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New York Giants’ Cooper Taylor: “I Want to Model My Career After Steve Atwater”
May 15th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
There was a time where football became second priority in life for Cooper Taylor. In 2009 while playing for Georgia Tech, it was discovered that he had a heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition that required surgery to correct it. When re returned from the surgery, he got buried in...
New York Giants Rookie Safety Cooper Taylor Could Have Immediate Impact for Big Blue
May 2nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The safety position wasn't looked upon as a major need for the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft, yet on say three, in the fifth-round, they addressed it by selecting Cooper Taylor out of Richmond.
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As of right now, the Giants safety depth has...
New York Giants Safety Tyler Sash Views Stevie Brown’s Success in 2012 as an Inspiration
May 1st, 2013 at 4:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** When Kenny Phillips went down with a sprained MCL in week four against the Philadelphia Eagles last season, the New York Giants needed a player to step up and fill a gaping void Phillips left at safety. In today's passing league, it's imperative to possess a group of safeties...
New York Giants’ Stevie Brown “Not Surprised” by His Success in 2012
April 29th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Throughout the past two seasons, the New York Giants have benefited from players who have emerged from obscurity and vaulted themselves into the spotlight as essential aspects of the team's week-to-week game plan. In 2011, it was Victor Cruz who went on to break Amani Toomer's franchise record for receiving yards in...
New York Giants’ Andre Brown Signs Injury Protection Agreement for Offseason Workouts
April 15th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
On Monday, most of the New York Giants reported to New Jersey for the voluntary team workouts. One particular Giants' absence has gotten great attention as he continues to look for a long-term deal: Victor Cruz.
Cruz isn't the only Giant without a guaranteed contract before the 2013 season; running back...
New York Giants Defense: Repairing the Scheme
March 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
While the media world is already discussing power rankings, the New York Football Giants are hip-deep in figuring out how to realistically improve their in-the-books stats from 2012 - especially on defense.
For a unit that will forever be remembered as a feared one in the past, that perception has gotten...
New York Giants: Stevie Brown Signs Franchise Tender; One-Year, $2.02MM Deal for 2013
March 19th, 2013 at 6:19 PM
The New York Giants have their starting safety for 2013. Stevie Brown has signed his second-round franchise tender that the Giants placed upon him just before free agency started, which is for one-year and $2.02 million.
"Signed, sealed, & delivered; comin back the #Giants chasing Championships Lets Go Big," Brown tweeted.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Kenny Phillips: I Will “Learn to Hate” the New York Giants
March 16th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Former New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips was an integral aspect of the team's 2011 Super Bowl championship. In fact, it was Phillips himself who knocked Tom Brady's final Hail Mary out of the air and onto the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, just out of reach of Rob Gronkowski's desperate...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Earns an Extra $221,303 in Performance-Based Pay
March 14th, 2013 at 9:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz got some good news on Wednesday. No, it wasn't the long-term deal with the team he's been seeking, but the youngster was informed he'd be receiving a check for $221,303 - or just over 40% of his 2012 base salary - in...
New York Giants Bringing in Free-Agent Safety Ryan Mundy for Visit
March 13th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
With Kenny Phillips' impending departure via free agency, the New York Giants have a void to fill at safety. The hope is that last season's breakout star Stevie Brown signs a contract stay in New York for at least one more season. Given that the team has placed a second-round...
Giants’ John Mara “Wouldn’t Be Surprised” If Teams Go After Victor Cruz; Will Tender Him First-Round
March 11th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
As anticipated, the New York Giants will tender restricted free agent (RFA) wide receiver Victor Cruz at a first-round level. However, co-owner John Mara anticipates Cruz getting a lot of attention around the league and says he "wouldn't be surprised" if another team signs the young wide receiver to an...
A Look at the New York Giants’ Salary Cap Situation
March 8th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
The New York Giants recently restructured the contracts of veterans David Baas and Mathias Kiwanuka in an effort to get further under 2013's salary cap. Corey Webster helped that cause by taking a pay cut. By adjusting the contracts of Baas, Kiwanuka and Webster, the Giants will save about $6...
Kenny Phillips to Test Free Agent Market; New York Giants, Kevin Boothe Still Talking
March 7th, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Last week, the New York Giants made a "modest" offer to free-agent safety Kenny Phillips in an attempt to keep him off the open market when the league year begins on March 12. However, today, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports that Phillips was not satisfied with...
Corey Webster Tops List of “Overvalued” New York Giants; Will Beatty Most “Undervalued”
March 5th, 2013 at 3:45 PM
The New York Giants have a defined philosophy that has brought the franchise two Super Bowl championships since 2007. Spend money on a quarterback, pass rushers and build through the draft while staying out of bidding wars on the free-agent market. It's a philosophy that other teams around the league...
Texas Safety Kenny Vaccaro Fits the New York Giants’ Draft Approach
February 19th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
The New York Giants are considered a successful drafting team under General Manager Jerry Reese. Twice in his first five seasons as general manager the team won a championship with major contributions from rookies.
First-round selections Hakeem Nicks and Jason Pierre-Paul have worked out particularly well. Reese earned extra points on...
New York Giants Could Be a Fit for Former Green Bay Packers’ Charles Woodson
February 15th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the beginning of the league year rapidly approaches, the New York Giants are preparing to scour the free-agent market for low cost replacements for the valuable free-agents the team will undoubtedly lose on the open market. Given the team's salary cap situation, safety Kenny Phillips (among others) is...
New York Giants’ Stevie Brown Named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team
February 13th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
New York Giants safety Stevie Brown emerged as a key asset in 2012 after spending the first two seasons of his career as a journeyman. Eight interceptions, 307 return yards and 11 starts made Brown a pleasant surprise on a defense that was porous for the majority of Big Blue's...
New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Feels “Blessed” to Be Returning to Big Blue
February 12th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants and Terrell Thomas came to an agreement on a new one-year deal Monday afternoon. After he had torn his ACL for the third time, it was assumed that the team was going to pass on his $6 million option left on his contract. Instead the two...
Carolina Panthers May Target New York Giants Safety Kenny Phillips in Free Agency
February 10th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
The New York Giants are not going to be able to bring back all their free-agents this offseason. It's a harsh reality that fans are going to have to come to grips with as the start of the league year approaches on March 12th. Even after cutting Michael Boley, Ahmad...
