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Former New York Giants Third-Round Pick Chad Jones Ends NFL Comeback Attempt
May 10th, 2013 at 9:15 AM
The dream of playing in the NFL has finally come to an end for former LSU safety and New York Giants third-round pick Chad Jones. Nearly three years after a devastating automobile accident nearly cost him his life, Jones has decided to take his career in a different direction.
Although suiting...
After New York Giants Re-Sign Victor Cruz, Who Becomes the New Daily Obsession?
May 10th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
***PHOTO1*** Fixation is defined briefly as: an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment. Every NFL offseason is comprised usually by several obsessions on a number of levels. Years ago, it was Brett Favre and the “Favre Watch.” It eventually flipped to Tim Tebow and America’s obsession with anything he does...
Josh Cribbs Leaves Visit with New York Giants Unsigned; Kevin Boss Stops in for a Visit
May 9th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Like linebacker Aaron Curry, wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs left his visit with the New York Giants on Thursday without a contract. And also like Curry, he'll now move onto other teams that have expressed interest.
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For Curry, he will head home to North Carolina and ponder seven additional options. Meanwhile,...
Aaron Curry Says Visit with New York Giants Went Well; Has not Signed
May 9th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Aaron Curry's free agent visit with the New York Giants is over. And although he says no deal has been reached, he praised the organization for being "first class."
"That went well...little rough on the edges but nothing repetition and hard work can't smooth out," he tweeted. "My few hours with...
WFAN Extends Radio Contract to Exclusive Broadcast of New York Giants Games
May 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
New York Giants fans will continue to hear the voices of Bob Papa and Carl Banks on the radio during games for quite a few more years.
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On Wednesday, WFAN agreed to a deal that will continue to give them the exclusive rights to the radio broadcast of all of the Giants...
New York Giants’ Justin Pugh Looking to Make Opposing Defenders “Quit” During Games
May 9th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
New York Giants first-round draft pick Justin Pugh is looking to make a name for himself in his rookie season. And because he can play every single position on the offensive line, he is a potential candidate to start coming out of training camp and could be seen as the...
Video: Family Guy Pokes Fun at Eli Manning and Rest of Manning Family
May 9th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
This past Sunday night, Family Guy aired episode 19 of their 11th season entitled "Save the Clam." And during one of their famous cut-away scenes (this time set up by Meg Griffin), the creators of the show decided to poke fun at New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and the...
Josh Cribbs, Aaron Curry Will Meet with New York Giants Today
May 9th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
In addition to free agent linebacker Aaron Curry, wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs will also be in East Rutherford today to meet with the New York Giants.
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In early March, it was reported that Big Blue had an eye on Cribbs, but a visit was never scheduled and the interest seemed...
Carrie Underwood to Replace Faith Hill for Sunday Night Football Opening
May 9th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Since 2007, world-renown country singer Faith Hill has been the one who sang the theme song to Sunday Night Football on NBC. However, after Hill told the network she would not return for another season with her famous hit, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," it was announced that Carrie...
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...
New Era Looking for a Fan to Become “The Face” of the New York Giants
May 8th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** New Era is currently in search of the world's biggest New York Giants fan to become the face of the franchise as part of their new "Back to Football Photo Day" promotion.
New Era, the official on-field headwear of the National Football League, is teaming up with the NFL to launch...
New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara Says He’s “Not Losing Sleep” Over Victor Cruz Situation
May 8th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
On Tuesday, New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" a long-term deal with restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz would get done. Later in the day, Pro Football Talk reported that Big Blue will push hard over the next 7-10 days in an effort to get the...
Former New York Giants First-Round Pick Ron Dayne Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
May 8th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The 2013 class for the College Football Hall of Fame was announced on Tuesday. Included was former New York Giants first-round pick Ron Dayne, who won the Heisman Award at the University of Wisconsin.
Dayne was one of 12 players inducted this year. Some other notable names are Vinny Testaverde of...
Tight End Brandon Myers Says He Chose New York Giants Over Nine Other Teams
May 8th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Fans were shocked to see Martellus Bennett leave the New York Giants after one season to take a four-year deal with the Chicago Bears back in March. But New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese didn't panic. Instead, he looked to the market and found a fresh, new face that is...
New York Giants Looking to Sign Victor Cruz Long-Term Over the Next 7-10 Days
May 7th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Could the Victor Cruz contract situation finally be coming to an end? Mere hours after New York Giants co-owner John Mara said he was "confident" the two sides would come to an agreement, Pro Football Talk is reporting that Big Blue will put the pedal to the metal in...
New York Giants Announce Temporary Jersey Numbers for Rookies
May 7th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
With rookie mini-camp beginning on Friday, the New York Giants have begun assigning temporary jersey numbers to those who will participate. The first crop of players to receive their new numbers was the 2013 draft class, lead by offensive lineman Justin Pugh.
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OL Justin Pugh - #72
DT Johnathan Hankins - #74
DE...
Three New York Giants Make Pro Football Focus Top 101 Players of 2012 List
May 7th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
On Monday, Pro Football Focus ended their week-long release of the Top 101 Players of 2012. No. 1 overall? Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watts. However, three members of the New York Giants also made the list. Two of them you would suspect. The other? Probably not so much.
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Quarterback, Eli...
New York Giants Co-Owner John Mara “Confident” Deal Will Get Done with Victor Cruz
May 7th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
No, the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz have not yet agreed to a new deal. However, co-owner John Mara says the negotiations remain "slow and steady" and that he's still "confident" a long-term deal will get done.
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"I'm pretty confident that we'll end up reaching a...
Why Aaron Curry Could Make Sense for the New York Giants Defense
May 7th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
On Monday night, it was reported that the New York Giants have turned their attentions to a former first-round pick looking for a second chance in the NFL -- linebacker Aaron Curry.
Four years ago, Curry was viewed as a can't-miss draft pick, as the Seattle Seahawks used their number four...
