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Read: Sintim and Beatty have signed

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 4:44 pm

About ten minutes ago, team officials from the Giants organization announced the signings of both second round picks, OLB Clint Sintim, and OL William Beatty. With these signings, only first round pick Hakeem Nicks remains unsigned. Agent Peter Schaffer said they were “still grinding” through negotiations as of a few days ago. Terms of both [...]

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Read: Antonio Pierce and a Possible Indictment

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 3:25 pm

As if preparing for the grueling days of training camp wasnt enough… By supporting former teammate Plaxico Burress and testifying today in front of the grand jury, Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce had to waive his immunity. Therefore, Pierce could be facing criminal charges as well. It is said that Pierce can be charged and possibly [...]

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Video: Geico Sportsnite and Plaxico Burress

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 3:00 pm

Here’s a clip from last night’s Geico SportsNite where SNY’s and the Newark Star-Ledger’s very own Mike Garafolo reports from the court house. Also in this clip is analysis from Rebecca Rose Woodland of Lonuzi and Woodland LLP. To check out Mike’s blog for the Newark Star-Ledger where he constantly has up to the minute [...]

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Read: The Big Picture at Defensive Line

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 1:34 pm

Citing Ralph Vacchiano again. In his recent answers to his “first ever” twitter mailbag, Vacchiano was asked what the plans are with the DT’s this year. “Cofield said the plan is for Bernard to replace him on third downs or when a pass rush is needed. If and when Robbins is healthy, I suspect he’ll [...]

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Read: Giants and injuries

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 12:00 pm

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News posted on his blog today a list of the 19 “injured” Giants. Of those injured, Vacchiano expects both starting DT’s Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield to be placed on the PUP list at the start of training camp, as well as recovering OLB Michael Boley. Do not [...]

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Blog: Baffling article

By Jon Schneider on Jul 30, 2009, 10:38 am

If you want to read a quite amusing and ‘interesting’ take on whether to be a Jet or Giant fan, I encourage you to go to realfootball365.com where they have an article titled “Jets or Giants, a New York fan’s choice.” Now I don’t mean to bash the writer of this post “mopo,” but seriously, [...]

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Video: Plaxico Burress comments after Hearing

By Jon Schneider on Jul 29, 2009, 3:45 pm

Here’s a clip courtesy of SNY of Plaxico Burress and his attorney Benjamin Brafman giving comments after Plax’s hearing with the grand jury: After listening to Brafman’s little speech, I’m almost convinced that Burress should just be a free man. Man…some lawyers are just so good at making their side of the story sound so [...]

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Read: David Tyree

By Jon Schneider on Jul 29, 2009, 2:20 pm

In an ongoing piece from NFL.com titled “On the Fringe,” Giants wide receiver David Tyree was the focus of today’s article. The “On the Fringe” articles basically take a player from certain NFL teams that are somewhat proven NFL players being threatened by the possibility of being cut from the opening day roster. David Tyree [...]

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Blog: The Brett Favre Saga

By Jon Schneider on Jul 29, 2009, 12:00 pm

Is it over?? Is it over? I cannot believe its over! Finally there is a conclusion to this overtly annoying conundrum, also known as the wavering decision of Brett Favre and retirement. I am so happy that I do not have to turn on sportcenter or go to any sports site and not see “the [...]

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Read: Jim Johnson

By Jon Schneider on Jul 29, 2009, 10:26 am

Yesterday, just two days after the Eagles announced that Sean McDermott would take over for the ailing Jim Johnson, he passed away. Johnson died at the age of 68 from a cancerous tumor  in his spine. “It is a sad, very sad, day,” said Giants head coach Tom  Coughlin. “I didn’t know Jim personally, but [...]

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