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Michael Cox Nearly Signed with Chicago Bears Before Being Drafted by New York Giants
May 21st, 2013 at 6:30 AM
As the 2013 NFL Draft was winding down, UMass running back Michael Cox assumed he wasn't going to be drafted. Accordingly, he and his agent had begun working on an UDFA deal with the Chicago Bears -- a deal he was about to sign -- when he received an unexpected...

Dwight Freeney to Sign with San Diego Chargers, not “Broke” New York Giants
May 18th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Dwight Freeney said his dream would be to play for the New York Giants. His Father later said his heart was with Big Blue. Alas, that union will not happen and the veteran defensive end has agreed in principle with the San Diego Chargers. So why didn't General Manager Jerry...

New York Giants 2013 Draft Class: Early Favorite to Be Jerry Reese’s Best?
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
We know; it’s very much like putting that bandwagon before the horse. Call it a gut feeling that a few Big Blue Faithful are having since, well, since post-draft. Time (and actual play/play time) will tell. Deciding which New York Football Giants draft class is the best is hard. It’s also...

Dwight Freeney’s Father, Hugh, Says Son Can’t Play for New York Giants Because “They’re Broke”
May 16th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** Back in mid-February, free agent defensive end Dwight Freeney said playing for the New York Giants "would be a dream." And briefly, it appeared as if Big Blue would give him serious consideration when General Manager Jerry Reese said the team would "investigate" him. However, nothing materialized and Freeney...

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"...

Former Giants DE Osi Umenyiora Commends Victor Cruz on Handling of Contract Situation
May 15th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The rumblings of the Victor Cruz contract negotiations have been picking up this week, and New York Giants fans all over are extremely hopeful for a conclusion to them very soon. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Giants were "getting close" to a potential deal with the 26-year-old...

ESPN’s Football Outsiders Lists Linebacker as “Red Flag” for New York Giants
May 14th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
From the time the 2012 season ended, to the start of free agency, through the 2013 NFL Draft and heading into the start of team camps, the New York Giants' linebackers and their depth has been widely discussed. On Monday, ESPN's Football Outsiders broke down the NFC East and the "red...

Mini-Camp Video: QB Ryan Nassib Showing Why New York Giants Traded up for Him
May 11th, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Fans were utterly shocked when the New York Giants traded up to select quarterback Ryan Nassib (Syracuse) in the fourth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft. But after two days and three practices (so far), it's becoming abundantly clear that General Manager Jerry Reese knew exactly what he was doing. ***VIDEO1*** After an...

New York Giants’ Jerry Reese on Aaron Curry: “It was a Low-Risk Signing”
May 11th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Friday afternoon, former first-round draft pick Aaron Curry came to an agreement to sign with the New York Giants on a one-year deal. And it was Curry who broke the news himself on his Twitter page with a very enthusiastic message to all of his fans and viewers, revealing...

New York Giants Sign Former Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders OLB Aaron Curry
May 10th, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Aaron Curry has found a new home for 2013, as he will officially sign with the New York Giants. The 27-year-old outside linebacker posted the update on his Twitter account that he has in fact signed and excited to join the Giants. "EXCITED TO BE A GIANT!!!" he tweeted. No official word...

Aaron Curry Says Visit with New York Giants Went Well; Has not Signed
May 9th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Aaron Curry's free agent visit with the New York Giants is over. And although he says no deal has been reached, he praised the organization for being "first class." "That went well...little rough on the edges but nothing repetition and hard work can't smooth out," he tweeted. "My few hours with...

Former Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders OLB Aaron Curry to Visit New York Giants
May 6th, 2013 at 8:19 PM
The New York Giants search for linebackers continues, as a new name has emerged as an interest. Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News has reported that Aaron Curry will be in town for a visit with the Giants. Curry is a former first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks back...

New York Giants and the Power Rankings Rollercoaster
May 5th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Anyone ever notice while standing in line for a rollercoaster that those fellow thrill-seekers that talk a big game are also the ones that scream (like a 13 year-old girl) the loudest? Yeah. That’s how many of us diehard Big Blue Faithful feel about supposed NFL Power Rankings. ***PHOTO1*** NFL.com dropped their...

New York Giants Move up in Post-NFL Draft Power Rankings
May 4th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
There is a number, statistic or ranking for almost everything in the world of football. One of the most meaningless is the power ranking, but here in the dead zone -- after the NFL Draft and before team mini-camps -- it provides fans a little something to debate and banter...

New York Giants Defensive Line Poised to Return to Form in 2013
May 3rd, 2013 at 10:07 AM
***PHOTO1*** After storming through the NFC and winning their second Lombardi Trophy in five seasons, the New York Giants failed to make the playoffs in 2012 with a team that arguably possessed more talent than the one that took home Super Bowl XLVII. Although there are a number of factors...

New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin Admits Victor Cruz Situation Has Become a “Concern”
April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
On Monday, New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese said he remains "hopeful" that a deal between Big Blue and wide receiver Victor Cruz can get done. That, of course, is a far cry from what co-owner John Mara said a few weeks ago when he assured the world a...

New York Giants GM Jerry Reese on Victor Cruz: “We are Hoping Things Work Out”
April 29th, 2013 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it, many expected to also see a rapid conclusion to the ongoing negotiations between the New York Giants and wide receiver Victor Cruz. Alas, two days post-draft and that has not yet happened. While appearing on ESPN NY 98.7 Monday...

Experts Weigh in, Grade New York Giants’ Draft
April 29th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
There are always mixed views on every team after the NFL Draft has concluded, and 2013 is no different. With all the picks and many of the subsequent UDFA free agent signings now out of the way, "expert" analysts from around the journalism world have weighed in and grades each...

With 2013 NFL Draft Now in Rear-View Mirror, New York Giants Must Look Ahead
April 29th, 2013 at 8:40 AM
The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone. Now is the time where these new toys are about to be taken out of their boxes, placed in certain positions, tried out, broken in, and molded & possibly fitted into the Big Blue system. ***PHOTO1*** Transformation ’13 is about to commence. Soon, undrafted...

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. ***VIDEO1*** Speculation will lead to let down...