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BBI Online Live Archived: Last night’s edition of BigBlueInteractive.com’s (BBI’s) internet radio show dedicated exclusively to coverage of the New York Giants, BBI Online Live, has now been archived at Sports Talk Radio (BlogTalkRadio.com/STCP). You can play or download (latter recommended) the audio under the “Featured Episode” section (make sure you download the episode labeled 9/1/2010).

Our guest was WFAN Giants’ beat reporter Paul Dottino. We talk offense, defense, special teams, and the Matt Leinart rumor with Paul.

Giants Interested in QB Matt Leinart?: ESPN is reporting that the Giants are one of several teams in trade discussions with the Arizona Cardinals in order to acquire the services of QB Matt Leinart.

However, most local NY/NJ media sources downplay the Giants’ supposed interest and say that the Giants have held no serious trade talks for Leinart.

Giants’ Annual Kickoff Luncheon Awards: The Giants held their annual kickoff luncheon yesterday and a couple of awards were presented:

• Men of the Year: Offensive linemen David Diehl, Rich Seubert, Shaun O’Hara, Chris Snee, and Kareem McKenzie (Giants.com Story)

• Alumni Man of the Year: Amani Toomer (Giants.com Story)

For an overview of the event, see Giants’ Annual Kickoff Luncheon by Michael Eisen of Giants.com.

Article on OG Shawn Andrews: Derailed By Injuries, Depression, Andrews On Road To Recovery by Jason La Canfora of NFL.com

Article on OC Shaun O’Hara: Shaun O’Hara Is Rutgers’ Academic Giant by Tara Sullivan of The Bergen Record

Article on QB Rhett Bomar: Rhett Bomar Has Make-Or-Break Shot At Backup QB by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record

Article on WR Victor Cruz: Paterson’s Victor Cruz Likely Will Fill WR Spot On Giants by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record

Article on DE Osi Umenyiora: Osi: “Team First, Team Last, Team Everything” by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com

Article on LB Jonathan Goff: Jonathan Goff Out To Build Starting Role by Jane McManus of ESPNNewYork.com

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BBI Online Live Tonight at 8PM: BigBlueInteractive.com’s (BBI’s) weekly internet radio show dedicated exclusively to coverage of the New York Giants, BBI Online Live, is back. The show will stream live tonight at 8:00PM EST, but will also be archived for listeners not able to hear it live.

Tonight’s guest will be WFAN Giants’ beat reporter Paul Dottino.

Co-hosts Eric and John will discuss the latest on the Giants. The show will be streamed live at Sports Talk Radio (BlogTalkRadio.com/STCP). Listeners can call in at (347) 826-7213 or send chat questions via the website.

Giants Make Roster Moves: In order to get down to the mandatory 75-man roster limit, the Giants made five roster moves yesterday.

The Giants placed QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), and LB Adrian Tracy (elbow) on Injured Reserve, ending the season for all three.

Moss underwent a sports hernia operation yesterday. Tracy underwent surgery on Monday to repair ligament damage he sustained when he dislocated his elbow against the Ravens.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin was asked if Sorgi would need surgery, “Yes,” responded Coughlin. “I think he will. I’m not telling you anything that you haven’t already speculated on but I’d like him to get healed and get himself healthy so that may require that.”

The Giants moved OG Kevin Boothe from the Active Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP list to the Reserve PUP list, meaning he will miss at least the first six weeks of the season.

The Giants also waived WR Nyan Boateng.

Because of these moves, we have updated the Transactions, Roster, and Depth Chart sections of the website.

Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were: H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – pectoral), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), LB Gerris Wilkinson (groin), and CB Aaron Ross (foot).

The Giants said that Ross had the cast removed from his foot on Sunday and continues to rehab his torn plantar fascia.

Beckum was back on the sidelines after returning to practice on Monday. “He came out and had a one day thing and ended up with a sore neck again the next day,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He has to have more research done.”

