Giants Put Will Blackmon on IR; Sign Another Return Specialist

Giants Put Will Blackmon on IR; Sign Another Return Specialist: The Giants placed CB/Returner Will Blackmon (knee) on Injured Reserve yesterday. To fill Blackmon’s spot, the Giants signed CB/Returner Brian Witherspoon who has spent time with the Jaguars, Lions, and Panthers.

“We worked him out a couple – three weeks ago,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He worked out very well. He is very quick and fast. He will be a nice addition.”

December 30, 2010 New York Giants Injury Report: WR Hakeem Nicks (broken toe), OC Shaun O’Hara (foot/Achilles), DE Dave Tollefson (knee), CB Corey Webster (ribs), and CB/S Brian Jackson (knee) did not practice.

“I think (Webster) will make it,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “I wish he would have practiced today. Hopefully he will practice tomorrow.”

O’Hara said yesterday that he thinks he will need offseason surgery on his ankle. “I’m just hoping that it feels better by tomorrow,” said O’Hara. “The pain is there and has been there all year. Now, it’s to the point where I’m limited and I’m struggling to run or even push off. The pain is manageable and I was able to deal with that. Now, it got to the point with the swelling that I was ineffective.”

HB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle), DE Justin Tuck (chest), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee), DT Chris Canty (neck), and S Antrel Rolle (ankle) practiced on a limited basis.

Article on the 2010 New York Giants: Ex-Giants: Coughlin’s Team Lacks Fire by Johnette Howard of ESPNNewYork.com

Articles on Upcoming Giants-Redskins Game:

• Osi: Won’t Be Need for a Mara Rant This Year by Steve Serby of The New York Post
• Five Who Must Play Big in Giants’ Last Gasp by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

Articles on the Giants’ Running Game:

• Giants Likely to Let Playoff Hopes Ride on Ground Game Against Redskins by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
• Giants Hope Run Game Comes Rushing Back by Hank Gola of The Daily News

Articles on Wide Receivers Devin Thomas and Michael Clayton: It’s Better to Receive, But Pair Just Want to Help by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

Editorial on Head Coach Tom Coughlin: Tom Coughlin Should Stay as Giants Coach After Eli Manning and Defense Let Big Blue Down by Mike Lupica of The Daily News

Quotes: OC Shaun O’Hara on the speculation that Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s job is in jeopardy: “I get extremely annoyed and disgusted when I hear that stuff said about our coach. Coach Coughlin does not deserve to be treated that way. There isn’t a better, more prepared coach than Tom. It irks me to no end when I read stuff written that would even bring up discussions. Whatever the reason may be. If it’s just to sell papers, that’s blatantly irresponsible. We have no room for it. There’s none of that thought going through people’s minds here. You’d find a lot of people feeling the same way.”