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New York Giants Cornerback Terrell Thomas Confident He’s Still a Starter
May 15th, 2012 at 6:15 AM
After missing a year due a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas is anxious to return. And while he may have lost some time due to the injury, he didn't lose any of his confidence. While appearing at a charity golf event for teammate Chris...

New York Giants Waive Chad Jones, Sign Safety Will Hill
May 14th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
The remarkable comeback story of LSU safety Chad Jones hit a bit of a snag on Monday as the New York Giants announced they have waived the defensive back following a failed physical. In his place, they have signed safety Will Hill, the high school superstar who spent his college...

New York Giants’ Chris Canty Unlikely to Participate in June Mini-Camp
May 14th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Shortly after Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty underwent a somewhat mysterious surgery on his knee. The team provided no details about the procedure, but head coach Tom Coughlin acknowledged that it was serious. Then again, he also said all surgeries are serious. Now, three months...

Go Fishing with New York Giants’ Chase Blackburn as He Kicks Cancer Overboard
May 14th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
We already know you're a fan of the New York Giants, but are you also a fisherman? If so, now is your opportunity to spend a relaxing afternoon with Big Blue linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Chase Blackburn aboard The Captain John off the coast of New Jersey hauling...

New York Giants Sign WR Brandon Collins, LB Jake Muasau
May 14th, 2012 at 6:04 AM
***PHOTO1*** Going into rookie mini-camp, the New York Giants had signed 88 of a potential 90 players, leaving two spots open for the 37 players there on a tryout basis. When the smoke cleared it was wide receiver Brandon Collins (Southeastern Louisiana) and linebacker Jake Muasau (Georgia State) who impressed...

New York Giants’ Perry Fewell: Chase Blackburn is Starting MLB … for Now
May 13th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
With Jonathan Goff now with the Washington Redskins, who is the starting middle linebacker for the New York Giants? Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell says that, for now, the job belongs to Chase Blackburn, who was re-signed by the team in early April. ***PHOTO1*** “Chase goes back to that role,” said Fewell. “[Mark]...

New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Wishes Philadelphia Eagles’ LeSean McCoy a “Happy Mother’s Day”
May 13th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Following the New York Giants' Super Bowl XLVI win over the New England Patriots, the ongoing feud between Big Blue defensive end Osi Umenyiora and Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy took a bit of a back seat. The two had, momentarily, stopped exchanging barbs. That cease fire came to...

New York Giants’ Defensive Tackles Need to Make a Push in 2012
May 13th, 2012 at 6:55 AM
The strength of the New York Giants Defense has relied heavily upon the front four. The popularity lies mostly with the defensive ends: household names of Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Pierre-Paul. Perhaps what needs to happen to make these guys even better (remember Tom Coughlin’s mantra of “always...

Veteran OL Jamaal Jackson Retires After One Day with New York Giants
May 12th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jamaal Jackson, who was at New York Giants rookie mini-camp on a tryout, has retired from the NFL. ***PHOTO1*** "My thing was I always wanted to walk away from the game on my own terms and this will kind of give me an idea of where I'm...

New York Giants Running Backs Very Confident Going into 2012-2013 Season
May 12th, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Back in 2007, there were genuine voices of concern for the running back position after Pro Bowl New York Giants record-holder Tiki Barber retired following the 2006 season. How would Big Blue overcome this loss with running back Brandon Jacobs (entering his 3rd year) now the starter? He only had...

New York Giants Sign Rookie DT Markus Kuhn
May 11th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
The New York Giants have rounded up their final rookie, signing seventh-round pick Markus Kuhn, defensive tackle out of NC State, to an undisclosed deal. ***PHOTO1*** Following their first practice on Friday, head coach Tom Coughlin told reporters he had been informed all seven picks had been signed. The Giants later confirmed...

New York Giants Sign Rookie WR Rueben Randle
May 11th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
The New York Giants have signed their second-round pick (63rd overall) Rueben Randle, wide receiver out of LSU, reports Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger. ***PHOTO1*** Based on where he was picked in the 2012 NFL Draft, Randle will receive a signing bonus of $834,132. Additional financial details and length of his contract...

Limas Sweed, Rich Ohrnberger & Jamaal Jackson Among Names Trying Out for New York Giants
May 11th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
New York Giants rookie mini-camp is now underway, and in addition to their draftees and undrafted rookie free agents, Big Blue has invited several veteran players in for tryouts as well. Among them are former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed, Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jamaal Jackson, New England Patriots...

New York Giants Sign Rookie RB David Wilson to Four-Year Deal
May 11th, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Less than 12 hours after the New York Giants agreed to terms with cornerback Jayron Hosley and offensive tackle Brandon Mosley, they have also signed first-round pick David Wilson, running back out of Virginia Tech, to a four-year deal. ***PHOTO1*** Pro Football Talk reports that the four-year deal also comes with a...

New York Giants Agree to Terms with OT Brandon Mosley, CB Jayron Hosley
May 11th, 2012 at 6:05 AM
The New York Giants have agreed to terms with their third-round pick (94th overall), cornerback Jayron Hosley, as well as their fourth-round pick (131st overall), offensive tackle Brandon Mosley. ***PHOTO1*** "Congrats to client [Brandon Mosley] on signing his rookie deal with the Giants!" tweeted his agent, Brian Ayrault. Each deal will be of...

New York Giants’ Chad Jones not Cleared to Participate in Rookie Mini-Camp
May 10th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
The storybook return of New York Giants safety Chad Jones will have to wait a few more weeks before the next chapter is finalized. Although the former third-round pick out of LSU had hoped to return to practice for rookie mini-camp, he has not yet been cleared by team doctors,...

New York Giants, Rookie OT Matt McCants Agree to Terms
May 10th, 2012 at 6:42 AM
The New York Giants and rookie offensive tackle Matt McCants, who was a sixth-round pick (201st overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft, have agreed to terms. ***PHOTO1*** Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports the deal could be finalized as early as Thursday when rookies arrive for meetings and to...

New York Giants Reveal Jersey Numbers for Draftees Attending Rookie Mini-Camp
May 9th, 2012 at 11:40 AM
With rookie mini-camp only a few short days away, the New York Giants revealed on Wednesday the jersey numbers their draftees will be wearing come Friday morning. However, all fans should be advised not to immediately have custom jerseys made with the numbers recently issued as all are subject to...

Former New York Giants WR Stacy Robinson Passes Away at Age 50
May 9th, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Big Blue Nation received some terrible news on Tuesday, learning that former wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion Stacy Robinson had passed away at age 50 after a long battle with cancer. Photo Credit: Manny Rubio, US PRESSWIRE “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stacy Robinson,” New York Giants...

New York Giants, Rookie TE Adrien Robinson Agree to Terms
May 8th, 2012 at 5:28 PM
The New York Giants and rookie tight end Adrien Robinson, who was a fourth-round pick (127th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft, have agreed to terms. ***PHOTO1*** A league source tells Aaron Wilson of Scout.com that the contract is pending a physical, but should be finalized sometime during rookie mini-camp, which begins...