RT Kareem McKenzie (migraine) returned to practice.

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

Player Media Q&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• QB Rhett Bomar (Video)
• WR Hakeem Nicks (Video)
• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• DE Mathias Kiwanuka (Video)
• DT Barry Cofield (Video)
• LB Chase Blackburn (Video)
• S Kenny Phillips (Video)

Article on QB Rhett Bomar: Rhett Bomar Wanted a Chance to be the Giants’ No. 2 Quarterback – Now He Is by Zach Berman of The Star-Ledger

Article on the Giants’ Return Game: With Domenik Hixon Out, Returner Role Still Question Mark for Giants by Zach Berman of The Star-Ledger

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BBI Online Live Wednesday at 8PM: BigBlueInteractive.com’s (BBI’s) weekly internet radio show dedicated exclusively to coverage of the New York Giants, BBI Online Live, is back. The show will stream live Wednesday at 8:00PM EST, but will also be archived for listeners not able to hear it live.

Wednesday’s guest is tentatively scheduled to be WFAN Giants’ beat reporter Paul Dottino.

Co-hosts Eric and John will discuss the latest on the Giants. The show will be streamed live at Sports Talk Radio (BlogTalkRadio.com/STCP). Listeners can call in at (347) 826-7213 or send chat questions via the website.

Injury Report – Seven Return to Practice: Not practicing yesterday were: QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles), RT Kareem McKenzie (migraine), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – pectoral), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), LB Gerris Wilkinson (groin), LB Adrian Tracy (elbow), and CB Aaron Ross (foot).

Returning to practice were: HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), DT Chris Canty (groin), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), and S Michael Johnson (back).

Sorgi knows time is running out on him. “I don’t know if their patience is wearing thin, but I’m sure it is,” said Sorgi of the Giants. “It’s just a numbers game and getting to be that point. Like I said, it’s a tough position for me to be in, and a tough position for them to be in.”

Surgery for Sorgi remains a possibility. “I saw the doctors yesterday, and as of yesterday it wasn’t looking good,” Sorgi said. “I’m assuming that if it doesn’t get better over however much time, four or six weeks, then I’ll have to get it taken care of.”

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

Player Media Q&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• QB Eli Manning (Video)
• QB Jim Sorgi (Video)
• LG/OC Rich Seubert (Video)
• LB Keith Bulluck (Video)
• CB Terrell Thomas (Video)
• S Antrel Rolle (Video)
• S Deon Grant (Video)

Article on the Giants’ Defense: Horror Show Against Ravens Can’t Scare Embattled New York Giants Defense by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News

Article on DE Justin Tuck: With Both ‘Wings’ Working, Giants’ Justin Tuck Putting Shoulder Injury Behind Him by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

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Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Sunday Media Conference Call: The transcript of yesterday’s media conference call with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available in The Corner Forum section of the website.

Injury Report: Head Coach Tom Coughlin said LB Gerris Wilkinson strained his groin against the Ravens and is undergoing further examination.

LB Adrian Tracy dislocated his elbow and is undergoing an MRI. Coughlin said he could miss 2-3 weeks.

WR Sinorice Moss, who did not play against the Ravens because of a groin injury, is seeking a second opinion on the injury.

Giants Need to Make Five Roster Moves by Tuesday: All NFL teams are required to reduce their preseason roster from 80 to 75 by 4PM on Tuesday.

Article on Giants’ Team Leadership: Giants Players Say It’s Time to Speak Up by Aditi Kinkhabwala of The Wall Street Journal

Article on the Giants’ Defense: Giants: ’09 Defensive Follies Thing of the Past by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

Article on OG Shawn Andrews: One Game Into His Giants Career, Shawn Andrews Feels He’s ‘Home’ by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on Long Snapper Zak DeOssie: Giants Zak DeOssie Makes Transition to Full Time Long Snapper by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

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“I’m disappointed in our play,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “Some people played well, played hard. We just didn’t have enough. I was looking for more energy, more…the number one objective is execution, which absolutely we didn’t get. There’s no excuse for it. They played well, particularly in the first half and we didn’t. We had some chances. We had a couple opportunities, but overall a couple of individuals played well but not enough. We need to see a lot out of this group in the next 15 days.”

