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June 2009
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Giants Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick →
According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News, the Giants have signed sixth-round draft choice DeAndre Wright to a four-year, $1.6 million deal that could be worth a maximum of $4…
Video: The Wheelhouse Talks Sinorice Rice →
Video: Giants Talk At Mini Camp →
Sinorice Moss out for the rest of minicamp. →
Mike Garafolo reports on his blog for the Star Ledger that Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss will miss the rest of minicamp.
Moss strained his hamstring Tuesday morning. He said it’s not…
Know Your Rivals: Roy/Romo Working On Chemistry →
With the team moving on from Terrell Owens, midseason acquisition Roy Williams hopes to become one of Tony Romo’s go-to guys and is working on capturing his…
Video: Giants Minicamp →
Video: Giants OTA’s and Plaxico on Geico... →
Brandon Marshall Requests Trade →
As per Rotoworld.com, Adam Schefter is reporting that Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall has requested a trade out of Denver.
Marshall is easily one of the most talented young wide receivers in…
Video: Hakeem Nicks at Citi Field →
OTA Report: June 11, 2009 →
It was a short workout today – probably one of the shortest I can recall under head coach Tom Coughlin, as this one ran about 50 minutes. There were no 11-on-11s – instead, they ran mostly 7-on-7s…
Alert: Media Access to Thursday’s OTAs →
Just a quick reminder that there’s open access to tomorrow’s OTAs. This is the last media access day to the OTA program for this year. The players will have one more OTA on Friday, and then will be…
2009 Schedule At A Glance →
Good and Bad, But No Ugly
The Giants’ 2009 schedule bears much similarity to their 2008 schedule. There are a few differences, some welcome, some not.
The Good
The BYE week was in Week 5 last…
Video: Antonio Pierce on Geico SportsNite →
Video: Pierce, Jacobs, Coughlin at OTA’s →
OTA Report: June 1, 2009 →
I promised you a few tidbits from the OTAs that are open to the media, and far be it from me to not deliver. I hope that you were following me on Twitter where I was “tweeting” updates as they…
OTAs Continue Monday (Media Access Day) →
I just finished a blog post over at Inside Football about the upcoming OTAs that are open to the press. This week we get access to two sessions, starting with Monday, June 1. Just in time too, as…
May 2009
45 posts
Today’s Featured Unit: Coaching Staff →
Coughlin Firmly In Charge
Head Coach - Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator- Kevin Gilbride Defensive Coordinator - Bill Sheridan
Offensive Assistants: Jerald Ingram (running backs), Chris…
Some Random Thoughts and Observations →
Now that the Giants’ off-season conditioning program is over, it’s now time for the team to kick off their OTA program tomorrow.
For those who don’t know, the OTAs (Organized Team Activities) is…
Most Indispensable #1: Eli Manning →
No surprise here.
Like most NFL teams, the Giants are in serious trouble if they lose their quarterback. While I do believe that the defense is good enough to carry the team for a few…
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Roll Call (Checking In) →
For those who are interested, the Giants begin their annual Organized Team Activities (or OTAs) on Wednesday, May 27. The media is being granted access to three of the dozen OTAs. Our first…
Most Indispensable #2: Justin Tuck →
What Brandon Jacobs does for the Giants’ offense, Justin Tuck does for the defense. The 6-5, 274 pound monster is as threatening a presence as there is in the NFL (save for…
Today’s Featured Unit: Defensive Backs →
High Round Talent On Display
Coaches Secondary / Corners: Peter Giunta (3rd year) Secondary / Safeties: David Merritt (3rd year)
Defensive Coordinator: Bill Sheridan (1st year)
Safeties:…
Most Indispensable #3: Brandon Jacobs →
No player better personifies the Giants, both in name and in attitude, than the behemoth that is Brandon Jacobs. At 6-4, 264 pounds, Brandon Jacobs is officially the scariest person…
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An Eclectic Mix Of Talent
Linebackers Coach: Jim Herrmann (1st Year) Defensive Coordinator: Bill Sheridan (1st Year) MLB: Antonio Pierce (Starter), Chase Blackburn,…
