New York Giants News and Rumors
Struggling Saints will not be a Brees for GiantsIf the Giants were hoping to catch any sort of a break against a struggling New Orleans Saints team on Sunday, Drew Brees made it clear they can forget it. He’s coming off an ugly five-interception performance last Thursday night and he’ll have had mo… |
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Locklear to IR; Capers ActivatedDec 5, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants placed OL Sean Locklear (knee) on IR today and replaced him on the roster with OT Selvish Capers. OL Paul Fenaroli, a product of Stony Brook, will take Capers spot on the practice squad. Giants placed Locklear on IR today. Selvish Capers sign… |
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Giants-Saints Wednesday Practice/Injury ReportDec 5, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Below is today’s practice/injury report for the Giants and New Orleans Saints, who will meet this Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. Giants Out: T Sean Locklear (Knee) Did Not Participate in Practice: TE Travis Beckum (Knee), RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot),… |
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Yet again, defense will decide it for DallasDec 5, 2012
Last year, when the Dallas Cowboys finished 1-4 and lost the NFC East to the New York Giants, blame fell on the defense. They couldn't stop anybody. They blew fourth-quarter leads in key games against the Cardinals and Giants. Opposing fullbacks hurdled… |
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Eli Manning Has Never Beaten Drew BreesDec 5, 2012
Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com In the conversation of elite quarterbacks, we always hear the names Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Earlier this season, Eli Manning’s name was included in the bunch, and usually Drew Brees’ name is scattered in there, but only after the … |
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Saints’ DC Steve Spagnuolo on Eli ManningDec 5, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com You described it, he’s elite. There aren’t many that are elite, he’s one of them. He’s another one of those guys, and they do a great job there coaching. They’ve been in that system together, those coaches and that quarterback, for a long time n… |
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Victor Cruz Reflects on Redskins GameDec 5, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Victor Cruz discusses the Giants’ loss to the Redskins at a charity event on Tuesday afternoon. Sorry, this video could not be loaded… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Giants will be turning back to David Diehl at right tackle. Sean Locklear suffered a gruesome looking knee injury during Monday night’s loss to the Redskins and coach Tom Coughlin said Tuesday that it was a serious one that will require surgery. Cou… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Giants were effusive of their praise of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in the days leading up to their game, a little too much so for Antrel Rolle’s tastes. During his weekly appearance on WFAN, Rolle said he had to tell some teammates it w… |
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Breakfast links: Do Giants have to win out?Dec 5, 2012
And a good morning to you all, and thanks for joining us here on the NFC East blog. It is Wednesday, which means All-Division Team, fresh injury reports and a general resetting of our attention toward the week ahead. We start, as ever, with the links. N… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants’ QB Eli Manning appeared on WFAN Tuesday afternoon with Mike Francesa. “We’ve got to score more touchdowns, we’ve got to score more points,” Manning told Francesa in his weekly spot. “It can be frustrating because you feel like you play… |
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New York Giants News and Links for Dec 5Dec 5, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants have to put Monday night’s hiccup in Washington behind them fast because the New Orleans Saints are coming into MetLife this Sunday. It will be difficult to do, but if they want to make some headway towards the postseason they better get seri… |
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The Giants have never worn their Super Bowl rings well. It has always been something. In 1987, it was the players’ strike and three straight losses by an almost comical replacement team. No playoffs. In ’91, Ray Handley was the convenient scapegoat. N… |