The Giants were without 14 players, including many key players such as RT Kareem McKenzie (migraine), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles), DT Chris Canty (groin), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), and CB Aaron Ross (foot).

QB Eli Manning, in his first game back since the serious gash to his forehead in the preseason opener against the Jets, played the entire first half but did not look sharp. He finished the game 9-of-18 for 63 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. A makeshift offensive line that had Guy Whimper playing left guard, Rich Seubert playing center, and Will Beatty playing right tackle did not help matters. Beatty, in particular, struggled at right tackle. Adam Koets played with the first team in the second quarter at center.

In their six first-half possessions, the Giants only managed one drive that picked up more than one first down. On that one possession, the Giants did drive 74 yards in 13 plays, but New York turned the ball over on downs when three straight runs by HB Ahmad Bradshaw could not pick up the first down.

“We’re a ways away,” said Coughlin. “One solid week of practice, with everybody practicing, but that’s not going to happen. You’re not going to get them all. You’re not going to do that. That’s what I just told them. There isn’t a team in the league at this time of year that doesn’t play without one or two guys out or missing for this, for that, for the other thing. The team we just played was missing a couple of offensive linemen, but that shouldn’t hold the rest of them back. We should be able to advance. Obviously, taking the quarterback out for a week – that’s not very good. We got to get them going. He’s got to be in the middle of it. He did some things well. Obviously, he was rusty. He needs to play. So he’ll get better.”

Defensively, the Giants started off strongly, forcing a three-and-out. However, the Ravens then put together three consecutive, long-scoring drives: 13 plays, 62 yards (field goal), 11 plays, 85 yards (touchdown), and 10 plays, 77 yards (touchdown).

“We didn’t stop them,” said Coughlin. “We didn’t consistently pressure the quarterback either. We got in a couple, but we didn’t consistently do that, and they threw and caught. They isolated our corners. There’s not a sophisticated explanation. They approached the game. They came in. They played in no huddle. They obviously had an objective and were going to throw the ball. They threw it 47 times last week. They threw it a ton this week, so that’s obviously an objective. They did get (HB Ray) Rice more involved than he’s been. We just didn’t stop them.”

Despite missing Canty and Pierre-Paul, the Giants’ defensive line played well, but the undermanned secondary could not cover a pass-happy Ravens team that threw the ball 32 times in the first half while only calling seven running plays to the backs. Without Thomas and Ross, the Ravens victimized nickel back Courtney Brown and new starter Bruce Johnson. Linebacker coverage on the tight ends and backs remained a problem as well.

“We were very surprised to see (the Ravens use the no-huddle),” said safety Antrel Rolle. “We definitely did not expect them to run a no-huddle, so we were running a very basic defense. Their no-huddle offense made us very uncomfortable…They’ve always been a team that runs the ball, but they came out tonight looking to work on their passing game. It was surprising to us, but they have a lot of playmakers among their receivers now, and I’m sure they want to get a look at them. I’m sure when the regular season starts they will go back to running the ball at some point. That’s always been successful for them.”

“Honestly, we didn’t click on all cylinders tonight,” said defensive end Justin Tuck. “Obviously, you didn’t want to do that in the third preseason game. They surprised us a little bit with the no-huddle there, and took us a couple series to just get used to what they were trying to do to us. I think we hit the quarterback a lot. He threw some quick passes. We got a lot of pressure on him. That was a good positive, but honestly, we can’t give up big plays regardless of what they’re doing. That’s a killer for us.”

