New York Giants News and Rumors
Giants gobble up CB who could be PacmanJerry Reese meant it as a compliment and that’s the way Jayron Hosley took it. The cornerback from Virginia Tech was thrilled to hear his new boss compare him to a famous NFL player. Even if that corner was Pacman Jones. |
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For Giants, it could be Osi you laterApr 28, 2012
The NFL draft came and went and Osi Umenyiora is still with the Giants. At least for now. Though the Giants did not trade their unhappy defensive end during the three-day draft, Giants GM Jerry Reese would not say whether or not they tried. |
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Giants' Eli a stand-up MannApr 28, 2012
The memory of Eli Manning dressed as a 1970s cop, wearing a fake moustache and leaning against a police car, still makes Peyton Manning laugh. He can’t believe the world still sees his little brother as shy, reserved and lacking in personality. |
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Reese says Giants have offered Osi new dealsApr 28, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team has offered Osi Umenyiora an extension for two straight years in hopes of keeping the defensive end. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When LSU receiver Rueben Randle sat in the green room through the final pick of the second round at the NFL draft, it would have been easy to suggest that the NFL screwed up by inviting Randle to the draft at all: Why was the 63rd player taken one of th… |
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The Giants Take DT Markus Kuhn!Apr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com With their 7th round pick the Giangs take NC State DT Markus Kuhn! Kuhn, from Germany, is overaged, but has a great motor and has good movement skills. Good size. Not much more than a rotational backup for now. Scouting report here |
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Giants Select Markus KuhnApr 28, 2012
Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com With their seventh round pick (239 overall), the Giants selected NC State Defensive Tackle Markus Kuhn. The 6’4, 300 lbs. Germany native also played some defensive end in college. Well there’s your pass rusher. Pretty good value here, as he … |
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NFC East draft analysisApr 28, 2012
The only NFC East team that didn't trade up in the first round is the one that just won the Super Bowl. That gives you a sense of how hungry the division's other three teams are to catch the New York Giants and take their shot at the Lombardi Trophy the… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is fond of saying that beyond the third round is when personnel guys start really earning their paychecks, and quite a few people in front offices around the league got a good start on that in a fifth round th… |
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Giants add another tackle to the mixApr 28, 2012
The New York Giants needed offensive line help, but they generally believe there's better value in the middle and late rounds at those positions than there is early. So, as usual, they waited, went with the dynamic playmaker types early in the draft and… |
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Giants Select Matt McCantsApr 28, 2012
Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com With their sixth round pick (300 overall), the Giants selected UAB Tackle Matt McCants. The 6’6, 305 lbs. behemoth is the second pick today that will help bolster the Giants’ offensive line. |
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Instant Analysis: Matt McCantsApr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com The Giants took UAB OT Matt McCants with their 6th round pick. McCants is huge, at 6-6, with a huge wingspan. Only started playing football his senior year of high school (was a tuba player). Has good movement skills and left tackle feet. Plays hard. Bu… |
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With the 201st pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Matt McCants, OT, UABApr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com With the 201st pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Matt McCants, UAB |
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“Little Guy” Hosley Ready to Do His Part For GiantsApr 28, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com … |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is fond of saying that beyond the NFL draft's third round is when team personnel really start earning their paychecks, and quite a few people in front offices around the league got a good start on that in a fo… |
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Giants add Brandon Mosley to OL mixApr 28, 2012
Our man Matt Williamson tells me that Brandon Mosley, whom the New York Giants just picked with the 131st overall pick in the draft (36th in the fourth round), is a right tackle prospect, not a left tackle prospect. That's certainly fine in the short te… |
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Instant Analysis: Brandon MosleyApr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com Brandon Mosley is the Giants’ 2nd 4th round pick. He’s athletic right tackle prospect from Auburn. Former TE. Good movement skills. Struggled at LT. Needs technique work and faces an adjustment after playing in a spread system. Gritty. Finishes blocks… |
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With the 131rd Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn!Apr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com With the 131rd Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn |
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Giants Select Brandon MosleyApr 28, 2012
Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com With their second of two fourth round picks (132 overall), the Giants selected Auburn OT Brandon Mosley. Just like last year, the Giants waited until the fourth round to address the offensive line. And like last year, they got a … |
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Giants get their new tight end in fourthApr 28, 2012
The New York Giants drafting for need? Quick, somebody check and make sure death and taxes are still OK. The Giants love to take the best player available, stressing value and using the draft as a means of building and maintaining a deep roster rather t… |
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With the 127th Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Adrien Robinson!!Apr 28, 2012
Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com With the 127th Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft, The New York Giants Select…Adrien Robinson! |
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Giants Select Adrien RobinsonApr 28, 2012
Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com With their first of two fourth rounds pick (127 overall), the Giants selected Cincinnati TE Adrien Robinson. At 6-4, 265 lbs, Robinson gives Eli Manning another tall option in the red zone, to go with newly acquired Martellus Bennett and Rueben Randle. … |
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Giants sign Kiwanuka to three-year extensionApr 28, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants signed linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2015. |
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Jon Wagner, giantsfootballblog.com Seasons like that of the past two NFL champions only underscore the significance of adding depth to a team that’s already a serious championship contender. No team knows that better than the New York Giants, who have recently been on … |
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New York Giants News for April 28Apr 28, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants continued to accumulate fast, productive college players at the NFL Draft. In Round Two last night, they chose LSU WR Rueben Randle, a 6’3″, 210lb big-play receiver, who inexplicably fell to them at pick No. 63. “I really … |
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Giants Get a Physical, “Fiesty” Corner in HosleyApr 28, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants’ GM Jerry Reese has been collecting cornerbacks and safeties at a noticeable rate this offseason. With all the additions and the return of the injured Terrell Thomas it would seem there would be no room for another major talent. … |
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Giants Thrilled to Land Rueben RandleApr 28, 2012
Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com The Giants, who considered taking L.S.U.'s Randle at the end of the first round, were surprised to see him still available at the end of the second. |
