February 19th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Giants will not be getting a first round pick for TE Jeremy Shockey. Here is the report as it’s stated on ProFootballTalk.com: One of the practical consequences of the blurb posted earlier tonight regarding the Saints’ intention not to re-sign linebacker Jonathan Vilma until he hits the market next Friday morning is that, because [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Tags: Report: Kiwanuka Staying at Defensive End
From Pro Football Weekly: With DE Osi Umenyiora set to return in 2009 following last season’s knee injury, and with the Giants likely looking for playmakers at outside linebacker, it might be tempting to project Mathias Kiwanuka, who played strong-side linebacker two years ago but defensive end last season, back to a two-point stance. Based [...]
Comments OffGiants Give Second Round Tender to Dockery
From NJ.com: The Giants have extended a second-round tender to restricted free agent CB Kevin Dockery, according to someone who recently spoke to Dockery. . The tender means Dockery is free to negotiate with another team starting on Feb. 27 when free agency begins. If he signs an offer sheet with another club, the Giants [...]
Comments OffHoushmandzadeh Not on Giants Radar?
Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that 6 teams could be interested in free agent wideout TJ Houshmandzadeh–and the Giants aren’t one of them. He names the Seahawks, 49ers, Eagles, Titans, Ravens, and Dolphins as potential suitors.
Comments OffBrad Van Pelt Dies at 57
Former Giants Linebacker Brad Van Pelt died at his Michigan home Tuesday Night of an apparant heart attack, according to the New York Daily News. He was 57.
Comments OffBradshaw Back in Jail for 30-Days
Ahmad Bradshaw is back in jail, as the New York Daily News reports that the back is back in a Virginia prison: Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has been in a Virginia prison since Sunday, when he surrendered himself to authorities so he could begin serving the final 30 days of a jail sentence that [...]
Quick Look at the Giants Free Agents
From NY Daily News: David Carr has been re-signed and Brandon Jacobs has been franchised, leaving the Giants with not a whole lot to do between now and Feb. 27, when the unrestricted free-agent signing period begins. The fates of most of their UFAs have already been sealed, meaning their attention will be focused on [...]
Comments OffGiants Place Franchise Tag on Jacobs
From NY Daily News: The Giants locked Brandon Jacobs up for at least the 2009 season by slapping the dreaded “franchise player” tag on him this afternoon. That decision — only the second time the Giants have ever used the “franchise” tag and the first time since they tagged Jumbo Elliott in 1993 — [...]
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