The Giants’ lone score of the first half was set up by an interception and 37 yard return by CB Corey Webster. PK Lawrence Tynes kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired.

At halftime, the Giants trailed 17-3.

In the second half, the Giants began to play many second- and third-teamers right away while the Ravens stayed with their starters for one series. The second- and third-team defenders performed reasonably well, but the Giants’ offense remained stuck in neutral.

New York’s defensive backups gave up one long scoring drive (11 plays, 80 yards) that resulted in a touchdown, but held Baltimore to only three first downs the rest of the half. Unfortunately, QB Rhett Bomar and the Giants’ offensive backups only managed three first downs of their own until a late garbage-drive touchdown. Bomar finished the game 10-of-20 for 140 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions.

Injury Report: LB Adrian Tracy left the game with what is being diagnosed as a dislocated elbow. LB Gerris Wilkinson left the game with some cramping.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Post-Game Press Conference: The video of Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s post-game press conference is available at Giants.com.

Post-Game Player Q&A’s: Video clips for the following post-game player media Q&A’s are available at Giants.com:

• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• LB Gerris Wilkinson (Video)
• CB Corey Webster (Video)

Post-Game Notes: Not playing for the Giants were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles), RT Kareem McKenzie (migraine), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – pectoral), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), DT Chris Canty (groin), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), CB Aaron Ross (foot), and S Michael Johnson (back).

The Giants had five sacks in the game. Two apiece by DE Justin Tuck and DT Rocky Bernard, and one by DT Linval Joseph.

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Not Playing Tonight: The Giants released the following information yesterday on who probably is not playing tonight against the Baltimore Ravens:

QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – pectoral), DT Chris Canty (groin), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), CB Aaron Ross (foot), and S Michael Johnson (back).

DE Jason Pierre-Paul is questionable with a groin injury.

Article on the Giants’ Injury Situation: Tom Coughlin Frustrated by Questions of New York Giants Injuries, But Truth Hurts as Ravens Host by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News

Article on the Giants’ Offense: Giants Hope to Get Offense Untracked by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record

Article on LB Adrian Tracy: Move to Outside Linebacker Working Out Well for Giants’ Adrian Tracy by Zach Berman of The Star-Ledger

Article on WR Tim Brown: Diminutive Rookie Chases NFL Dream by Aditi Kinkhabwala of The Wall Street Journal

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BBI Giants-Steelers Game Review: Our review of the Giants-Steelers preseason game is now available in the Game Previews and Reviews section of the website.

BBI Giants-Ravens Game Preview: Our preview of the upcoming Giants-Ravens preseason game is now available in the Game Previews and Reviews section of the website.

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Injury Report – Center Shaun O’Hara Ailing – 15 Miss Practice: Not practicing yesterday were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – chest), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), DT Chris Canty (groin), DT Jay Alford (knee), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), CB Aaron Ross (foot), S Michael Johnson (back), and S Sha’reff Rashad (concussion).

All of the players listed above with the possible exceptions of Pierre-Paul, Canty, Alford, and Thomas will not play this weekend against the Ravens. Head Coach Tom Coughlin doesn’t think Thomas will play.

Shaun O’Hara has been placed in a cast and will not play against the Ravens and probably will not play in the preseason finale either. LG Rich Seubert will start at center in his place.

“Shaun has tendonitis, ankle, and they’re going to try to resolve this so they put a cast on him and they’re going to hold him for three or four days to see if they can’t get these things straightened out,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “It’s the ankle, it’s the Achilles, it’s the tendonitis, it’s the swelling that occurs, the soreness. There’s soreness and swelling there.”

“It’s just something that I’ve been dealing with all through camp,” said O’Hara. “I’ve had some good days, and I’ve had some bad days. It’s really been something that we have been coping with, and pushing through. We finally reached a point where we decided that we need to just really try to isolate it and get some complete and total rest. That was really our medical staff’s decision. Really, it’s just trying to put us in the best position for week one, the start of the season.”

