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New York Giants Links for July 16

Charles Costello — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:23:01 +0000

The NFL is closing in on a new labor deal. New York Times

Osi Umenyiora and John Mara discuss happiness. ESPN New York

Rookie running back Da’Rel Scott is learning from his idol, the Jets’ LaDainian Tomlinson. Star-Ledger

Apparently, Marvin Austin is on Twitter. CBSSports.com

NFL Links: Asomugha to the Eagles?

Charles Costello — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:20:06 +0000

SI’s Peter King has Philadelphia as the favorite to land free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. SI.com

Is King right when he lists Dallas as the second most likely destination for Asomugha? NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Labor negotiations set to resume this week. AP (via the Star-Ledger)

Bears LB Urlacher Would Welcome Plaxico to Chicago. PFNYC

Home to two football teams, Maryland stands to lose an estimated $40 million if the season is cancelled. Washington Post

The Jets will hold training camp in Florham Park, not Cortland, as a result of the lockout. ESPN New York

Surgery still a possibility for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. FOXSports.com

New uniforms for the Buffalo Bills. NFL.com

New York Giants Links for June 4

Charles Costello — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:25:10 +0000

Plaxico Burress will be a huge gamble for the team that ends up signing him. Ian O’Connor, ESPN New York

Why the Giants and Jets should consider signing Burress. Ohm Youngmisuk and Rich Cimini, ESPN New York

The top 10 comebacks in NFL history. (Giants fans might want to stay away from No. 4 and No. 2) NFL.com

Tom Coughlin ranked second best in NFC East. Dan Graziano, ESPN.com

New York Giants Links for June 3

Charles Costello — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:48:51 +0000

Brandon Jacobs says there’s “no chance” of Plaxico Burress rejoining the Giants. Ralph Vacchiano, Daily News

Jacobs is uncertain about his future as well. Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN New York

Jerrel Jernigan has some big shoes to fill. Michael Eisen, Giants.com

The league and its players wrapped up three days of negotiations. SI.com (AP story)

New York Giants Links for June 2

Charles Costello — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:59:43 +0000

How Plaxico Burress‘ jail term cost the state of New Jersey big time. Aditi Kinkhabwala, Wall Street Journal

A deal for naming rights to the New Meadowlands Stadium could be in place by the start of the season. Rich Cimini, ESPN New York

Andy Robustelli was ”the perfect Giant.” Jerry Izenberg, Star-Ledger

Note: A funeral service will be held for Robustelli on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church in Stamford, CT. A public viewing will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Lacerenza Funeral Home in Stamford. Robustelli died Tuesday morning from complications due to major surgery. The former Giant was 85.

New York Giants Links for May 29

Charles Costello — Sun, 29 May 2011 10:56:04 +0000

Here are your Sunday morning links:

The Giants are planning full-squad workouts. Tom Rock, Newsday

David Diehl says Eli Manning was one of the top 100 players in 2010. Tom Rock, Newsday

Thinking optimistically (that means post-lockout), what do the Giants do at linebacker? Dan Graziano, ESPN.com

The importance of Independence Day, NFL style. Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports

Are preseason games in jeopardy? Gary Myers, Daily News

Rodney Hampton Interview

John Fennelly — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:53:00 +0000

Our colleague over at NYG Reporter, Rob Domaine, sat down with one of the Giants’ most prolific all-time ballcarriers – Rodney Hampton…...click here

LT Gets Six Years Probation in Rape Case

John Fennelly — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +0000

Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been sentenced in New York to six years on probation after a judge refused to allow a teenage prostitute to speak. Taylor will also have to abide by the conditions of a sex offender. … Continue reading →

Report: Ramses’ Leg Has Ways to Go

John Fennelly — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:45:00 +0000

from Mike Garafolo….

WR Ramses Barden, who broke his ankle and suffered ligament damage during a loss to the Cowboys in November, will undergo a procedure this week to “clean out his leg,” according to someone informed of the details of Barden’s rehab.

Lions’ Stafford Drawing Comparison to Simms

John Fennelly — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press spoke with Giants’ great Phil Simms. The discussion turned to second-year Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford and his similarities to a young Phil Simms.

Simms said Stafford has a bright future ahead. “I’d switch places with him,” Simms said. “I’d take it. Give me his body, give me his talent and I’ll take my chances. Send my butt to Detroit and we’ll go.”