New York Giants News and Rumors
Mara Addresses The Future Of Osi UmenyioraMatt Loede, giantsgab.com John Mara spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time about the Giants’ failure to make the playoffs, and said he hasn’t “quite gotten over” his team’s failed title defense. He also touched on a few other subjects, including Osi Umenyiora‘s… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com We mentioned this morning that Giants assistant Al Holcomb was the latest low-profile name to interview with the Panthers, who are filling in the blanks of their coaching staff without the promise of the same kind of job security other teams can offer. … |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants signed three more players to future/reserve contracts today: CB Buddy Jackson, TE Jamie Childers and K Jake Rogers. The signings are the 19th and 20th by the Giants this offseason. Previously signed: WR Kris Adams, CB Antonio Dennard, QB Curt… |
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Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com The New Orleans Saints Steve Spagnuolo after one season with the team. Spags, the former Giants defensive coordinator and head coach of the St. Louis Rams, directed the league’s worst total defense, which allowed the most yards ever (7,042) in a single … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers have interviewed some guys you may have heard of, but that they’re mostly hiring their own speaks in part to what they’re offering. Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer reports that they’ve interviewed Giants defensive assistant Al Holc… |
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Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Looking to upgrade its linebacking corps, the New York Giants Sergio Kindle yesterday. Kindle, who left the Giants facility without a contract, was cut from the Baltimore Raven’s practice squad earlier this month. The former Texas pass-rusher was drafte… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com QB Eli Manning, G Chris Snee, WR Victor Cruz and DE Jason Pierre-Paul will represent the Giants in this Sunday’s Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Snee and JPP are starters. Photo: giants.com The Pro Bowl will be played this Sunday in Hawaii (7:00 PM ET, NBC). I know… |
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John Mara was as disappointed as anyone when his defending Super Bowl champions missed the playoffs, and he still hasn’t gotten over the back-to-back blowouts in Atlanta and Baltimore that ruined the Giants’ season. |
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The weather outside of City Hall was more to the liking of Gus the polar bear at the Central Park Zoo. But inside the Blue Room, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were holding a noon press conference on Thursday, it was wa… |
