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 New York Giants - Fantasy Player News
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| Ramses Barden - WR |
Posted 5/24/13 12:32am et |
| The New York Giants re-signed WR Ramses Barden to an undisclosed deal Thursday, May 23. |
Huddle Up: Barden, who had a career season with only 14 receptions for 220 yards last season tested the free-agent waters but found no takers, and now is back with a familiar cast of wideouts in New York, only now with Louis Murphy replacing Domenik Hixon.
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| Hakeem Nicks - WR |
Posted 5/23/13 12:11am et |
| New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks did not show up to practice Wednesday, May 22, because he is unhappy with his contract situation, a source indicated. Nicks did not violate any rules, since organized team activities (OTAs) are voluntary, but head coach Tom Coughlin was expecting him. |
Huddle Up: If Nicks is unhappy now, how do you think he'll feel when Victor Cruz gets paid? Suddenly the Giants' receiver rotation is beginning to look a bit troublesome.
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| Rueben Randle - WR |
Posted 5/23/13 12:55pm et |
| New York Giants WR Rueben Randle is listed as the No. 3 receiver on the depth chart over WR Louis Murphy. |
Huddle Up: Translation: With starting wideouts Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks absent from OTAs, that means Randle, in his second year out of LSU, is suddenly the Giants' No. 1 WR and is getting plenty of first-team reps along with Murphy and fellow wideout Jerrel Jernigan.
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| Hakeem Nicks - WR |
Posted 5/23/13 1:05pm et |
| Updating previous reports, New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks has been absent from OTAs because of a personal reason, not because of his contract. |
Huddle Up: And maybe --just maybe -- Nicks' contract has become a personal issue. In any case, it's left Eli Manning and the Giants without their top 2 receivers for the time being and has given the New York/New Jersey media something to write and talk about with Tim Tebow no longer around.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 5/19/13 4:28pm et |
| The New York Giants are making slow progress in contract talks with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz on a long-term contract. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations this week. |
Huddle Up: Slowly but surely the talks seem to be picking up steam as the Giants look to extend the deal of a highly productive wideout who ranks ninth in receptions (168), fifth in receiving yards (2,628) and eighth in TD grabs (19) in the league over the past 2 seasons.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 5/15/13 9:51am et |
| New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has lowered his demands to closer to what the team is offering. The team is believed to be offering nearly $8 million a year. There is optimism a deal will get done, but nothing is imminent. |
Huddle Up: Everyone still expects something to get done between Cruz and the Giants, and this is a step in that direction. Still a couple months before any sense of urgency sets in, however.
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| David Wilson - RB |
Posted 5/12/13 5:40am et |
| New York Giants special teams coordinator Tom Quinn said he believes RB David Wilson can still be a kick returner this season even though he is expected to be the starting running back. "With his expanded role (in the offense), we'll see where it leads," Quinn said. "He said he'd like to do both, but it all depends on the game and his carries and what his role is in the offense." |
Huddle Up: It's certainly possible for Wilson to keep some of his return duties, a la Percy Harvin, DeSean Jackson or Dez Bryant. But those are wideouts, and with Wilson expected to see 15-plus touches from scrimmage as the starting running back look for the Giants to pick their spots with him in the return game. Bottom line, if your league counts return yards and points don't bank on Wilson providing a huge contribution in that area; rather, he'll give you some bonus yards and a couple scores on an irregular basis.
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| Jerrel Jernigan - WR |
Posted 5/12/13 3:07pm et |
| New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said he believes WR Jerrel Jernigan has the opportunity to step his game up during offseason workouts since he will be the main slot receiver with restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz sitting out the workouts. 'I think it's about time that he steps up. And I think we feel he has enough ability and he's been here now long enough. Until Victor gets back, he'll be the main guy inside at the slot position. It's a chance for him to shine and step forward and do the things that we believe he can do,' Gilbride said. |
Huddle Up: Depending on the Cruz situation, the 2011 3rd-round pick could suddenly find himself thrust into the thick of the fray after catching only 1 pass over his first two NFL seasons. And even if Cruz and the Giants do patch things up, Jernigan likely needs to show some tangible progress or his roster spot could be in danger.
