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Archive for July, 2008

Will Shockey Play for the Giants in 2008?

Coming back from a broken fibula can be a difficult situation when a good portion of your job is how well your legs work. Coming back from a broken relationship with your boss can be an uphill battle that can’t be won. This is the situation for Jeremy Shockey, the sometimes exuberant, boastful TE. After [...]

Posted by Loren Leiser on Jul 21 2008

Sides Still Far Apart in an Extension for RB Jacobs

 
According to today’s New York Daily News, the Giants and Brandon Jacobs still appear to be far apart on a contract extension, and it looks as if a deal will not get done by the opening of training camp on July 24th. The paper says that the two sides have been talking, but “nothing is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 16 2008

Giants Sign Third-Round Pick WR Mario Manningham

The New York Daily News is reporting that the G-Men have inked third-round draft pick WR Mario Manningham.  The contract means that he will be suited up and ready to go when the team reports to Albany on July 24th.  The signing of Manningham means the Giants have two players yet to be inked - [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 15 2008

Bradshaw Out of Jail After 30-Day Sentence

The New York Daily News is reporting that running back Ahmad Bradshaw is out of jail after serving 30 days in the Southwest Virginia jail for an undisclosed probation violation.  The paper says that the NFL is still doing its homework on if the probation violation was also a violation the league’s personal conduct policy, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 14 2008

‘Fat Cat’ Giants Can’t Possibly Repeat!

News flash! Hot of the presses! Bad news Giants fans! It’s official. It’s already written in stone. The ‘Fat Cat’ Giants can’t possibly repeat! Save the fuel. Don’t bother driving to the stadium. Check your TV listings for some old movies on Sundays this Fall. There’s no way the ‘Fat Cat’ Giants can be as [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Jul 14 2008

Jeremy! Just Shut up and Play Ball - For Your Own Sake!

Okay, the Giants turned down what probably will be the best trade offer they’ll get this off-season for disgruntled, slightly crazy, totally dense and immature, tight-end, Jeremy Shockey. So, what next?
Well, number one, his salary this year of about 1.9 million is not a cap killer. Number two, if he stops whining and plays decent [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Jul 13 2008

Clayton Says Burress’ Extension Likely 1-2 Years

From John Clayton’s Blog Today: The reason Plaxico Burress is optimistic about a new contract before the start of camp because the deal will be good for both sides. The Giants can extend his contract a year or two, potentially making him more committed to the team’s offseason program. In return, Burress can collect a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2008

Failure to Communicate

Remember the old movie, Cool Hand Luke? In it, prison boss, Strother Martin, asks new prisoner, Luke — played by Paul Newman — a question and gets a “smart” remark in response. He then whacks Luke across the face, sending him tumbling down an embankment, at which point Strother Martin says, “What we have here [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Jul 07 2008

Experiencing a “Senior Moment”

Mea culpa! Mea culpa! Mea culpa! My error! I apologize for a really dumb mistake in my last piece, Forfeit the friggin’ season, okay! Yeah, okay, maybe the piece was dumb, too, but I’m not apologizing for that. I’m allowed to be dumb. Hey, dopes have rights, too, you know. But, unfortunately, in the piece, [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Jul 06 2008

Forfeit the Friggin’ Season, Okay!

After months of listening to ESPN “experts” like Trey, I’m-so-hilarious-I-actually-crack-myself-up, Wingo … Floyd, I-drafted-Pacman-Jones-and-I’m-proud-of-it, Peters … Marcellus, I’m-awfully-astute-aren’t-I, Wiley … and Darren, I’m-not-astute-but-so-what-I’m-an’ex-Cowboy-and-don’t-have-to-be, Woodson, I’m left with one inescapable conclusion; the Giants can’t repeat. Hell, they may not even make the playoffs.
These “experts” point out that the Giants lost key defensive players like Michael Strahan, [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Jul 05 2008