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No Yankees Attend World Series DVD Premiere
2 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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As you know, last night was the premiere of the 2009 World Series DVD. The main event, complete with red carpet, took place at Manhattan's Ziegfeld Theater. Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi, along with the team's announcers were on hand, but no players decided to show up for the...
Bears receivers coming into their own
21 days ago by
Chicago Tribune
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Without a veteran presence, they are making most of chances
Dan Pompei: Terrell Owens. T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Laveranues Coles. Marvin Harrison. Plaxico Burress. Matt Jones. Brandon Marshall. Torry Holt. Amani Toomer. Bobby Wade. Braylon Edwards. Chris Chambers.
Chiefs believe Chambers can help them
21 days ago by
kansascity.com
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The Chiefs will know in a matter of weeks whether their acquisition of wide receiver Chris Chambers fits into a category with the signing of Bobby Wade or one with Amani Toomer and Ashley Lelie. They just know for now they’re desperate to improve an ailing passing game...
Questions about Coughlin's Leadership
October 22, 2009 by
New York Football Giants Talk
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Joshua Robinson of the New York Times has written an excellent article about the giant meltdown in the Big Easy. What I found interesting is candid quotes from some of the Giants players. From the "New Toast" (the original "Toast" is former Giants CB Elvis Patterson...
Giants Looking Strong
October 05, 2009 by
The 13th Round
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We are four weeks into the NFL season, and once again the New York Giants have proven themselves to be one of the premiere teams in the league.After four games, the Giants first defeated NFC East rival Washington at home, and then went on to win three consecutive road games in quite...
A Toomer in Disguise: Why the New Steve Smith Has an Old-School Feel
October 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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A lot was made this offseason about finding a replacement for Plaxico Burress—finding that next big threat in a receiving corps that didn’t fit that mold and still doesn’t.
Perhaps the more important move was finding a replacement for ol' reliable—Amani...
Giants must get back to rushing roots
TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants passing game has been a pleasant surprise the opening two weeks of the NFL season. Concerns about the departure of Amani Toomer and the incarceration of Plaxico Burress and all the speculation over who would replace them have...
Giants-Jets Super Bowl? It's a bit premature to predict that
September 21, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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At this very moment, someone in this sports-crazy town is writing the following sentence: "This is THE year."As in: "This is the year the Jets and Giants finally meet in the Subway Super Bowl, even if they have to fly to South Florida to do it.''You may even...
Giants-Jets Super Bowl?
September 21, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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At this very moment, someone in this sports-crazy town is writing the following sentence: "This is THE year."As in: "This is the year the Jets and Giants finally meet in the Subway Super Bowl, even if they have to fly to South Florida to do it.''You may even...
Giants Spoil the Cowboys New Stadium Opener w/ Last Second 33-31 Win
September 21, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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Receiver problem? What receiver problem. The Giants beat the Cowboys on a last second, 37 yard field goal from Lawrence Tynes, for a winning score of 33-31. Mario Manningham and Steve Smith shined, making fans forget about Plaxico Buress and Amani Toomer. Manningham had 150 yards...
Giants Beat Cowboys 33-31 On Last Second Field Goal
September 20, 2009 by
Giants Gab
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Receiver problem? What receiver problem. The Giants beat the Cowboys on a last second, 37 yard field goal from Lawrence Tynes, for a winning score of 33-31. Mario Manningham and Steve Smith shined, making fans forget about Plaxico Buress and Amani Toomer. Manningham had 150 yards...
Four keys to Sunday's game
STOP THE RUN: After seeing how well Tampa Bay ran the ball last week, don't you think the Giants will try to do the same this week? Brandon Jacobs' size and Ahmad Bradshaw's speeed make them a formidable duo, but the Cowboys' emphasis in practice has been to fix their...
Week 2 Keys to Victory
September 18, 2009 by
Defending the Star
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We've been hearing all week long how the big, bad Giants are going to come into the new stadium and embarrass Jerry Jones and the Cowboys. I know the Giants won the Superbowl a couple of years ago but this is a much different team coming to town than the one who won it all a couple...
Mario Struts His Stuff
Former Wolverine Star Scores First TD As A GiantHad Mario Manningham stayed at the University of Michigan for his senior year, there is little doubt that he would have been taken in the first or second round of this year's NFL Draft.Instead, Manningham left Michigan after head...
Giants receivers step up during win
September 13, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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The Giants might lack a home run threat without Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer , but quarterback Eli Manning 's corps of wide receivers showed sure hands in the clutch and made nearly all the big plays on offense in a 23-17 season-opening win over the Redskins Sunday.Backup Mario...
Once again, tough defense will be key for Giants
September 13, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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The storyline dominating the Giants' preseason was whether they had the receivers to carry on with life after Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer . But this season will not be all about what happens without the two longtime receivers.It will be about what it always is about around...
Young WRs catching up to Smith & Hixon
Steve Smith and Domenik Hixon replace Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer as the opening-day starting receivers for the Giants. How long Smith and Hixon remain in their roles remains to be seen.
Smith is a valuable and skilled player when working as a s...
Nicks is catching on steadily for Giants
September 11, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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Compared with first-round rookie Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, the New York spotlight has been nowhere near as intense for top Giants rookie Hakeem Nicks. But given their legitimate Super Bowl aspirations and the loss of go-to wideouts Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer , the Giants...
Aikman withholds judgment on Giants receivers
September 11, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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Troy Aikman , the Hall of Fame quarterback and lead analyst for Fox's coverage of Sunday's Giants opener against the Redskins, said he'll be able to tell just how connected Eli Manning is with his new receivers by the way he throws the football."If the ball is coming...
2009 NFL Preview: #7 New York Giants
September 09, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Check out all of our 2009 NFL team previews.
Offseason Additions: Chris Canty (DE); Michael Boley (LB); C.C. Brown (S); Rocky Bernard (DT).
Offseason Losses: Plaxico Burress (WR); Derrick Ward (RB); James Butler (S); Amani Toomer (WR); Reuben Droughns (RB); R.W. McQuarters (CB).
Player...
Searching the scrap pile: How to evaluate players post-cutdown
September 06, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Plenty of smart football men will tell you it takes at least a couple years to figure out what you have in a young quarterback.
Check the calendar. The 2008 NFL Draft was 16 months ago. Among the first 150 players selected were six quarterbacks.
Three have already been...
Giants QB Eli Manning Feels Confident With His Receivers
September 04, 2009 by
GridironFans.com
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Eli Manning is confident that the Giants' receivers will be able to replace the departed Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer. "I think we are in a good...
Eli Manning says Giants' O ready for NFL season
September 04, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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The New York Giants aren't wondering anymore whether they can replace Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer this season.
Eli Manning says Giants' O ready for NFL season
September 04, 2009 by
Buffalonews.com
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The New York Giants aren't wondering anymore whether they can replace Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer this season.
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