Found September 16, 2009 on Big Blue 101:
Gettyimageproxy
The Giants made some interesting roster moves as they prepare for their primetime showdown in Dallas on Sunday night. The Giants claimed running back Gartell Johnson off of waivers from the San Diego Chargers, likely as a temporary replacement while Danny Ware recovers from a dislocated elbow. The powerful Johnson (5'11 218lbs) racked up 176 yards on 43 carries during the preseason. I thought the Giants would promote Allen Patrick from the practice squad, because he looked good in preseason, but he was actually released today. The Giants must have been impressed with Johnson, and I always trust Jerry Reese's instincts when it comes to running backs. Gartell won an audition which included notable free agent running backs T.J. Duckett and Lorenzo Booker. The Giants also officially activated linebacker Michael Boley, who was suspended for the opener. Expect to see him on the field in Dallas on Sunday night. The Giants also released guard Tutan Reyes and defensive tackle ...
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks, RB Danny Ware out at least 2 weeks

New York Giants first-round draft pick Hakeem Nicks and running back Danny Ware are probably going to be sidelined at least two weeks with injuries sustained in the season opener.

Coughlin: Nicks, Ware could be sidelined beyond two weeks

New York Giants first-round draft pick Hakeem Nicks and running back Danny Ware are probably going to be sidelined at least two weeks with injuries sustained in the season opener.

Early injury report has no surprises

The Giants’ pre-practice injury report was exactly what it was expected to be. There are seven players on it, including LB Michael Boley (hip), CB Kevin Dockery (hamstring), C Adam Koets (ankle), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), LB Clint Sintim (groin) and RB Danny Ware (elbow). Dockery, Koets, Ross and Sintim all had the same injuries last...

Giants RB Danny Ware Could Miss Two Or More Weeks

Giants running back Danny Ware will probably be sidelined at least two weeks with injuries sustained in the opener but head coach Tom Coughlin...

Roster Moves For Tuesday

Injured /suspended LB Michael Boley was reinstated to the Giants’ 53-man roster today and the club also added Gartrell Johnson, a running back  recently waived by the San Diego Chargers. To make room on the roster, OL Tutan Reyes and DT Leger Douzable were released.  The Giants made additional adjustments to their practice squad.  CB DeAndre [...]

Giants shuffle to add RB, Boley

The Giants have a new running back, and it's not Allen Patrick off their practice squad. They needed to clear two roster spots to make way for linebacker Michael Boley and add a running back, and they did so yesterday by waiving defensive tackle Le...

Giants LB Michael Boley reinstated, among four moves

Pierce: Too early to get excited about Giants D

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Two of the top three cornerbacks were out. Weakside linebacker Michael Boley was suspended and a couple of defensive linemen are still getting in shape.

Debuts of Sintim and Boley Give D Both Flexibility and Uncertainty

On Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys won't be the only team with new acquisitions to show off. According to Mike Garafolo's Twitter page, Clint Sintim and Michael Boley each got half the snaps at their respective positions in Wednesday's morning practice session, which is a strong indication that both could suit up for Sunday's game in Dallas. The nationally televised game will be...

Giants Injury Report Week 2

photo taken from cache.daylife.com Here is the Giants and Cowboys injury report as of 9/16/09 for game 2 of the season according to Giants.com: GIANTS Player Injury 9/16 S Michael Johnson Shoulder DNP OL Adam Koets Ankle DNP CB Aaron Ross Hamstring DNP WR Hakeem Nicks Foot DNP S Kenny Phillips Knee DNP RB Danny Ware Elbow DNP LB Michael Boley Hip LP DT Chris [...]

Redskins-Giants: Run Like the "Wind"

For all the talk of the New York Giants having to rely heavily on their backfield as their main source of offense, it was the young corps of wide receivers that paved the way to a victory over the rival Redskins on Sunday. Although Big Blue’s running game was solid enough to pass the century mark and help move the chains, it was not the driving force fans expected after growing...
THE NFL HOT 40
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.