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| Aaron Curry - LB |
Posted 5/12/13 3:07pm et |
| New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he does not see much risk with the signing of LB Aaron Curry and hopes that Curry can reinvent himself with the Giants. 'It's an opportunity for him. If he comes on and he looks like the player that he was when he was the fourth pick in the draft, it's a win-win for everybody. Sometimes a guy can go to a new environment and reinvent himself. We're hoping that's what happens with him,' Reese said. Curry currently weighs 265 pounds, which Reese said is about 10 pounds more than his playing weight. |
Huddle Up: Curry has been one of the bigger draft busts in recent memory with the LB heading to his third team in 5 seasons.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 4/28/13 1:54pm et |
| The Pittsburgh Steelers likely will no longer be interested in free-agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants) after selecting RB Le'Veon Bell in the 2013 NFL Draft. |
Huddle Up: With Bell, their second-round pick, and holdovers Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer, the Steelers appear to be set in the backfield, leaving Bradshaw, who gained 1,260 yards from scrimmage last year with the Giants, still looking for a new home after recently receiving full medical clearance.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 4/26/13 11:05am et |
| Free-agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw has received full clearance to participate in offseason workouts. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain interested in his services. |
Huddle Up: Bradshaw has battled foot injuries for much of his NFL career, and the Giants have made plans to move on without him. He's be the starter in Pittsburgh, though history suggests he's not capable of holding up to a full feature-back workload so he'd likely be the lead back in an RBBC that also includes Isaac Redman and/or Jonathan Dwyer.
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| David Wilson - RB |
Posted 4/25/13 12:07pm et |
| New York Giants RB David Wilson has improved his pass-protection skills, according to running backs coach Jerald Ingram. |
Huddle Up: With a 2-time Super Bowl MVP QB in the backfield, that's imperative for Wilson, who assumes the lead-dog role in the Giants' running game this season. Due to fumbling and pass-pro issues, Wilson was limited to 75 total touches from scrimmage in his rookie campaign a year ago, with 45 coming over the final 4 games as the rook gained more trust.
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| Andre Brown - RB |
Posted 4/23/13 10:01pm et |
| New York Giants RB Andre Brown signed his franchise tender, which will now pay him a one-year non-guaranteed deal worth $2.023 million for 2013. |
Huddle Up: Brown led the G-Men with 8 rushing TDs in 10 games last season and is expected to team with second-year back David Wilson in shouldering the rushing load in 2013.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 4/23/13 10:01pm et |
| New York Giants owner John Mara said WR Victor Cruz's contract situation would get resolved. "It will get done at some point," Mara said. "Just be patient." |
Huddle Up: Really, Mr. Mara? You do own a team representing the Big Apple where patience might as well be a foreign word with media and fans alike.
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| Josh Brown - PK |
Posted 4/21/13 4:54pm et |
| New York Giants PK Josh Brown is expected to win the kicker job next season but will have to compete with PK David Buehler. |
Huddle Up: After topping 100 points in each of his 5 seasons with the Seahawks, Brown has failed to reach the standard in 3 of the past 4 seasons, including, of course, this past season when he only appeared in 4 games as an injury fill-in for the Bengals. His next challenge, provided he wins the Giants' job, will be dealing with the notorious swirling winds at the New Meadowlands.
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| Jerrel Jernigan - WR |
Posted 4/21/13 4:54pm et |
| New York Giants WR Jerrel Jernigan could see playing time as the No. 4 wide receiver next season. He also is expected to be a factor as the team's kickoff and punt returner. |
Huddle Up: Jernigan, a third-round pick in 2011, has a total of 3 receptions for 22 yards in 2 NFL seasons, but now moves up on the depth chart with Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden gone. However, as a long as Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks are still occupying the top spots and remain reasonably healthy, Jernigan's fantasy upside is limited.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 4/20/13 2:01pm et |
| New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team is not sure if restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz will sign with the team before the start of the regular season. "I don't assume anything," Reese said. "We'll see. I can tell you this: when we get ready to play, when the season starts, we will have some good players out there. I'm not sure if Victor will be there or not." |
Huddle Up: Seems like ominous words, but Cruz wants to be in New York and the Giants want him there so it's just a matter of time before the deal gets done.
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| Andre Brown - RB |
Posted 4/16/13 12:41pm et |
| New York Giants restricted free-agent RB Andre Brown has signed an
injury waiver in order to take part in offseason workouts. He has
not signed his tender offer at this point. |
Huddle Up: Brown was shelved with a broken leg last November after racking up a
solid 8 rushing TDs in 10 games. With Ahmad Bradshaw now gone, he'll
be counted on to take some of the load off the shoulders of second-
year back David Wilson.
