Monday, January 4, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: NY Giants fire defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan

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NY Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan looks on during the team's blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers.
By Jenny Vrentas - Star Ledger 1/4/10

Mara Promises Changes After Giants’ Collapse


“The status quo is not acceptable,” said John Mara, the Giants’ owner. “When you lose that many games where you get blown out, there’s something wrong.”
By Joe LaPointe - NY Times 1/4/10

Angry New York Giants co-owner John Mara rips into team, promises major offseason changes

New York Giants co-owner John Mara tells press Monday he's 'as disappointed as I've ever been in my life at this team.'
New York Giants co-owner John Mara tells press Monday he's 'as disappointed as I've ever been in my life at this team."

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/4/10

Giants' season fizzles out with second-straight rout

OLE! Giants defensive back D.J. Johnson watches as Sidney Rice makes a big catch during the Vikings' 44-7 rout of Big Blue yesterday in Minneapolis.
OLE! Giants defensive back D.J. Johnson watches as Sidney Rice makes a big catch during the Vikings' 44-7 rout of Big Blue yesterday in Minneapolis.

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 1/4/10

NY Giants team president and CEO John Mara lambastes team after season-ending collapse

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Giants team president and CEO John Mara addressing the media Monday afternoon, offered a no-holds-barred stark take on the team's season.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/4/10

NY Giants defensive end Justin Tuck admits shoulder injury hurt his play and his ability to be a leader

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A shoulder injury for Giants defensive end Justin Tuck limited him to only six sacks this season and hindered his ability to be a leader for a team that badly needed one.
By Jenny Vrentas - Star Ledger 1/4/10

A look back at the NY Giants 2009 season

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For the Giants, quarterback Eli Manning's career year while playing through a foot injury was a high note this season.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/4/10

NY Giants WR Steve Smith on final weeks: 'We just weren't motivated'

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Giants wide receiver Steve Smith offered one of the harshest takes on the season-ending collapse, saying the team wasn't motivated.
By Brendan Prunty - Star Ledger 1/4/10

Big Blue 'tried'? Doesn't seem true

TRY, TRY AGAIN: Although you wouldn't know it to look at the Giants bench yesterday (pictured), Giants coach Tom Coughlin said his team really

TRY, TRY AGAIN: Although you wouldn't know it to look at the Giants bench yesterday (pictured), Giants coach Tom Coughlin said his team really "tried" during its 44-7 blowout loss to the Vikings.
Photos: Giants trounced by Vikings, 44-7

By George Willis - NY Post 1/4/10

Sheridan's run as Giants defensive coordinator likely over after one year


By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 1/4/10

Eli confounded by Giant collapse

DAZED AND CONFUSED: Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks dumbfounded on the sidelines yesterday.

DAZED AND CONFUSED: Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks dumbfounded on the sidelines yesterday.
Photos: Giants trounced by Vikings, 44-7

By George Willis - NY Post 1/4/10

Several New York Giants players, coaches expect defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan to be fired


By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/4/10

New York Giants mauled in Minnesota as Brett Favre, Vikings romp, 44-7

It's an unhappy 29th birthday for Giants QB Eli Manning Sunday in Minnesota ...
It's an unhappy 29th birthday for Giants QB Eli Manning Sunday in Minnesota ...

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/3/10

NY Giants QB Eli Manning will not have surgery on injured right foot

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With rest, QB Eli Manning hopes he'll be "100 percent in the next few weeks."
By Jenny Vrentas - Star Ledger 1/4/10

Embattled NY Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan gets vote of confidence from DT Barry Cofield

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Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan had words with defensive tackle Barry Cofield on the bench during the Giants' blowout loss to the Panthers last month. Cofield supports the embattled Sheridan.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/3/10

Five NY Giants scheduled for off-season surgery

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Giants fullback Madison Hedgecock, right, shown talking with quarterback Eli Manning during a game earlier this season, wore a shoulder harness throughout the season to protect a torn labrum and will undergo surgery.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/3/10

Tough decisions facing NY Giants after 'disrespectful,' 'unacceptable' 44-7 loss to Minnesota Vikings in season finale

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The Giants' C.C. Brown can't bear to watch as he sits on the bench during the 44-7 loss to the Vikings.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/3/10

Tom Coughlin and Jerry Reese have key decisions to make as New York Giants end miserable season

Brandon Jacobs is finishing up a disappointing year, but he's signed through 2012.
Brandon Jacobs is finishing up a disappointing year, but he's signed through 2012.

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/2/10

Giants in danger of being second-rate

HOUSE OF PAIN: Justin Tuck (left), Osi Umenyiora and the Giants were demolished in their final game at Giants Stadium. The team could open the new place as No. 2 to the Jets.
HOUSE OF PAIN: Justin Tuck (left), Osi Umenyiora and the Giants were demolished in their final game at Giants Stadium. The team could open the new place as No. 2 to the Jets.

By George Willis - NY Post 1/2/10

Big Blue just blue as New York Giants end season with 'meaningless' battle vs. Minnesota Vikings

New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/2/10

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