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Giants Training Camp Thoughts 8/6
August 6th, 2010 at 8:54 AM
So we the Giants have been in Albany since last Sunday and some players have already stood out at training camp. Here are some of my observations and thoughts based on reports coming out of Albany this week:  First, and most importantly, the injury to second year receiver Hakeem Nicks' right...

New York Giants To Keep An Eye On, As Training Camp Opens
August 2nd, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Training camp his kicked off, with Monday and Tuesday featuring bona-fide two-a-days after Sunday's creampuff welcome. Here's some key things that we're going to have to keep an eye on coming out of Monday's second practice: >Andre Brown-- Reports have the second-year (but first-year healthy) player looking quick in camp. Per...

Perry Fewell Making His Presence Known Early In Albany
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 AM
As The Giants got raining camp underway yesterday in Albany, the antics of new defensive coordinator Perry Fewell stole the show. At the conclusion of the first workout, Fewell had the whole defense play a game of hot potato (or better known as taps). The drill helped the defense begin bonding...

Burning Questions in the NFC East: Training Camp Edition
August 1st, 2010 at 10:22 AM
As the first practice of training camp inches closer, one can begin to sense the tone of camp and the 2010season itself. The Giants themselves will be looking to bounce back from losing 8 of their final 11 games in the 2009 season and prove that they belong in the...

Giants Sign First Round Pick Jason Pierre-Paul
July 31st, 2010 at 9:17 PM
The Giants have signed their first-round pick, South Florida DE Jason Pierre-Paul. According to PFT's Mike Florio, the contract is for 5 years and $20 Million with $11 Million guaranteed. The Giants now have all of their draft picks under contract. Good news for the Giants to have Pierre-Paul in camp...

Giants, DT Linval Joseph Make It Official (Reportedly)
July 31st, 2010 at 4:42 PM
The Giants have come to terms with second-round pick DT Linval Joseph, according to an Adam Schefter (ESPN) tweet. According to Schefter's tweet, the deal locks up the East Carolina big boy for four years, although no financial aspects have been reported. The Giants have yet to comment, but Schefter doesn't...

Giants Camp: What to Watch
July 30th, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Giants training camp kicks off on Sunday, and I could not be more excited. Here are some things I will be keeping an eye on throughout the preseason. How Does Linebacker Depth Pan Out? We know that the newly signed Keith Bulluck is the favorite to win the Giants middle linebacker...

Jason Pierre-Paul and Linval Joseph Still Unsigned
July 29th, 2010 at 9:09 AM
With the trickle of first- and second-round pick signings turning into an avalanche of deals, the Giants are still on the sidelines. Three first-rounders and a majority of the second-rounders are already under contract, and although the Giants were pretty quick in getting everyone else locked up, there has been...

Minus Specialists, Giants 9th Youngest NFL Team
July 13th, 2010 at 8:34 AM
According to a new set of ESPN rankings, the New York Giants are currently the 9th youngest team in the NFL. Excluding kickers, punters and long snappers, the Giants have an average age of 25.71. Their youngest players, Linval Joseph, Chad Jones and Jason-Pierre Paul, are all 21, while their oldest...

Justin Tuck And Company Prepare To Take Center Stage Once Again
July 2nd, 2010 at 7:18 PM
As the 2009 season  unfolded, it was difficult not to see that the Giants' defensive line, once considered the scourge of the NFL, was struggling. Unfortunately, Justin Tuck suffered a shoulder injury in the first week of the season, and Osi Umenyiora was merely a year removed from having knee...

Can Linval Joseph Carry His Weight Early?
July 1st, 2010 at 7:52 AM
In the wake of last year's defensive follies, this offseason's most talked about topic has been Perry Fewell's task of restoring the Giants defense. We've talked about the middle linebacker, discussed Kiwanuka and Umenyiora endlessly (or at least, I have), and there's been much to say about the safety position....