Shockey Not Happy With Giants, May Not Report to Mini-Camp:  TE Jeremy Shockey attended a promotional event in Flushing Meadows yesterday and Shockey spoke to reporters for the first time in months.

Shockey told reporters that he may not report to the mandatory mini-camp next week (June 11-13).  He also said he is not happy about the fact that the Giants supposedly chose to reveal too much about his situation this offseason. 

"The statement I would like to make about the Giants and speculation in the offseason is that whatever happens between the upper management, the lower management, the owners, any management, is going to keep between ourselves," said Shockey.  "Unlike the Giants, I’m going to be quiet.  They’ve released multiple things about myself.  If you look back into the media, there’s always a source; well, I’d like to know who the source is, we’ll go over here and deal it out ourself.  Because I haven’t said one negative thing towards the Giants in the newspapers, I have never expressed feelings about the things you guys made up, I’m here doing a great deal with POWERade and that’s it.  You guys will be able to talk to me if I make it to mini-camp, so you guys have a chance to interrogate me a little bit more."

Shockey broke his fibula and suffered an ankle injury in December 2007 against the Redskins.  "I feel like I been getting better," said Shockey.  "Obviously I’m not 100 percent and if I do show to minicamp its going to be, I wouldn’t imagine me doing much, just getting treatment on my leg.  So this is the only statement I’m going to make and this is going to be between the Giants and myself and that’s really about it."

Shockey was asked if he will attend the mini-camp.  "Who knows?," said Shockey.  "You know me, I might go back to see my mother in Texas.  I have no idea."

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Shockey Expected Participate in Next Week’s Mini-Camp:  The Daily News is reporting that an unidentified team source has said TE Jeremy Shockey is expected to participate in next week’s mandatory full-squad mini-camp on June 11-13. 

Shockey was or has been absent from the Super Bowl victory parade, the visit to the White House, the Super Bowl ring ceremony, the offseason strength training and conditioning program, and the Organized Team Activity (OTA) practices.

Giants.com Interview with DT Jay Alford:  The video of Giants.com’s recent interview with DT Jay Alford is available at Giants.com.

Giants.com Interview with DE/DT Renaldo Wynn:  The video of Giants.com’s recent interview with DE/DT Renaldo Wynn is available at Giants.com.

Giants.com OTA Report on the Offensive Line:  A video report report on the Giants’ offensive line is available at Giants.com.

BBI Overview of the Giants DVDs Now on the Market:  We have provided a brief overview of the Giants DVDs that are now commercially available in The Corner Forum section of the website.

Giants Officially Announce Signing of Wynn:  Following up on  yesterday’s "News and Notes" update, the Giants have officially announced that they have signed DE/DT Renaldo Wynn.  He was reportedly signed to a 1-year deal.

"Renaldo is a solid veteran who can give us some snaps on the inside or the outside," said General Manager Jerry Reese.  "He’s a real team football player who will give us some depth and competition at a couple of different positions, so we’re excited to see what he can do for us.  We always like to add defensive linemen.  We’re still not sure what (DE) Michael (Strahan) is going to do as far as retirement goes.  If Michael does retire it gives us a veteran who can play end and tackle.  It gives us more veteran depth, instead of having too many young guys."

"I drafted Renaldo coming out of Notre Dame and he has the versatility to play both tackle and end, which is very attractive," said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.  "We played against him when he was in Washington.  Renaldo has always been a very smart, durable guy who can play multiple positions.  He’s a good solid team guy and an outstanding character guy who is great for the locker room.  He works well with young players.  He’s a steady, heady player.  Quite frankly, in our situation, we’ll be a player down if Strahan does retire and we have to protect ourselves."

“(His ability to play end or tackle is) very valuable," Coughlin said.  "We’ve seen that with Justin Tuck.  Renaldo can play the run on first and second down – he doesn’t have to come in only on pass downs.  He played inside last year, so he can defend against the run."

Because Wynn was signed after June 1, he will not factor into the Giants’ chances for compensatory picks in the 2009 NFL Draft.  Free agents signed after June 1 do not count in the compensatory pick formula used by the NFL.  This offseason, the Giants have signed LB Danny Clark (Houston Texans) and S Sammy Knight (Jacksonville Jaguars).  The Giants have lost S Gibril Wilson (Oakland Raiders), LB Kawika Mitchell (Buffalo Bills), LB Reggie Torbor (Miami Dolphins), and DT William Joseph (Oakland Raiders).  Since QB David Carr was waived by the Carolina Panthers, he does not count with respect to the formula either.

