New York Giants Almost Traded Barry Cofield to the Saints?

New York Giants Almost Traded Barry Cofield to the Saints?: The NFL Network is reporting that the Giants almost traded DT Barry Cofield to the New Orleans Saints during the 2010 NFL Draft for a second-day selection (2nd or 3rd round pick).

New York Giants May Be Interested in DT John Henderson?: According to The Star-Ledger and The Daily News, the Giants are interested in DT John Henderson, who was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday. ESPN is reporting that the Giants had some interest in Henderson before the draft.

New York Giants Rookie Mini-Camp Roster Officially Announced: The Giants have officially announced their rookie mini-camp roster. The mini-camp will take place this Friday and Saturday at the Meadowlands.

The roster will include the Giants’ seven 2010 draft picks:

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul (South Florida)
• DT Linval Joseph (East Carolina)
• S Chad Jones (LSU)
• LB Phillip Dillard (Nebraska)
• OG Mitch Petrus (Arkansas)
• LB Adrian Tracy (William & Mary)
• P Matt Dodge (East Carolina)

The following 13 undrafted rookie free agents have officially been signed:

• QB Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross)
• TE Jake Ballard (Ohio State)
• WR Tim Brown (Rutgers)
• WR Duke Calhoun (Memphis)
• WR Victor Cruz (Massachusetts)
• OG Dennis Landolt (Penn State)
• OC Jim Cordle (Ohio State)
• DE Ayanga Okpokowuruk (Duke)
• DT Nate Collins (Virginia)
• LB Lee Campbell (Minnesota)
• CB Seth Williams (Richmond)
• CB Leon Wright (Duke)
• S Michael Greco (Central Florida)

The Giants also invited 23 players to attend camp on a tryout basis. These players, some of whom have played with or tried out for other teams in previous years, are not under contract:

• QB Riley Skinner (Wake Forest)
• HB Deshawn Wynn (Florida)
• HB Tony Hunt (Penn State)
• HB Andre Dixon (Connecticut)
• HB/FB Brian Toal (Boston College)
• FB Anthony Cotrone (Maine)
• TE Mitch Ryan (San Diego)
• TE/Long Snapper Jon Loyte (Boston College)
• WR Lance Leggett (Miami)
• WR D.J. McAuley (William & Mary)
• OC Robby Felix (UTEP)
• OC Nick Richmond (Delaware State)
• OT Kyle Webber (Gardner-Webb)
• OT Ben Benshoof (Wingate)
• OG Chris Poole (Holy Cross)
• DE Brandon Crawford (Ball State)
• DT Abe Koroma (Western Illinois)
• DT Santonio Thomas (Miami)
• LB Micah Johnson (Kentucky)
• CB Wondy Pierre-Louis (Florida)
• CB Ben Hannula (San Diego)
• S John Busing [Miami (Ohio)]
• Long Snapper Ryan Neill (Rutgers)

The following Giants will also participate:

• QB Rhett Bomar
• FB Jerome Johnson
• TE Carson Butler
• OG Rueben Riley
• DE Tommie Hill
• DT Dwayne Hendricks
• LB Kenny Ingram
• CB/S Vince Anderson
• S Sha’reff Rashad
• P Jy Bond
• PK Sam Swank

For scouting reports on the signed rookie free agents, see the 2010 Draft Review section of the website.

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Giants Wanted DE Arthur Moats in the 6th Round?: According to DE Arthur Moats (James Madison), the Giants told him they were going to draft him in the 6th round of 2010 NFL Draft. But Moats was drafted six picks earlier by the Buffalo Bills. The Giants drafted LB/DE Adrian Tracy in the 6th round.