The New York Giants are clinging to slim playoff hopes as the regular season comes to an end this weekend. New York has uncharacteristically struggled down the stretch this season and has watched as their early season NFC East division lead has disappeared. New York has lost three of their last four and five of their last seven games to reach an 8-7 record. Whatever happens this season however, will likely bring changes to the Giants with DE Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck as a high probability not to return in 2013.
Umenyiora has a voidable year left on his contract and believes that Sunday might be his last game as a member of the New York Giants. He told reporters this week, “It’s a high probability that I’m playing somewhere else and I think everybody knows that. Let’s not kid ourselves.”
Umenyiora, 31, has played his entire career with the New York Giants, recording 113 sacks and 32 forced fumbles. He, along with the Giants defense, has struggled at times this season but he shoul...
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Open Mike 12-26-12 Pt 1. Big Blue Holiday, NY Giants on the Brink
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