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NEW YORK GIANTS INJURY REPORT…
FB Nikita Whitlock (not injury related), TE Larry Donnell (neck), RT Marshall Newhouse (back), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring/foot), and S Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not practice on Thursday.
Newhouse has yet to practice this week. “(Newhouse is) not going to work today,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He may have some kind of shot or something, so they wouldn’t work him until that’s taken care of.”
Kennard practiced on Wednesday, but apparently suffered a setback. When asked if Kennard came through practice OK, Coughlin responded, “No, he didn’t. He won’t work today.”
OC Weston Richburg (ankle) was limited in practice.
LG Justin Pugh (concussion), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (hand), and DE Robert Ayers (toe) fully practiced.
“Pugh did okay (on Wednesday); he’s going to do more today,” said Coughlin. “We’re going to try to get Richburg with some more snaps today as well.”
Pugh on those who called him "soft" while he dealt with this: "It pissed me off. there’s no one who wants to be out there more than I do."
— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) December 3, 2015
GIANTS WORK OUT BARRY COFIELD AND TOM BURGESS…
NFL.com and ESPN.com are reporting that the New York Giants worked out defensive tackle Barry Cofield on Thursday. The 31-year old Cofield, who was originally drafted by the Giants in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft, played for the Giants from 2006-10 and the Washington Redskins from 2011-14.
ESPN.com is also reporting that the Giants worked out English rugby player Tom Burgess at tight end.
Giants worked out a familiar face today, trying out their former NT Barry Cofield, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 3, 2015
Other player the Giants worked out today: TE Tom Burgess. An English rugby star. Could he be the next Jarryd Hayne?
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 3, 2015
TOM COUGHLIN AND THE COORDINATORS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:
- Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video)
- Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo (Video)
- Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (Video)
- Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn (Video)
THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:
- WR Odell Beckham (Video)
- OG Justin Pugh
- OT Ereck Flowers (Video)
ARTICLES…
- Were the Giants trying too hard to force the ball to Odell Beckham vs. Redskins? | Film review by Jordan Raanan for NJ.com
- Evaluating the Tenure of New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese by Patricia Traina of BleacherReport.com
- Frustrated Giants co-owner puts Tom Coughlin, Jerry Reese on notice by Bart Hubbuch of The New York Post
- Tom Coughlin’s hot seat with Giants gets warm; players stay loyal by Bob Glauber of Newsday
- Tom Coughlin’s blunt, playoff-push challenge to Giants by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
- Giants turn to a time-tested solution to right the ship: Eli by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
- Will Giants take a pass on run game against Jets? by Tom Rock of Newsday
- Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. on Jets’ game plan: Well, duh! That’s what they’re supposed to do by Jordan Raanan for NJ.com
- Prince Amukamara, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to press their case against Jets WRs by Tom Rock of Newsday
WHAT’S UP NEXT…
Instead of practicing, the Giants will hold a “recovery day” on Friday. The players will select two of six recovery stations, based on seniority. Their choices are massage, yoga, FMS (Functional Movement Screen) exercises designed for the individual, air compression boots, contrast bath (between a hot and cold tub), and self-massage with stick rollers and elastic bands.
The Giants will also have a 45-minute, up-tempo “walk-thru” practice on Saturday that is not open to the media. The Giants play the New York Jets on Sunday.
Just got word that one of my cousins was among the 14 killed yesterday, I'm so sick right now.
— Nat Berhe (@NatBerhe) December 3, 2015