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&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• OC Shaun O’Hara (Video)
• LG/OC Rich Seubert (Video)
• DT Jay Alford (Video)
• S Sha’reff Rashad (Video)

Article on OLs Rich Seubert and Shaun O’Hara: Center of Attention by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

Article on DT Chris Canty: Groin Strain Halts Progress of Giants Defensive Tackle Chris Canty by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on DT Jay Alford: Giants Defensive Tackle Jay Alford Finally Pushing His Surgically Repaired Knee to the Limit by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

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Injury Report – Cornerback Aaron Ross Ailing: Not practicing yesterday were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – chest), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), DT Chris Canty (groin), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), CB Aaron Ross (foot), S Michael Johnson (back), and S Sha’reff Rashad (concussion).

It appears that Aaron Ross, who has a plantar fascia tear (contrary to what Head Coach Tom Coughlin said yesterday), is done for the preseason and that the painful injury may nag him all season.

Here are some other tidbits:

• Terrell Thomas: “He was sore, so we’re just giving him some recovery,” said Coughlin. “The calf thing has been bugging him.”

• Chris Canty: “(No update) other than the fact that the MRI did not show anything of great significance and hopefully he’ll come along fast,” said Coughlin.

• Jim Sorgi: “Icing, rehabbing, just trying to get healthy for next Thursday (the preseason finale),” said Sorgi. “There are some things I can do. There are some things I can’t do. Trying to stay away from things that irritate it and playing it because you don’t want to set yourself back right now.”

• Ramses Barden: “The diagnosis was good and (the doctor) said there’s no nerve damage, and no threat of nerve damage as long as I take the proper precautions on the front end, which is what we’re doing right now,” said Barden. “I’ve been staying off the field, wearing a little brace, and trying to do some extra core work. I’m trying to come back as soon as possible… No exact timetable (for my return)… Right now, we might be in that stage where it could get worse, so we’re taking the proper precautions. When I can go full, I can’t wait. I’m in the pool right now doing some running and swimming and trying to keep everything else strong and ready.”

OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle) and RG Chris Snee (knee) appeared limited in practice.

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

Player Media Q&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• QB Eli Manning (Video)
• QB Jim Sorgi (Video)
• D.J. Ware (Video)
• WR Ramses Barden (Video)
• DE Osi Umenyiora (Video)
• DT Chris Canty (Video)
• CB Terrell Thomas (Video)
• S Antrel Rolle (Video)

Article on DE’s Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka: Perry Fewell Using Packages to Get Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka on the Field at the Same Time by Ralph Vacchiano of The Star-Ledger

Article on CB Aaron Ross: Aaron Ross Discouraged Over Latest Ailment by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record

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Roster Moves: The Giants have signed S Matt O’Hanlon and waived/injured S Michael Greco (knee). Because of these moves, we have updated the Transactions, Roster Analysis (includes scouting report on O’Hanlon), Roster, and Depth Chart sections of the website.

Tuesday Practice Reports: Overviews of Tuesday’s practice at the Timex Performance Center are available from the following media sources:

• The Star-Ledger
• Inside Football

Injury Report – Another Day, More Injuries: Not practicing yesterday were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder/ribs), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), H-Back Travis Beckum (neck), OC Shaun O’Hara (ankle), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – chest), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Aaron Ross (foot), S Michael Johnson (back), and S Sha’reff Rashad (concussion).

Pierre-Paul apparently injured his groin against the Steelers and had to leave practice early on Monday. “It is nothing,” Pierre-Paul said. “I’m just being safe with it. Nothing negative. I don’t even know (how it happened), it is just something that happened. It is nothing really. I should be fine Saturday.”

DT Chris Canty, who was injury-plagued last season, apparently injured his groin in practice yesterday. “I won’t know anything with Canty until they get inside and take a look,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.

