Key Free Agency Pick-Ups For The Giants And NFC East
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Open for business, wild as it might get. The NFL's calendar turns toward a new season Tuesday when free agency begins at 4 p.m.
Justin Tuck called in this morning and when asked how he was doing, his response was very telling.
The league informed the 32 teams Sunday that the cap has gone up by $225,000. All teams must be under the cap by Tuesday, when free agency begins.
The Giants on Friday released running back Brandon Jacobs after seven years in New York. He wanted to stay with the champs, but a restructured deal could not be agreed to by both parties.
Manning led the Giants to a Super Bowl title in 2011. It appears he's doing his part off the field to help ensure a repeat run.
Tuck is concerned about one potential destination — the Washington Redskins.
Plax likes the Eagles. He also hasn't "totally" ruled out a return to the Jets. Now he says a reunion with the Giants is "always a great possibility." Got all that?
According to Manning, there's no place for players seeking to intentionally injure opponents in the National Football League.
Weatherford's first season with the Giants was so impressive they placed the franchise tag on him Monday.
Weatherford was a key contributor in the team's run to the Super Bowl championship, both as a punter and a holder on kicks.
Now that the NFL has uncovered a big-money bounty program for players in New Orleans, it likely will zero in on other teams Gregg Williams worked for.
Alex Webster, the star running back for the New York Giants who later coached the team for four years, has died. He was 80.
Contract terms were not immediately available, but Hixon gives the Giants another option if Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham is not re-signed.
Neil Keefe and Mike Hurley talk about the Rangers and Bruins, Knicks and Celtics and why Bobby Valentine is running his mouth in another epic email discussion.
