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2013 NY Giants Offseason (1 Viewer)
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netnalp
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Had surgery right after and had delayed that procedure till after. Maybe he wanted to attend one last Pro Bowl before he hung the cleats up. I think he'll play, but it could be a thing where he needs to see how his hip responds this off-season.
netnalp
Footballguy
Evan Roberts radio show
Lots of good insight. Says the Cruz deal is mainly being held up on the amount of guaranteed money. Bradshaw decided to see what the market had to offer rather than accepting a pay-cut and 3rd RB role with the Giants at this time.
Lots of good insight. Says the Cruz deal is mainly being held up on the amount of guaranteed money. Bradshaw decided to see what the market had to offer rather than accepting a pay-cut and 3rd RB role with the Giants at this time.
netnalp
Footballguy
Jenny Vrentas 
B Terrell Thomas has signed a new contract for 2013, as his tweet indicates. #nyg-------------------------No details yet as to the dollars. Thomas's old deal would have paid him in 2013: $750,000 + $6 million option bonus + $1.5 million roster bonus. Could be a lot of cap room gained by the new deal.
B Terrell Thomas has signed a new contract for 2013, as his tweet indicates. #nyg-------------------------No details yet as to the dollars. Thomas's old deal would have paid him in 2013: $750,000 + $6 million option bonus + $1.5 million roster bonus. Could be a lot of cap room gained by the new deal.
netnalp
Footballguy
Jenny Vrentas:Thomas' base salary is $630,000, the minimum for his experience level, which also includes a split of $358,000, i.e. a lesser value to be earned if he lands on injured reserve for a third straight year. Thomas received a $35,000 signing bonus and has a $35,000 workout bonus, and he can earn up to $500,000 in playing-time incentives -- though it's unclear what the triggers are for that money.To summarize: Thomas signed a one-year deal worth $700,000, with a max value of $1.2 million and just $35,000 guaranteed.----------------------------------------------------Puts the Giants around $5 million under the cap.
petenice15
Footballguy
I'll be rooting for Thomas to make it back. If we get 85% of what he once was, he'll help out the backend of our D.
Seriously. Terrific talent if he can come back. He'll make a world of difference if healthy.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Granted I haven't thought it through at all, but I think Freeney and Woodson would make great additions to the defense. Freeney doesn't have to play every down and keeps the D-line rotation scheme in pretty solid footing without Osi and Woodson can't do anything but help this secondary.
Yenrub
Footballguy
I can see Freeney being able to contribute to the DL rotation. I’m not so sure that Woodson helps the secondary much at all. The Giants seem to be in pretty good shape at safety (assuming they keep either Phillips or Brown)
netnalp
Footballguy
I don't see Woodson being able to help either. The Giants have a ton of talent at the safety spot. Great for insurance against injuries, but how will they keep them all happy?Freeney could contribute, but the Giants can't afford him. I also think the team is looking for DE talent that will eventually replace Tuck so I don't think they will pursue an older vet.
Yenrub
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netnalp
Footballguy
Rumors from various sources say the Giants are currently working on signing Bennett.
Some claims that Cruz will get offers from other teams even if the Giants give him a 1st round tenure. I don't see teams giving Cruz a huge contract and giving up a first to the Giants. Particularly when you look at how FA from the Giants have performed for their new teams. Grant did ok and the DT that went to Washington but other than them the ones in recent years haven't done anything.
Giants are rumored to have contacted the agents of Josh Cribbs, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman and Dominique Rodgers Cromartie.
Some claims that Cruz will get offers from other teams even if the Giants give him a 1st round tenure. I don't see teams giving Cruz a huge contract and giving up a first to the Giants. Particularly when you look at how FA from the Giants have performed for their new teams. Grant did ok and the DT that went to Washington but other than them the ones in recent years haven't done anything.
Giants are rumored to have contacted the agents of Josh Cribbs, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman and Dominique Rodgers Cromartie.
