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Manningham says he’s 75 percent certain to leave

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Giants receiver Mario Manningham beat the odds with a memorable Super Bowl catch.  Three weeks and one day later, the odds don’t favor a return to New York. Manningham recently told the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator (via NFL.com) that there’s a “75 …

nydailynews.com

Brandon Jacobs wants to return for one more season with the Giants, but he’s learning it could be a very costly one. The agents for the big running back met with the Giants over the weekend at the NFL Scouting Combine, but did not reach an agreement.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

We’ve been speculating that the Giants and Brandon Jacobs are through. His nearly $5 million cap number for this year is untenable by all involved. The Giants can’t afford to pay him and his agents know he’s overpaid. What to …

Craig Santucci, giantsfootballblog.com

Your high-powered offense is about to blow a tire. What do you do? You prepare. Mario Manningham is a very good wide receiver. However, with the emergence of Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz, Manningham may become what the Giants deem …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The man who once threw his Giants helmet into the stands at Lucas Oil Stadium hopes to keep the thing attached to his head for at least one year after winning a Super Bowl ring there. Running back Brandon Jacobs wants to stay with the Giants.  And the G…

ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys DallasCowboys.com's Josh Ellis takes a look at the team's scouts -- who do more than just look over combine results and game film. Cowboys executive Stephen Jones agrees with Jason Hatcher that the Cowboys could use a vocal and emotional …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

The Giants are an enigma come draft weekend. So it seems. In reality, they are not an enigma. They publicly state they will choose the best player available when their turn comes. And that’s exactly what they do every April. …