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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:22pm)
Title: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:22pm
Jacobs... tagged...  You're it!  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants use tag, but hopeful of reaching long-term deal with Jacobs (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80eba9ab&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (13.02.2009 19:31)
Brandon Jacobs, the 264-pound running back who has been a mainstay of the New York Giants offense the past two seasons, was designated by the team Friday as its franchise player.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 26th, 2009, 4:49pm
Jacobs gets big deal, then, makes a big deal...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants sign Brandon Jacobs to 4-year contract (http://news.findlaw.com/ap/s/2020/02-26-2009/20090226052006_28.html)
FindLaw: Sports (26.02.2009 11:49)
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Less than two weeks after putting a franchise tag on him, the New York Giants signed bruising halfback Brandon Jacobs to a four-year, $25 million contract on Wednesday. The signing came less than two days befo...

Then, currently atop the feed... [smiley=singin.gif]

JACOBS WANTS BURRESS BACK (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/02/26/GRIDIRON_USA-NY_Giants_Jacobs.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (26.02.2009 15:46)
Brandon Jacobs believes New York Giants need a fit and focused Plaxico Burress in their ranks.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 1st, 2009, 3:32am
D gettin' bolstered... according to this LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

BOLEY, BERNARD MEAN GIANT UPGRADE ON DEFENSE (http://www.nypost.com/seven/02282009/sports/giants/boley__bernard_mean_giant_upgrade_on_def_157411.htm)
NY Post: Giants (28.02.2009 23:13)
On the second day of NFL free agency, the Giants believe they greatly enhanced their defense with the additions of linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Rocky Bernard. Boley will move into the starting lineup - the Giants didn't come...
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 1st, 2009, 7:32pm
And, more defensive help, this time courtesy of the intradivision rival Cowboys... [smiley=cowboy.gif] Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Source: Free agent Chris Canty, New York Giants agree on deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3944397&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.03.2009 18:40)
A source told ESPN.com on Sunday that the Giants have signed defensive lineman Chris Canty.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 3rd, 2009, 4:05pm
Update on Burress situation... from "The REAL Feed":

Giants GM: Cleaned-up Burress can come back (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/03/burress.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (03.03.2009 14:52)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese says Plaxico Burress would be welcomed back if he can straighten out his legal problems and get his life in order.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 17th, 2009, 4:21am
Don't be surprised about Burress's no-show...  From "The REAL Feed":

As expected, WR Burress not with Giants at voluntary workouts (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f49d1f&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (16.03.2009 19:31)
The New York Giants opened their voluntary offseason workouts Monday, knowing that the next event to shape the team will happen at the end of the month, when Plaxico Burress faces a court date on a felony gun charge.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 25th, 2009, 1:43pm
D gets boost...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants DE Umenyiora says left knee is 99 percent healthy after surgery (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f6e655&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (25.03.2009 11:55)
If Justin Tuck had concerns about Osi Umenyioracoming back from knee surgery, they ended the first day the two entered theweight room for the New York Giants' voluntary offseason program.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 30th, 2009, 6:27pm
Latest Burress headlines... from off "The REAL Feed":

Lawyer: Burress' gun hearing will be postponed (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/30/plax.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (30.03.2009 17:52)
NEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for New York Giants star Plaxico Burress says a hearing in his gun possession case will be postponed.

Giants' Burress heads to court amid rumors of possible plea deal (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f83c42&template=without-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (30.03.2009 15:16)
Giants star Plaxico Burress is returning to New York Citycourt in his gun possession case.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 31st, 2009, 4:46pm

on 03/30/09 at 18:27:51, StegRock wrote:
Lawyer: Burress' gun hearing will be postponed (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/30/plax.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (30.03.2009 17:52)
NEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for New York Giants star Plaxico Burress says a hearing in his gun possession case will be postponed.


Well, he was right... according to "The REAL Feed":

Gun case against Burress adjourned until June 15 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f87508&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (31.03.2009 11:19)
Burress case adjourned until June 15
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 3rd, 2009, 5:34pm
The conclusion on Plax...  Buh-bye...  He probably won't play (much, if at all) in '09 anyway...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants release Plaxico Burress (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/03/burress.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (03.04.2009 16:46)
Plaxico Burress is no longer a Giant. The team dropped the troubled wide receiver Friday afternoon.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 9th, 2009, 11:57pm
The MUCH-needed duo of receivers brought in via the Draft impress early on... according to this LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Giants rookie WRs impress in first NFL practice (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/05/09/2009-05-09_giants_rookie_wrs_hakeem_nicks__ramses_barden_impress_in_first_nfl_practice.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (09.05.2009 19:15)
They have a long way to go before they make anyone forget about Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer, but Tom Coughlin did have something nice to say about his two newest receivers after their first NFL practice Friday morning.

