Dottino: Former Giants WR Steve Smith Flies South
The longer you stay around a business, the more you realize that anything can happen. And it did Wednesday.
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The longer you stay around a business, the more you realize that anything can happen. And it did Wednesday.
According to the Daily News, if Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora gets the go-ahead from doctors -- he's expected to get a second opinion on his sore left knee in Atlanta on Thursday -- he "will be cleared to practice and will return to the field on Monday."
With a year under his belt, Jason Pierre-Paul is suddenly playing with a sense of confidence that makes Giants coaches and teammates believe that he will be a major contributor this season.
We heard from Giants head coach Tom Coughlin early on during Jerry Recco's first update of the morning, and he didn't sound too thrilled with the news that Steve Smith had shunned Big Blue in favor of the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles.
A day after wide receiver Steve Smith signed with the rival Philadelphia Eagles, a very defensive Jerry Reese said the Giants made a responsible offer to keep Smith and tight end Kevin Boss
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora is showing some signs that he might be ready to practice with the New York Giants.
The Giants' 2011 preseason debut is just three days away, which means it's time for Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts at Big Blue training camp -- Part 2.
The Giants' training camp drama with Osi Umenyiora may soon be over. But first, the unhappy defensive end will make a trip to Atlanta this week for a second opinion on his "sore" left knee.
The NFL is expecting to take a big forward leap in their quest to end the use of performance enhancing drugs in pro football.
By now, we all know Giants star Osi Umenyiora wants a re-tooled contract. Despite the unhappiness of his defensive end, team co-owner John Mara thinks everything will end up hunky-dory.
Almost, yes, almost. Those of us in the press room almost had a calm and routine day at Giants camp on Monday. Then the rumor mill went into action again.
The injuries just keep coming for the Giants' draft picks. Just two days after first-rounder Prince Amukamara went down with a broken foot, Giants fourth-round draft pick James Brewer had to leave practice Monday night with an injury to his lower right leg.
David Baas has some big shoes to fill with veteran Shaun O'Hara gone. But if the Giants had wanted a little reassurance before signing Baas to take over at center, all they had to do was talk to linebackers coach Jim Herrmann.
First-round pick Prince Amukamara explained Sunday that he thinks his left foot got tangled with receiver Duke Calhoun during Saturday night's practice – and what resulted is the rookie having a fracture that will require surgery.
Giants top draft pick Prince Amukamara is expected to have surgery after breaking his foot on Saturday, leaving New York thin at cornerback to start the season.
