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Former New York Giants Punter Dave Jennings Passes Away at 61
June 19th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Today, the New York Giants lost a notable member of their football family. Four-time Pro-Bowler and 14-year NFL veteran Dave Jennings lost his bout with Parkinson's disease at his home in Upper Saddle River, NJ. He was 61 years old.
Soon after the team announced Jennings' death, Giants President and CEO John...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Talks Mike Westhoff & His Love of Big Blue: “I’d Play for Free”
June 19th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford has never made it a secret about his personal disdain for playing under New York Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff when he was a member of the team back in 2009-2010. And despite his efforts to maintain a positive public relationship, Westhoff has...
Will New York Giants Reduce David Wilson’s Role as Kick Returner?
June 19th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Typically, teams won't use one of their marquee offensive weapons as a kick or punt returner mainly as a safety precaution and to conserve energy. Last season, the Giants had the league's top kick returner in David Wilson, who is now expected to have a much greater role in the...
Hakeem Nicks Vague, Noncommittal About His Desire to Remain with New York Giants Long-Term
June 19th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks was in no mood to talk about the past while appearing on Mike & Mike this morning, but what about the future? After missing organized team activities (OTAs) and the initial team physical, speculation has arisen that the former UNC wideout may be...
New York Giants CB Charles James Looking to Prove He Can Play in the NFL
June 19th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants are always a team known for adding undrafted free agents onto their regular season roster; Victor Cruz, Henry Hynoski, Jake Ballard and Chase Blackburn are just to name a few in recent time. In 2013, defensive back Charles James is looking to be that next guy...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Admits He’s not a New York Giants Fan, but a Dallas Cowboys Fan
June 19th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Outspoken New Jersey governor Chris Christie may have to watch his words on a number of issues, but he made his allegiances clear in his NFL affiliations yesterday. Although Christie is the leader of the great state of New Jersey, he admits he;s not a fan of either team that...
New York Giants’ Adrien Robinson Feels Like He’s Come a Long Way; Mike Pope Agrees
June 18th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
When the New York Giants selected tight end Adrien Robinson with their fourth-pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, they did so with the expectation that he'd become a quality all-around player with athleticism unmatched by most at the same position around the league. In fact, General Manager Jerry Reese even...
Vonta Leach Will Decide on New Home Over Next Two Weeks; New York Giants in the Mix
June 18th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Although they are considered long shots, the New York Giants remain in the hunt for All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach, who said late last week he would make a decision on where he will sign sometime over the next two weeks. In addition to the Giants, six other teams have expressed...
NFL Agent on New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: “He Has No Other Choice but to Sign Giants’ Offer”
June 18th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The countdown to July 26th is on for the New York Giants and star wide receiver Victor Cruz.
The 27-year-old signed his first-round tender with the team back on Friday, which will pay him $2.879 million for the 2013 season, but Cruz is looking for a long-term deal from the...
New York Giants’ Kevin Gilbride on Eli Manning: He’s Always Looking to Get Better
June 18th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Heading into the 2013 season, the New York Giants could have one of the most explosive offenses in the entire NFL, especially if they all stay healthy.
In 2012, the Giants had one of the highest scoring offenses in the entire league with 429 points, which was the sixth highest in...
New York Giants Planned to Reduce Victor Cruz’s Tender Amount
June 17th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
***PHOTO1*** Had wide receiver Victor Cruz not signed his one-year, $2.879 million restricted free agent (RFA) tender, today would have been the day the New York Giants had the option of reducing his tender amount. And although many experts and pundits didn't anticipate Big Blue doing so, it turns out...
Cops Raid Club Where New York Giants WR Victor Cruz was Partying
June 17th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
A relaxing night of Champagne and the company of close friends turned sour in a hurry for New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz as police raided the club in which he was partying late last week.
“Victor was at a table surrounded by a group of friends and some girls,”...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Focused on Football, not New Contract
June 17th, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Most articles are prefaced with some type of information on a situation. The last few on New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks weren’t about his 2012 season or about his rehabilitation, or even about what’s to hopefully come for the 2009 blue first-round draft pick. This one is.
2013 will...
New York Giants’ Perry Fewell Discusses Different Parts of Current Defense, Strategy for 2013
June 17th, 2013 at 6:25 AM
New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has a tough task ahead entering the 2013 season. His defense went through a very rough season, one in which it allowed 344 total points and was ranked number 31 overall in the NFL. It was also a defense that only recorded 33...
Ray Perkins Has No Regrets Over Leaving New York Giants Just Prior to Their Success in the 80′s
June 16th, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Ray Perkins may not have had the best record (23-34) as head coach of the New York Giants, but he is credited -- at least in part -- for making moves that would drastically alter their immediate future. He was responsible for the hiring of Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick, and...
For Archie Manning, Father’s Day is a Day to Be Proud of His Sons: Eli, Cooper and Peyton
June 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Father's Day is a day to pay homage to the many Dad's out there who put everything they have into raising their children and providing for their family. They're often the overlooked glue that holds everything together -- the glue that doesn't get recognized until the children grow up and...
New York Giants’ DT Johnathan Hankins: “I Can Be a Really Big Factor on Defense”
June 15th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Everyone knows the struggles the New York Giants' defensive line encountered in 2012, as they were unable to generate their usual pass rush, thus leading to a disappointing season and a 31st overall rank on defense.
Since the end of the season, General Manager Jerry Reese addressed the middle of the...
With or Without Contract, Justin Pugh Will Attend New York Giants Training Camp
June 15th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Five of the New York Giants' seven draft picks have signed their rookie contract, with the Syracuse boys -- Justin Pugh and Ryan Nassib -- the only two remaining unsigned. And with all of the other contract issues ongoing or cropping up (see: Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks), this could...
New York Giants Standing Firm on $8 Million Annual Offer to Victor Cruz
June 15th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his one-year, $2.879 million restricted free agent (RFA) tender and may or may not show up to training camp when it begins in late July. And the New York Giants, doing their part to get this long-term deal done, have upped their offer to...
