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Head Coach Tom Coughlin in Iraq

Eric From BBI — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:36 +0000

Tom Coughlin - Photo by William Hauser

Head Coach Tom Coughlin in Iraq: Trip of a Lifetime by Michael Eisen by Giants.com

Sporting News Q&A With Wide Receiver Sinorice Moss: Q&A with…Giants WR Sinorice Moss by Bill Eichenberger of SportingNews.com

Star-Ledger Q&A With Offensive Lineman Kevin Boothe: Offensive Lineman Kevin Boothe’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger

Star-Ledger Q&A With Safety Michael Johnson: Safety Michael Johnson’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Michael Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

1986 – Playoff win over the Niners – Giants defeat 49ers 49-3.
1986 – Giants defeat Redskins 17-0 in the playoffs.
1986 – Giants defeat Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI.
1990 – Giants defeat Bears 31-3 in the playoffs.
1990 – Giants defeat 49ers 15-13 in the playoffs.
1990 – Giants defeat Bills 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV.
2000 – Giants defeat Eagles 20-10 in the playoffs.
2000 – Giants shutout Vikings 41-0 in NFC Championship Game.
2006 – Giants defeat Eagles 30-24 with Eli Manning’s epic comeback.
2007 – Giants defeat Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Giants Officially Sign Halfback Andre Brown

Eric From BBI — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:23:16 +0000

Halfback Andre Brown - Photo by William Hauser

Giants Officially Sign Halfback Andre Brown: The Giants announced yesterday that they have officially signed halfback Andre Brown.

The Star-Ledger is reporting that Brown’s contract is a 4-year, $2.18 million deal that includes a $430,000 signing bonus.

To make room for Beckum on the 80-man roster, the Giants waived OC Alex Derenthal.

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

The only remaining unsigned 2009 draft picks are WR Hakeem Nicks (1st round), LB Clint Sintim (2nd round), and OT William Beatty (2nd round).

Star-Ledger Q&A With Defensive End Justin Tuck: Defensive End Justin Tuck’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on QB Eli Manning: Eli Ready to Lead Young Giants ‘O’ by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Giants Sign H-Back Travis Beckum

Eric From BBI — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:14:00 +0000

Giants Sign H-Back Travis Beckum: The Giants announced yesterday that they have signed H-Back Travis Beckum, their second 3rd round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

To make room for Brown on the 80-man roster, the Giants waived DE Alex Field.

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

Officially, the Giants have also signed WR Ramses Barden (3rd round), QB Rhett Bomar (5th round), CB DeAndre Wright (6th round), and CB Stoney Woodson (7th round).

Press reports late last week said HB Andre Brown (4th round) has also agreed to terms, but that signing has not been officially announced yet.

Aside from Brown, remaining unsigned are WR Hakeem Nicks (1st round), LB Clint Sintim (2nd round), and OT William Beatty (2nd round).

Giants.com Q&A With Defensive Tackle Jay Alford: The video of a Q&A session with defensive tackle Jay Alford is available at Giants.com.

Star-Ledger Q&A With Linebacker Danny Clark: Linebacker Danny Clark’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Star-Ledger Q&A With Wide Receiver David Tyree: Wide Receiver David Tyree’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on the Quarterback Battle Between Andre’ Woodson and Rhett Bomar: Interesting Battle by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

Q&A With Eric from BigBlueInteractive.com: A Q&A session with Eric from BigBlueInteractive.com is available at FootballHangout.com.

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Giants Agree to Terms With Another Draft Pick; Training Camp Schedule Released

Eric From BBI — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:18:42 +0000

Giants Agree to Terms with HB Andre Brown: Though not officially signed, according to various press reports, the Giants have agreed to terms with HB Andre Brown, the Giants’ 4th round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. According to The Daily News, Brown will sign a 4-year, $2.2 million contract that includes a signing bonus of approximately $430,000.

Once Brown officially signs, the Giants will have to waive a player in order to remain under the 80-man roster limit.

The Giants have officially signed four of their draft picks: WR Ramses Barden (3rd round), QB Rhett Bomar (5th round), CB DeAndre Wright (6th round), and CB Stoney Woodson (7th round). Remaining unsigned are WR Hakeem Nicks (1st round), LB Clint Sintim (2nd round), OT William Beatty (2nd round), and TE Travis Beckum (3rd round).

Barden’s Contract Details: The Star-Ledger is reporting that the contract WR Ramses Barden signed on Wednesday is a 4-year, $2.48 million deal that includes a $731,156 signing bonus.

Giants’ Summer Training Camp Schedule Released: The Giants’ summer training camp schedule has been released. It is available at the University of Albany website.

Giants.com Fan Forum With General Manager Jerry Reese: The audio of a Giants.com fan Q&A with General Manager Jerry Reese is available at Giants.com.

Giants.com Fan Forum With Quarterback Eli Manning: The audio of a Giants.com fan Q&A with Quarterback Eli Manning is available at Giants.com.

