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Archive for August, 2007

Injury Bug Continues to Hit Giants Hard

A rash of preseason injuries continues to plague the Giants.  Head coach Tom Coughlin announced Monday that wide receiver David Tyree has a fractured wrist, and fellow wide out Plaxico Burress is battling a back injury.  Coughlin says Burress’ back began bothering him at the end of last week.  Meantime, Michael Strahan continues to be notably […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

CB Underwood Gone for Season with Broken Jaw

The Giants have gotten some bad news as corner E.J. Underwood’s broken jaw suffered in Saturday’s game vs the Jets is bad enough to where he will miss the entire 2007 season.  It was the same game a season ago where Underwood suffered a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the entire season.  “You […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2007

With Camp Closing, Strahan’s Return Likely

 
Despite the fact it appears that he will miss the entire preseason and all of training camp, the Giants are still banking on DE Michael Strahan being with the team come opening day in Dallas. The team will wrap up training camp today with a quick morning practice, and the general feeling is still that […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 23 2007

Barber and Manning Spar in Verbal Warfare

The relationship between former Giant running back Tiki Barber and current quarterback Eli Manning appears to be on over. This comes from a now back and forth between the two that Barber kicked off on Sunday night at halftime of the Giants-Ravens broadcast on NBC, as Barber threw out some stinging comments about the leadership […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Burress Back on the Field at Giants Camp

 
The sprained ankle that has kept wide out Plaxico Burress on the sidelines since August 2nd has apparently healed enough to allow the receiver to take the field in training camp. Burress was on the field Tuesday, trying to catch up with his teammates after missing much of camp. “This is probably the best I’m […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Giants Hit by a Rash of Injuries that has Coughlin Concerned

While the Giants were happy with some aspects of their 13-12 win over the Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday night, the big story on Monday was the rash of injuries that the team suffered and how long some of their players might be out for. “To be honest with you, from a head coach’s standpoint […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2007

Giants Get By The Ravens 13-12

Eli Manning threw the only touchdown of the game as the Giants squeaked by the Baltimore Ravens, 13-12,  in preseason action.  Manning played almost the entire first half and went 10-for-13 with 114 yards and a score.  Steve Smith caught the touchdown but left the game after suffering a concussion on the play for the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2007

Coughlin Getting Upset Over No Burress

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is getting more and more irate with the absence of wide out Plaxico Burress. The former Steelers wide reciever has not practiced since August 2nd, and with one of his backups, Sinorice Moss, also likley out with the same injury, the Giants passing game could be in stall […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 18 2007

Giants Sign Former Troubled DE Manuel Wright

The Giants are taking a shot on former Miami Dolphins DT Manuel Wright. The 23-year-old left USC early and played in Miami in 2005, only to have personal issues, which included breaking down into tears on the practice field after then head coach Nick Saban yelled at him. He didn’t play last season, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2007

WR Smith Already Has the Looks of a Star

The Giants are loving what they are seeing so far from second round pick wide reciever Steve Smith.  The former USC wide out has done all that has been asked of him so far this training camp, and looks as if he is going to push for some serious playing time once the regular season […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2007