July 31st, 2011 
JW 
Posted in The New York Giants were awared Herman Johnson off waviers from the Bears. Johnson is 6-7 guard who weighs in at 360 pounds. At this point its to hard to tell if Johnson can make the team and not just be a training camp body, but he could provide depth on the line if he [...]
Archive for July, 2011
TE Ben Patrick to Visit Giants
Free agent TE Ben Patrick will visit the Giants tomorrow, according to Mike Garafolo. The Giants will gauge the interest of Patrick and consider him as a backup plan incase they fail to re-sign TE Kevin Boss. This could be a way to nudge Boss to agree to there offer quicker. Will see.
Giants Sign QB David Carr
After a one-year hiatus from the big apple, QB David Carr is back. And no, it’s not with the Jets. Carr left the Giants after two seasons to compete for a starting spot in San Francisco. Carr will compete with Sage Rosenfels for the backup QB position. Sage Rosenfels does have $3 million base cap [...]
Comments OffCoughlin on Osi, Plaxico; Notes on Weatherford, Dodge, Manningham, Pierre-Paul, Joseph and O’Hara
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin spoke on a number of issues in his press conference today including DE Osi Umenyiora and WR Plaxico Burress. Coughlin believes Burress has taken a “step in the right direction.” According to the head coach the Giants had “discussions” with Burress and he “knew where the Giants were financially.” According [...]
Comments OffGiants Workout T Ray Willis
With C Shaun O’Hara and G Rich Seubert released, former LT David Diehl will be moved inside to guard this year. That means former second round pick Will Beatty will have his chance at LT. The Giants are in search of some depth behind him, though. The Giants worked out former Seahawks T Ray Willis [...]
Comments OffPlaxico Burress Signs With…. The Jets
Plaxico Burress will reamin in the big apple. Just not with the Giants. The now former Giants WR signed a 1-year $3,000,017 deal, fully guaranteed. The “extra” $17,000 is because he’ll return to his former number, 17. Per a source with knowledge of the process, it was “all about Rex” for Plaxico. The Giants appeared [...]
Vacation
I, as this post is published, will be on my way to vacation. My first one in two years. I can’t wait. Heading to Nantucket, where I’ve been going since I was two. Sort of a Fuchs family tradition. But, the site will be in good hands, so don’t stray too far. See y’all in [...]
Comments OffGiants Sign Chris White
The Giants have signed guard Chris White, according to Tom Rock of Newsday. The 28 year old last played for the Seahawks, starting 6 games. The 7 year veteran can play both guard and center. He’ll provide valuable depth.
Osi Returns To Camp
The holdout that wasn’t After only one practice, Osi Umenyiora has returned to camp. But this probably doesn’t mean that things are going to smoothly. As the Daily News tweets: Source says he has no plans to speak to GM Jerry Reese “ever again” and still wants a new contract or a trade. #NYG The Osi [...]
Eagles Plan World Domination: Sign Some Damn Good Free Agents
I’m not sure how in the world the Eagles are planning to fit everyone under the cap. But, if they can, they will have won free agency. To date, they have signed or acquired: Nnamdi Asomugha Cullen Jenkins Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Jason Babin Vince Young And oh yeah, they were a pretty decent team last year. [...]
