New York Giants News and Rumors
Giants Insider: No more backflips for WilsonDavid Wilson has been doing backflips since he was 3 years old, but he won’t be doing any more of them on the football field. |
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The Giants’ offense won’t quite be its fearsome self on Sunday in Atlanta. But a bigger concern for the Super Bowl champs just may be this: Their defense won’t be itself, either. |
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Cruz says contract is a “matter of time”Dec 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Earlier in the season, Giants receiver Victor Cruz said the structure was in place for a new contract, which would compensate the third-year, minimum-salary wideout far more handsomely for his performance. Since then, the deal hasn’t been finalized. “… |
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David Wilson draws the start vs. FalconsDec 14, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Giants head coach Tom Coughlin announced today that rookie David Wilson would start Sunday’s contest in Atlanta. Ahmad Bradshaw was ruled out with knee and foot injuries, leaving Wilson to handle the bulk of the workload in the running game in what will… |
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David Wilson bows to pressure, won’t flip any moreDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Flip Wilson has flipped his stance. Giants running back David Wilson, who said earlier this week people should “relax” about his signature celebration, said Friday he changed his mind. Wilson said on ESPN he would no longer do a backflip after he scor… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Aldon Smith is approaching former New York Giants and current FOX pregame panelist Michael Strahan's single-season record for quarterback sacks. Smith needs just three sac… |
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Giants' Bradshaw (knee/foot) out vs. FalconsDec 14, 2012
Matt Ehalt, ESPN.com New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (knee/foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons after missing practice for a straight day. |
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Temple hires Giants assistant as new head coachDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Temple has offered its head coaching job to Giants assistant offensive line coach Matt Rhule, according to OwlScoop.com. He was one of two NFL assistants to interview for the job, along with Eagles defensive coordinator (and former Temple safety) Todd B… |
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Giants will be shorthanded in AtlantaDec 14, 2012
The New York Giants have ruled out running back Ahmad Bradshaw, cornerback Prince Amukamara and safety Kenny Phillips for Sunday's critical game against the Falcons in Atlanta due to their injuries. All of the injuries are major as the Giants try to bec… |
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Ahmad Bradshaw out for SundayDec 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com David Wilson had better get ready to do some more backflips. Giants starting tailback Ahmad Bradshaw has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Falcons with a knee injury, according to Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record. With Andre Ware on IR and B… |
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Stuart Miller, nytimes.com Tampa Bay Coach Greg Schiano has proposed doing away with kickoffs to make the game safer. The idea has yet to gain much support. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are in the midst of the most successful period in the organization's history, but have yet to win the playoff game necessary to validate the Mike Smith/Thomas Dimitroff Era. The Giants have won the last fou… |
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Osi Umenyiora sees opportunities for Giants D-lineDec 14, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Numbers never lie. Not only is a TV program on ESPN2, but it’s a common phrase when it comes to qualifying the legitimacy of statistics. In many instances, however, statistics can be manipulated to give credence to any point trying to be made. The New … |
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Better to receive: A Friday debate postDec 14, 2012
There are few teams (if any) in the NFL that can match the New York Giants for the quality of their top two wide receivers, but they play one of them Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons' outstanding duo of Roddy White and Julio Jones is a vital reason the Falco… |
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Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell won’t officially rule out safety Kenny Phillips for Sunday’s contest in Atlanta. Nor would he hint as to what Prince Amukara’s status is. It’s a next man up mentality for Big Blue. And since a number of ro… |
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Umenyiora: Falcons OL not as dirty as it used to beDec 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora didn’t know Pat Hill was the Falcons new offensive line coach. But he said he could tell from watching tape things were different. Some accused the Falcons blockers of dirty play last year, and after other teams accus… |
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FOX’ Billick Breaks Down Giants-FalconsDec 14, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Former Super Bowl winning coach and FOXSports analyst Brian Billick previews the Giants’ Week 15 trip to Atlanta. |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Welcome to a new era of Giants football. Looks a lot like the old era of Giants football, except the faces keep changing. That’s the sign of a great organization. Continuing to excel and getting the same results with different personnel. That’s where … |
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New York Giants News and Links for Dec 14Dec 14, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants are day closer to gameday, and it looks as if RB Ahmad Bradshaw and S Kenny Phillips will be watching the game from home. Stay tuned. Here’s some news…. |
