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Archive for August, 2008

Pro Bowl DE Umenyiora Injures Knee in Contest with Jets

Injuries have been an issue all preseason for the Giants, and tonight vs the Jets in preseason game number three it reared its ugly head again.  Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora was carted off the field in the second quarter of the annual preseason game against the Jets after his left knee “locked up.”
Osi [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 23 2008

WR Smith Takes Part in Full Practice

Wide out Steve Smith has started to take part in full practices again, as he comes back to the team from groin and hamstring injuries. Smith told the media on Wednesday that he planned to participate in just individual drills, but then was on the field later in the day for the full session. He [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2008

Kicker Tynes to Have Surgery Tomorrow to Determine Damage to Knee

Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes will have exploratory surgery tomorrow morning on his knee after hurting his left knee during a routine kick.  He has missed almost two weeks of action, and the surgery will determine how much time he will miss.  The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that a source says that Tynes could end up [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Giants Part Ways with OL Olivea

The Giants had snagged former Charger O-lineman Shane Olivea off the market a just recently, but were unimpressed with him and Thursday released him, giving him an injury settlement.  Olivea is now a free agent and is free to sign with anyone.  Now the Giants can re-sign him after a period of six weeks plus [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Penthouse to Outhouse and Back

You’d have to be a hermit on some interstellar asteroid not to know by now that the New York Giants pulled off one of the upsets of the ages by beating the undefeated and invincible New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Because of that unlikely but very deserving victory, they were moved into the [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 20 2008

Giants Beat Browns But Bore Tirico & Co.

The Giants slugged the Browns 37-34 at The Meadowlands tonight, dominating them early on. Domenik Hixon had a career night with three TDs in the first quarter. Eli Manning tossed two TD passes, Brandon Jacobs ran well and the Giants ‘D’ was stout against the run and pounded Browns, Derek Anderson until he left the [...]

Posted by Martin Alvin on Aug 19 2008

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Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2008

Coughlin Seems Peeved When Talking About Manningham’s Status

Wide out stories continue to be the thing at Giants camp, as today’s New York Post is reporting that the team is getting a bit testy when it comes to the quad injury that has kept rookie Mario Manningham from making any sort of impact so far in camp.  The story today is that Manningham’s [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2008

Burress on the Field; Learning to Play with Orthotics

Plaxico Burress may not be doing much now, but don’t read into it, the wide out who caught the game-winning TD in the Super Bowl says he’ll be ready to go opening day.  The now 31-year-old veteran WR has been trying something new this offseason, and that is using orthotics to help his ankle injury [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2008

WR Moss Continues to Stand Out in Practice

Reports continue to pour in about the strong camp that wide out Sinorice Moss is having for the champion Giants. In an evening practice, Moss put on a burst of speed to catch up to an Eli Manning pass for a TD catch in the teams practice. Moss is making the most of his chances [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2008