Most Indispensable #4: Any One Offensive Lineman →
Yeah, we took the easy way out. Instead of placing each individual lineman on this list, we are grouping them as one indispensable unit. And while this may seem insulting to each…
Most Indispensable #5: Osi Umenyiora →
Did I say Antonio Pierce was the biggest question mark on this list? Maybe I should have reserved that label for the guy who is actually coming back from a major injury that forced…
Today’s Featured Unit: Defensive Line →
Retooled And Ready To Go
Defensive Line Coach: Mike Waufle (5th Year) Defensive Quality Control: Al Holcomb (1st year) Defensive Coordinator: Bill Sheridan (1st year)
Ends: Justin Tuck…
Most Indispensable #6: Antonio Pierce →
Antonio Pierce’s 2008 season left Giants fans with a number of questions. Was he distracted by the Plaxico Burress saga? Has he really lost a step? Is he allergic to
Today’s Featured Unit(s): Special Teams →
A Model Of Consistency
Special Teams Coach: Tom Quinn (3rd Year) Asst Special Teams Coach: Thomas McGaughey (2nd year)
Kicker - Lawrence Tynes Punter - Jeff Feagles Kick…
Most Indispensable #7: Corey Webster →
Give me a shut down cornerback over a hard-hitting safety any day of the week. While Corey Webster may not be a “shut down” corner quit yet, he has developed into the best cover…
Salary Cap 101 →
Not much going on right now in Giants country — there are a couple of charity golf outings coming up, one on May 20th (Shaun O’Hara’s charity event) and the team’s annual Giants Foundation…
Video: Michael Irving on Hakeem Nicks →
Most Indispensable #8: Kenny Phillips →
The last pick of the first round in 2008, Kenny Phillips is a hard hitting safety with the ability to make the big play. Coming from the University of Miami, Phillips follows in the…
Most Indispensable #9: Jeff Feagles →
(Yes, he’s a punter. So what? Wanna fight about it?)
If football years could be converted into regular-people years, Jeff Feagles would be Rip Van Winkle’s grandfather. A few…
Tidbits from the Giants’ Assistant Coaches →
It was a busy Tuesday at the stadium – it usually is when we get all of the assistant coaches. But with that said, there was a ton of great information shared by the coaches, some of which is…
Five Questions For Steve Smith →
Giants wide receiver Steve Smith is being asked to step up this season with Plaxico Burress out of the picture. I had a chance to ask Steve a few questions as we head into…
Most Indispensable #10: Michael Boley →
While the signing of Chris Canty seemed to generate more buzz, Michael Boley is the free agent addition that I am most excited about. An under-the-radar signing, Boley fills a glaring…
Open Locker Room on Tuesday →
Just a quick heads up that Tuesday is an open access day for the media. The rookies won’t be there — I think they show up next week — but we’ll have access to all of the assistant coaches…
Video: Geico SportsNite Talks Giants →
Most Indispensable Giants: Honorable Mentions →
Over the course of a 16 game season, it is a given that a number of players will get injured. The health of one player can be the difference between making a Super Bowl run and missing the…
Barden Leaves Practice With Leg Injury →
WR Ramses Barden left yesterday’s practice early with a hamstring injury. It doesn’t appear to be serious. He was seen with hi leg wrapped and he stood watching practice with fellow WR Micah…
Video: Wheelhouse Debates Hakeem Nicks →
Giants Rookie Mini Camp Briefs →
Greetings from your newest Giants football blogger! I’m Patricia Traina, Editor of Inside Football, an accredited, independent publication that covers the New York Giants. From time to time, I’ll…
A Host of Post Mini-Camp Signings →
According to the New York Post the Giants have signed six players who attended the rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis. Rookies C Alex Derenthal (Temple) and DE Tommie Hill (Colorado State) �–…
Today’s Featured Unit: Wide Receivers →
No Plaxico? No Problem, Say The Giants
Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Sullivan Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Gilbride
Wide Receivers: Domenik Hixon, Steve Smith (Starters). Sinorice Moss,…
Barden in the Red Zone →
According to the New York Daily News Jerry Reese believes third round pick Ramses Barden can be a factor in the red zone immediately. When speaking about the 6′6” statuesque Barden, Reese…