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Read: Plaxico Burress Timeline

By Jon Schneider on Jun 30, 2009, 2:56 pm

November 29:  Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in leg at a night club in New York December 1: Burress is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. December 2: Giants place Burress on non football injured list marking the last day we will ever see Plaxico Burress in a Giants uniform. March [...]

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Bill Sheridan: Same Face, New Place

By Jon Schneider on Jun 30, 2009, 11:55 am

When former Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo decided to take his presence elsewhere and take his coaching to St. Louis, the Giants did not panic. Instead, they hired from within, promoting linebackers coach Bill Sheridan to defensive coordinator. Sheridan has been in the Giants system since 2005, but the extent of his football experience spans [...]

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Read: Derrick Brooks

By Jon Schneider on Jun 30, 2009, 10:40 am

In a report from ESPN.com, there is some buzz around the league that the Giants could take a look at perennial pro-bowler Derrick Brooks to help at the weak side linebacker position. With new addition Michael Boley out at least 8-10 weeks and no guarantee of him starting the season on time, a player like [...]

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Video: David Diehl does his Best Brett Favre

By Jon Schneider on Jun 30, 2009, 9:53 am

Here’s a video from the Newark Star-Ledger of offensive lineman David Diehl doing a little routine at the Comix Night Club last Wednesday night in Manhattan:

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Rookie TE Beckum 5th Draft Pick to Sign

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 4:23 pm

Giants.com has reported that the Giants have signed 3rd round pick TE Travis Beckum. To make room for the rookie, free agent defensive end Alex Field was waived. Beckum is the 5th draft pick to sign on, leaving four of the nine draft picks, including 1st rounder Hakeem Nicks, still unsigned. In 30 games for [...]

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Danny Clark Enrolls in Broadcasting School

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 3:04 pm

in an article for the New York Daily News, Jon Wiener reports on NFL players who attended NFL Broadcast Boot Camp last week in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Of the 24 players in attendance was Giants linebacker Danny Clark. The rest of the story can be read here, and includes some pretty funny bloopers with Patriots [...]

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Super Bowl Savior: Tyree Fighting for Roster Spot

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 1:30 pm

Even though its still more than a month away, the most curious subject heading into training camp has to be the clutter at the wide receiver position. It’s not a secret that the Giants will have to make some cuts before the season starts, and Mr. miraculous catch himself, David Tyree could be one of [...]

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Read: Around the NFC East

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 12:51 pm

Dallas Cowboys: On Friday, the Cowboys opened up the new Cowboys Stadium to the public. Over 10,000 people came to the stadium to check out the new digs…except only a few hundred of them were Cowboys fans. Everybody else was just looking to make it on the next American Idol! Jeff Caplan of Star-Telegram.com has [...]

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Read: Training Camp Schedule Announced

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 11:16 am

With OTA’s complete, only one thing stands between the New York Giants and the season opener vs. the Washington Redskins…training camp. Training camp is set to begin on August 3rd at the University of Albany and finishes up on August 25. This camp marks the first time in NFL history that a training camp will [...]

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Video: Contract Year for Eli

By Jon Schneider on Jun 29, 2009, 10:21 am

QB Eli Manning heads into the 2009 season with no guarantee of wearing Giant Blue in 2010. Here’s a clip from Wheelhouse where the guys argue whether or not he deserves more money than his big bro, Peyton:

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