New York Giants News from a Die Hard Giants Fan: 11/30/09

Monday, November 30, 2009

Notebook: NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning feels fine, but we've heard that one before

Labels: 2009 Giants Season Articles, Mike Garafolo

NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning scrambles in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons earlier this season. He's been bother this season by a right foot injury.

By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 11/30/09

LB PIERCE PLACED ON IR

Labels: 2009 Giants Season Articles, Giants.com, Player News

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 11/30/09

Quick observations from the Antonio Pierce aftermath, looking down the road to the 2010 NFL Draft

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With the HUGE loss of Antonio Pierce for the rest of the season and possibly being done for his career, I decided to give fans an early look into how I would love to see the 1st two rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft play out. If Pierce is done with the Giants, then they will have no choice but to draft a linebacker in the 1st round of the 2010 draft. The top two choices in my opinion are Rolando McClain, MLB from Alabama and Brandon Spikes, MLB from Florida. Both players are absolutely phenomenal and would start right away for the Giants.

Brandon Spikes clip from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J734kA0DISg&feature=related

Rolando McClain clip from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbfoPpAB0h4&feature=PlayList&p=D920C3C007E7AF72&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3

Now in the 2nd Round of the 2010 NFL Draft I am looking for the Giants to draft the best Safety on the board. With the loss of Kenny Phillips this season, everyone is seeing a HUGE glaring hole at the safety position and Michael Johnson, CC Brown, Aaron Rouse are NOT the answer. I am looking at a guy that most people have probably forgotten about because he graduated last season and was away all year in Oxford after accepting one of the most prestigious honors, the 2009 Rhodes Scholarship. Myron Rolle, Safety from Florida State University.

Myron Rolle clip from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoaZxT9yJ74&feature=related

Not only this Myron extremely intelligent, he is one hell of a football player. The combination of Kenny Phillips and Myron Rolle could have the potential to be a LIGHTS OUT combination!!! Obviously we are very early in the game right now, especially since the Giants are still in the playoff hunt, but I always like looking towards the future, and a combination of one of those two linebackers and Myron Rolle is one unbelievable future to look forward to. Here's hoping....

NY Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce placed on injured reserve with neck injury

Labels: 2009 Giants Season Articles, Mike Garafolo, Player News

Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has been placed on injured reserve with a neck injury, thus ending his 2009 season.

By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 11/30/09

Mel Kipers Latest 2010 NFL Draft BIG BOARD as the Giants are now in DESPERATE need of a LB

Labels: Die Hard's Updates, Mel Kiper

Rolando McClain might be this years top Middle Linebacker, which is now a MAJOR need for the New York Giants during April's 2010 NFL Draft.

Antonio Pierce Interview on WFAN w/ Mike Francesa 11/30/09

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Pierce expressed optimism about coming back to the lineup, but this was before the Giants decided to place the Defensive Captain on Injured Reserve ending his season.