On a peripheral note, [smiley=note.gif] Brandon Jacobs makes some, what I would consider, inadvisable or at least unnecessary comments about the Giants' not acquiring Edwards or Boldin, which are noted at the end of this article. [smiley=checkin.gif]
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 17th, 2009, 9:42pm
Moss looking to finally fit the bill and fill the void...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants' Moss wants to finally prove doubters wrong (http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/ny-spgiants1712885463jun16,0,7011333.story?track=rss)
Newsday.com: New York Giants (16.06.2009 22:53)
Sinorice Moss has heard those whispers about him being a bust. That he'll never be as good as his brother. That he'll never reach his potential with the Giants. That he's only 5-8 and not built for the NFL. He's been hearing versions of it his whole life.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19th, 2009, 2:01am
Moss goes from big talk to the injury report...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants WR Moss upbeat despite hamstring injury (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810e1978&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (18.06.2009 14:53)
Just when Sinorice Moss was giving indications that he can be the receiver to replace Plaxico Burress as the Giants' deep threat, he felt a little twinge in his hamstring. Moss insists the injury is not serious and that he will be ready fortraining camp.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19th, 2009, 1:05pm
This LOCAL report is surely VERY fantasy-relevant...  From "The REAL Feed":

Eli Manning aims high for payday (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/06/19/2009-06-19_quarterback_eli_manning_aiming_high_in_quest_for_giant_payday.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (19.06.2009 06:52)
Manning and the Giants remain far apart in their negotiations on a new deal, according to two NFL sources with knowledge of the talks. Nobody is panicking, even though 2009 is the last year of Manning's rookie contract with the Giants.

Contract years tend to be good years for stats... [smiley=lickinmychops.gif]
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2009, 11:07pm
Plax is gone, but the bad news for the G-men isn't...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Giants LB Pierce faces indictment in Burress shooting flap (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4245012)
The Sports Network: NFL (28.07.2009 20:30)
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 31st, 2009, 1:15am
Why the G-men WON'T be all that good this year... according to "The REAL Feed"...

Camp Tip Sheet: Why They Won't be Super (http://nyg.scout.com/2/883388.html)
Scout.com > NCAA > Division I-A Football (30.07.2009 21:26)
Here follows TGI's ultimate primer for training camp '09 as the Giants look to reach the top of the NFL mountain once again. This is installment two, why they won't be super.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2nd, 2009, 12:16am
MUCH-needed rookie receiver in...  From "The REAL Feed":

Briefs: Giants lock up all picks with signing of WR Nicks (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12011741/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (01.08.2009 20:37)
Saturday's NFL news briefs: The New York Giants will report to training camp Sunday with all their draft picks, including the one they hope fills the void left by the release of troubled Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2nd, 2009, 9:14pm
Burress's mud hopefully not to splash on others... [smiley=shitfan.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Source: New York Giants Antonio Pierce 'optimistic' he will not be indicted (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4372820&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (02.08.2009 16:52)
Giants' Antonio Pierce is "cautiously optimistic" that a Manhattan grand jury will vote on Monday to clear him of felony gun possession charges, according to a source close to Pierce, who the team says will not talk about the case until it is resolved.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 3rd, 2009, 8:56pm
Pierce off the hook in Burress debacle... according to "The REAL Feed":

Lawyer: Pierce's testimony key to clearing name (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/03/giants.pierce.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (03.08.2009 17:03)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 4th, 2009, 3:08pm
This does not have a direct effect, but it surely has a potential trickle-down effect...  From a LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Giants hit the lottery, agree to put logo on tickets (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/08/04/2009-08-04_big_blues_new_game_lottery.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (04.08.2009 10:17)
The Giants officially dove into the lottery business Monday when they announced a deal to place their logo on a $5 scratch-off ticket in Connecticut. The NFL decided this year to allow teams to form partnerships with state lotteries.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 5th, 2009, 11:08am
Eli signs history-making contract... according to this LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Manning, Giants agree to record contract (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2009/08/05/2009-08-05_giants_near_contract_to_make_eli_manning_richest_quarterback_in_nfl.html)
New York Daily News: Sports - Football (05.08.2009 09:25)
Eli Manning is about to become the highest-paid player in the NFL. The Giants quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP has agreed to a new seven-year, $106.9 million contract that he is expected to sign later Wednesday.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 8th, 2009, 4:54pm
Hmmmm... [smiley=hmmmm.gif] Eli's deal not quite yet a done deal...  From "The REAL Feed":

Not so fast: Giants, Manning still working out contract details (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d811c27cf&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (08.08.2009 15:35)
A number of details in Eli Manning's new contract still need to be ironed out before the New York Giants quarterback signs the $97 million, six-year extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid player based on annual salary.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14th, 2009, 1:29pm
Eli's undone deal finally a done deal... according to "The REAL Feed":

Eli Manning of New York Giants signs six-year, $97.5 million contract extension (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4398625&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.08.2009 08:05)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning finally has signed the six-year extension that makes him among the NFL's highest paid players with an average salary of roughly $15.3 million.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14th, 2009, 10:51pm
Team loses good-looking young rookie [smiley=newbie.gif] running back for the year... according to "The REAL Feed":

Giants rookie RB Brown tears Achilles' tendon, will miss entire season (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811e6638&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (14.08.2009 21:16)
New York Giants rookie running back Andre Brown has torn the Achilles' tendon in his left leg and will be lost for the season.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2009, 3:01am
D awaiting return of this defender... according to "The REAL Feed":

New York Giants lineman Chris Canty has hamstring tear (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4417926&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.08.2009 17:43)
New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty, who has yet to play in the preseason, has a little tear in his injured hamstring, coach Tom Coughlin revealed Sunday.
Title: Re: Giants Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2009, 8:20pm
Giants concerned about Redskins' [smiley=redskin.gif] recent signing of player from their roster...  From "The REAL Feed":

Giants suspicious after 'Skins sign QB Woodson (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12171309/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (07.09.2009 14:34)
There's nothing like adding a little intrigue, secrecy, and skullduggery to a season-opening contest between two longtime NFC East rivals, the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.

Just could be worth our fantasy footballers' noting for when the Giants play the Skins... [smiley=hmmmm.gif] ... [smiley=shrug.gif]


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