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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...
New York Giants DT Johnathan Hankins: “I’m Going to Embrace My Role and Get Better”
May 13th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
After only a few short days of rookie mini-camp, it has become apparent that the New York Giants not only selected talented athletes in the 2013 NFL Draft, but team players as well. Quarterback Ryan Nassib has already welcomed his back-up role, while defensive end Damontre Moore made is abundantly...
New York Giants Sign Veteran Tryout Defensive Tackle Frank Okam
May 11th, 2013 at 7:58 PM
The New York Giants have been stockpiling defensive tackles this winter. First, they re-signed Shaun Rogers after missing all of the 2012 season with a blood clot in his leg. Then they raided the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart by landing free agents Cullen Jenkins and Mike Patterson.
In the 2013 NFL...
New York Giants Sign Former Philadelphia Eagles DT Mike Patterson to One-Year Deal
April 3rd, 2013 at 6:29 PM
The New York Giants have landed another free agent from their NFC East rivals. Mike Garafolo of USA Today has broken the news through Twitter that the Giants have signed defensive tackle Mike Patterson.
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Jenny Vrentas of the Newark-Star Ledger notes it's a one-year deal, but the money involved hasn't been...
New York Giants Defense: Repairing the Scheme
March 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
While the media world is already discussing power rankings, the New York Football Giants are hip-deep in figuring out how to realistically improve their in-the-books stats from 2012 - especially on defense.
For a unit that will forever be remembered as a feared one in the past, that perception has gotten...
New York Giants’ Marvin Austin Says He was Paid $2,000 by Agent Terry Watson at UNC
March 15th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
After becoming a second-round draft selection in 2011, New York Giants defensive tackle Marvin Austin has done little to justify the investment general manager Jerry Reese made in him. After missing all of 2011 with a torn pectoral muscle, Austin played in just eight games this past season and found...
New York Giants’ Markus Kuhn Off Crutches, Looking to Make Big Impact in 2013
February 12th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Remember Markus Kuhn? The German-born defensive tackle selected in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Giants? It's a name that has flown under the radar since he tore his ACL in a week 10 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but one that may become...
Former New York Giants DT Chris Canty Visits Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Cheifs
February 11th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
For those of you holding out hope Chris Canty comes back to the New York Giants on a lower deal, it doesn't look like he's sitting around waiting for it: a report from Mike Garafolo indicates Canty has already visited the Tennessee Titans and is on his way to visit...
New York Giants Keep or Dump: Chris Canty
January 23rd, 2013 at 4:39 PM
After leading the team to their second Super Bowl in five seasons, the New York Giants defensive line crashed back down to earth in 2012. Not only did Big Blue's trio of Pro Bowl caliber defensive ends fail to wreak havoc on opposing offenses, but the middle of the defense...
Talented Youngsters Have New York Giants’ Future Looking Bright
January 12th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
The New York Giants offseason had arrived five weeks too early according to all reports from East Rutherford. No kidding. Watching game tape and DVDs of previous games has replaced what the Big Blue Faithful are used to - what is demanded, really.
In doing any of the above - especially...
New York Giants’ Linval Joseph Misses Second Consecutive Practice with Swollen Knee
November 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 AM
When defensive tackle Linval Joseph woke up on Wednesday morning, he noticed some swelling in his knee. So as opposed to practicing, New York Giants doctors had him rehab at team facilities, but that only made the swelling worse. Accordingly, Joseph was held out of practice and expected to return...
New York Giants Promote Selvish Capers to 53-Man Roster, Add Stephen Goodin to Practice Squad
November 21st, 2012 at 2:27 PM
The New York Giants have finally made a roster move. In the wake of DT Markus Kuhn's knee injury, Big Blue had gone almost a full week with 52 players on the roster. After working out the likes of Joseph Addai and Ryan Torain, among others, Big Blue decided to...
New York Giants Officially Place Markus Kuhn on Season-Ending IR; Door Opens for Marvin Austin
November 16th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
After New York Giants rookie defensive tackle Markus Kuhn tore his ACL in a 31-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, it was inevitable that he would wind up on season-ending Injured Reserve (IR). On Thursday, the Giants made it official, shutting Kuhn down for the remainder of the year.
Because they're...
In Addition to Joseph Addai, New York Giants Work Out Seven Other Players Including Ryan Torain
November 15th, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Although the New York Giants are not dealing with the devastating rash of injuries that plagued the team in previous years, Big Blue still has a few holes on their roster that could use some help. With Ahmad Bradshaw's health in doubt, the Giants brought in a slew of free...
New York Giants Gloomy Tuesday Morning Storylines: Injuries Accrue, Eli Manning Questioned
November 13th, 2012 at 11:23 AM
***PHOTO1*** Man, what a dreadful day here in New York Giants land: it's grey and rainy outside, and we've got to mull over miserable storyline after miserable storyline, like "What's wrong with Eli Manning?" "How long will David Diehl play matador?" and "Between Domenik Hixon, Martellus Bennett and Ahmad Bradshaw,...
Giants’ Markus Kuhn Out for Season with Torn ACL; Domenik Hixon Suffers High Ankle Sprain
November 13th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
The New York Giants received some awful news on Monday, learning that rookie defensive tackle Markus Kuhn had suffered a torn ACL during a 31-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The seventh-round pick will miss the remainder of the 2012-2013 season, and quite possibly a large portion of...
New York Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw, Several Others Injured in Loss to Cincinnati Bengals
November 12th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
It wasn't enough that the New York Giants were manhandled by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, as they lost several key contributors as well. Among them were wide receiver Domenik Hixon (ankle), safety Tyler Sash (ankle), defensive tackle Markus Kuhn (knee) and running back Ahmad Bradshaw (unknown).
Following the 31-13 loss,...
Improved Pressure from Interior Has Revitalized New York Giants’ Pass Rush
October 20th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
During the week leading up to the game versus San Francisco, one claim was that the New York Giants’ non-existent pass rush was going up against the best offensive line in the league. Stats are always a favorite footnote for the media.
Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell knew that OL Joe Staley...
New York Giant’ Chris Canty “Excited” to Be Back; Hopes to Play Sunday
October 18th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
The New York Giants defensive line came to life last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite several disappointing performances leading up to Big Blue's victory at Candlestick Park, the Giants broke out for six sacks against Alex Smith and the vaunted 49ers offense. However, the Giants have been playing...
When Chris Canty Returns for New York Giants, Who Gets Sent Packing?
October 17th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty hasn't stepped foot on a football field all year, thanks to an offseason knee surgery that landed him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. But Canty never thought he would need six weeks to get the knee ready and he returned...
