New York Giants

Taken by the New York Giants to try to make up for the loss of Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress, Nicks isn't first on the depth chart. Or second. He's currently third! Third! Behind Domenik Hixon and Steve "The Other One" Smith. Really. How mortifying. ...

The Giants draft North Carolina WR Hakeem Nicks to fill the void left by Plaxico Burress. Q: I am still a little baffled on why the Giants got a receiver like Hakeem Nicks. He is a good talent, but the Giants are stocked with Sinorice Moss, ... 2009 NFL Draft Review: Wide Receivers Bleacher Report

New York Times  NY A little while later, Marc Ross, the Giants' scouting director agreed. But Butch Davis, who coached Nicks at the University of North Carolina, went one step further. Nicks looks a little more like Michael Irvin to him. Davis should know, since he was ...

Rhett Bomar, New York Giants - Bomar will at best be groomed to hold Eli Manning's clipboard when the G-Men are done with David Carr. He will have to compete with Andre' Woodson for the third spot on the depth chart. Nate Davis, San Francisco 49ers ...

 United States - Mike Tanier, Mike Tanier There's nothing quite like the rowdy enthusiasm of Giants fans at Radio City Music Hall on draft day. They lack the fatalism of Jets or Eagles fans. Every draft is a tailgate party filled with giddy possibilities. The Giants needed a wide receiver. ...

NEW YORK GIANTS: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers. The closer we get, the more I think the Giants may pull the trigger on a Braylon Edwards deal. If not, the local Britt makes a lot of sense for a team in need of a red zone threat. 30. ... 2009 NFL Mock Draft IV: Incredi-Hull first round Fantasy Football Jungle

The Giants have the 29th overall pick and are in need of an impact wide receiver after the recent release of troubled star Plaxico Burress. The Giants could go another route and acquire one of three receivers who reportedly are being shopped -- Braylon ...

By Doug Baker It also sported three legendary coaches: Vince Lombardi on offense for the Giants, Tom Landry on defense for the Giants, and Weeb Ewbank, the head coach of Baltimore who went on to win another seminal NFL Championship when his New York Jets upset his former team, the Baltimore Colts, in Su...

See how you fared on the Inside the Playbook Challenge and review the winner's NFL playoff and Super Bowl picks. “There’s no question the economy has had an effect, but I’m confident we’ll be sold out long before we’ve opened up,” John Mara, ...

By Doug Baker The last part of the book focuses more on the last few years of his career with really a new regime, a new disciplinarian head coach in Tom Coughlin, a new quarterback in Eli Manning, along with new offensive players, Plaxico Burress (WR) and Jeremy Shockey (TE).

By Doug Baker Tales from the New York Giants Sideline by Paul Schwartz Review by C. Douglas Baker The author of this book has covered the New York Giants for the New York Post since 1994. The Giants have had mostly mediocre results during this time frame, this book is less than mediocre.

NorthEast News  - Giants highlights - Highlights of the Giants' 30-10 victory over the Ravens from NFL GameDay. Eagles vs. Ravens highlights - Down only 3 points, ... 2008 Playoffs Video Review ESPN all 3 news articles

NFL Giants Use Franchise Tag on Running Back Brandon Jacobs Bloomberg NFL: Jacobs tagged as Giants franchise player Sarasota Herald-Tribune Mosher: Franchise tag puts Giants' Jacobs in fast company The News Journal New York Daily News - Sports Network

With so much being made over whether the Giants will ever allow Plaxico Burress back on their team, a new slant on the question has emerged: Does Burress ... Rosenhaus inappropriately peddling stud receiving clients? USA Today Report: Giants not happy with Rosenhaus ESPN

The two best teams in the NFL this year were the Giants and the Steelers. I thought they would meet in the Super Bowl. The Giants got away from what made ... 43 reasons to watch Boston Globe Steelers blessing is that NFL is not BCS-like Pittsburgh Post Gazette

 NY - This will be the fourth time the Giants will face off against a team that beat them in the regular season NFL picks matchups. Enthusiastic Jacobs proves shy on fourth Newsday Sam Donnellon: Eagles' line of stalwarts starts with tackles Philadelphia Daily News

By NFL Gridiron Gab The Giants were limited offensively by the loss of RB Brandon Jacobs and WR Plaxico Burress, but the offenses biggest problem was the Cowboys defense, which has really improved its play the last four or five games.  They were only able to get two John Karney FG’s and a safety for scores.  The s...

