Archive for May, 2011

RB Charles Scott Involved In Car Accident

Zach Berman of the Newark Star-Ledger reports Giants running back Charles Scott was involved in a car accident in Louisiana earlier this week, according to his agent, Jon Perzley. “He’s doing well. He’s definitely got some cuts and bruises. He’ll be okay, put it that way,” Perzley said by phone. “He’s going to be fine. [...]

Join Justin Tuck At The Old Spice Justin Tuck Football Camp!

Justin Tuck is holding his second annual youth football camp in Mahwah, New Jersey on June 4th and 5th. And, because you read GiantsGab, you can get your little football player to the camp for 50 dollars less than the advertised price! Follow the instructions below to get that discount. Should be a great camp [...]

Defense Lessons: Cover 2

Reader Jon had a great suggestion. Talking heads talk all the time about different types of defenses. Cover 2, Prevent, Nickel, etc. It seems like we are expected to know these terms. And while some of us do, many of us don’t. So, Jon suggested that we detail what these defenses really mean. I thought [...]

Tuck Headed To Alabama To Assist With Tornado Relief

Justin Tuck, the veteran Giants defensive lineman, is headed to his home state of Alabama today to assist in some tornado relief work. It was a gripping situation for him as he explained to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News how one twister came within two blocks of where his younger sister Brittany, [...]

DT Barry Cofield Is Upset Over Players Enjoying The Lockout

Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star Ledger reports Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield is re-signed to the fact that his career with the Giants is likely over. When he sees players such as Reggie Bush and Wes Welker saying they’re enjoying the lockout while watching owners use those statements against the players’ argument of “irreparable [...]

To Plax or Not To Plax?

Lots of comments on the site about whether to bring back our old friend, Plaxico Burress. Burress is set to be released from jail this summer, and age 33 (34 when the season starts), he still may have a good year or two left in him. The big question is, should the Giants look at [...]

Giants Gab Grades the Teams Picks in the 2011 Draft

By Abe Munch 1st- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska 2nd- Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina 3rd- Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy 4th- James Brewer, OT, Indiana 6th- Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State 6th- Tyler Sash, S, Iowa 6th- Jacquian Williams, LB, South Florida 7th- Da’Rel Scott, RB, Maryland Synopsis: The offensive line and the defensive unit as [...]

Thoughts And Musings

Happy Monday, Gabbers! Been nonstop busy since about last Tuesday. Will calm down after Wednesday. But still. I don’t mind being crazy busy, it just gets tiring. So, let me take a break from my busyness and bring you a fresh serving of T and M. -It kinda sucks that there is no rookie minicamps. [...]

Defensive Philosophy

Yesterday, I wrote about my offensive philsophy. Here’s my defensive philosophy. Pressure, pressure and more pressure. Can’t get enough. Because of that, I want to run a 3-4. I think it gets the most pressure. Give me a Clay Matthews, a Terrell Suggs, a James Harrison and I’ll be happy. I think creating pressure off the [...]

Redskins Interested In Vince Young?

via Giantsfootballblog.com According to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Redskins are considered the favorite to land Vince Young this offseason. Redskins beat writer Rich Tandler chimes in, saying that this is not the first he’s heard of Young to the Skins.