Showing posts with label 2009 OTA Articles and Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009 OTA Articles and Updates. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2009

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin looking forward to a minicamp with no distractions


Giants coach Tom Coughlin is hoping the next three days will bring a quiet minicamp filled with hard-working, focused players.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 6/15/09

Tranquility reigns at Giants minicamp

BY VINNY DITRANI - NorthJersey.com 6/15/09

Reminder: 3-Day, Full-Squad Mini-Camp Starts Tuesday

Tuesday's Schedule:

9:45 a.m. -- 11:30 am -- Practice
2:50 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. -- Practice

Wednesday's Schedule:

9:20 a.m. -- 11:00 am -- Practice
1:50 p.m. -- 3:20 p.m. -- Practice

Thursday's Schedule:

11:00 a.m. -- 12: 40 am -- Practice
(Plus Gilbride, Quinn, and Sheridan will address the press)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Plenty of passing at this OTA

By Tom Rock - Newsday 6/11/09

Quarterback Eli Manning among the top performers at New York Giants' organized team activities


Manning, shown here earlier this month, had a good practice on Thursday morning.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 6/11/09

Short practice day at Giants' OTA

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Post 6/11/09

Ralph Vacchiano OTA Updates 6/11/09

"LB Michael Boley (hip), WR David Tyree (knee) back at practice. CB Aaron Ross (foot) working on the side." 11:06am

"CB Corey Webster (hip) not participating in team drills." 11:26am

"Easy day for the Giants. One hour and done. No full-team drills. Coughlin must be getting soft." 11:34am

"Aaron Ross has a sprained ankle. ... Corey Webster's hip is fine, but he hurt his shoulder now." 11:35am

Mike Garafolo OTA Update 6/11/09

"WR Mario Manningham and TE Kevin Boss had nice 1-on-1 passing sessions. Manningham reached behind him and turn for a pair of catches." --MG 10:53am

"LB Michael Boley (hamstring) and WR David Tyree (leg) both practicing today." --MG 10:53am

"Check that - Boley was a hip flexor, not hammy." --MG
11:07am

"Looked like CB Aaron Ross was getting a tape job on his foot but now it appears he's been pulled out for the day." --MG 11:12am

"Also looks like CB Corey Webster is out with a hip flexor. He said last week it's a minor deal." --MG 11:27am

"Wow. Practice over already. What a cupcake that Tom Coughlin is toward his players." --MG 11:29am

Friday, June 5, 2009

New York Giants can't get enough depth at defensive tackle

One of the reasons that the Giants signed former Cowboys DT Chris Canty was to beef up a short-handed defensive line.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 6/5/09

Kenny Phillips adding bulk, volume


By Tom Rock - Newsday 6/5/09

No Plax, no problem ... at least at this OTA

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By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 6/5/09

Speed Game

The Giants WR's will finally get a chance to run deep routes in their new practice facility
By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 6/5/09

Domenik Hixon, Andre' Woodson and others impress at New York Giants' organized team activities


On Monday, Hixon was knocked to the ground (above) as the ball arrived for an incomplete pass. Friday, he was tackled again - but this time he made a remarkable catch.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 6/5/09

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce says the 'old AP' is back


Antonio Pierce told reporters Friday, "The past is the past. You learn from it. You live from it."
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 6/5/09

More room, longer throws for Giants


By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 6/5/09

Tuck MIA from OTA


By Tom Rock - Newsday 6/5/09

Cofield may have had "microfacture" surgery too


By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 6/5/09

MARIO RUNNING REDEMPTION ROUTE


LOOKING AHEAD: After a disastrous rookie season, Giants WR Mario Manningham is pushing to become an option as Big Blue looks to fill the holes left by Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 6/5/09

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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