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For Former Luther College Standout Donterrious Porter, the NFL Dream is Still Alive
May 28th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
The NFL is an alluring, yet ruthless American pastime that rarely, if ever, allows its participants to escape unscathed. Every snap, every hit and every whistle require NFL players to risk permanent injury for the sake of not just their teammates, but for an opportunity to continue the pursuit of...
NFL Announces Dates for 2014 Scouting Combine, Free Agency & NFL Draft
May 28th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Over the last couple of weeks, there had been talks of moving the NFL Draft into the month of May, as opposed to being the last week in April, like it has been for the past few years. AndoOn Tuesday, the NFL announced that it has, in fact, moved the...
Long-Term Deal for Victor Cruz Could Provide New York Giants More Cap Space in 2013
May 28th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
The business side of the NFL can be strange at times -- especially when drilling down numbers on big contracts and how they impact a team's salary cap. Case in point: the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) wide receiver Victor Cruz.
With the deadline for signing restricted free...
ESPN Radio Signs Out-Of-Market Sunday Afternoon Broadcast Deal with New York Giants
May 28th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Earlier this month, the New York Giants and WFAN extended their exclusive broadcast contract, meaning Bob Papa and Carl Banks will continue to call all in-network games for the 2013-2014 season. However, Big Blue fans outside of the WFAN territory will now have an opportunity to listen to the games...
Report: New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Willing to Wait Until After 2013 to Negotiate New Deal
May 28th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Hakeem Nicks is coming up on the final season of his rookie contract, which he signed back in 2009 with the New York Giants -- a deal that will pay him $2.725 million here in 2013-2014.
Some speculated that Nicks was unhappy with the five-year, $12.54 million deal that he got...
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...
Competition at Linebacker is Wide Open for New York Giants
May 26th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
There will always be a prevailing love affair that New York Giants fans long for when it comes to that certain linebacker position. The likes of Sam Huff, Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson all solidified the long-standing passion for that defensive second level.
The ‘backer spot hasn’t looked so, uh, fearful...
Chris Canty Believes Joe Flacco is a Better Quarterback than New York Giants’ Eli Manning
May 25th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** You can likely file this under the "he has to say that" category, but brand new Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Chris Canty said on Friday that Joe Flacco is a better quarterback than New York Giants signal caller and two-time Super Bowl champion, Eli Manning.
“He won a Super Bowl...
Lawrence Taylor, Stephen Baker & More Signing Autographs at Poughkeepsie Galleria on June 15
May 25th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
On Saturday, June 15th -- the day before Father's Day -- four Super Bowl winning New York Giants will be appearing at the Poughkeepsie Galleria (Poughkeepsie, NY) for a unique autograph signing that combines the Giants of yesteryear with the Giants of today.
The list of attendees include current Big Blue...
Members of New York Giants Take “Giant Step” to Assist Family Services of Westchester
May 25th, 2013 at 7:30 AM
The New York Giants are a charitable organization and that's reflected by the generous nature of their players. It's one of the many reasons fans are so fiercely loyal to them and why they're often looked at as one of the classiest organizations in the sports world. And now, Big...
New York Giants Have 20/1 Post-NFL Draft Odds to Win Super Bowl XLVIII
May 25th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
There is still some time to go before the start of the new NFL season, but that doesn’t mean that fans of the sport have not already started to speculate about which teams have a realistic chance of the AFC and NFC championships, and of winning the Super Bowl at...
New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin on Linebackers: “There is Nothing Concrete There”
May 24th, 2013 at 5:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** A season ago, the New York Giants ranked 24th in the NFL in run defense, 28th in passing defense and 19th in sack percentage, all of which cumulated in the team missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Although there were a variety of legitimate explanations...
New York Giants FB Henry Hynoski Optimistic About Returning for Opening Game in September
May 24th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
One thing all New York Giants fans know is they always get bit by the injury bug at sometime during the season. On Wednesday, it had already hit them on the first day of OTA's as starting fullback Henry Hynoski had to be carted off the field after banging his...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Taking a Slow, Cautious Approach to His Return
May 24th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
When the New York Giants took the field for their first series of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), cornerback Terrell Thomas was noticeably absent. But it wasn't because he's had a set-back or is behind schedule -- it's because after two consecutive ACL tears, he and the team physicians are taking...
Former New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs: “I Ain’t Playing No Damn Fullback”
May 24th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The moment New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski went down with a knee injury, fans began to, once again, clamor for running back Brandon Jacobs. However, Jacobs at fullback makes little sense for the Giants despite his enormous size.
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Nonetheless, the aforementioned clamoring reached the ear of Jacobs, who promptly squashed...
Clean Slate and New Look for New York Giants’ Defensive Tackles in 2013
May 24th, 2013 at 8:55 AM
The New York Giants defense ranked 28th last season allowing 4.6 yards per carry. It was clear that bolstering the defensive line needed to be a priority this offseason. To address that need, general manager Jerry Reese looked to the NFL Draft and free agency to add several big bodies.
With...
