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Eli Manning, New York Giants (December 22, 2013)

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Eli Manning Returns to Practice on Limited Basis: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle on April 10, said on Monday that he is recovering well from the procedure. In fact, he said he has returned to practice on a limited basis during the ongoing offseason workouts.

“I didn’t know what the exact timetable was,” Manning said. “They say six weeks; I never know if that’s six weeks until you start rehabbing or six weeks until you’re 100 percent. It will be five weeks coming up Thursday, but I feel good. I took some team reps today, took about half the reps of the team stuff. (I am) doing all of the passing, doing all of the drills, so I feel great, feel like I’m ready to go. I think we’re kind of waiting until we hit that six-week mark until they fully let me do everything. But I feel right on my way and should be ready soon.”

On Saturday, Coughlin said he was also pleased with Manning’s progress.

“He’s an amazing guy,” said Coughlin. “We’ve got about a dozen medical eyes watching him and he’s just getting better and better. I expect after three days rest, he’ll come in on Monday and be doing jumping jacks…We haven’t kept him off the field. To be honest with you, he’s taken a snap here or there. He’s going to continue. As long as he’s feeling good and there is no setback, then, in moderation, he’s allowed to practice.”

It is an important offseason for Manning, who is coming off his worst season as a full-time starter and having to assimilate a brand new offense under offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo.

“Today was really my first day of getting the play calls, having to call them out, doing some signals and stuff and just trying to run the offense,” said Manning. “Seeing an imaginary defense and making calls to try to pick things up, it’s going to take a little time. You have to be able to kind of forget the old offense and have this be the only thing you think about. Not referring to the old plays and say, ‘Hey, it’s like this route.’ You’ve got to teach it for what it is and try to eliminate the old offense, if possible.”

New York Giants Reportedly Sign DT Jordan Stanton: According to 1st Teams Sports Group, the New York Giants have signed undrafted rookie free agent defensive tackle Jordan Stanton (James Madison University). For more information on Stanton and the other nine undrafted rookie free agents the Giants have reportedly signed, see the New York Giants 2014 NFL Draft Review and Rookie Free Agent Signings section of the website.

General Manager Jerry Reese on ESPN Radio: The audio of Monday’s ESPN Radio interview with General Manager Jerry Reese is available at ESPN.com

Head Coach Tom Coughlin on WFAN: The audio of Monday’s WFAN interview with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at CBS New York

Article on General Manager Jerry Reese: Jerry Reese, shrewd drafter? It’s a myth by Dan Graziano of ESPN.com

Article on WR Odell Beckham, Jr.: Offense excited to see what Beckham can bring by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

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Article on the New York Giants and Rookie Free Agents: Undrafted Rookie FA’s that made the cut by Dan Salomone of Giants.com

BBI on Giants.com Big Blue Kickoff Live: The audio of Eric Kennedy being interviewed on Giants.com’s Big Blue Kickoff Live podcast on Monday is available at Giants.com. Eric joins the show at the 30-minute mark of the broadcast.

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