New York Giants-New York Jets Preseason Game Moved to 2PM

New York Giants-New York Jets Preseason Game Moved to 2PM: The start time of Saturday’s Giants-Jets preseason game has been moved to 2:00 PM because of the approach of Hurricane Irene.

“We moved the start time based on the weather forecast and to give everybody an opportunity to get home safely after the game,” said Giants’ President and CEO John Mara. “There are, obviously, many issues to consider. Our players played a game on Monday night, the stadium personnel has to secure the building post-game and, most importantly, the safety and welfare of Giants and Jets fans. We felt like this is the right thing to do.”

Injury Report: Missing practice yesterday were QB Sage Rosenfels (illness/back), HB Ahmad Bradshaw (back), HB Andre Brown (illness), WR Duke Calhoun (hamstring), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee surgery), CB Prince Amukamara (foot), CB/S Brian Jackson (hip), and PK Lawrence Tynes (quad).

“(Bradshaw) had a knee in the back from the game and he is still sore,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He really can’t do what he has to do so they held him again.”

Both WR Domenik Hixon and LB Clint Sintim had scheduled days off to rest their surgically-repaired knees.

Both WR Ramses Barden (ankle) and OC Adam Koets (knee) remain on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) List.

Thursday Practice Report: For highlights from yesterday’s practice, see the following report:

• Star-Ledger Thursday Practice Report

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Thursday Press Conference: The transcript and video of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin are available at Giants.com.

Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
• HB Andre Brown (Video – Giants Insider)
• CB Brian Williams (Video)
• PK Lawrence Tynes (Video)
• P Matt Dodge (Video)

Article on HB Brandon Jacobs: Jacobs Out to Prove Himself Again by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com

Article on WR Victor Cruz: Giants’ Victor Cruz Aiming to Make Progress in Critical Role at Wide Receiver by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on CB Brian Williams: Brian Williams is Thrilled to be a Giant by Kieran Darcy of ESPNNewYork.com

Article on P Matt Dodge: Giants Punter Matt Dodge on Tom Coughlin Defending Him Against Boo Birds: ‘That’s Awesome’ by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger