Yardbarker: Fred Robbins

'Kudos & Wet Willies:' Get out the life rafts edition

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:16:52 -0500

More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts following an incomplete pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Browse more photos » I took the night to sleep on it before writing today's 'Kudos & Wet Willies' review of Thursday's debacle, a 26-6 loss by our New York Giants...

After 2009, will Robbins and Cofield be Giants?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500

Next year, starting defensive tackles Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield may not be wearing blue. There is several reasons for the Giants not to retain Robbins and Cofield. They are in the last year of their current contracts, suffered knee injuries, and they have not played at a high level. In addition, Giants GM Jerry Reese broke the bank this past off season on defensive linemen Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard. Canty signed a six year 42 million dollar deal. And Bernard inked a four year 16 mill...

For the Giants, the bye can't come soon enough

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:27:53 -0500

THE GAME: San Diego Chargers (4-3) at Giants (5-3), CBS, 4:15 p.m. WHAT IT MEANS: Now that the Yankees are no longer distracting the New York area, the focus turns to what a mess the football teams have become. This may not literally be a “one-game season” as Tom Coughlin said this week, but the last thing the Giants want is two weeks to hear about, think about, and talk about a four-game losing streak. Their psyche already seems pretty battered. This is a huge game for their s...

NY Giants prepare for Carolina Panthers in final practice before preseason opener

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:50:17 -0500

Chris Faytok/The Star-LedgerFred Robbins did individuals Saturday afternoon, but is one of the players who will be out vs. Carolina. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Saturday afternoon's session was the Giants' final practice before they open their preseason against Carolina Monday night,...

Report: Robbins No Guarantee To Be Ready By Training Camp

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:18:30 -0500

This from Pro Football Weekly: Head coach Tom Coughlin said he “offered no guarantee” that DT Fred Robbins, who had microfracture surgery this offseason, would be ready by the time training camp rolls around. That said, Coughlin indicated that Robbins has made good progress, has worked hard and is ahead of schedule — he just didn’t say what [...]

Giants DT Fred Robbins Might Not Be Healthy For Camp?

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:44:09 -0500

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said DT Fred Robbins -- who this week disclosed on his Web site that the knee surgery he had this offseason was a...

Giants DT Fred Robbins Has Microfracture Surgery

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:42:57 -0500

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports Giants DT Fred Robbins underwent microfracture surgery on his knee during the offseason. Robbins...

Giants DT Fred Robbins Has Microfracture Surgery

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:48:31 -0500

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports Giants DT Fred Robbins underwent microfracture surgery on his knee during the offseason. Robbins...

Fred Robbins Had Microfracture Surgery

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:14:33 -0500

This from Vinni DiTrani of the Bergen Record (and reported elsewhere as well): DT Fred Robbins has started a blog, and in his latest entry mentioned this his off-season knee surgery was “microfracture surgery,” which can be serious at times. It’s the type of surgery from which Jason Sehorn had a tough time returning, and from [...]

The Game Savers

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:20:15 -0500

We will remember the final score, 23 - 11. We will remember the McNabb QB sneak for a TD and the back of the end zone TD catch by Celek. It was too funny not to remember the McNabb phone call. The two 4th down stops brought make memories of Dallas and Emmitt Smith. But possibly even more ...

Giants DT Fred Robbins Expected To Play Vs Eagles

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:57:31 -0500

Defensive tackle Fred Robbins, who sat out Sunday's victory over the Redskins because of an injured shoulder, practiced all week and is listed as...

Giants DT Fred Robbins Expects To Play Vs Redskins

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:39:57 -0500

Giants DT Fred Robbins missed practice again Friday with a shoulder injury but said he expects to play Sunday. "It's just a little sore," Robbins...