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Chris Canty update

By Jared Blank on Feb 28, 2009, 10:59 pm

Tom Rock of Newsday provides an update on the DE Chris Canty front. Just heard back from a second source who told me the Giants have every intention of keeping an open mind when it comes to Chris Canty and they will meet with him on Sunday. The signings of Boley and Bernard, the source [...]

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Michael Boley is officially a Giant

By David Jacks on Feb 28, 2009, 6:15 pm

According to the Newark Star Legder  the Giants have signed Michael Boley signed a 5 year 25 million dollar deal with 11 million in gauranteed money. Boley is a great addition, and most likely will take the strong side, allowing Brian Kehl to develop at the weakside. Although some are speculating that Boley would best [...]

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Michael Boley close to signing with NYG

By Jared Blank on Feb 27, 2009, 8:39 pm

Mike Garafolo at the Star-Ledger reports the Giants are close to signing LB Michael Boley to a 5-year $25 million deal.  The deal is expected to guarantee $10 million. Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News confirms the signing is close as well. Update 8:47 a.m. ET -  The deal is done pending a physical according [...]

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Dawkins Signs With Broncos

By Rich Resch on Feb 27, 2009, 6:31 pm

Update 2:00 PM, Feb 28- Rotoworld.com is now reporting that, according to NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth $17 million over five years, with $7.2 million guaranteed. Update 6:45 PM- ESPN’s Bill Williamson denies that this is a done deal. Original Post: David White of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that free agent [...]

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Canty to set up a Giant meeting

By David Jacks on Feb 27, 2009, 3:17 pm

Tom Rock of Newsday reports that the Giants and Chris Canty are setting up a visit, most likely for tomorrow. Originally Canty was set to meet with the Redskins but they went out and signed Jabba the hut to play tackle instead.  Canty, 26 years old,  is 6’7,”  and weighs in at 304 pounds. So far the [...]

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Kellen Winslow to the Bucs

By David Jacks on Feb 27, 2009, 12:28 pm

According to ESPN  Kellen Winslow has been traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for undisclosed draft picks. Winslow, 25, was a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2004. During his rookie campaign, Winslow went down with a broken leg, just a mere two games into the season. He was [...]

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Rocky Comes to NY

By David Jacks on Feb 27, 2009, 11:49 am

Update 12pm ET  – Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News reports The Giants are also set to meet with DE Antonio Smith who played in the Superbowl with the Arizona Cardinals. Smith is expected to meet with the Eagles, Texans and again with the Cardinals. With the attention Smith is receiving it is unlikely the [...]

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Bart Scott a Jet?

By David Jacks on Feb 27, 2009, 11:09 am

Update 6pm ET – ESPN is reporting that Bart Scott is officially a Jet. The deal is officially for 6 years and 48 million dollars. Earlier in the day the Jets had a 40 million dollar offer, the Ravens raised to 42 and then the Jets pushed all in with 48 mill, apparently folding up the Baltimore [...]

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Haynesworth a Redskin, Fred Taylor A Patriot and more

By David Jacks on Feb 27, 2009, 10:29 am

ESPN is reporting that Albert Haynesworth is officially a Washington Redskin. The deal could be worth over 100 million dollars  for 7 years, with 41 million in gauranteed money. Haynesworth becomes the highest paid defensive player in all of football and the only non-QB to be making 100 million. A groundbreaking contract. Classic Redskins, classic [...]

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