By Chad Hensley Yes he did, and fortunately it worked out this time. The Cowboys were very fortunate that they were playing a team that was missing their best running back (Brandon Jacobs) and star receiver (Plaxico Burress). The lack of offense by the Giants allowed Dallas to stay on top.

The almighty Giants suddenly have a few football issues. Feeling good, already? Well, there’s more. The shock-and-awe Giants’ defensive front, once the No. 1 strength of the team, has run out of sack steam lately. Thirty sacks in the first eight games. Seven in the last five.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke this afternoon, and he stuck to his original assertion that the Ravens were not pushed around in Sunday's 30-10 loss to the New York Giants. Cornerback Samari Rolle said the Ravens were "out-physicalled," and defensive end Trevor Pryce called it a "thump...

Football Picks  NY - First in the NFC? Yep, the Giants. Eli Manning, despite his team's success, can still toss the occasional quail with the worst of 'em. ... Philadelphia Eagles vs NY Giants NFL Week 10 Predictions Point-Spreads.com Props another option Las Vegas Review - Journal

Steelers 21, Colts 17 NY Giants (+3) at Philadelphia: Of all the intriguing games this week, this matchup is the best. The Giants have proven they can win ... What Happened To The Once All-Powerful AFC? Bleacher Report Patriots vs. Bills: Game Notes Patriots.com

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) NT - Jay Ratliff is still pretty active but he isn't making as many plays as he was earlier in the season. Rat was having some problems holding the point of attack in the running game but part of it was the scheme where the one-gap 3-4 defense asks him to slant to a gap in one direction. There were pl...

 PA - The Margarito-Cotto fight wasn't the only battle going on in Giants headquarters Saturday. Coughlin and receiver Plaxico Burress have an ongoing one that ...

Quarterback Eli Manning could be without his favorite target, but it wouldn't be the first time this season; New York managed to squeak by Seattle 44-6 back ... Holmes won't play Sunday due to marijuana charge Beaver County Times The Associated Press - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

With the Buffalo Bills being destroyed in The Desert by the Cardinals 41-17, there are now only two teams that remain unbeaten in the 2008 NFL Season. The 5-0 Tennessee Titans and the 4-0 New York Giants have established themselves as the early season powerhouses in the NFL.

By Greg –Tom Coughlin Is there anyone out there who isn’t thankful Eli Manning is our quarterback?  At the 4:39 mark, was anyone not utterly confident Eli would take us down for the go-ahead touchdown? Today’s game added to the mounting pile of evidence that Brandon Jacobs is the third best runni...

Giants coach Tom Coughlin was extremely impressed with Houshmandzadeh's 16-yard catch over the middle in regulation's last drive against a blitz that put ... A case of absence on offense Cincinnati.com Giants to tackle strangers Albany Times Union

And that's because the Giants resist looking ahead. That becomes their greatest quality when they line up against the Cincinnatis of the NFL. ... Eagles will be good to measure Steelers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Packers v. Cowboys: Winner will emerge as top NFC contender Most Valuable Netwo...

New York Daily News  New York - Shaun O'Hara, the Giants' center: "Not a day goes by when we don't bust his butt." Plaxico Burress, receiver: "He's light years away from being good. ... Coach from the Couch - NFL week in Review Week 1 FemmeFan.com New York Times - FOXSports.com

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Brandon Jacobs' hit on LaRon Landry was unbelievable. In case you missed it, here's what Justin Tuck said about it: "I’m just glad that guy’s on my team. He ran over a guy while a guy was on his back, too. That’s hard to do. That’s what you get when you have a running back that looks like a lineman. I don...

