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Pro Bowlers Chris Snee and Steve Smith and at least five other players will miss the Giants’ preseason opener against the Jets. Giants Coach Tom Coughlin says that tight end Kevin Boss, linebacker Keith Bulluck, safeties Kenny Phillips and Michael Johnson and free agent receiver Tim Brown also won’t play. Guard Rich Seubert, who just [...]
The Giants have a really good problem: They have too many receivers. Last year, they didn’t have enough. Well, the times they are a-changin’ (I’ve always wanted to use that in a sentence. It’s up there with “I rest my case!” and “That’s a wrap!”. But I digress). There are eight receivers fighting for 5 [...]
Steve Smith participated in a conference call on January 25th. Here is the transcript.
Q. Your first Pro Bowl, I am sure you heard plenty of stories about what it was like to go to Hawaii, what are your thoughts on playing the Pro Bowl back here in the mainland?
A. I think it is going to [...]
Matt Mosley reports that New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith took part in a conference call Monday regarding his upcoming Pro Bowl appearance in Miami. Smith made it clear through his agent last month that he hopes to have a contract extension heading into the 2010 season. Smith is signed through next season (his fourth), but [...]
Steve Smith is heading to Miami. After a stellar season, Smith is going to the Pro Bowl. He was initially a first alternate, but is now replacing Larry Fitzgerald. Congrats to Smith, who stepped up this year, and has become a bona fide number one threat.
We’ve been Ranking the Giants all week, and now we’re onto the wide receivers and tight ends. With Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer gone, someone was going to have to step up. No one knew who it would be. Luckily, many Giants did. Let’s Rank The Giants, Wide Receiver/Tight End Style
STEVE SMITH:
What can you say [...]
From LA Times
Not only is New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith one of the NFL’s best bargain players, but he’s also a talented self-promoter.
The former USC standout is nominated for an award recognizing the NFL player who outperforms his contract the most. And because Smith is earning only$460,000 this year, his 107 catches for 1,220 yards [...]
With his third reception of the game, Steve Smith now has 100 receptions for the season. He is the first Giant to do so. Congratulations. Well deserved.
UPDATED (7:06 EST): Full Pro Bowl list is out. As we said, O’Hara will be a reserve. Smith, Snee, and Diehl are 1st alternates. Tuck and Hixon (as a kick returner) are 3rd alternates. Eli Manning is a 4th alternate. Obviously, Snee is deserving. Manning should be a 1st alternate. Not sure why Tuck got [...]
Steve Smith wants to be paid like a number one receiver. According to The Daily News, Smith’s agent, Ralph Cindrich, has informed the Giants that Smith wants a contract extension. Smith is signed through 2010. Smith will make $550,000 next year.
Smith deserves a contract extension, no doubt. He’s replaced Plaxico Burress and is playing at [...]
