Archive for August, 2010

Pittsburgh Steelers 1-0 vs New York Giants 1-0 Pre-Season (Game 2)

The New York Giants’ will open up their new stadium.. Well sort of. The Giants’ will have their first home game in the new stadium, just a week after playing visitors in their own home to the Jets. Tonight’s game will be played without Eli Manning and backup QB Jim Sorgi. Tonight will be the [...]

The Tale of Victor Cruz:

Victor Cruz has become an overnight sensation after his three touchdown performance last weekend.  Here is a great story about Cruz’s trip to the NFL courtesy of ESPN NEWYORK’s Ohm Youngmisuk. http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5480189

Shawn Andrews Inks Six-Year Contract With New York Giants

The New York Giants have plucked a name with considerable pedigree, (both positive and negative) away from the Philadelphia Eagles today, agreeing to terms with offensive lineman Shawn Andrews. The terms of the contract call for Andrews to earn a maximum of $32.5 million over five years; only $250,000 of that money is guaranteed at [...]

Kenny Phillips, Keith Bulluck to play Saturday

Safety Kenny Phillips and linebacker Keith Bulluck will play against the Steelers on Saturday. Coughlin said both players — projected as starters this season — will play “a little bit.” Source: Ohm Youngmisuk – This is very good news for all Giants’ fans, as we now will see action from Kenny “Superman” Phillips for the first time [...]

WR Barden Out for Saturday Night vs Pittsburgh

From CBS Sports: The Giants have ruled out second-year WR Ramses Barden for their second preseason game vs. the Steelers. He’s been dealing with a back injury. Barden caught two passes for 12 yards in his first preseason game against the Jets. Out for Aug. 21 preseason game vs. Steelers. Questionable for start of regular [...]

Giants Sign G/T Shawn Andrews

The Giants have pulled a stunning move and signed G/T Shawn Andrews formerly of the Eagles I first saw this reported by Mike Garafolo at Newark Star Ledger. Andrews is very talented but has battled depression and back issues and hasn’t really played regularly in a few seasons. He’s talented he’s still young and Jerry [...]

Sorgi out 2-3 weeks with torn shoulder, Barden’s back injury serious?

Jim Sorgi, the Giants’ backup quarterback, will miss the rest of the preseason shoulder injury that could’ve been worse. Much worse. Sorgi was told this morning that he suffered a torn capsule and a partial dislocation of his right throwing shoulder, according to a source informed of the results of the MRI he had this [...]

Player Profile: Keith Bulluck

Last season Keith Bulluck’s season ended in agony. The season started out poorly, the hadn’t won a game, things weren’t looking good. The Titans made the switch to Vince Young at QB and the Titans were looking like a team that could contend next year. Week 15, Keith Bulluck had a major knee injury and [...]

Thursday Thoughts And Musings

I know, I know, Thoughts And Musings are usually on Monday. But there’s a special reason, which I will explain on the bottom. Let’s get into Thoughts And Musings, special edition Thursday style. -I wouldn’t be too worried about Eli. Him missing Saturday’s game is more from the fact he had 12 stitches on his [...]

Giants Sign QB Dominic Randolph

In wake of Eli not playing Saturday, the Giants have signed former Holy Cross QB Dominic Randolph to a contract, according to the Star Ledger. He was with the team in mini-camp. Between Eli out and Sorgi questionable, Bomar and Randolph will probably be given the reins Saturday night. It should be interested.