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| Hakeem Nicks - WR |
Posted 4/16/13 11:11pm et |
| New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (knee) said he never really felt like himself last season, as his left knee never recovered after a Week 2 injury. He has reported no problems with his knee during voluntary offseason workouts. 'It's always good to see him back healthy,' QB Eli Manning said. 'He is still striving to get to 100 percent. Obviously, having a healthy Hakeem would definitely make our team much better.' |
Huddle Up: The offseason appears to be going well for Nicks, who had only 692 receiving yards and 3 TDs last season after 2 straight campaigns with at least 1,052 yards and 7 TDs.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 4/12/13 2:17pm et |
| New York Giants WR Victor Cruz has told at least two people he plans to stay with the team long term. Cruz, according to two sources, wants to take advantage of the business and marketing opportunities he envisions with Roc Nation, the marketing company Jay-Z founded. |
Huddle Up: No surprise here: Cruz is in a great situation, and the Giants don't want to lose a key member of their passing game. Now the two sides just need to come together on a mutually agreeable financial settlement and everyone will be happy.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 4/11/13 12:18pm et |
| The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to meet with free-agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants) (foot) again before the 2013 NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals have also expressed an interest in Bradshaw. |
Huddle Up: A second meeting is a good sign for Bradshaw's chances of hooking up with the Steelers, especially now that the division-rival Bengals are starting to sniff around.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 4/10/13 9:20pm et |
| New York Giants restricted free-agent WR Victor Cruz has been catching passes from QB Eli Manning this week. Cruz is hoping to sign a long-term contract extension with the team to remain one of Manning's favorite targets. The Giants have until April 19 to make a contract offer to Cruz if another team wants to make a run at Cruz. New York would receive a first-round pick as compensation if they can't match another team's offer. Manning also worked out with WRs Hakeem Nicks and Louis Murphy. |
Huddle Up: Giants fans are skittish as long as Cruz hasn't inked a long-term deal to remain in blue, but the fact that he's working out with the team's franchise quarterback should indicate his intention is to remain with the Giants.
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| Victor Cruz - WR |
Posted 4/3/13 2:19pm et |
| New York Giants WR Victor Cruz's recent change in his representation to CAA was made in anticipation of Jay-Z's Roc Nation and their pending affiliation with the group. |
Huddle Up: This is a big deal because of the impending negotiations for Cruz's new deal. On the bright side, the change in representation should give Cruz a leg up when he launches his hip-hop career.
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| Domenik Hixon - WR |
Posted 4/3/13 8:46pm et |
| The Carolina Panthers signed WR Domenik Hixon Wednesday, April 3. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Huddle Up: The former Giant will compete with Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn for a wingman role opposite Steve Smith, with limited fantasy upside as the reward.
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| Domenik Hixon - WR |
Posted 3/31/13 1:43pm et |
| The Carolina Panthers are scheduled to meet with free-agent WR
Domenik Hixon (Giants) Monday, April 1. |
Huddle Up: Hixon, coming off a 39-567-2 season with the Giants, already has
visited the Raiders and the Browns reportedly have some interest as
well.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 3/29/13 11:59am et |
| Free-agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw will be visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers again in a few weeks to check on the rehab progress from his foot injury. The Steelers remain interested in Bradshaw. |
Huddle Up: The Steelers lost Rashard Mendenhall via free agency so there are carries up for grabs in Pittsburgh. The perpetually injured Bradshaw would be an intriguing member of a backfield committee, though he hasn't demonstrated the durability to be a full-blown feature back.
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| Domenik Hixon - WR |
Posted 3/28/13 1:47pm et |
| Free-agent WR Domenik Hixon (Giants) visited with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, March 27. |
Huddle Up: Hixon is coming off a 39-catch, 567-yard season with the Giants and could be a decent fit with the Raiders, who just released Darrius Heyward-Bey.
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| Osi Umenyiora - DE |
Posted 3/28/13 1:47pm et |
| Updating a previous report, the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with free-agent DE Osi Umenyiora (Giants) on a two-year deal. |
Huddle Up: This had been in the works for a while as Umenyiora will fill the pass-rushing gap vacated by the release of John Abraham. To do so, Umenyiora will have to bounce back from a 6-sack season in 2012 -- his lowest output aside from his 1-sack rookie year.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 3/26/13 11:34pm et |
| Free-agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Steelers) (foot) is expected to visit
sometime this week, and the team will explore his health and see
where he is physically. Bradshaw is making his way back from foot
surgery. |
Huddle Up: Health is the key for Bradshaw who has missed 6 games over the past
2 seasons, but has had 25 total TDs and a pair of 1,000-yard rushing
seasons over the past 3 years.
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| Brandon Myers - TE |
Posted 3/24/13 4:48pm et |
| New York Giants TE Brandon Myers said he played the entire 2012 season with a sprained shoulder. Myers said he will be at full strength once the offseason workouts begin. |
Huddle Up: Good news for the Giants after Myers didn't miss a game and finished fourth among all TEs with 79 receptions despite the injury.
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