CB Aaron Ross went to Charlotte, NC to seek another opinion on the plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Ross was seen wearing a protective walking boot on Monday.

O’Hara’s ankle is apparently bothering him again and he did not practice. “He’s just sore,” said Coughlin. “That’s it. The ankle. It had some swelling. Hopefully he can get that under control.”

Ware and Rashad have both been ruled out of the game against the Ravens on Saturday.

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

Player Media Q&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• LB Clint Sintim (Video)
• LB Keith Bulluck (Video)
• S Kenny Phillips (Video)

Article on TE Kevin Boss: Kevin Boss’ Ankle Appears To Finally Be Healing, Getting Stronger by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Articles on the Giants’ Linebackers and Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell’s System:

• An Explanation of Perry Fewell’s ‘Kind of Backwards’ Naming of His Linebacker Spots by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
• Change of Face: NY Giants Linebackers See a Different Combination Every Day by Zach Berman of The Star-Ledger

Articles on LB Keith Bulluck:

• Home Grown by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
• Giants Move Keith Bulluck Back to OLB by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com

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Monday Practice Reports: Overviews of Monday’s practice at the Timex Performance Center are available from the following media sources:

• The Star-Ledger
• Inside Football

Injury Report – Ross, Johnson, and Barden “Week to Week”: Not practicing yesterday were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder/ribs), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – chest), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Aaron Ross (foot), S Michael Johnson (back), and S Sha’reff Rashad (concussion).

The Giants revealed yesterday that Aaron Ross is suffering from plantar fasciitis in one of his feet. The condition is what Manning suffered from last season. The Giants say Ross will not practice or play this week and he will be re-evaluated on a week-to-week basis.

“It’s a big swollen heel,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin of Ross’ injury. “Eli got it under control pretty quick and played with it, but it’s a different position.”

Also on a week-to-week basis are Ramses Barden and Michael Johnson. Barden has a stress fracture in his transverse process in his back and Johnson has an issue with one of his discs in his back. Like Ross, both will not practice this week or play against the Ravens on Saturday. However, Coughlin did say that Barden might be able to return next week. “Maybe in a week he can go back,” Coughlin said. “It’s a pain thing, as I understand it. If you can handle the pain, you can go.”

Regarding Johnson, Coughlin said, “They tried one treatment, obviously that one didn’t work, now they’re going to go ahead and try another. But in the meantime we’re all standing here and we could use him.”

The injury-prone H-Back Travis Beckum left practice early. “Travis has some kind of a thing in his neck.” Coughlin said. “It’s not anything to do with his hamstring or anything. He’s had a little muscular problem in his neck earlier today. They thought they had it worked out, he comes out here and whatever happened, happened.”

Also leaving practice early was S Michael Greco (knee).

QB Eli Manning (head), HB Brandon Jacobs (neck), OG Chris Snee (knee), and OG Rich Seubert (hand) practiced. Manning is expected to play against the Ravens on Saturday.

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

Player Media Q&A’s: Transcripts and video clips of yesterday’s media Q&A’s with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• QB Eli Manning (Video)
• HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
• LG Rich Seubert (Video)
• OL Shawn Andrews (Video)
• DE Justin Tuck (Video)
• LB Keith Bulluck (Video)
• S Sha’reff Rashad (Video)

Articles on the Offensive Line:

• All Systems Go For Giants’ O-Line by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
• The Real, Full Story On Shawn Andrews’ Six-Year Contract With The Giants by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
• For Giants Tackle David Diehl, A Clause For Some Concern by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Notes and Quotes: Keith Bulluck saw some practice reps at outside linebacker yesterday. “(It’s) just to make sure he’s familiar – he’s played there all his career – so to make sure he’s familiar so that he can be more versatile,” Head Coach Tom Coughlin said. Coughlin also praised LB Clint Sintim for attacking the line of scrimmage against the Steelers.

Newly signed OL Shawn Andrews is practicing at both left guard and left tackle.

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