Giants Place LB Keith O’Neil on Reserve/Retired List:  The Giants announced yesterday that they have placed LB Keith O’Neil on the Reserve/Retired List.  Because of this move, we have updated the Transactions, Roster, and Depth Chart sections of the website.

Giants.com Interview with CB R.W. McQuarters:  The video of Giants.com’s recent interview with CB R.W. McQuarters is available at Giants.com.

Article on HB Derrick Ward:  Ward Upbeat Despite Missing Super Bowl by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

Article on the 2008 Giants:  A Giant Challenge Awaits by Mike Reiss of The Boston Globe

"New York Giants - Road to The Super Bowl" Now Available:  The long-awaited "New York Giants - Road to the Super Bowl" is now available and being shipped.  The DVD set is available both in the BBI Store and NFL Shop.

Giants Receive Their Super Bowl Rings:  The Super Bowl Champion New York Giants received their Super Bowl Championship rings at a private ceremony at Tiffany and Co. last night in New York City. 

The rings include 1.5 carats in diamonds and cost approximately $5,500 each (though they are valued at $25,000).  The ring features the team’s three Super Bowl trophies, the team’s "ny" logo set in round diamonds, and the phrase "World Champions" in raised letters on the top and bottom bezel.  Channel-set diamonds also are included on the left and right bezel.  One shank includes each player’s last name and jersey number, the phrase "Eleven Straight on the Road", and the NFL Shield.  The other shank includes the Super Bowl XLII logo, the final score of the game, and the date and location of the game.

"After four months of waiting, it’s everything I expected it to be," said defensive end Michael Strahan.  "It feels good.  I mean look at it – it is unbelievable.  An unbelievable ring, we are an unbelievable team, and it was an unbelievable season."

According to the Giants, 85 rings were distributed last night.  And 57 of those were to players, including former Giants safety Gibril Wilson and linebacker Kawika Mitchell (linebacker Reggie Torbor was not present).  Missing were tight end Jeremy Shockey, linebacker Antonio Pierce (currently on his honeymoon), and cornerback Darren Barnett.  Also receiving rings were the assistant coaches, former Giants’ General Manager Ernie Accorsi, and team inspiration Lt. Colonel Greg Gadson.

Giants’ President/CEO John Mara and Chairman/Executive Vice President Steve Tisch provided brief remarks.  Then Ann Mara and Joan Tisch, the widows of Wellington Mara and Bob Tisch, were presented Super Bowl pendants by their sons.  General Manager Jerry Reese and Head Coach Tom Coughlin were then given their rings, as was Ernie Accorsi.  Coughlin then distributed rings to the 18 assistant coaches, Gadson, the team captains (quarterback Eli Manning, Strahan, center Shaun O’Hara, and punter Jeff Feagles), and the rest of the players.

"The thing that is important to recognize in terms of our players and our organization is tonight we spend a lot of time talking about the ring and what the ring symbolizes, but really what it is you are going to carry this in your heart forever and that is what is important," said Coughlin.  "You are the world champions, you never get tired of hearing about that, it is a tremendous, tremendous accomplishment for this group of young men and how they went about doing it, the coaching staff and the group of players that accomplished what they did."

"As a kid you always think about winning a Super Bowl, winning a championship," said LT David Diehl.  "When you have that ring you are in a unique class.  It is something that we will remember for the rest of our lives and something no one will be able to take away from us."

"We did it together and won it as a team," said Manning.  "Every game was different and in every situation someone else stepped up and contributed to us winning.  It’s all about the Giants."

A video of the ceremony is available at Giants.com.

Article on the 2008 New York Giants:  Giants’ Burning Question: Bigger, Better, More Super? by Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News

Giants.com Interview with LT David Diehl:  The video of Giants.com’s recent interview with LT David Diehl is available at Giants.com.

Giants.com Interview with S Kenny Phillips:  The video of Giants.com’s recent interview with S Kenny Phillips is available at Giants.com.