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Charles Woodson Returns to Sign with Oakland Raiders; New York Giants were Interested
May 21st, 2013 at 10:10 PM
It took over three months for Charles Woodson to find a new home after being released by the Green Bay Packers back in February. It's a home that Woodson knows very well.
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Jay Glazer from FOX Sports was the first one to break the news on Tuesday night that the 36-year-old...
New York Giants Safety Tyler Sash Views Stevie Brown’s Success in 2012 as an Inspiration
May 1st, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** When Kenny Phillips went down with a sprained MCL in week four against the Philadelphia Eagles last season, the New York Giants needed a player to step up and fill a gaping void Phillips left at safety. In today's passing league, it's imperative to possess a group of safeties...
New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle on the Departure of Kenny Phillips: “It Hurts Me Everyday”
May 1st, 2013 at 3:03 PM
The New York Giants selected Kenny Phillips in the first-round of the 2008 NFL Draft after the departure of Gibril WIlson left the team with a void in the defensive backfield. It took Phillips over half of a season to emerge as a starter, but he eventually made the most...
New York Giants’ Stevie Brown “Not Surprised” by His Success in 2012
April 29th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Throughout the past two seasons, the New York Giants have benefited from players who have emerged from obscurity and vaulted themselves into the spotlight as essential aspects of the team's week-to-week game plan. In 2011, it was Victor Cruz who went on to break Amani Toomer's franchise record for receiving yards in...
NFL Draft 2013: Desmond Trufant Selected for New York Giants in Latest ESPN Mock Draft
April 24th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
We are less than 48 hours away from the 2013 NFL Draft. The New York Giants are less than 48 hours away from being on the clock with the number 19 pick in the first round.
There have been many different opinions over the last month as far as who the...
New York Giants: Stevie Brown Signs Franchise Tender; One-Year, $2.02MM Deal for 2013
March 19th, 2013 at 6:19 PM
The New York Giants have their starting safety for 2013. Stevie Brown has signed his second-round franchise tender that the Giants placed upon him just before free agency started, which is for one-year and $2.02 million.
"Signed, sealed, & delivered; comin back the #Giants chasing Championships Lets Go Big," Brown tweeted.
Brown...
Philadelphia Eagles’ Kenny Phillips: I Will “Learn to Hate” the New York Giants
March 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Former New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips was an integral aspect of the team's 2011 Super Bowl championship. In fact, it was Phillips himself who knocked Tom Brady's final Hail Mary out of the air and onto the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, just out of reach of Rob Gronkowski's desperate...
Philadelphia Eagles Sign Safety Kenny Phillips
March 14th, 2013 at 4:14 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles have comes to terms with former New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips on a one year contract. Although the Eagles have been in fire sale mode throughout the entire offseason, their acquisition of Phillips' services will provide them with a legitimate threat at safety that the team...
New York Giants Bringing in Free-Agent Safety Ryan Mundy for Visit
March 13th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
With Kenny Phillips' impending departure via free agency, the New York Giants have a void to fill at safety. The hope is that last season's breakout star Stevie Brown signs a contract stay in New York for at least one more season. Given that the team has placed a second-round...
Kenny Phillips to Test Free Agent Market; New York Giants, Kevin Boothe Still Talking
March 7th, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Last week, the New York Giants made a "modest" offer to free-agent safety Kenny Phillips in an attempt to keep him off the open market when the league year begins on March 12. However, today, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports that Phillips was not satisfied with...
Report: New York Giants Have Contacted Agent of Charles Woodson
March 7th, 2013 at 10:50 AM
***PHOTO1*** With Kenny Phillips likely to leave via free agency and many other question marks at the cornerback position, the New York Giants are in need of some veteran help in the secondary. One potential option, which has already been widely discussed, is Charles Woodson. As it turns out, the...
New York Giants, Chase Blackburn Unable to Finalize New Deal; Linebacker Will Hit Open Market
March 7th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Things between the New York Giants and middle linebacker Chase Blackburn seemed positive a month ago, but with only a few days left before the start of free agency, the two sides are no closer to a new deal and Blackburn is preparing to hit the open market.
“There is no...
New York Giants Do not Use Franchise Tag
March 4th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
The four o'clock hour has come and gone, and the New York Giants have not used their franchise tag.
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At an estimated $3.8 million under the salary cap, the Giants had no real room to place the tag, but as we saw only a year ago when they placed it on...
New York Giants Have Made “Modest” Offer to Safety Kenny Phillips
March 1st, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants very rarely let their free agents walk away without at least making them an offer, and safety Kenny Phillips will be no exception. Although it's essentially a foregone conclusion that he plays for a different team in 2013, the New York Post is reporting that the...
New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: CB Johnthan Banks
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:37 PM
The New York Giants can save over $9 million on their 2013 salary cap if Corey Webster is released. Webster was a liability in pass coverage for the majority of 2012 and in no way earned his salary. For the Giants to get as far under the salary cap as...
Dwight Freeney Says Playing for New York Giants “Would Be a Dream”
February 20th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
***PHOTO1*** Indianapolis Colts defensive end and soon to be unrestricted free-agent Dwight Freeney grew up as a New York Giants fan. After growing up in Hartford, Conn. and attending Syracuse University, Freeney was a first-round draft choice by the Colts in 2002 and went on to make 7 Pro Bowls...
New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara Says Team Will “Probably not” Use Franchise Tag
February 19th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
The New York Giants have spent the last several weeks clearing as much cap space as they could, but it doesn't look like any will be added via the franchise tag.
Giants co-owner John Mara told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday afternoon that the team will "probably not" administer the...
Texas Safety Kenny Vaccaro Fits the New York Giants’ Draft Approach
February 19th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants are considered a successful drafting team under General Manager Jerry Reese. Twice in his first five seasons as general manager the team won a championship with major contributions from rookies.
First-round selections Hakeem Nicks and Jason Pierre-Paul have worked out particularly well. Reese earned extra points on...
New York Giants View Will Beatty as Highest Priority; Look to Sign Tackle to Long-Term Deal
February 18th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Today marks the first day NFL clubs can place the franchise tag on one of their pending free agents, and like many other General Managers around the league, New York Giants GM Jerry Reese has some tough choices to make. With several high priority players slated to become Unrestricted Free...
