May 8, 2009 New York Giants Rookie Rookie Mini-Camp

May 8, 2009 New York Giants Rookie Rookie Mini-Camp: The Giants’ rookie-mini-camp began yesterday with two practices at Giants Stadium. The team will hold two more practices today.

In addition to the nine rookies drafted and the seven undrafted rookie free agents who have been already signed, three “veteran” Giant players are participating:

• QB Andre’ Woodson
• WR Micah Rucker
• OL Cliff Louis

According to a Giants.com press release, the following players are also in attendance at the mini-camp on a tryout basis:

• RB Andre Hall – South Florida (’06)
• RB Allen Patrick – Oklahoma (’08)
• TE George Wrighster – Oregon (’03)
• TE Jeff Postell – Delaware State (’08)
• TE Cody Boyd – Washington State (’07)
• WR Shaun Bodiford – Portland State (’06)
• WR Daniel Polk – Midwestern State (’08)
• WR Maurice Covington – Virginia (’09)
• WR Tommy Breaux – Towson State (’09)
• OL Jesse Miller – Michigan State (’09)
• OL Christian Gaddis – Villanova (’07)
• OL Mike Galassi – Walsh (’08)
• OL Alex Derenthal – Temple (’09)
• OL Lawrence Lovell – Stoney Brook (’09)
• OL Raphael Nguti – SUNY Albany (’09)
• OL John Bedics – North Carolina State (’09)
• DE Tommie Hill – Colorado State (’09)
• DE Rob St. Clair – Florida International (’09)
• DT Frank Harry – Southern (’09)
• DT Juliem Cuttino – Southern Connecticut State (’09)
• DT Dan Davis – Connecticut (’08)
• LB Kenny Mainor – Troy State (’09)
• LB Kelvin Smith – Syracuse (’07)
• LB Kevin Akins – Boston College (’09)
• LB Andy Romans – Lafayette (’09)
• S Josh Gattis – Wake Forest (’07)
• S Josh Thompson – Louisiana-Monroe (’09)
• S Derek Pegues – Mississippi State (’09)
• S Trimaine Goddard – North Carolina (’09)
• LS Dave Peck – Wisconsin (’09)
• PK Brooks Rossum – Kansas State (’09)
• P Sam Paulescu – Oregon State (’06)

Another Rookie Free Agent Signing Confirmed: The Giants have officially signed undrafted rookie free agent CB Vince Anderson (Webber International) to a 3-year contract. Anderson is the seventh undrafted rookie free agent who has been signed. A complete list is available in the 2009 NFL Draft Review and Rookie Free Agent Signings section of the website.

Mini-Camp Reports – Day One:

• Morning Practice – The Star-Ledger
• Morning Practice – The Daily News
• Afternoon Practice – The Star-Ledger
• Afternoon Practice – The Daily News

Article on HB Andre Brown: Unheralded Running Back Andre Brown Showing New York Giants Talent, Work Ethic by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Quotes: HB Brandon Jacobs on WR Braylon Edwards of the Cleveland Browns, who the Giants have been rumored to have interest in: “I love Braylon. Braylon is a great guy and a great player. But I don’t think he’s New York. We don’t throw the ball enough for that.  I don’t want him. There’s great players in the league that I don’t want. I don’t know, I just think the chemistry between the teammates that I have now is great. We don’t need to add a new veteran to the whole group. I’m good with where we are. I’m glad that we didn’t go forward and get him or (Anquan) Boldin. And those guys are great guys (but) I’m not interested in that idea.”