offensive line.
Over the weekend, the Giants had Alabama's Chance Warmack in for a visit with...
With Kevin Boothe Re-Signed, New York Giants Must Solve David Diehl’s Contract Issues
March 25th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants were able to keep the left side of their offensive line together this offseason, which should be considered a monumental victory given that it was accomplished in a salary cap friendly manner. However, now that the left side off the offensive line is set in...
New York Giants’ David Diehl Says He Will Restructure Contract in Effort to Retain Victor Cruz
March 22nd, 2013 at 7:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Earlier in the week, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he'd be willing to restructure his contract in order for the team to retain wide receiver Victor Cruz. On Thursday, that sentiment was shared by offensive lineman David Diehl who told NFL Total Access that he'd be willing...
John Mara Says New York Giants “Need to Re-Establish That Toughness” in Trenches
March 19th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
There are any number of concerns facing the New York Giants as they look ahead to the 2013-2014 season, but for co-owner John Mara, one issue that comes to the forefront is their lack of toughness along both the offensive and defensive lines.
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“We need to re-establish that toughness in front,”...
New York Giants Working on Pay Cut/Restructure with David Diehl
March 18th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Despite numerous reports that a pay cut/restructured deal was previously reached with offensive lineman David Diehl, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said on Sunday night that's not the case. However, that's not to say it won't happen as the two sides continue to negotiate in hopes of coming...
