Injury Update: Not practicing again yesterday were LB Antonio Pierce (ankle), S Gibril Wilson (knee), S James Butler (hamstring), and WR Plaxico Burress (ankle/knee).
"Hopefully, if I feel better, I will play (against the Eagles)," said Pierce. "If not, I am not going to go out there and embarrass myself or hurt the team."
"I expect that Butler will make the game," said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.
HB Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) were limited in practice once again.
When asked how Jacobs was doing, Coughlin responded, "Good. He is making progress, good progress."
"I’m feeling better and better every day," said Jacobs. "I had a chance to get out and go a little faster today than I went yesterday. I felt good with what I did."
WR Steve Smith (hamstring) fully practiced again. "He is practicing, getting better, working better, doing more every day, more reps, running more routes, running them consistently."
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Thursday Press Conference: The transcript of Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s press conference from yesterday is available at Giants.com.
Media Q&A With Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo: The transcript of Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s media Q&A from yesterday is available at Giants.com. The video from the media session is also available.
Player Media Q&A Sessions: The transcripts and/or video of the media Q&A sessions from yesterday with the following plays are available at Giants.com:
- TE Jeremy Shockey (Video)
- DE Osi Umenyiora (Video)
- DE Michael Strahan (Video)
- LB Antonio Pierce (Video)
- CB Sam Madison (Video)
Good Article on the Giants’ Third Receiver: Giants Find 3rd Receiver to Be an Elusive Catch by John Branch of The New York Times
Article on S Michael Johnson: Rookie Safety Johnson Gains Confidence with Giants by Brian Heyman of The Journal News