Sporting News Q&A With Defensive End Osi Umenyiora: ‘I Don’t Feel Like I Should Be Stopped One-On-One’ by Bill Eichenberger of SportingNews.com

Sporting News Q&A With Wide Receiver Mario Manningham: ‘I Can’t Wait to Show Everybody What I Can Do’ by Bill Eichenberger of SportingNews.com

Star-Ledger Q&A With Right Guard Chris Snee: Offensive Guard Chris Snee’s New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Hip Surgery for LB Michael Boley; Two More Draft Picks Signed

Eric From BBI — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:57:06 +0000

Hip Surgery for LB Michael Boley: Linebacker Michael Boley, who the Giants signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Atlanta Falcons during free agency this offseason, underwent arthroscopic surgery yesterday to repair a torn labrum in his hip.

The Giants said in a press release that “a full recovery is expected in approximately 8-10 weeks.” Boley will likely miss all of training camp, which starts on August 2nd and ends on August 25th.

Boley had missed a week of Organized Team Activity (OTA) practices, but did participate in the recent full-squad mini-camp.

Giants Sign Barden and Bomar: The Giants have signed two more draft picks: 3rd rounder WR Ramses Barden and 5th rounder QB Rhett Bomar.

The Star-Ledger is reporting that Bomar signed a 4-year, $1.935 million contract that included a $185,183 signing bonus. No word yet on Barden’s contract details.

To make room for Barden and Bomar on the 80-man roster, the Giants waived TE George Wrighster and OL Mike Fladell.

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

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Focus on Brandon Jacobs

Eric From BBI — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:04:46 +0000

Giants.com Q&A With Halfback Brandon Jacobs: The video of a Q&A session with halfback Brandon Jacobs is available at Giants.com.

Star-Ledger Q&A With Halfback Brandon Jacobs: Running back Brandon Jacobs’ New York Giants Summer Questionnaire by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on the 2009 New York Giants: Football Outsiders Reviews the Giants by Toni Monkovic of The New York Times

Article on WR Ramses Barden: Giants Rookie Wide Receiver Ramses Barden Made Right Call to Play Football by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News

Article on the Giants, the Jets, and the Media: Jets Beating Giants in Media Game by Toni Monkovic of The New York Times

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Giants Sign Another Draft Pick; Update on Eli Manning Contract Talks

Eric From BBI — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:51:20 +0000

Giants Sign CB Stoney Woodson; Waive Rashad Barksdale: According to Giants.com, the Giants yesterday signed CB Stoney Woodson, their 7th round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. The Daily News is reporting that the deal is a 4-year, $1.8 million contract that could increase in value to $4 million due to incentives and escalators. Woodson is the second of the Giants’ ten 2009 draft picks to sign, with CB DeAndre Wright signing on Thursday.

In order to remain under the mandatory 80-man roster limit, the Giants waived CB Rashad Barksdale.

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

Update on Eli Manning Contract Talks: Quarterback Eli Manning Aiming High in Quest for Next Giant Payday by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News

Head Coach Tom Coughlin on WFAN: The audio of Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s interview on WFAN from yesterday is available at WFAN.com.

Giants.com Mini-Camp Wrap-Up (Video): A video wrap-up of the recently completed full-squad mini-camp is available at Giants.com.

Article on WR David Tyree: Tyree, Famous for The Catch, Unable to Catch a Break by Clark Judge of CBSSports.com

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Full-Squad Mini-Camp Ends; Giants Sign First Draft Pick

Eric From BBI — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:29:41 +0000

Full-Squad Mini-Camp Ends: The Giants’ three-day, full-squad mini-camp ended yesterday with one short morning practice. The veterans will now be off until they are required to report to training camp in Albany in early August.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s press Q&A after the morning practice is available at Giants.com. The video of the press Q&A is also available.

Coordinators Speak: The Giants’ coordinators addressed the press yesterday. Transcripts and videos are available at Giants.com:

Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride (Transcript) (Video)
Defensive Coordinator Bill Sheridan (Transcript) (Video)

Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT Fred Robbins (knee), DT Barry Cofield (knee), DT Rocky Bernard (shoulder), LB Chase Blackburn (hamstring), LB Clint Sintim (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (shoulder), CB Kevin Dockery (unknown), S Steve Cargile (unknown), HB Andre Brown (unknown), WR Sinorice Moss (hamstring), WR David Tyree (hamstring), WR Taye Biddle (finger), TE Kevin Boss (unknown), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), TE Lee Vickers (unknown), and LT William Beatty (hamstring).

“I am disappointed in the number of injured guys,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “It’s not their fault. I’m not pointing the finger at anybody. I’m just saying for our team to have that many guys standing around watching practice in training would be a real setback. We couldn’t function the way we want to if that was the case.”

Giants Sign First Draft Pick: The Giants announced that they have signed the first of their 2009 NFL Draft picks, CB DeAndre Wright, who was selected in the 6th round. According to The Daily News, Wright signed a 4-year, $1.6 million contract that includes escalators and incentives that could increase the value to $4 million.

In order to remain under the mandatory 80-man roster limit, the Giants waived rookie free agent DT Dwayne Hendricks (Miami).

