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Former New York Giants DE Michael Strahan Honors the Late Deacon Jones
June 5th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Former eight-time Pro-Bowler, two-time NFL defensive player of the year and Hall of Fame inductee Deacon Jones passed away on Monday at his home in Anaheim Hills, CA. Jones, who was a victim of his era, is never going to be found on any all-time sacks list, as the league...
New York Giants’ Mt. Rushmore Includes Eli Manning, Bill Parcells, Lawrence Taylor & Michael Strahan
June 5th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
NBC's Pro Football Talk has been holding voting for the fans to decide the "Mt. Rushmore" for each NFL franchise. On Tuesday night, the version for the New York Giants was announced.
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Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor made the list and had an overwhelming amount of votes with 96% from...
Michael Strahan Feels New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Could Be “One of the Best to Ever Play”
May 27th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Just how good is New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul? Better yet, how good can the 24-year-old former first-round pick be? Despite a down season in which he recorded only 6.5 sacks (down from 16.5 in 2012), his NFL counterparts still named him one of the top 100 players...
Former New York Giants GM Ernie Accorsi Doesn’t Feel Brian Urlacher is a Hall of Famer
May 26th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
***PHOTO1*** With the recent announcement that he will retire from professional football, long-time Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher opened up a pretty good debate: is he or is he not a Hall of Famer? Many believe so, but one person who is not quite convinced of that is former New...
New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul not an Elite Pass Rusher, Says Pro Football Focus
May 21st, 2013 at 2:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** In the 2011 season, fans all over saw the emergence of Jason Pierre-Paul as not only the best defensive end on the New York Giants, but in all of football.
His 16.5 sacks, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles showed the entire league why Jerry Reese was willing to...
Arizona State Coaching Staff Studying New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin
May 20th, 2013 at 9:10 AM
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin faces criticism each and every year, with fans and media almost always calling for his head. However, Big Blue brass has stuck with him through it all and have been rewarded with two Super Bowl trophies.
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It's that sort of success, and the incredible...
New York Giants’ Monday Morning Hangover: Big Blue Views Victor Cruz as More than Slot Receiver
May 20th, 2013 at 6:25 AM
Until organized team activities (OTAs) begin for the New York Giants, this is about as slow and boring as it will get all year for diehard football fans. Luckily, this lull in activity will be short-lived. However, until then, there are only scraps.
Giants View Victor Cruz as More than a...
Eli Manning, Michael Strahan Considered Two of the “Most Trusted People in America”
May 8th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has developed a trust between himself and the fans over the last nine seasons. It all goes back to when he led Big Blue down the field for the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII to upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
Since...
Justin Tuck’s Annual Celebrity Billiards Tournament for Charity Set for Kick-Off
May 2nd, 2013 at 6:00 PM
New York Giants' Justin Tuck will be hosting his annual Tuck's Celebrity Billiard's Tournament presented by RXR, a leading New York Tri-State real estate operating company, on Thursday, May 30 at Slate NYC. The event has been a popular fundraiser in Manhattan for the past four years. More than 35 celebrities...
New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Says “It’s Going to Be Hard” to Play Without Osi Umenyiora
May 1st, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have a long, illustrious history of drafting dominant defensive ends and maintaining one of the NFL's most feared pass rushing units. It began in the 1981 NFL Draft with the selection of Lawrence Taylor and continued with the additions of Leonard Marshall, Carl Banks, Jesse...
Jason Pierre-Paul Says New York Giants “Can’t B.S. Around This Year”
April 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Several members of the New York Giants have grown tired of their inability to remain consistent throughout a season. The most recent to voice his opinion on the matter was defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who said on Tuesday that Big Blue "can't B.S. around" in 2013.
“We can’t B.S. around...
Former New York Giants Quarterback Kurt Warner Helped Tom Coughlin Evolve as Head Coach
April 11th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin's evolution from a disciplinarian into an understanding, player-oriented head coach is well documented. In fact, legendary Giants defensive end Michael Strahan is on record as crediting Coughlin's efforts to relate to his players as a driving force behind the team's Super Bowl victory...
Madden 25 Cover Tournament: Former New York Giants DE Michael Strahan Eliminated
April 4th, 2013 at 3:20 PM
The hopes for New York Giants fans to have one of their players grace the cover of Madden 25 this summer has officially come to an end.
The last representative of the team, former defensive end Michael Strahan, was eliminated this week from the EA Sports online tournament that will decide who...
New York Giants: Why Mathias Kiwanuka Back to DE is Right Move for Big Blue
March 28th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants were well prepared to lose Osi Umenyiora this offseason. And with the defensive end landing in Atlanta late on Wednesday night, the Giants are now expected to move Mathias Kiwanuka back to his original position.
Kiwanuka has played the last two years primarily at outside linebacker...
Madden 25 Cover: Former Giants DE Michael Strahan Defeats Kurt Warner, Advances to Sweet 16
March 28th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
The representative for the New York Giants in the Madden 25 Cover Tournament is still alive. Former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has moved on in the tournament of 64 players by defeating former Arizona Cardinals and Giants quarterback Kurt Warner.
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The No. 5 seed Strahan won the voting 51% to 49%...
Madden 25 Cover Tournament: Michael Strahan Moves on, Victor Cruz Eliminated
March 21st, 2013 at 5:42 PM
The competition for the cover of Madden 25 has a bit of March Madness attached to it. Instead of just current players that the fans get to vote on, EA Sports has added in a legends bracket for to vote on as well.
The retired players are considered the "Old School"...
Michael Strahan, Victor Cruz Each up for Madden 25 Cover
March 12th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
For the second straight year, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz finds himself in the running for the Madden cover. However, EA decided to put a twist on things for their 25th anniversary, and have added an "old school" bracket here in 2013. Included in said bracket is retired...
Osi Umenyiora Remains Open to New York Giants Return; Plans to Win DPOY in 2013
March 9th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** With free agency only a few short days away, defensive end Osi Umenyiora is preparing himself for the first crack at football freedom he's ever had. Admittedly nervous, Umenyiora told NFL Network on Friday night that he's likely to move on from the New York Giants, but would still...
New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin Making the Rounds; Promoting New Book
March 4th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is a known stickler for the rules. He's also a proven winner. Combined, the former and latter are no mere coincidence, and in his new book, "Earn the Right to Win," Coughlin attempts to motivate anyone and everyone who reads it - football...
Osi Umenyiora Says He Will Break Michael Strahan’s Single-Season Sack Record in 2013
February 15th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Osi Umenyiora still has no idea what team he'll be playing for in 2013, but that hasn't stopped him from making some pretty bold claims. On Thursday, the veteran defensive end tweeted that he intends to break Michael Strahan's single-season sack record of 22 1/2 sacks in 2013, and...