 NY - In March I noted that Barack Obama would be cheering for overtime in the NFL season opener. Now we're just an hour and a half away from the Giants-Redskins ... Well, It Is Kickoff Thursday National Review Online Blogs all 2 news articles

The Giants led the NFL with 53 sacks, and even when they didn't tackle the quarterback, they knocked him around. Ask Tom Brady about the beating he took in ... Giants Will Use Kiwanuka To Fill Gap Left by Umenyiora New York Times Washington Post - The Associated Press

By PFW staff Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw has finished serving a 30-day sentence at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail related to an undisclosed violation of ... New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw released from jail The Canadian Press

Giants stomp the Patriots  NC - With a final score of 17 to 14, the game was what some NFL experts are dubbing the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. With 35 seconds left in the game, ... Super Bowl: What to watch Charlotte Observer NY Giants | Roster, season in review Charlotte Observer

Fourth & Goal: All signs point to Pats Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - This is what awaits many of your New York Football Giants, specifically QB Eli Manning. If Eli plays OK, the Giants will score some points, but they still ...

Some call it parity, i just call it bad. Regardless of where you stand on the NFC and the cluster of mediocrity that is every team outside of Dallas and Green Bay, it is impossible to deny that the Wild Card race is a very tight one. With only one division still up for grabs, that being the South, te...

NOLA.com NFL Week in Review (12/03/07) NOLA.com, LA - Giants 21, Bears 16: Eli Manning had one of his typical "Eli Manning" kind of days, struggling with turnovers and inaccuracy until composing himself late ... Giants virtually clinch wild-card berth Buffalo News all 2 news articles

By Gonzo Surprisingly, the Giants have been a more effective running offense this season than a passing offense, as the above numbers show.  Kind of strange for an offense that has Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress, Jeremy Shockey, and Amani Toomer in the passing game and a group of running backs that a...

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) Special Teams – I’m not sure if Anthony Spencer took over Cricket Anderson’s special teams role, but he was particularly active on kick coverage during the game. Miles Austin looked OK running back kicks, his first one of the game was nice. Keith Davis forced the holding call that brought ba...

The NFL's first mistake was scheduling the Miami Dolphins against the New York Giants. No, we didn't know the Dolphins would be this bad or that the Giants would be playing so well but this game was meaningless. The teams don't hate each other, and the disparity between the teams only made thi...

Hey, Giants: Play ball, don't worry about distractions Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Sep 9, 2007 A review: Earlier this summer, Barber said the leadership efforts by the Giants young quarterback, Eli Manning, were "comical." In his book, "Tiki: My Life ...

Western Oregon TE Kevin Boss trying to make it in New York So far, so good for the imposing rookie tight end of the New York Giants. "Kevin's had a great camp," Giants quarterback Eli Manning said Saturday after ... Giants' pass protection a major problem Newsday

By Art Martone(amartone@projo.com) FIRST THINGS FIRST: Miguel Cairo has become a cult hero for the Yankees as he fills in at first base, but that hasn't stopped New York from inquiring about old friend Shea Hillenbrand, who's lost his job in Anaheim. (Both stories New York Post)

By Jim Sabo Since the Giants were basically inactive in free agency, it was important for them to have a good draft. This was indeed an opportunity for them to gain ground on their primary opponents. Let’s see how their competition fared.

SAVE QB ELI MANNING. Again, Coughlin is working on the coaching end of this equation, but Reese must surround the franchise QB with the right personnel. ... What kind of Mann is he? New York Daily News 2006-2007 Giants Season in Review AOL SPORTS Giants have only themselves to blame Newsday

Albany Times UnionNFL matchups: Patriots-Chargers, Colts-Ravens, Seahawks-Bears ...  France - In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 23-20 on a last-second 38-yard field goal from David Akers. That sends the Eagles to the New ...

  USA - Oct 14, 2006 their 1 1/2-game lead over the Giants and Cowboys ... the Houston Texans, who beat Dallas in their NFL opener four ... are one of those teams that the NFC East gets to ... PLUGGING THE HOLES Times Picayune Big Apple viewers watched Birds, too Philadelphia Inquirer