Official New York Giants Forum Thread

[jeffx]

Aaron Ross - are you kidding me? Is that the best Reese can do?

As for Boss, he's had injury/concussion issues.

 

[EmpireWF]

Phillips signed with Philly.

Giants signed S Mundy, tho.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Top NYG Free Agent Signings (from giants.com)

5. Shaun O'Hara

After walking on as a tight end at Rutgers and making it to the pros as an undrafted rookie free agent with Cleveland, O’Hara joined the Giants in 2004 -- the same year Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning arrived. The center, who spent the final seven seasons of his 11-year career with the Giants, was one of the five captains on the 2007 team that won Super Bowl XLII and became one of the just three centers in Giants history to be selected to at least three Pro Bowls (joining Ray Wietecha and Bart Oates). O’Hara started all 97 games he played in a Giants uniform from 2004-2010 and officially announced his retirement this past September.

4. Michael Barrow

Suiting up for five teams in his career, Barrow joined the Giants in 2000 after playing with the Carolina Panthers and the team that drafted him in the second round in 1993, the Houston Oilers. Barrow started 61 of 62 games in four seasons with the Giants, not including all three postseason games en route to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXV.

In that 2000 run, Barrow’s 92 tackles were second on the team behind fellow linebacker Jessie Armstead. Barrow also posted four double-digit tackle totals that season, including a team-high 11 in a 20-10 victory over Philadelphia in the Divisional round before the 41-0 shutout of the Vikings to reach the Super Bowl. Playing alongside Armstead and Ryan Phillips, Barrow helped the Giants defense finish fifth in the NFL in total yards allowed in 2000. In 2002, Barrow and the Giants had another top-10 finish in yards allowed.

In his final year in New York, Barrow, an All-American out of Miami, led the NFC in tackles in 2003 with 148. He finished his Giants tenure with 489 total tackles, 14 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and one interception. The Giants were 35-33 during that span (2000-2003), including two postseason berths and a combined winning record over current NFC East teams.

3. Antonio Pierce

Carrying on the linebacker tradition and also wearing No. 58, Antonio Pierce joined the Giants as a free agent in 2005 after spending four seasons with the Washington Redskins, the team he signed with as an undrafted rookie free agent.

During his five seasons with New York, Pierce led the team in tackles three times, was a three-year captain, a Pro Bowler in 2006, and one of the inspirational leaders of the squad that won Super Bowl XLII. The Giants made the playoffs four times and did not have a losing season in Pierce’s five years in a Giants uniform.

Pierce led the Giants with 159 tackles in 2006 (when he became the first Giants linebacker to play in the Pro Bowl since Jessie Armstead in 2001), 116 in 2007 and 113 in 2008. Beyond the numbers, he was the heart and brains of the defense, an emotional, inspirational leader whose study of the next opponent enabled him to correctly position teammates before the snap and often predict which play was coming.

2. Kerry Collins

In five seasons with the New York Giants, Kerry Collins became one of the most productive passers in franchise history, leading the team to the 2000 NFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl XXXV as well as a 2002 NFC Wild Card Playoff berth.

The first-ever draft choice by the Panthers – and the fifth overall selection of the 1995 draft -- Collins played in Carolina and New Orleans before then-general manager Ernie Accorsi signed him as a free agent on Feb. 19, 1999 to play for New York, where he spent the most successful years of his career. After backing up Kent Graham early in his first Giants season, Collins moved up and started 67 consecutive games before an ankle injury forced him to miss the final three games of the 2003 season. Overall, he started 68 of the 71 games he played for the Giants.

One of his best performances in a Giants uniform came in the 2000 NFC Championship Game when he completed 28 of 39 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns in New York's 41-0 rout of the Minnesota Vikings.

At the time of his release from the Giants in 2004 – soon after the Giants acquired Eli Manning – Collins was third in franchise history with 1,447 completions and second and third on the single-season list with 335 in 2002 and 327 in 2001. Recently passed by Manning, Collins completed 58.51 percent of his passes (1,447 of 2,473) as a Giant, which was the highest percentage in franchise history among quarterbacks that have thrown more than 1,000 passes.

Collins currently ranks third in passes completed (1,447), fourth in passing yards (16,875), and fourth in passes attempted (2,473) among Giants quarterbacks. At the time of his retirement in 2011, Collins finished ninth in NFL history in both pass attempts (6,163) and completions (3,439), 11th in passing yards (40,441), and 29th with 206 touchdown passes.

