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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’ Victor Cruz, Jason Pierre-Paul Make NFL Network’s Top 100 List
May 24th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** NFL Network has been revealing its Top 100 Players of 2013 list over the last couple of weeks. On Thursday night, they revealed No. 51-60. A few of the New York Giants players finally ended up making the list.
No. 55 - Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul
"I think of Jason, I...
New York Giants’ Jerrel Jernigan: “It’s Time for Me to Go Out There and Make Some Plays”
May 23rd, 2013 at 4:00 PM
With both Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz absent from OTA's, the New York Giants are going to learn a lot about their core of young receivers over the next two days. With second-year player Rueben Randle expected to step into the starting role vacated by Domenik Hixon, the Giants appear to...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Skips Day One of OTAs; Reportedly Unhappy with Current Contract
May 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants knew they wouldn't see Victor Cruz at the start of their organized team activities unless he had a new contract in hand. And while the team hopes to put that drama to bed sometime in the relative future, they may have a new problem developing before...
New York Giants WR Louis Murphy Looks Sharp in First OTA Practice
May 22nd, 2013 at 2:30 PM
With Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks both missing on the first day of the New York Giants' organized team activities (OTAs), it allowed other wide receivers to get opportunities to work in the first-team offense.
Rueben Randle will likely see an increase in his role considering he is currently projected to be...
Day After Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Says He Will Assume Leadership Role, He No-Shows OTAs
May 22nd, 2013 at 1:30 PM
The New York Giants knew they were going to open up OTA's without a star wide receiver. With Victor Cruz still unsigned, the Giants expected that No. 80 was going to stay away from team activities until his financial security is ensured with a new long-term contract. However, Big Blue...
New York Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Ready to Assume Leadership Role
May 22nd, 2013 at 9:50 AM
It's hard to believe that the 25-year-old Hakeem Nicks is already entering his fifth season in the NFL, and even harder to believe that the New York Giants wide receiver is an elder in the meeting room. But he is, and the younger wideouts have begun to turn to him...
New York Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch on Victor Cruz Deal: “It’s Just Taking Its Time”
May 21st, 2013 at 10:26 AM
The clock has tick tocked itself out and the Jeopardy theme has long since run its course, yet restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz remains unsigned. And although numerous reports recently suggested the ongoing negotiations were nearing their end, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said on Tuesday that talks...
New York Giants’ Monday Morning Hangover: Big Blue Views Victor Cruz as More than Slot Receiver
May 20th, 2013 at 6:25 AM
Until organized team activities (OTAs) begin for the New York Giants, this is about as slow and boring as it will get all year for diehard football fans. Luckily, this lull in activity will be short-lived. However, until then, there are only scraps.
Giants View Victor Cruz as More than a...
Contract Talks Between New York Giants, Victor Cruz “Moving Slowly”
May 18th, 2013 at 4:21 PM
This past week, reports of the negotiations between the New York Giants and Victor Cruz "were on the two-yard line" with a deal potentially getting done at the end of the week.
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It's looking like the negotiations will carry on starting at the beginning of next week, as Mike Florio from...
New York Giants’ Jerrel Jernigan Will Practice as Slot Receiver in Victor Cruz’s Absence
May 16th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
While the New York Giants continue working towards keeping Victor Cruz a member of Big Blue long-term, someone will still have to step into his position in practice. Enter Jerrel Jernigan.
Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is confident Cruz will be playing the role of slot receiver this season, but they have...
CBS Sports Ranks New York Giants Front Office No. 4 in NFL
May 15th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Mid-May is the season for endless top whatever lists -- players, draft picks, personnel and front offices. Grades are often given out for rookies that have yet to play a single snap, players are rated for their value in a season that has not yet started and "on the block"...
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...
Victor Cruz Lowers Contract Demands; Long-Term Deal with New York Giants Nearing Completion
May 15th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
For months, restricted free agent (RFA) wide receiver Victor Cruz has stood firm on his demands for a contract worth upwards of $11 million annually. However, the New York Daily News reports that has now changed, and the Patterson native has lowered his demands to a salary that is much...
New York Giants’ Eli Manning on Victor Cruz: “His Silence is the Best Move”
May 14th, 2013 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** With each passing day, New York Giants fans all over are hopeful that the team will strike a deal to keep wide receiver Victor Cruz around for a while. On Tuesday, there was a report that the negotiations between the Giants and Cruz were "getting there" and potentially even...
Three New York Giants Named to CBS Sports’ NFL Top 100 of 2013 List
May 14th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
As NFL Network continues to countdown their top 100 players of 2013, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has decided to do an NFL Top 100 list of his very own. On it, you will find three members of the New York Giants, including a captain, a youngster and a very...
Report: Victor Cruz Says Things are Moving on His Contract Negotiations with New York Giants
May 14th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Earlier this morning, a source told Inside Football the New York Giants and restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz were "getting close" on a new deal and that the wide receiver "was ready" to return to the field. Well, Cruz has now all but confirmed that, telling the New York...
New York Giants, Victor Cruz “Getting Close” on New Deal; Eli Manning Hopeful He Returns for OTAs
May 14th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
***PHOTO1*** With rookie mini-camp now in the rearview mirror, the New York Giants are ramping up for their Organized Team Activities (OTAs). Beginning on May 22nd, the team will enter what's called "phase three" of their offseason workout program, which includes 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. Although "phase three" remains...
