Sunday, July 31, 2011

Giants defensive backs show their stuff

Terrell Thomas
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/31/11

Giants pondering options at RB

Falcons RB, Jason Snelling
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/31/11

Carr drives back to the Giants

David Carr
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/31/11

Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Giants had contract discussions with Plaxico Burress

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Tom Coughlin said the Giants spoke contract with Plaxico Burress.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 7/31/11

Quick tidbits from Giants camp Day 3 media session

By North Jersey - 7/31/11

Justin Tuck Interview on ESPN Radio with Ian O'Connor 7/31/11

New York Giants DE Justin Tuck joins "The Ian O'Connor Show" with his reaction to Plaxico signing with the Jets, his take on the "Eagles Dream Team," as well as Eli Manning's leadership ability.
By ESPN Radio - 7/31/11

Justin Tuck and Giants defense can't let Osi Umenyiora contract fiasco distract team on the field

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (l.) is looking out for his teammate Osi Umenyiora.
Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (l.) is looking out for his teammate Osi Umenyiora.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/31/11

Eli Manning not exactly begging for former Giants WR Plaxico Burress to return to Big Blue

It's been a while since Giants QB Eli Manning (l.) and Plaxico Burress shared the same field.
It's been a while since Giants QB Eli Manning (l.) and Plaxico Burress shared the same field.
By Ebenezer Samuel - NY Dailynews 7/31/11

Burress agrees to one-year deal with Jets

Plaxico Burress agrees to one-year deal with Gang Green
Plaxico Burress
By Brian Costello - NY Post 7/31/11

Disgruntled Osi ends brief Giants holdout

I'M BACK: Osi Umenyiora ended his one-day holdout yesterday, but his agent, Tony Agnone, said the 'situation hasn't changed.'
I'M BACK: Osi Umenyiora ended his one-day holdout yesterday, but his agent, Tony Agnone, said the "situation hasn't changed."
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/31/11

Beatty excited to be Giants starting tackle

Will Beatty
By Tim Bontemps - NY Post 7/31/11

Snee missing old Giants teammates

Chris Snee
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/31/11

Serby's Sunday Q & A with... Jerry Reese

General Manager Jerry Reese
GM Jerry Reese
By Steve Serby - NY Post 7/31/11

Giants rookie Austin glad to be back on field

Marvin Austin
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/31/11

Osi Umenyiora meets with GM

Osi Umenyiora
By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/31/11

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Osi Umenyiora reports to Giants camp

Osi Umenyiora
By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

Plaxico won't rule anyone out yet

Plaxico Burress
By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

Giants O-line begins awkward transition

By Jane McManus - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

2011 Free Agency: Five Reasons Ahmad Bradshaw Is Worth Retaining

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 19:  Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants runs against the Philadelphia Eagles during their game on December 19, 2010 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ahmad Bradshaw
By Adam Rosen - Bleacher Report 7/30/11

Eli Manning won't lobby Giants for Plax

By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

Players report to Training Camp

By Giants.com 7/30/11

Giants: 'Positive' meeting with Plax

By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

Gotta keep Plax from going to the birds

Nhamdi Asomugha and Plaxico Burress
It'll be best for the Giants if Nhamdi Asomugha has to cover Plaxico Burress in NFC East games, not Eagles practice.
By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/30/11

New York Giants Free Agency: Setting Odds on Top Free Agents Returning

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 17:  Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants against the Detroit Lions at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 17, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
By Matthew Wolfe - Bleacher Report 7/30/11

Giants GM Jerry Reese talks about visit by former wide receiver Plaxico Burress and hodout by Osi Umenyiora

Giants general manager Jerry Reese holds a press conference on the first day of training camp and discusses a visit by former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress and the holdout of DE Osi Umenyiora. Video by John Munson/The Star-Ledger

Giants' Osi Umenyiora unlikely to show for first training-camp practice

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Though Justin Tuck hoped he would see his fellow defensive end Osi Umenyiora on Saturday, it appears that won't be the case. Umenyiora's holdout is expected to continue.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 7/30/11

Giants' Osi Umenyiora starts holdout, is assessed a $30,000 fine

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Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora he was slapped with a $30,000 fine and a spot on the reserve/did not report list after he failed to show up at the first day of camp today.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 7/29/11

Eagles signing free agent Nnamdi Asomugha increases Giants need to get Plaxico Burress back

Now that the Eagles have landed Nnamdi Asomugha, this is the man the Giants need to bring in to counteract the cornerbacks in Philadelphia - old friend Plaxico Burress.
Now that the Eagles have landed Nnamdi Asomugha, this is the man the Giants need to bring in to counteract the cornerbacks in Philadelphia - old friend Plaxico Burress.
By Gary Myers - NY Dailynews 7/30/11