Yenrub
Footballguy
I really want Cruz & Bennett back
netnalp
Footballguy
Good replacement for Canty. Would have liked someone younger but at a price much less than Canty would have been and only two years older than Canty. Can't argue with that.
Yenrub
Footballguy
I haven't heard anything but here is quote from Mara
Yenrub
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netnalp
Footballguy
Looks like Martellus Bennett is going to sign with the Bears. I'd like to have kept him and had hopes what he could develop into. But I'm confident the Giants can adequately fill the hole.
Aaron Ross has been brought back to the Giants after a year with Jacksonville. Good depth.
Aaron Ross has been brought back to the Giants after a year with Jacksonville. Good depth.
netnalp
Footballguy
Giants bringing in S Ryan Mundy, a former Steeler for a visit. He's young and can play both safety spots.
Signed K Josh Brown, so it will be Brown and Beuhler battling for the kicking job thus far. For fantasy purposes the Giants kicker has been great in recent years and can usually be gotten after several other kickers are off the board.
Signed K Josh Brown, so it will be Brown and Beuhler battling for the kicking job thus far. For fantasy purposes the Giants kicker has been great in recent years and can usually be gotten after several other kickers are off the board.
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netnalp
Footballguy
More speed would be nice, but a vet like Dansby with some good skills still would be nice in the mike position. Williams is speedy and so is Rivers if he re-signs and can stay healthy.
biggamer3
Footballguy
rivers is two years injured, we already have Terrell Thomas, we can't be hoarding so many questionable health guys
netnalp
Footballguy
Vrentas confirms Keith Rivers re-signs with the Giants. He's had nagging injuries, I wonder if it's an issue of his offseason conditioning. In comparisson Terrell Thomas, the question is what will he have left after a 3rd ACL. I hope this last one wasn't as severe as the others.
netnalp
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tara sullivan @Record_Tara
David Diehl to stay w/Giants after reaching agreement to restructure deal, per source. Down from $4.8; checking into how big reduction is.
According to Vrentras, Giants have discussed Justin Durant. LB from DET, known for His Run-Stuffing.
David Diehl to stay w/Giants after reaching agreement to restructure deal, per source. Down from $4.8; checking into how big reduction is.
According to Vrentras, Giants have discussed Justin Durant. LB from DET, known for His Run-Stuffing.
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petenice15
Footballguy
I'm happy they didn't sign Keller, he seems very one dimensional. As long as Mike Pope is on the staff, I have complete confidence that they will develop Adrien Robinson or pick up a Kevin Boss and be fine.
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netnalp
Footballguy
I have confidence in Pope too. Boss I believe has retired due to concussions.
Another great move by the Giants
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Ian Rapoport
TE Brandon Myers agreed to a deal with the #Giants, I'm told. Solid. Signing expected soon.
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Ian Rapoport
TE Brandon Myers agreed to a deal with the #Giants, I'm told. Solid. Signing expected soon.
Koya
Footballguy
GREAT pickup. Had a really nice season last year for an inconsistent raiders team. As I recall, he can block well and last year showed some surprising receiving skills. I was bummed when Bennett wasn't re-upped, but this plus that need very nicely.
He's a poor run blocker I think, but has terrific hands. I believe he had the best catch ratio of any TE last season (?), so he should be a strong addiction for Eli.
Koya
Footballguy
I thought that he had not caught much prior to last year because they used him primarily for blocking, but I won't admit to knowing that much more about him other than his surprise fantasy relevance last year.ETA: Indeed, looks like he is not a strong blocker, so my bad there. Will be good to see him with Pope though, and perhaps the Giants mix it us or use some two TE formations to provide for what weakness he has in the blocking game.
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netnalp
Footballguy
He graded out as a poor run blocker last year. But I am not too concerned. He was with the Raiders and that organization still seems to a bit of a mess. I think it is something that is fixable. Like how Bennett turned his career around after getting out of the underachieving environment of the Cowboys.Same with the Conner signing. I think he hasn't been in the right situation to fully display his abilities.
