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Eli Manning Sent Home Early with Stomach Bug & More from Afternoon Tea with Giants’ Tom Coughlin
January 18th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Tom Coughlin took the podium Wednesday afternoon for his weekly press conference, and a packed house witnessed what appeared to be an extremely focused New York Giants head coach. ***PHOTO1*** Having been here before, Coughlin knows what's on the line for Big Blue. Just being "happy to be here" (see: 2000 Giants)...

Green Bay Packers’ B.J. Raji Thinks New York Giants Can Beat San Francisco 49ers
January 16th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
After the New York Giants put down the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl hopes yesterday, a stunned Packers locker room turned out to be more supportive of Big Blue, than angry. Specifically, according to the New York Post, Packers defensive tackle, B.J. Raji, explained that he believed the Giants have...

New York Giants Have Grown to Appreciate the Leadership of Tom Coughlin
January 16th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Victor Cruz and Jason- Pierre Paul were on top of the world. After a 99-yard touchdown that broke open a close game against the New York Jets, Cruz emerged as the New York Giants' all time leader for receiving yards in a single season. ***PHOTO1*** Meanwhile, new fan favorite Jason Pierre- Paul,...

Aaron Rodgers Sees Similarities Between Defensive Styles of the Chicago Bears and New York Giants
January 14th, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Aaron Rodgers seemed genuinely impressed when asked about the New York Giants defense this past week, noting that there were less "holes" in the coverage. ***PHOTO1*** "They've been playing really well as a whole," Rodgers said. "There hasn't been those occasional holes that we saw a few weeks ago when we played...

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers: NFC Divisional Playoff Round Game Preview
January 14th, 2012 at 8:25 AM
It's here - the rematch between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, and more importantly the most important New York Giants football game since Super Bowl XLII in Arizona four years ago. There's been a little more buzz surrounding this game as you might imagine, and Jason Pierre-Paul...

New York Giants’ Mark Herzlich Ruled Out Against Green Bay Packers
January 13th, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Despite a largely healthy New York Giants team, which is something very few expected to be said in January, linebacker, Mark Herzlich has been ruled out for Sunday's divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. ***PHOTO1*** However, the rest of the Giants squad is looking pretty good for the game. Specifically,...

Osi Umenyiora: Green Bay Packers Facing Different New York Giants Team This Time Around
January 13th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Osi Umenyiora wasn't on the field the last time the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers squared off, a game in which the Packers escaped with a 38-35 win. This time however, Umenyiora will be on the field, but the defensive end insists that's not the only thing that...

New York Giants Vs Green Bay Packers: Observations from the Week 13 Game
January 12th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
It's been talked about a lot this week - how well the New York Giants played the Green Bay Packers in week 13, how the Giants were in great position to win the game, and what the two teams have had to say about each other since the thrilling game...

Pressure in Face of Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers Will Help New York Giants Force Turnovers
January 12th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
***PHOTO1*** When facing the Green Bay Packers, turnovers will be tough to come by. Aaron Rodgers has not had a single multi- interception game all season long. One way to get the ball back for the New York Giants would be to force fumbles. In the first matchup against Green Bay,...

New York Giants Defense Bullies Atlanta Falcons as G-Men Advance with 24-2 Win
January 8th, 2012 at 9:27 PM
This is the type of defense the New York Giants felt they could be coming into the season. Led by a dominating effort from the defensive line yet again, the G-Men shut down the Atlanta Falcons rushing attack, put several hits on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, and the secondary played...

Osi Umenyiora “Cherishing” What He Hints are His Final Days with New York Giants
January 6th, 2012 at 12:57 PM
It's hard to imagine Osi Umenyiora wearing a jersey besides that of the New York Giants, but it's something that may soon become a reality. ***PHOTO1*** Although Chief Osi has a year remaining on his current contract, it's no secret that he's dissatisfied with his pay and plans to leave New York...

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Players; NFL Lockout Lifted
April 25th, 2011 at 6:05 PM
Federal Judge Susan Richard Nelson has granted a preliminary injunction to the NFL players, which has, at least temporarily, lifted the NFL lockout that began on March 11th. The league is expected to file an immediate stay of the injunction pending an appeal. DeMaurice Smith (R), executive director of the NFL...

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April 10th, 2011 at 8:20 PM
It is a relatively dark time in the NFL these days with the CBA still far from resolved and the possibility of no football in 2011 looming over New York Giants fans. The draft is only a few short weeks away and free agency is on hold indefinitely. With all...

Osi Umenyiora Joins Players’ Lawsuit; Tiki Barber Still Receiving No Interest
March 13th, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Since Friday's sunset of the CBA deadline, owners have been flooding the inboxes of fans across the league with letters of explanation. Amidst this, the players have launched their anti-trust lawsuit against the NFL (owners), and have added New York Giants defensive end, Osi Umenyiora as a plaintiff as reported...

Barry Cofield Uncertain of Future with New York Giants
March 10th, 2011 at 8:36 PM
One of the unsung heroes of the New York Giants 2010 season was defensive tackle, Barry Cofield. When a player like Cofield is surrounded by bookends, such as defensive ends Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, it's an unfortunate reality to be lost in the shuffle. However, most core Giants fans...

New York Giants to Have Youth Movement Along the Lines?
March 10th, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Every now and then, you'll hear someone talk about a "youth movement"--clearing out the old and bringing in the new. It's easy to do in basketball and a few key moves can re-energize a baseball team with a younger, hungrier and more athletic core. New York Giants Barry Cofield reacts with...

New York Giants’ Michael Boley, Osi Umenyiora Recovering Well After Surgery
February 10th, 2011 at 8:24 AM
New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley had surgery on his right shoulder at the end of the season. Reports are now coming out that the surgery went well and he should be back to playing around April. He should not miss training camp, but he could be limited in other...

For Big Blue’s Jerry Reese, a Change in Draft Philosophy Is Unlikely
January 26th, 2011 at 7:34 PM
As New York Giants fans (and couch general managers) around the nation consider ways to upgrade Big Blue's roster, most would agree (once again) that upgrading the linebacker position is of utmost importance. These are not uncharted waters for the Giants. In a number of previous years, the perception surrounding the...

Four New York Giants Named to AP All-Pro Second Team
January 24th, 2011 at 5:22 PM
The Associated Press released the names of their All-Pro team today, and while no New York Giants were listed on the first team, four were listed on the second team. Defensive end's Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, safety Antrel Rolle and guard Chris Snee each earned the honor. For Antrel Rolle, this...

Antrel Rolle “Clears Up” His Comments About Coughlin; and Other New York Giants Notes
January 20th, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Antrel Rolle started yet another mini-controversy last week with some comments about Tom Coughlin needing to loosen up. This week, he sat with Pat Traina to clear things up. Pittsburgh Steelers Rashard Mendenhall breaks a tackle from New York Giants Antrel Rolle in the first half at New Meadowlands Stadium in...