Giants GM Jerry Reese lets Osi Umenyiora's offseason accusations roll off his back, DE may return

Giants Osi Umenyiora may return to Big Blue despite implying GM Jerry Reese lied this offseason.
Giants Osi Umenyiora may return to Big Blue despite implying GM Jerry Reese lied this offseason.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/30/11

Brandon Jacobs, Giants agree to a restructured deal Ahmad Bradshaw could be next to re-sign

The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/30/11

Brandon Jacobs, Giants agree to a restructured deal Ahmad Bradshaw could be next to re-sign

The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/30/11

Positive vibes flow from meeting between Giants and Burress

GO ROUTE: Free-agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress departs the Giants' training facility last night after spending about an hour and a half inside meeting with former head coach and sometime adversary Tom Coughlin. Burress is scheduled to visit with Steelers brass in Pittsburgh today.
GO ROUTE: Free-agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress departs the Giants' training facility last night after spending about an hour and a half inside meeting with former head coach and sometime adversary Tom Coughlin. Burress is scheduled to visit with Steelers brass in Pittsburgh today.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/30/11

Giants coach, Burress need each other

WARM RECEPTION: At the Giants' new facility last night for the first time following his 21-month jail term, Plaxico Burress takes a moment to check out a photo of his Super Bowl-winning catch in 2008.
WARM RECEPTION: At the Giants' new facility last night for the first time following his 21-month jail term, Plaxico Burress takes a moment to check out a photo of his Super Bowl-winning catch in 2008.
By Steve Serby - NY Post 7/30/11

Osi a no-show on camp Day 1

OSI UMENYIORA - His holdout begins.
OSI UMENYIORA
His holdout begins.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/30/11

Weatherford goes from Green to Blue

Steve Weatherford gets to stay in NY after signing with the New York Giants.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/30/11

Reese says team may not add another LB

Jonathan Goff and Michael Boley - New York Giants v Seattle Seahawks
By Mike Mazzeo - ESPNNY.com 7/29/11

Friday, July 29, 2011

Reese says he's 'serious' about Plax

Plaxico Burress
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/29/11

Sources: Osi Umenyiora a no-show

Osi Umenyiora
By Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPNNY.com 7/29/11

Brandon Jacobs, Giants agree to a restructured deal to keep veteran running back with Big Blue

The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs back in the fold with a restructured deal.
The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs back in the fold with a restructured deal.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/29/11

Giants' Brandon Jacobs restructures contract to create salary-cap space

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Giants running back Brandon Jacobs freed up some salary-cap room for the team by agreeing to a restructuring of his contract, though incentives will allow him to earn back all of the money he lost in base salary.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 7/29/11

Ruocco & Lundberg - Jerry Reese Interview on ESPN 1050 7/29/11

By ESPN Radio - 7/29/11

Herzlich's Twitter Timeline

Mark Herzlich 
By Dan Salomone - Giants.com 7/29/11

3 Reasons Why the New York Giants Should Fight to Keep Osi Umenyiora

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 14:  Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball past Osi Umenyiora #72 of the New York Giants on November 14, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 33-
Osi Umenyiora
By Jeff Shull - Bleacher Report 7/29/11

Top Agenda for the New York Football Giants

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin answers questions during a media session at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
By Chris Brunau - Bleacher Report 7/29/11

Plax, Coughlin look to bridge divide tonight

Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Burress
By Steve Serby - NY Post 7/29/11

Defensive line gets Kiwanuka back, but no sign of Umenyiora

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/29/11

No hard feelings from blindsided O-line veterans

CUT FROM SAME CLOTH: Rich Seubert (left) and Shaun O’Hara — stalwarts on the Giants offensive line ­— were both released yesterday.
CUT FROM SAME CLOTH: Rich Seubert (left) and Shaun O’Hara — stalwarts on the Giants offensive line ­— were both released yesterday.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/29/11

Old Turk might give Dodge boot

Matt Turk
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 7/29/11

Giants 'a long way' from signing Plaxico Burress says co-owner John Mara; two sides to talk Friday

Plaxico Burress will meet with the Giants on Friday night to talk over a possible return.
Plaxico Burress will meet with the Giants on Friday night to talk over a possible return.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/29/11

Mathias Kiwanuka, back from neck injury, re-signs with Giants; Tiki Barber officially released

New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka signs an incentive-laden deal with Big Blue.
New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka signs an incentive-laden deal with Big Blue.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 7/29/11

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Changing of the Line

The restructuring of the Giants’ roster, on forced hiatus during the long labor negotiations, officially resumed in earnest today with the release of four veteran players, including two starting offensive linemen.

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 7/28/11

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