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New York Giants’ Craig Marshall Working Hard, Hoping to Make Impact Next Season
April 5th, 2012 at 6:01 PM
He may not have gotten the attention quarterback Ryan Perrilloux did, but defensive lineman Craig Marshall received a similar treatment last year. He was signed and released repeatedly courtesy of the New York Giants, filling holes on the practice squad when needed and anxiously awaiting a call when he wasn't. ***VIDEO1*** He's...

San Francisco 49ers Tried to “Take Out” New York Giants’ Eli Manning in NFC Championship Game
April 5th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning took some brutal hits in the NFC Championship game - far more than he's accustomed to. In fact, there's now a relatively iconic image of him calling for a timeout after being drilled into the grass, his facemask askew. It was a moment the...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Advances to Final Eight in Madden 13 Cover Voting
April 5th, 2012 at 6:38 AM
The New York Giants have topped the New York Jets yet again as wide receiver Victor Cruz took out cornerback Darrelle Revis in Madden 13 cover voting on Wednesday. The win advanced Cruz into the Elite 8, as it were, where he'll take on San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis...

2012 NFL Draft Positional Rankings: Guards
April 4th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
The New York Giants offensive line had an interesting 2011 campaign, as inconsistency and injury gave way to some inspired effort from reserve linemen Kevin Boothe and Mitch Petrus, as Boothe was outstanding in his ability to play both the center and guard positions and play smart, disciplined football for...

New York Giants 2012 Preseason Schedule Announced
April 4th, 2012 at 3:39 PM
When does "next season" officially become "this season"? Many would argue that happened on Wednesday afternoon when the NFL announced the full slate of preseason games, including that of the Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants. ***PHOTO1*** Per the usual, Big Blue will take on both the New England Patriots and...

New York Giants’ Travis Beckum: ‘Good Chance I’ll Be Back by Start of Season’
April 4th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
After shredding his ACL in Super Bowl XLVI, it seemed like a near certainty that, at best, New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum would start the 2012-2013 season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. A more realistic view of the 12-18 month recovery period would mean Beckum...

Dallas Cowboys’ Jason Witten Believes Martellus Bennett is Perfect Match for New York Giants Offense
April 4th, 2012 at 9:17 AM
When the New York Giants signed former Dallas Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett, it was met with a lot of cautious optimism. Could he get his head on straight and succeed in the Big Apple? Can he get his career back on track with a change of scenery? Are his...

New York Giants Had Offered Dave Tollefson Deal to Return; DE Will Visit Raiders, Titans
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:29 PM
The New York Giants are hemorrhaging free agents this offseason, but it hasn't entirely been for lack of effort. Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports the team made an offer to defensive end Dave Tollefson, but that a return now seems unlikely. ***PHOTO1*** "Giants had offered DE Dave Tollefson...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz on Possible Holdout: That Word Isn’t in My Vocabulary
April 3rd, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Does New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz feel like he deserves a raise following an 82 reception, 1,536 yard, eight touchdown season? Yes. Is he going to holdout  in order to get said raise? Absolutely not. ***PHOTO1*** "Holdout? I don't even know what that [word] means," Cruz said Tuesday. "That's not...

Spearheaded by Jerry Reese, New York Giants’ Offseason Strategy is a Study in Economics
April 3rd, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Buying low and selling high; that's the basic foundation of trading on the stock market successfully. But what if that strategy applied to the NFL? New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese contends that it does. ***PHOTO1*** Last summer Reese explicitly stated his disdain for making "big sexy moves." In fact, Reese...

New York Giants Sign DB Stevie Brown; DE/LB Quentin Groves Visits
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Mere hours after visiting with free agent cornerback Antwaun Molden, the New York Giants opted to go in a different direction, signing free agent defensive back Stevie Brown to a one-year deal. ***PHOTO1*** Brown, who was selected in the 7th round (251st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders,...

New York Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw Will not Participate in OTAs or Mini-Camp
April 2nd, 2012 at 11:43 AM
The New York Giants offseason workout program begins in only two weeks, but running back Ahmad Bradshaw will not be participating. Following a non-surgical procedure in February, Bradshaw's plan is to take it easy for at least three months, meaning he'll be inactive for both Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and...

Cornerback Antwaun Molden Visiting New York Giants Today
April 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Free agent cornerback Antwaun Molden, an unresitrcted free agent from the New England Patriots, is making a few free agent visits this week. In addition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Molden will also be visiting the New York Giants this afternoon. ***PHOTO1*** Originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the 3rd round...

Tom Coughlin Deserves Open-Ended Contract with New York Giants
April 1st, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Not long ago, news broke that the New York Giants intended on working out a contract extension with head coach, Tom Coughlin. Based on previous years' extensions, the upfront idea was that Coughlin would receive another one-year extension. Now, however, it seems as though the possibility of a longer extension...

New York Giants Will Have Bullseye on Back in 2012
April 1st, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Every season, the reigning Super Bowl Champions have to face a few teams that they beat on the road to the big game. Some teams will scribe obvious asterisks next to “New York Giants” on the 2012 NFL Schedule that will be released next month. ***PHOTO1*** Gunning for a win over the...

2012 NFL Draft Positional Rankings: Tight Ends
March 31st, 2012 at 3:11 PM
The New York Giants' biggest addition to date this off-season has been that of tight end Martellus Bennett, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys. Bennett has the skill set to be one of the league's top tight ends with his size, athleticism, ball skills, and ability as a blocker. Immaturity and...

New York Giants’ Owners Unimpressed with Tim Tebow Press Conference
March 31st, 2012 at 12:08 PM
The New York Giants do not seem all that impressed by the New York Jets trading for quarterback Tim Tebow. Co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara have been taking subtle jabs at the Jets and their new backup quarterback, especially the amount of media attention Gang Green has been receiving...

Giants’ Jake Ballard Has Little Faith Cowboys’ Brandon Carr Can Stop Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz
March 31st, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Cornerback Brandon Carr is the Dallas Cowboys' shiny new toy. Considered a quality defensive back, he's a significant upgrade over what they previously had. But will he be enough to help shutdown the New York Giants' tandem of Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz? Tight end Jake Ballard certainly doesn't think...

New York Giants’ Andre Brown Suspended Four Games by NFL
March 30th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
New York Giants running back Andre Brown may have a ring, but he's also got a problem ... a serious one. He's been suspended four games without pay by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. ***PHOTO1*** Despite the positive test, Brown will not have to begin serving his suspension...

New York Giants are Back Under the Radar
March 30th, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Just a few months ago, the New York Giants were all over the headlines and far from being slept upon. The media and many players-turned-NFL-analysts were still talking up and penning about the G-Men hoisting the Lombardi. Jerry Reese was finally getting the accolades he deserves and Tom Coughlin was...