In our next edition of Position Breakdown, we breakdown the running backs and fullbacks. A lot of people think this is a major strength for this team, and I would have to agree. Brandon Jacobs: I truly believe this is the year Jacobs becomes a Pro Bowler. After all, it’s long overdue. Two straight years [...]
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Position Breakdown: Quarterback
We’re going to be starting a new feature here on GiantsGab. Each day, we will break down every position on the Giants roster. We’ll give strengths, weaknesses, players to watch out for, etc. Today, we start with the Quarterbacks. Eli Manning: For all his early career struggles, you can’t deny that he’s a Super Bowl [...]
Tyree Unable To Catch a Break:
From Clark Judge of CBSSPORTSLINE.COM The hero of the New York Giants’ Super Bowl XLII victory is sidelined, this time by a sore hamstring that kept him out of this week’s minicamp. It doesn’t appear serious, and Tyree insists he’ll be in Albany, N.Y., for the start of training camp, but it’s just another setback [...]
Could Eli Be NFL’s Highest Paid Player?
This from Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News: Eli Manningis still in line to get one of the most lucrative contracts inNFLhistory. He is just going to have to wait a little longer than expected. Manning and the Giants remain far apart in their negotiations on a new deal, according to two NFL sources with knowledge [...]
Stoney Woodsen Signs:
From Profootballtalk.com New York Giants seventh-round cornerback Stoney Woodson has agreed to a four-year, $1.8 million contract, according to a league source. The former University of South Carolina player received a signing bonus slightly higher than $46,000. The deal includes a three-tiered escalator clause in the final year of the contract. Per our source, Woodson can [...]
The New York Jets Have a Better OL than the Giants?
Here’s an interesting article I found while searching the internet. K.C. Joyner is a stat-head who covers the National Football League. We have seen plenty of stat-heads covering baseball, but it’s a growing number for people interested in the N.F.L. In his article Joyner compares and contrasts which New Jersey team has a better [...]
Transcripts From Mini-Camp
Here are some transcripts from the end of mini-camp, via giants.com: Tom Coughlin Kevin Gilbride Bill Sheridan
DeAndre Wright Signs
Sixth round pick DeAndre Wright has signed a rookie contract with the Giants, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News. He is the first rookie to sign. The deal is worth around $1.6 million for four years with escalators and incentives that could make the total value to $4 million. In order to sign Wright, [...]
Mini-Camp Reports
We have more Mini-camp reports from today, organized by beat writer: Star Ledger- Mike Garafolo NY Post- Paul Schwartz Bergen Record-Vinny DiTrani Newsday-Tom Rock Daily News- Ralph Vacchiano Journal News- Ernie Palladino Inside Football-Patricia Traina Afternoon Mini-Camp Star Ledger- Mike Garafolo Newsday-Tom Rock Bergen Record- Vinny DiTrani Journal News- Ernie Palladino Inside Football-Patricia Traina
Moss Out For Rest of Mini-Camp
Bad news on the injury front. Mini-Camp star Sinorice Moss is out for the rest of mini-camp with a hurt hamstring. Ralph Vacchiano has the details, along with other injury notes: Sinorice Moss, who strained his hamstring during the final drill of Tuesday’s afternoon practice, will remain on the sidelines for the rest of this [...]


June 23rd, 2009
Jeremy Fuchs
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