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

Article on the 2009 New York Giants: Almost All Positive Signs at Giants Minicamp by Bob Glauber of Newsday

Article on the Giants’ Passing Game: New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning Getting Used to Throwing to Shorter Receivers by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on DE Osi Umenyiora: Return of Umenyiora Gives Giants Big Boost by David Cassilo of Newsday

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Straight Talk from Jerry Reese; Day Two of Full-Squad Mini-Camp

Eric From BBI — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:55:57 +0000

Yahoo! Sports Q&A With General Manager Jerry Reese: Q&A: Giants’ Reese Discusses WRs, Injury Info by Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports

Day Two of Full-Squad Mini-Camp: The second day of the Giants’ three-day, full-squad mini-camp is in the books as the Giants held two more practices yesterday.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s press Q&A after the morning practice is available at Giants.com.

Mini-camp practice reports:

Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT Fred Robbins (knee), DT Barry Cofield (knee), DT Rocky Bernard (shoulder), LB Chase Blackburn (hamstring), LB Clint Sintim (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (shoulder), CB Kevin Dockery (unknown), HB Andre Brown (unknown), WR Sinorice Moss (hamstring), WR David Tyree (hamstring), WR Taye Biddle (finger), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), TE Lee Vickers (unknown), and LT William Beatty (hamstring).

“There are different degrees of strain,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “But we have been looking at a couple of young guys, for example, who have been out forever. Why they have not progressed to the point that they can come back, part of it is because there is such a short window to work with them. And when they miss that amount of time it hurts them. I told them this morning again, this is the third time that they will have repeated the basic stuff. By that third time a lot of stuff is sinking in. The guys that have not participated, they are the guys that are involved in – they don’t have the pressure on them except for the classroom to perform. And it is not as good as it could be.”

“I can barely tell which leg I had surgery on half the time,” Cofield said of his offseason knee surgery. “I can see the big scar, but when I’m out there running I’m not favoring it. It feels strong. We’re trying to avoid a situation where I could fall or have someone roll up on my leg, things that happen when you’re in full-team situations. Come August, I’ll be out there just like every other D-lineman.”

CB Aaron Ross (ankle) returned to practice.

Article on General Manager Jerry Reese: Giants GM Reese a Role Model in Many Ways by Bob Glauber of Newsday

Articles on Giants’ Defense:

No. 1 D? Rhodes Might Want Giant Mulligan on That One by Clark Judge of CBSSports.com
Giants’ Defensive Coordinator: Same Schemes, Better Sense of Humor by Chris Hine of The New York Times

Article on TE Kevin Boss: New York Giants Tight End Kevin Boss Looking to Mark Bavaro for Inspiration by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger

Articles on the Secondary:

DBs Are in Transition After Departures by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record
Webster, Ross Become Young Mentors of Giants’ DBs by Tom Rock of Newsday

Article on PK Lawrence Tynes: Kick Start by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

Article on Revenue Potential of New Stadium and Practice Facility: Naming-Rights Deal Puts Logos on Giants’ Practice Jerseys by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).

Day One of Full-Squad Mini-Camp

Eric From BBI — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:39:40 +0000

Day One of Full-Squad Mini-Camp: The first day of the Giants’ three-day, full-squad mini-camp is in the books as the Giants held two practices yesterday.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s press Q&A after the morning practice is available at Giants.com.

The following players also addressed the press:

QB Eli Manning (Transcript)
HB Brandon Jacobs (Transcript)
WR Sinorice Moss (Transcript)
WR Hakeem Nicks (Transcript)
DE Justin Tuck (Transcript)
DE Osi Umenyiora (Transcript)

Mini-camp practice reports:

Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT Fred Robbins (knee), DT Barry Cofield (knee), DT Rocky Bernard (shoulder), LB Clint Sintim (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (shoulder), WR Taye Biddle (finger), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), TE Lee Vickers (unknown), and LT William Beatty (hamstring).

CB Aaron Ross (ankle) and LB Chase Blackburn (foot) sat out the afternoon practice.

WR Sinorice Moss left the afternoon practice early with a hamstring injury. WR David Tyree left the morning practice early with a groin strain.

Giants to Name New Practice Facility Today: According to several press reports, the Giants have decided to name their new practice facility Timex Performance Center. It’s supposedly a 15-year agreement between the Giants and Timex.

Article on 2009 New York Giants: With Head Cases Gone, Giants Are More Focused by Bob Glauber of Newsday

Articles on WR Sinorice Moss:

Time to Shine by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
Giant Opportunity for Moss by Vinny DiTrani of The Bergen Record

Article on S Kenny Phillips: New York Giants Safety Kenny Phillips Grows Into Starting Role by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on Safeties Kenny Phillips and Michael Johnson: Duo Might End Giants’ Pro Bowl Drought at Safety by David Cassilo of Newsday

Article on Former Giant WR Amani Toomer: Toomer Not Blue Over Big Parting by Dan Martin of The New York Post

New DVD - Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: On August 25th, NFL Films will release “New York Giants - 10 Greatest Games.” The 10-disc set will include:

You can pre-order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).