Full-Squad Mini-Camp Ends: The Giants’ three-day, full-squad mini-camp ended yesterday with one short morning practice. The veterans will now be off until they are required to report to training camp in Albany in early August.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s press Q&A after the morning practice is available at Giants.com. The video of the press Q&A is also available.
Coordinators Speak: The Giants’ coordinators addressed the press yesterday. Transcripts and videos are available at Giants.com:
Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT Fred Robbins (knee), DT Barry Cofield (knee), DT Rocky Bernard (shoulder), LB Chase Blackburn (hamstring), LB Clint Sintim (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (shoulder), CB Kevin Dockery (unknown), S Steve Cargile (unknown), HB Andre Brown (unknown), WR Sinorice Moss (hamstring), WR David Tyree (hamstring), WR Taye Biddle (finger), TE Kevin Boss (unknown), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), TE Lee Vickers (unknown), and LT William Beatty (hamstring).
“I am disappointed in the number of injured guys,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “It’s not their fault. I’m not pointing the finger at anybody. I’m just saying for our team to have that many guys standing around watching practice in training would be a real setback. We couldn’t function the way we want to if that was the case.”
Giants Sign First Draft Pick: The Giants announced that they have signed the first of their 2009 NFL Draft picks, CB DeAndre Wright, who was selected in the 6th round. According to The Daily News, Wright signed a 4-year, $1.6 million contract that includes escalators and incentives that could increase the value to $4 million.
In order to remain under the mandatory 80-man roster limit, the Giants waived rookie free agent DT Dwayne Hendricks (Miami).
Because of these moves, we have updated the Transactions, Roster, and Depth Chart sections of the website.
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Article on DE Osi Umenyiora: Return of Umenyiora Gives Giants Big Boost by David Cassilo of Newsday
New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:
1986 – Playoff win over the Niners – Giants defeat 49ers 49-3.
1986 – Giants defeat Redskins 17-0 in the playoffs.
1986 – Giants defeat Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI.
1990 – Giants defeat Bears 31-3 in the playoffs.
1990 – Giants defeat 49ers 15-13 in the playoffs.
1990 – Giants defeat Bills 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV.
2000 – Giants defeat Eagles 20-10 in the playoffs.
2000 – Giants shutout Vikings 41-0 in NFC Championship Game.
2006 – Giants defeat Eagles 30-24 with Eli Manning’s epic comeback.
2007 – Giants defeat Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.
You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).