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Terrell Thomas not Interested in Testing Free Agent Waters, “Definitely” Wants to Return to Giants
January 18th, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Although his contract is expiring at the end of the season and a large payday could potentially be on the horizon despite tearing his ACL, Terrell Thomas has no interest in testing the free agent market and fully anticipates being a member of the New York Giants next year. ***PHOTO1*** "I haven’t...

Evaluating the New York Giants’ Roster Player-By-Player: WRs
April 24th, 2011 at 6:07 PM
This is a guest article written by Giants 101 user SterlingTN. His views and opinions may not necessarily be those of the staff at Giants 101. In this installment of the guest article "Evaluating the New York Giants' Roster Player-By-Player," I take a look at the Big Blue wide receivers. New York...

Will New York Giants’ Steve Smith Have to Alter his Game After Microfracture Surgery?
April 2nd, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Yesterday, Ed Valentine  of the Big Blue View and Ebenezer Samuel of The Blue Screen reported that New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith has some concerns over returning to the game after having microfracture surgery on his knee. The reports indicate that Smith may have to alter some parts of...

Steve Smith Says He Wants to Remain a New York Giant
March 22nd, 2011 at 9:17 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith, like we often hear from Giants players heading into the offseason, wants to remain with the team moving forward. New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith (L) catches a touchdown pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (R) defends during the first half of...

New York Giants Preparing for Extenuating Circumstances Regarding Free Agents
March 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 PM
One of the most scrutinized aspect of the New York Giants current roster is the number of pending free agents. Because 2010 was the final year of the previous collective bargaining agreement, veteran players had to collect 6 years of NFL experience in order to become a full fledged unrestricted...

New York Giants’ John Mara Only Owner in Negotiations; Six Players Issued Tenders
March 1st, 2011 at 7:34 PM
With the current CBA contract set to expire in just a few days, and the momentous consequences of such a legislative sunset coming together, most NFL fans are sitting at home anxiously awaiting news about the last-minute negotiations taking place between the players' union and the owners...right? Make that singular. Owner....

Franchise Tag Deadline Looms for New York Giants
February 21st, 2011 at 7:42 AM
One of the most interesting moves an NFL team can make during the off-season is that of placing their franchise tag on a player. This is done to make sure a (typically important) unrestricted free agent remains securely tied to the organization. The tag lasts for one year and carries...

New York Giants’ Steve Smith: ‘I’ll Be 100% Soon Enough’
February 20th, 2011 at 6:16 PM
The wonders of social networking have put many athletes in unique positions. Never before have they been so close to their fans, able to discuss anything and everything with them on a daily basis. However, social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook also put them in a precarious position...

A Newly Appreciative Domenik Hixon is Ready to Return to the New York Giants
February 16th, 2011 at 7:36 PM
In the very earliest stages of the 2010 season, the New York Giants took to their new field for one of the first times since the completion of the new stadium. It was on that day in June that the Giants began what would be a long season riddled with...

How Will the New York Giants Use the Franchise Tag?
February 7th, 2011 at 2:43 PM
With the curtains coming down on the 2011 season, it is time for fans to begin looking to the 2011 season. Despite not knowing exactly when said season will commence, certain things will proceed in a "business as usual" manner. New York Giants Barry Cofield reacts with Dave Tollefson after sacking...

Media Responds to Plaxico Burress Speculation
January 30th, 2011 at 9:50 PM
During one of the slower times for news in the NFL for teams not playing in the Super Bowl, the New York Giants potential interest in former wide receiver, Plaxico Burress, is generating quite a good deal of attention. Following Burress' self-shooting and subsequent incarceration, most Giants fans felt the...

Like Eli Manning, Steve Smith is Open to a Plaxico Burress Return to Big Blue
January 30th, 2011 at 10:56 AM
When New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning stated on the record that he would welcome Plaxico Burress back to the team if the organization decided to take that path, many fans felt it was the politically correct answer. Easy-E was asked a question and the general consensus is that he...

Eli Manning Would Welcome Plaxico Burress Back to the New York Giants
January 29th, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Ex-New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has the possibility of being released from jail this coming June. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has said that Burress will return to the league after his release. If the Giants want to bring him back, quarterback Eli Manning would welcome the receiver. New York...

New York Giants to Dole Out New Contracts Once Collective Bargaining Agreement is in Place?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
The New York Giants have several young, key guys who are not technically under contract this year, pending the outcome of the collective bargaining agreement of course. We've talked about all these guys from time to time, but let's take a look at the entire group of guys who are...

Giants Must Add More Dimensions to Their Offense
January 12th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
The topic of The New York Giants and their offense is never a boring one. Between the attention that both quarterback Eli Manning and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride garner, the offense often finds itself at the center of attention. Too often in 2010, the offense let the team down in critical...

Examining the Progression of Mario Manningham
January 6th, 2011 at 10:02 PM
After a rookie season in which he hardly dressed for games, wide receiver Mario Manningham burst onto the scene in his second season, recording 57 receptions for 822 yards and five touchdowns.  Jacksonville Jaguars Don Carey cant stop New York Giants Mario Manningham from diving into the end zone for a...

New York Giants’ Steve Smith May Not Resume Running Until Mid-June
January 6th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Rotoworld is reporting that New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith, who is coming off of microfracture surgery, may not resume running until mid-June. New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith stretches out for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter on Sunday November 7, 2010 at...

Plaxico Burress to Return to New York Giants?
January 5th, 2011 at 8:01 AM
It's been so long since I thought about Plaxico Burress, I actually had to Google his name to make sure there were two R's and two S's. But we here at G101 have a growing feeling that we're going to be writing that name a few more times this offseason, as...

New York Giants Facing An Offseason of Uncertainty
January 4th, 2011 at 1:27 PM
The Giants began their 2011 offseason by choosing to retain head coach Tom Coughlin for at least the 2011 season and possibly beyond.  This will prove to be one of the easier decisions in the coming months. With no collective bargaining agreement in place, general manager Jerry Reese has yet to offer...

New York Giants’ Tom Coughlin Remains, but Coordinators May Not
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Well that's it, ladies and gentlemen. The New York Giants have finished their 2010 season with a very respectable 10-6 record, only to be ousted from playoff contention by some mathematical ramifications resulting from a few unfortunate and improbable losses. As it is said, "that's the way the cookie crumbles." However,...