Loading ...Tagged: ‘Football’
Victor Cruz’s Game-Winning 77-Yard Touchdown in Week 7 Nominated as “2012 Play of the Year”
January 12th, 2013 at 9:45 AM
Perhaps the biggest play of the season for the New York Giants came in week seven against the Washington Redskins. After falling behind 23-20 with 1:32 left on the clock, Eli Manning and the Giants offense took the field hoping for another fourth quarter comeback that has become the norm...
New York Giants: When Do We Stop Looking Back?
January 12th, 2013 at 7:08 AM
A large part of improvement is reflecting on what is considered the past and using clear areas of need, mistakes and weakness as springboards to a plan - a plan that should yield a more desirable or exceptional state. In the case of Jerry Reese, Tom Coughlin and the New...
New York Giants Must Begin Making Final Preparations for 2013 Offseason
January 11th, 2013 at 2:58 PM
For many, it's still too early to focus on the offseason. The NFL playoffs are ramping up, story lines are still developing and the Super Bowl is a mere three weeks away. Unfortunately, for New York Giants fans, February 4th can not get here fast enough. Big Blue fell tremendously...
Bill Parcells, Michael Strahan Among 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists
January 11th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 modern-era finalists for the class of 2013 on Friday, and among them were former New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells and retired defensive end Michael Strahan. For Strahan, this is his first year of eligibility.
In addition to the 15 modern-era...
Three of the New York Giants’ Seven Losses Haunt Linebacker Chase Blackburn
January 11th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Like many of his teammates, New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn is not thrilled with sitting at home watching the playoffs. He realizes it's now an inevitability that a new champion be crowned, and the frustration from not being able to defend their title lingers. More specifically however, Blackburn tells...
New York Giants’ Henry Hynoski Aims to Carry Ball More in 2013
January 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski, better know as the Hynocerous, has carried the ball a grand total of five times for 20 yards in his two-year NFL career. And although he specializes in making brutal blocks to free Big Blue's running backs, he'd like to get his hands on...
New York Giants’ David Wilson Named to Pro Football Weekly’s 2012 All-Rookie Team
January 10th, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Don't look now, but New York Giants rookie running back David Wilson continues to rack up multiple nominations and awards, with the most recent coming courtesy of Pro Football Weekly, who named Wilson to their 2012 All-Rookie Team as a kick returner.
"Giants RB David Wilson didn’t make the expected impact...
Retired Giants DE Michael Strahan “Concerned” About Brain Disease After 15 Years in NFL
January 10th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Slightly more than eight months removed from his shocking and unexpected suicide, test results done on the brain of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau have yielded concerning results. Scientists who conducted tests on Seau's brain announced on Thursday that the Pro Bowler suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),...
Eight New York Giants Named to Pro Football Focus All-NFC East Team
January 10th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
The New York Giants experienced a baffling 2012 season which saw them dominate some of the NFL's elite teams, but also come up on the short end of said domination, falling in embarrassing fashion down the stretch. That sort of letdown skewed the way some of their players were viewed,...
New York Giants were Least-Injured Team in NFC East, Which was NFL’s Most-Injured Division
January 10th, 2013 at 9:05 AM
The New York Giants were devastated by injures again in 2012, but as it turns out, they were the healthiest team in the NFC East, which was, ironically, the NFL's most-injured division.
In a surprising statistical breakdown of games missed by starters (courtesy of Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News),...
New York Giants’ Chris Canty Named a Recipient of 33rd Annual Thurman Munson Award
January 10th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty has been named as one of the recipients of the 33rd annual Thurman Munson award, which recognizes him for both his on-field contributions, as well as his charitable contributions through the Chris Canty Foundation.
***PHOTO1***
In addition to Canty, New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia,...
Carolina Panthers Hire New York Giants Senior Pro Personnel Analyst Dave Gettleman as GM
January 9th, 2013 at 6:13 PM
The Carolina Panthers have hired New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst Dave Gettleman as their new general manager. Gettleman has been in the NFL for 25 seasons, 15 of which have been with Big Blue. He's been apart of six Super Bowl teams, three Lombardi Trophy winners and 13...
Kevin Boothe Uncertain of His Future with New York Giants
January 9th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Perhaps the best player on the New York Giants that nobody talked about this season was starting left guard Kevin Boothe. Although the offensive line play was dismal at times this season, that was more so because of the right side of the unit. David Diehl and Chris Snee each...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford, David Wilson Set Franchise Records & Other Statistical Notes
January 9th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
The offseason is upon us and news about the New York Giants is beginning to dwindle. However, Michael Eisen of Giants.com published a very interesting statistical piece about the 2012 season on Wednesday, and in it were notes of several franchise records being broken that flew under the radar. Some...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: “I Want to Stay Here, This is My Home”
January 9th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
The NFL is through the first week of playoffs and for many New York Giants, it's still hard to accept that they aren't playing. Punter Steve Weatherford has expressed his frustration, head coach Tom Coughlin detailed the emotional strain it's put on him, and wide receiver Victor Cruz, who appeared...
Report: New York Giants are a Projected $4.7 Million Over 2013 Cap
January 9th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
Although the official beginning to the NFL offseason is quite a ways away, all 32 teams have already begun making adjustments and preparations for the 2013 season. On the eve of the regular season finale, under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), teams had to designate how much money they...
New York Giants Sign Guard Bryant Browning to Reserve/Futures Contract
January 9th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
In addition to safety David Caldwell and offensive lineman Chris DeGeare, the New York Giants announced on Tuesday that they have also signed former Cleveland Browns offensive guard Bryant Browning to a reserve/futures contract.
Browning, who went undrafted in 2011 out of Ohio State University, first signed with the St. Louis...
New York Giants’ Offensive Strategy Must Be Revamped in 2013
January 8th, 2013 at 5:59 PM
New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride takes a lot of heat for a guy who has two Super Bowl rings. As much as we all cringe at the shotgun draw calls on third and 15, Gilbride has developed a strong relationship with quarterback Eli Manning. Furthermore, he's designed an offense...
New York Giants Sign OL Chris DeGeare to a Reserve/Futures Contract
January 8th, 2013 at 3:43 PM
The New York Giants have signed former Minnesota Vikings fifth-round draft pick Chris DeGeare to a reserve/ futures contract.
DeGeare was drafted out of Wake Forrest University by the Vikings in 2010 and appeared in eight games with the team. He was let go by Minnesota in 2011 after spending the...
New York Giants Sign Safety David Caldwell to Reserve/Futures Contract
January 8th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Fresh off of signing a group of six players, and then a second group of seven players, the New York Giants have now signed former Indianapolis Colts safety David Caldwell to a reserve/futures contract. He had previously worked out for the Giants in September.
"I guess dreams can come true twice!...
