Archive for July, 2011

Giants Extend Coughlin Through 2012

The Giants have extended coach Tom Coughlin through the 2012 season, according to reports. As he was signed through this year, it’s essentially a one year extension. This is not unexpected, and a formality to be taken under once the lockout was lifted.

Giants Plan To Release Rocky Bernard

The Giants asked Rocky Bernard to restructure his contract, and were unable to come to an agreement, so they plan to release the defensive tackle, according to reports. In 2 seasons with the Giants, Bernard accumulated 3 sacks, dissapoting numbers for a guy brought in to help with the pass rush.. Bernard had signed a [...]

Deangelo Williams Interested In New York

UPDATE: (2:37 PM EST): Jeremy here. DeAngelo Williams will not be a Giant, as he re-upped with the Panthers for 5 years, $43 million, with $21 million of that guaranteed. via Ralph Vacchiano twitter:

Giants Ask Jacobs To Restructure Contract

In what’s becoming a bit of theme, the Giants are asking Brandon Jacobs to restructure his contract, according to Mike Garafolo. Jacobs is set to make $4.65 million. Garafolo noted that Jacobs is open to restructuring. As he said in March: “If they happen to ask to take the pay cut and it is an [...]

Giants Sign David Baas

It looks like the Giants have found a replacement on the offensive line. According to reports, the Giants have signed former 49ers G/C David Baas. Baas, a former second round pick in 2005 out of Michigan, can play either guard or center, and last season played center for San Fran. The 6-4, 330 pound 29 [...]

Burress, Giants Can’t Meet Until Friday

The new free agent transition rules are hurting the Giants right now. The Giants were told by the NFL that they can’t meet with free agent WR Plaxico Burress, or any free agent for that matter, until Friday, when free agency officially begins. This can only hurt the Giants, as Plaxico Burress has more time [...]

Making Sense Of The Seubert And O’Hara Cuts

Rich Seubert and Shaun O’Hara were cut yesterday. They were set to make around 2 and 4 million, respectively. While the moves save money, there are football ramifications. Seubert was, arguably, the best offensive linemen on the Giants last season. Whether it was at guard or at center, Seubert was great. He suffered a dislocated [...]

Breaking News: Barry Cofield To Sign With The Redskins

According to sources, former Giants DT Barry Cofield has agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins. Cofield signed a six-year deal with the Skins’ however, financial terms of the deal were not announced. It remained a long shot the Giants would be able to retain Cofield. Barry Cofield wanted to get paid, and the Giants [...]

Plax To Visit With Giants, Coughlin On Wednesday

As The Plax Turns: Burress is set to visit with the Giants and Coach Coughlin on Wednesday, according to Mike Garafolo. Coughlin and Burress never saw completely eye to eye. This meeting seems like a clearing of the air. If all goes well, perhaps a return will be discussed: “I really don’t know what I’m [...]

Posluszny To Sign With Jags?

Jay Glazer, who is always on the money, tweeted that LB Paul Posluszny, a potential Giant target, will sign with the Jaguars: Whats the interest out there for poslusny?>He’ll sign w Jags Nothing’s official, but Glazer is almost never wrong. Posluszny has strong ties with Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, and had expressed interest in [...]