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Victor Cruz is positive he’ll work out a long-term deal with the Giants

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Giants receiver Victor Cruz has been saying for months that he’s close to reaching an agreement on a long-term contract with the team, and yet that contract hasn’t gotten done. But Cruz isn’t worried. Cruz said on WFAN that he doesn’t see any way …

nydailynews.com

Victor Cruz feels he’s proven his worth to the Giants both on and off the field, and he remains “positive” that he’ll soon get the long-term contract he’s been seeking.

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Ahmad Bradshaw says he’ll be “a Giant forever.” But he can’t say for sure that he’ll be in a Giants uniform next season. “You just never know who won’t be back next year,” Bradshaw said as he cleaned out his locker earlier this week. “In…

Jw, giantsgab.com

Here is a list of free agents the Giants will be forced to make some decisions on come this off-season. Here are the players: UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS LT Will Beatty – Beatty was the Giants most reliable linemen this season. It’s also extremely diffic…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

As per various sources, the Giants have signed six players on their practice squad to reserve/futures contracts…. Giants signed 6 to reserve/futures deals: T Levy Adcock, DE Matt Broha, TE Larry Donnell, G Stephen Goodin, T Matt McCants, DB Laron Scott.…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Even though they routed the Eagles 42-7 last Sunday, the Giants didn’t make the playoffs. Safety Stevie Brown got a small consolation prize on Wednesday when he was named the NFC defensive player of the week for Week 17. Brown had six tackles and an int…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

It's safe to say that the first season for current New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo did not go well. The former New York Giants defensive coordinator and St. Louis Rams head coach, who replaced Gregg Williams as the man in charge…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Giants’ safety Stevie Brown has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the week for his Week 17 performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. This is Brown’s second such honor this season (Week 8 was the other), making him the first safety in Giants’…

Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com

Halfway through the 2012 season, the New York Football Giants were 6-2 and held a 2.5-game lead in the NFC East. Even with the tough upcoming schedule, that lead appeared to be safe, with both the Cowboys and Redskins struggling and Eagles already out o…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Even though the writing was on the wall the moment he signed his Band-aid contract, Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora was always careful to leave the door open for a return. Now that the season’s over, there’s apparently no point in maintaining the i…

Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com

The Giants’ defense was anything but rock solid in 2012, with impressive outings against San Fran and Green Bay and questionable performances against Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Safety Antrel Rolle wasn’t happy missing the post-season, but not convinced t…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

The NFL goes on, even of the Giants do not. The playoffs kickoff this Saturday with the WildCard round. In the AFC, Cincinnati is at Houston and Minnesota plays the Packers for the second week in a row, this time at Lambeau. On Sunday, the Colts go back…

Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com

He’s been a reserve, a signee off the street and the quarterback of a Super Bowl defense. Now, Chase Blackburn’s future with the New York Giants is uncertain. The 29-year-old soon-to-be free agent linebacker is a free agent this off-season, one in whi…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

It’s that time of year again. Award time. We give our nominees for our Giants awards and have nominated five players for the major NFL awards as well. Giants 2012 Nominees MVP: WR Victor Cruz, K Lawrence Tynes, S Antrel Rolle, QB Eli Manning Defensive P…