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Archive for August, 2008

Giants Talking to Eagles First-Round Bust Jerome McDougle

It looks as if former Eagles first-round draft pick Jerome McDougle will not be out of work for long.  Having his best camp as an Eagle was not enough for him to earn a roster spot in Philly, but it looks as if division rival New York is going to take a flier on McDougle.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 31 2008

Giants Release 23 Players; Sign Kicker Carney

The Giants released 23 players today, and added veteran kicker John Carney, who will kick in Thursday’s opener vs the Redskins due to the injury to current kicker Lawrence Tynes.  Three players were placed on IR - quarterback Anthony Wright (neck), backup tackle Guy Whimper (broken foot) and rookie center Digger Bujnoch (sprained knee).  The [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Giants Smack Down Patriots 19-14

The Giants closed out their preseason at 2 and 2 tonight with a 19-14 win over the New England Patriots in what was ridiculously billed as a Super Bowl rematch and wasn’t even as close as the score indicates. After forcing a first possession punt by Patriots, David Carr led the Giants on a sharp [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 28 2008

Strahan to Stay Retired; Turns Down Giants Offer

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Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Michael Strahan has decided to turn down the Giants’ offer to play this season. “This has been one of the toughest nights of my life. But after long deliberation and throwing around a million scenarios in my head for the past day, I think it’s just best if I stay [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 26 2008

Dead Team Walking, My Ass!

In yesterday’s NY Post, Steve Serby, that noted football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, tiddlywinks and hopscotch guru, suggested the Giants were a “Dead Team Walking” without Osi and Strahan. This is the same Steven Serby who, back in the ’70’s was obnoxious and insulting enough to piss off the laid-back former Jets QB, Richard Todd [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 26 2008

Giants Preparing For Life Without Umenyiora


Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

They Can Because They Think They Can

With both Michael Strahan and Osi Uminyiora gone, the Giants ‘D’ suffered a severe blow that could cripple other teams. But, then, the Giants aren’t just some other team. They didn’t stumble into the Super Bowl, they fought their way to The Championship by being tough, smart and resilient. They still have Justin Tuck and [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 25 2008

Is Strahan Truly an Option for Umenyiora?

Now that the Giants now that DE Osi Umenyiora is going to miss the entire season, the focus of who is going to take his place already seems to be turning to recently retired future Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. As soon as it was announced that Osi was gone, the rumor mill began popping [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

Umenyiora Lost for the Year

Giants.Com reports Osi Umenyiora is lost for the season due to a torn meniscus in his knee while NFL.Com reports it’s a torn MCL. Regardless of who’s right, the Giants have suffered a really tough set back. With Michael Strahan already gone into retirement, this really hurts the Giants ‘D.’ They’ve lost both starting ‘D’ [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 24 2008

Giants Lose to Jets 10-7

The 2008 installment of the annual Giants/Jets preseason rivalry unfolded like a plodding heavyweight club fight between two palookas who know how to throw a punch but also know how to take one as well. The Giants, who were playing their second game in six days — this time without defensive leader Antonio Pierce — [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 23 2008