New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has the support of co-owner John Mara, who says he evaluates the coach on a large scale and will not condemn Coughlin for one 8-8 season.
NOT SO FAST: Kenny Phillips, who is coming off microfracture left knee surgery, hasn't been cleared to play and won't be with the Giants for Sunday's first practice of training camp in Albany.
Former Browns linebacker Alex Hall, shown here rushing Giants quarterback Eli Manning in 2008, has been claimed by the Giants. He'll play defensive end in their 4-3 scheme.
The New York Giants sign veteran safety Deon Grant in the offseason as insurance for Kenny Phillips (above), who is still not fully recovered from microfracture surgery on his left knee.
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs believes he would have had over 1,400 rushing yards last season if he had lifted his knees to break a few arm tackles.