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Former Giants DE Osi Umenyiora Commends Victor Cruz on Handling of Contract Situation
May 15th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The rumblings of the Victor Cruz contract negotiations have been picking up this week, and New York Giants fans all over are extremely hopeful for a conclusion to them very soon. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Giants were "getting close" to a potential deal with the 26-year-old...

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. ***PHOTO1*** OL Justin Pugh - #72 DT Johnathan Hankins - #74 DE...

New York Giants Defensive Line Poised to Return to Form in 2013
May 3rd, 2013 at 10:07 AM
***PHOTO1*** After storming through the NFC and winning their second Lombardi Trophy in five seasons, the New York Giants failed to make the playoffs in 2012 with a team that arguably possessed more talent than the one that took home Super Bowl XLVII. Although there are a number of factors...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Says “It’s Going to Be Hard” to Play Without Osi Umenyiora
May 1st, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have a long, illustrious history of drafting dominant defensive ends and maintaining one of the NFL's most feared pass rushing units. It began in the 1981 NFL Draft with the selection of Lawrence Taylor and continued with the additions of Leonard Marshall, Carl Banks, Jesse...

Big Things Expected from New York Giants Third-Round Selection Damontre Moore
April 28th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants found great value in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, snagging Texas A&M defensive end Damontre Moore. After selecting defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins from Ohio State, then Moore in the third, the Giants showed they were devoted to bolstering their defensive line after a...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Would not Be Surprised If Team Drafts Another Pass Rusher
April 25th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the 2013 NFL Draft just mere hours away, the New York Giants are on the precipice of building upon a core of young talent that has already contributed to the improbable acquisition of a Lombardi Trophy. Although the team has needs along the offensive line, at linebacker and...

Florida State DE Tank Carradine on New York Giants’ Radar
April 24th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
It's the eve of the 2013 NFL Draft, and defense seems to be on the mind of the New York Giants. It's a unit that struggled in 2012 and one that needs major improvement after a disappointing 9-7 season. ***VIDEO1*** One of the needs the Giants have to make is to their...

New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka Has Heart Set on Playing DE; Likely to Remain in “Joker” Role
April 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Mathias Kiwanuka was drafted to play defensive end for the New York Giants and that's exactly what he wants to do. In fact, fellow defensive lineman Justin Tuck said last week that Kiwi has his "heart set" on filling that role. “I hope he’s a D-end. I think that’s the...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Promises Bounce-Back Season in 2013
April 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The fondest memories New York Giants fans have of Justin Tuck would be him pounding Tom Brady into submission in Super Bowl XLII. Now Tuck is entering the final year of his contract, and he's out to prove he can still play close to the level of that which...

1981 Voted Best Draft Class in New York Giants History
April 15th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Giants.com's "Draft Class Challenge," which gave fans a chance to vote on which New York Giants draft class was best, has come to an end. Big Blue has had a number of excellent drafts in their history that have brought them some great players, but the draft fans feel was...

New York Giants 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Margus Hunt
April 8th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
The New York Giants are known for their ability to find quality pass rushers in the NFL draft. Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul are just a handful of Big Blue's recent plethora of dominant pass rushers, but the franchise has a long history of acquiring athletes who know...

Former New York Giants: Plaxico Burress Forced to Auction Off House; Brandon Jacobs’ Career Over?
April 3rd, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Several key players from the New York Giants 2007 Super Bowl winning team have recently found themselves in the news for unfortunate reasons. ***PHOTO1*** Former Giants' star receiver Plaxico Burress went from catching the game winning touchdown pass in Super Bowl 42 six years ago to now being forced to auction off...

Osi Umenyiora Previously Turned Down Three-Year, $18 Million Offer from New York Giants
April 1st, 2013 at 3:45 PM
***PHOTO1*** The minute Osi Umenyiora signed a restructured contract that raised his 2012 salary and added a voidable year to his contract, it was clear that his days as a member of the New York Giants were numbered. After a disappointing six sack campaign in 2012, the two sides showed...

New York Giants, GM Jerry Reese Follow No NFL Draft Trends; Expect the Unexpected in April
March 31st, 2013 at 9:00 AM
As of mid-week, the New York Giants should enter the 2013 NFL Draft with 76 players already on their roster. Since free agency has slowed down and general manager Jerry Reese handled business in his calm, collected demeanor, quite a few conspicuous holes have been filled. While there are still...

Osi Umenyiora Hopes to Continue Relationship with New York Giants GM Jerry Reese After Retirement
March 29th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Osi Umenyiora didn't always see eye-to-eye with New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese during his time in New York, but the Chief made it clear he has great respect for him. During Umenyiora's first press conference in Atlanta, Osi gave Reese credit for helping him land in his...

Osi Umenyiora Says Goodbye; Thanks All the “Real” New York Giants Fans
March 29th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Defensive end Osi Umenyiora is now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, having signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal earlier this week. During his introductory press conference on Thursday, Umenyiora spoke highly of his former team, the New York Giants, and specifically their General Manager, Jerry Reese. But on Friday,...

New York Giants: Why Mathias Kiwanuka Back to DE is Right Move for Big Blue
March 28th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants were well prepared to lose Osi Umenyiora this offseason. And with the defensive end landing in Atlanta late on Wednesday night, the Giants are now expected to move Mathias Kiwanuka back to his original position. Kiwanuka has played the last two years primarily at outside linebacker...

Osi Umenyiora Praises Giants and Jerry Reese; Says Atlanta Falcons Most Talented Team He’s Seen
March 28th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** Osi Umenyiora won two Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants, but while being introduced during a press conference on Thursday, said the 2013 Atlanta Falcons are the most talented team he’s seen in his life. "This team is the most talented team I’ve seen in my life, probably,"...

Addition by Subtraction Will Define New York Giants’ 2013 Offseason
March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have taken some significant hits in free agency this offseason. Kenny Phillips jumped ship to Philadelphia for a measly contract, Martellus Bennett is in Chicago and Osi Umenyiora just signed with the Atlanta Falcons. That's without mentioning the salary cap motivated releases of Ahmad Bradshaw, Chris Canty...

Atlanta Falcons Land Former Giants DE Osi Umenyiora on Two-Year, $8.5MM Deal
March 27th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
***PHOTO1*** After a week of negotiations, the Atlanta Falcons have finally landed Osi Umenyiora. Michael David Smith of NBC's Pro Football Talk reports the Falcons have signed the former New York Giants defensive end to a two-year deal worth $8.4 million. One week ago, the Falcons brought in Umenyiora for a visit with...