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Strahan Done; Active Sack Leader Set to Retire

It looks like it’s finally the end of the road for one of, if not the greatest pass rusher of all-time, as reports say that Giants DE Michael Strahan is ready to call it quits. FoxSports.com is reporting that Strahan wanted to finalize his decision before the defending Super Bowl champs gathered for mini-camp. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 09 2008

Shockey Speaks Out on Supposed Trade Demands

The drama between the Giants and tight end Jeremy Shockey took another turn this weekend as the loudmouth TE spoke out for the first time about trade demands and what the team was putting out there about his playing status in the Big Apple.  Shockey, who reportedly had demanded he wanted out of New York, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 08 2008

Tyree to Have to Fight Just to Make the Roster?

He may have been a Super Bowl hero, but it appears that wide out David Tyree is going to find himself struggling just to make the Giants roster this summer. NFL.com is reporting that due to the fact that Tyree had arthroscopic knee surgery in the offseason which has kept him from working out Tuesday, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 04 2008

Reports Say Shockey Will Attend Mini-Camp

Jeremy Shockey has been the subject of numerous headlines this offseason, and despite the fact that rumors remain he may be in another uni in 2008, reports from New York Newsday say he will be at the team’s mini-camp on June 11th through the 13th.  Shockey was almost dealt to the Saints in a draft [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 03 2008

Giants Add Veteran Wynn to Their D-Line

The Giants made a move to add some depth to their D-line today, inking Renaldo Wynn to a one-year deal. The 33-year-old could be a situational pass rusher, and will help out the line that already is deep with Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck. Reports say that Wynn can play on passing [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 02 2008

Guard Snee Says a Holdout Won’t Happen

Giants right guard Chris Snee says a holdout will not happen.  The guard, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season, will be in camp on time.  “I will be there,” he said in today’s New York Times, “and I will be ready to go.”  There was some thought that Snee [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 21 2008

Rookies Manningham and Woodson Suffer Injuries in Camp

A couple of Giants suffered injuries at their mini-camp on Saturday, as wide out Mario Manningham and QB Andre Woodson were both hurt.  The camp being held in New Jersey is for rookies as well as free agents.  Manningham told reporters that he was hurt because he failed to run a route right.  “It ain’t [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 10 2008

No Word Yet From Strahan About Coming Back

It is appearing more and more like Giants all-time sack leader Michael Strahan is going to retire and call it a career instead of coming back to the Giants in 2008.  Strahan appeared on Fox & Friends Tuesday, and said he has yet to make up his mind on coming back.  On NFL Radio on [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 06 2008

New Position Equals New Deal for Left Tackle Diehl

John Clayton of ESPN is reporting that Giants left tackle David Diehl has landed himself a new deal, netting him a whopping $31 million over six seasons.  The deal is provided that he stays at left tackle, as the contract has an annual escalator clause that results in extra annual pay in the range of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 06 2008

Deal Between Saints and G-Men for Shockey Dies a Slow Death

The deal that a lot of people thought was going to done did not on draft day, as the Saints and Giants were unable to pull a deal off for tight end Jeremy Shockey.  It was a deal that was talked about a lot leading up to draft day, and many thought it was going [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008