1. Plaxico Burress

Originally a first round draft pick (eighth overall) by Pittsburgh in 2000, wide receiver Plaxico Burress signed with the Giants in 2005 and would become Eli Manning’s most productive target as well as one of the heroes of Super Bowl XLII.

Burress played for the Giants from 2005-08. In 57 regular season games, he caught 244 passes – 12th in team history – for 3,681 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also caught the game-winning 13-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds remaining in the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII victory over New England. Burress produced right away for New York with Eli Manning entering his second season in 2005.

In his first game as a Giant, Burress caught five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. He went on to post 1,214 yards in 2005 – the fourth-best performance for a Giants receiver and his third career 1,000-yard season at that point – and helped the Giants to an 11-5 record and an NFC East title.

In the 2007 championship run, Burress hit the 1,000-yard mark once again and caught 12 touchdowns, which remain the second-most by a Giants player in a season behind Homer Jones’ 13 in 1967. Burress followed up by catching 18 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs, the bulk of which came in the NFC Championship in Green Bay when he hauled in 11 catches for 151 yards.

Burress remains Manning’s leading receiver in yards, while Hakeem Nicks recently passed him in terms of receptions from the two-time Super Bowl MVP.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

filed under the least surprising news of the offseason: giants re-sign david carr to back up eli

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Giants (reportedly) make offer to Cruz

New York Giants chairman and executive vice president Steve Tisch predicted a week ago that restricted free agent Victor Cruz would wind up with a "higher" annual salary than the roughly $6 million recently given to top slot receivers Wes Welker and Danny Amendola.

Tisch wasn't exactly going out on a limb. Cruz has a youth and versatility edge on Welker, and has been significantly more productive than Amendola.

As it turns out, it appears Tisch also had inside information that Cruz already has been offered more than Welker and Amendola. The Giants have extended an offer that exceeds $7 million per season while adding a "sizable amount" of guaranteed money, Gary Myers of the New York Daily News reported Saturday.

The offer would seem to be in the three- or four-year range, as Myers adds that it would leave the 26-year-old Cruz another chance to land a big contract later in his career.

Cruz obviously has his sights set on a more lucrative long-term deal, or else he would have accepted the offer by now.

The good news for the Giants is two-fold.

No other team appears willing to relinquish both a first-round pick and a long-term contract for the rights to Cruz. Perhaps just as importantly, the receiver recently switched to agent Tom Condon, who has a solid relationship with the Giants and represents Eli Manning.

At this point, it appears to be a matter of "when" as opposed to "if" Cruz will sign a new contract to remain with the Giants.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...r-year-offer-from-giants?campaign=Twitter_atl

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Giants bring back Kevin Boothe

http://www.giants.com/news-and-blog...ive-line/bd8f19dc-e901-48fe-9b6c-fbdf5a61c3d3

The Giants have retained an important component on their offensive line.

Kevin Boothe, who started all 16 games of the 2012 season at left guard, signed a contract to remain with the team. Boothe had been an unrestricted free agent.

“Kevin is a pro’s pro and we’re happy to have him back,” general manager Jerry Reese said. “His return will provide experience, versatility, competition and depth on our offensive line.”

“I’m happy to be back,” Boothe said. “It’s a great organization and a great team. I’m looking forward to this upcoming season.”

Boothe, who is entering his eighth NFL season and seventh with the Giants, was a free agent for the first time in his career. He was eager to see what that offered, though he wasn’t looking to pack up and move.

“I think you owe it to yourself to put yourself out there,” Boothe said. “The entire time I wanted to return to the New York Giants, and fortunately they wanted me back.”

With the return of Boothe, the Giants have retained all five linemen who started the majority of their games last season. The group includes right guard Chris Snee, a four-time Pro Bowler, center David Baas and tackles David Diehl and Will Beatty.

“We’re constantly looking to improve,” Boothe said. “This season, that doesn’t change. We’ll have most, if not all, of the pieces back together and we’re looking forward to getting back to work and having a successful season – more than last year.”

Last year was the fourth time in five years and the sixth time in career that Boothe played in all 16 games, but it was the first time he started every game. Since joining the Giants in 2007, Boothe has started games at center and left guard and filled in at right guard and tackle. But he has found a home at left guard, where he has started 22 consecutive games, including the Giants’ four postseason games in 2011.

