Palladino: Giants Don't Know It Now, But They'll Miss Tuck
Big Blue did the smart thing money-wise. Probably football-wise, too. But in terms of leadership, they left themselves with a gigantic hole.
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Big Blue did the smart thing money-wise. Probably football-wise, too. But in terms of leadership, they left themselves with a gigantic hole.
Tuck made two Pro Bowls and had 60.5 career sacks, 20 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 127 career games with New York.
Jacoby Jones was in New York to meet with the Giants when his heart told him that it was time to go back to Baltimore.
Yes, Plaxico Burress actually has a sense of humor about his infamous 2008 gun incident at a Manhattan nightclub.
The New York Giants and New York Jets say they've settled legal issues with developer Triple Five regarding American Dream, the retail and entertainment complex that sits unfinished near MetLife Stadium.
After a busy day on Tuesday, the Giants were back at it on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, the Giants and linebacker Jon Beason have agreed to a new deal.
Tuck, who has two Super Bowl rings in a nine-year career with the Giants, officially hit the open market at 4 p.m. Tuesday. He had 11 sacks in 2013, just one shy of his all-time high.
The NFL's first day of free agency was a free-for-all, and the New York Giants were right in the middle of it.
The New York Giants and New York Jets have agreed to drop their lawsuit over the proposed American Dream megamall in the Meadowlands sports complex, according to a published report.
Baas played three games last season because of knee and neck injuries. The Giants will save more than $1.75 million in salary-cap space by cutting him.
What does Reese need to address, above all? The offense. Last season, the Giants finished 28th in the NFL in total yards and 28th in points.
The impending free-agent wideout told ESPN that he could be a team's "missing link," specifically mentioning quarterbacks in Indy, Carolina and San Diego.
Hey, Jerry Reese, are you prepared for free agency? The Giants general manager has proven himself quite worthy when it comes to protecting the assets of the Mara and Tisch families, but that should not be his biggest concern.
Twenty-seven free agents of all types and a 7-9 record just doesn't add up. And bad math adds up to a lot of pink slips, even if it means a pile of green paper at the other end for the dearly departed.
You have to admire Cruz for his willingness to subject himself to the rigors of backfield work, even if it's just for the sake of gimmickry. But there's no way the kid should play even a snap at running back.