“It was fun to focus in on one position for the most part this past season,” said Boothe, who briefly moved to right tackle during a victory over Tampa Bay on Sept. 16. “I always keep prepared for any change that might happen. You don’t know what might happen over the course of a game or a season. I always try to keep myself fresh with regard to center or any other position, so I’m ready wherever I’m needed.”

Boothe was part of a line that last season allowed an NFL-low 20 sacks and helped the Giants average 116.4 rushing yards a game, a 27.2-yard improvement over 2011. The line did not give up a sack in three consecutive games from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14. The Giants scored 429 points, the second-highest total in franchise history.

“I just happy do whatever is needed,” Boothe said. “I’m going into my seventh year here with the Giants. Whatever role they need me to be in, I’m more than happy to fill. Whether it was the first person off the bench in years past or being the starter this past year, I approach every day with 100 percent effort. Whatever I can do to help the team, that’s what I’m all about.”

 

[jeffx]

Giants sign former Eagle DT Mike Patterson.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

2013 Schedule

Week 1 - @Dallas (Sunday Night)
Week 2 - Denver
Week 3 - @Carolina
Week 4 - @Kansas City
Week 5 - Philadelphia
Week 6 - @Chicago (Thursday Night)
Week 7 - Minnesota (Monday Night)
Week 8 - @Philadelphia
Week 9 - Bye
Week 10 - Oakland
Week 11 - Green Bay (Sunday Night)
Week 12 - Dallas
Week 13 - @Washington (Sunday Night)
Week 14 - @San Diego
Week 15 - Seattle
Week 16 - @Detroit
Week 17 - Washington

little surprised the manning bowl isn't a primetime game.

 

[strahanfan92]

:lalala:

Not as hard as last year, we got this.

 

[jeffx]

^ You mean the last few years. Giants have had killer schedules since Super Bowl 42. They finally get a break. Actually the Jets have it tougher this year.

 

[jeffx]

Gary Myers has Big Blue taking Alec Ogletree, the LB from Georgia.

 

[jms493]

Gary Myers has Big Blue taking Alec Ogletree, the LB from Georgia.

Remember way back when the Giants had Pepper Johnson, Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, Harry Carson, LT.

They we were ok with Jessie Armstead and Mike Barrow. Then Antonio Pierce....now.....NOBODY!!!

 

[jeffx]

Remember way back when the Giants had Pepper Johnson, Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, Harry Carson, LT.

They we were ok with Jessie Armstead and Mike Barrow. Then Antonio Pierce....now.....NOBODY!!!

Well, Michael Boley did make some big plays during the Super Bowl run in 2011-12. But yeah, defensive line has been a bigger priority for the Giants than LB. That shit has to change.

 

[jms493]

Well, Michael Boley did make some big plays during the Super Bowl run in 2011-12. But yeah, defensive line has been a bigger priority for the Giants than LB. That shit has to change.

yes...I am tired of Jason "Fucking" Witten raping us twice a year.

 

[jeffx]

yes...I am tired of Jason "Fucking" Witten raping us twice a year.

Not just Witten. You need speed at the LB position to stay with this new breed of TEs.

Priorities: LB, O-Line and secondary.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

trading up in the fourth round to get ryan nassib...hmmm. does he have those elite clipboard holding skills the giants are coveting? dont really get that one

 

[Matt]

trading up in the fourth round to get ryan nassib...hmmm. does he have those elite clipboard holding skills the giants are coveting? dont really get that one

Same here. I know he was too much value to pass up. Possibly a trade next year for a draft pick.

 

[jeffx]

Same here. I know he was too much value to pass up. Possibly a trade next year for a draft pick.

Probably insurance in case Eli gets hurt.

Reese still hasn't addressed the needs at LB and secondary depth.

 

[jms493]

Probably insurance in case Eli gets hurt.

Reese still hasn't addressed the needs at LB and secondary depth.

I just don't think the giants value the Mike linebacker that much. They beefed up the DLINE and grabbed a safety...no LBS. That what I think at least.

 

[DJ Rhude]

As a diehard Syracuse fan, you have no idea how PUMPED I am that we drafted Nassib.....didn't see that one coming AT ALL

I watched this guy go thru it all at Cuse....including in fall 09 when they handed his job to that bum from Duke's basketball team (Paulus) the starting QB job....that was the dumbest decision ever......says a lot to his character that he didn't transfer on the spot at that disrespectful shit

Reese wins again