With all the hype this week surrounding the Super Bowl, let’s not forget about the Big Blue. In back-to-back years, the Giants got off to a great start, only to falter as the season progressed. What will it take for the G-Men to taste Super Bowl glory once more? Here are six areas the Giants will need to focus on this offseason.Begin Slideshow

On June 6th, former Giants star wide receiver Plaxico Burress will be eligible for release from prison on good behavior after spending two years following an altercation in a New York City club where Plaxico shot himself in the leg.It is without question that Plaxico Burress was the Giants’ best receiver and quite possibly one of the NFL’s best receivers prior to his...

Plaxico Burress will soon be released from prison, and New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has stated that he would consider the possibility of resigning Burress.This has caused quite a buzz, as it is likely that Giants fans would happily welcome him back.The Giants' front office later clarified their position on Burress, saying that it is unlikely he would be resigned, though...

I'm a young guy so I had no idea some of the performances I soon came to realize by some of the well known names of the history of the league. I thought Elway, Unitas, and Roethlisberger were all winners in the big game?Little did I know.Let's take a look at some of the worse performances in Super Bowl history by the guys we call the captains of our teams...Begin Slideshow

The Giants had a very streaky year. One week they would look like Super Bowl contenders who possessed a top running game, shut-down secondary, and a dominating defensive line. The next week, they could look like a disaster of a team full of penalties and turnovers. The Giants love to build through the draft, whether being in the early rounds like they have done with Hakeem Nicks...

Height: 6'4" Weight: 270 pounds 40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds Bench Press: 25 reps at 225 pounds Vertical: 40 inches Actually, these are the stats of the widely regarded biggest linebacker in the NFL today, Sean Merriman. Brandon Jacobs is the same height and only five pounds lighter than "Lights Out." Plus, Jacobs actually ran an impressive 4.56 seconds in the combine...

Before I begin spewing about Plaxico Burress' potential reunion with the Giants, let me start with a bit of a disclaimer:I am not, in any way, shape or form defending Burress' actions that sent him to jail. He broke the law, plain and simple.With that being said, why wouldn't Giants' fans be ecstatic about Burress's possible return?Let's tackle the most obvious...

If Plaxico Burress rejoins the New York Giants and his tank isn't on empty, and that is a big if, he could have a surprising impact on the team. It must be said that when Plax went to prison he was already in the process of losing a step, and now at the age of 34 and having spent the last two years in prison it is debatable as to what kind of impact Plaxico would have, if any...

Hakeem Nicks has just come off a miraculous 2010 regular season campaign. How miraculous was it? Well, let's compare the stats of Amani Toomer, Plaxico Burress and Hakeem Nicks in their second season with the Giants:2010: Nicks: 13 games; 79 receptions; 1,052 yards; 11 touchdowns2006: Burress: 15 games; 63 receptions; 988 yards; 10 touchdowns1997: Toomer: 16 games; 16 receptions...

Next Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will be the 10th since 9/11—a decade of contests held as U.S. troops are actively engaged around the world. The game has gone on—occasionally with a red, white and blue nod to the broader world: Bono’s star-spangled jacket, Budweiser’s familiar Clydesdales genuflecting before...

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is eligible to be released from prison on June 6, 2011 if he gets time off his sentence for good behavior, making him eligible to play next season pending a new CBA.The 34-year-old receiver was a huge part of the Giants' Super Bowl XLII run and their 11-1 start the following season until his unlicensed firearm shot off in a...

We all know that the Giants won the Super Bowl in 2007. One of the biggest players in that game was WR Plaxico Burress. Am I the only one who misses Burress' talent?Should we try to bring Burress back to his home team? Of course he has made some pretty poor decisions in the past, but should he pay for them for the rest of his life.Look at Michael Vick, he is doing great and what...

With the 2011 Senior Bowl to take place later this week, NFL scouts and self proclaimed draft experts will be watching to see which players are ready to take the next step, and which players will hurt themselves with a poor performance. I'm sure the Giants' scouts will be on hand watching every single player, but you can be sure they will have their eye on a certain amount...

Dear New York Giant Fan, We're writing you today on behalf of former star running back Atiim Kiambu Hakeem-Ah, (or as he was better known), 'Tiki' Barber. You must remember him, #21, he came to the Giants out of the University of Virgina, started out as a bit of a fumbler but went on to put together some of the most incredible seasons from the running back position the...

Being an Eagles fan, it pains me to say the New York Giants have one of the most talented rosters in all of football.They have depth everywhere, filled with young players and veterans.Main concerns on offense has to be the aging offensive line.For the defense, they have unbelievable depth, but could use a playmaking linebacker.So, who are the 6 free agents the Giants should pursue?Begin Slideshow

House keeping. Whether they're playing football or not, the New York Giants have some house keeping to take care of. Pay Barry Cofield. On a defensive line that was one of the most dominating in the NFL in 2010, how could the New York Giant not pay Barry Cofield? Cofield is a very intelligent player from Northwestern University and has made a solid contribution to this team...

NFL News: Despite the New York Giants hard-to-miss season-ending flops over the past three seasons, Tom Coughlin supporters still exist, if not en masse. They point to this seasons 10-6 finish while ignoring the horrifying way the team fell from the lofty week 14 perch of 9-4, with their playoff destiny fully in hand, to the dead as a doornail position of outsider looking in by...

For a guy who accomplished nothing as a Giant this year, Antrel Rolle has a lot to say. Yesterday Rolle suggested to WQAM’s Sid Rosenberg that Tom Coughlin should be like Rex Ryan. He yearned for Coughlin to be loose and fun-loving. He cited his coach’s personality as a reason the Giants underachieved down the stretch. Coughlin has to go. The team collapsed often under his watch...

NFL News: Despite the New York Giants' hard-to-miss, season-ending flops over the past three seasons Tom Coughlin supporters still exist, if not exist en masse. They point to this season's 10-6 finish while ignoring the horrifying way the team fell from the lofty perch of 9-4 (as of Week 14) with their playoff destiny fully in hand to the dead-as-a-doornail position of outsider...

Can he stay out of trouble? Can he still play? How much will he cost? These are just a few of the questions NFL teams will have to consider if they are to go after free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress in 2011. In the fall of 2009, Burress went to jail after a gun that he was carrying (illegally) with him accidentally went off in a Manhattan club and shot him in the thigh. On...

The Giants have accomplished the essentials already this offseason: keeping coach Tom Coughlin and Perry Fewell on their sideline. Coughlin's future is all locked up, as he will be coaching next season, which is the final season on his contract. After the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns hired new head coaches this season, Fewell will in all likelihood be back in 2011...

Once again the Giants' season ends in disappointment. It feels like every year the G-Men fall one game short of the playoffs. New York was terribly inconsistent all year; One week they would be considered Super Bowl favorites and the next they lose to the Cowboys or Titans. Most people can agree that they are very close to being true contenders, but they are still a few pieces...

Every season we have a few teams that deserve to make the playoffs, but are not given the opportunity due to a tough division and a hard Wild Card race.Even though it may seem weird that the 7-9 Seahawks can make the playoffs but the 10-6 Giants can miss it, the rules are the rules and are not going anywhere.Here are the 10 best NFL teams to miss out on the playoffs since 2002.Begin Slideshow

The 2010 NFL season brought nothing but shear anguish and utter disappointment to New York Giants fans everywhere.  As fans, it is time to move on and focus on how this team can improve and make themselves true contenders next year.It's no secret that the Giants were a team that had the talent to make the Super Bowl—or make the playoffs at the very least—but whether it be injuries...

By this time, the hot seats under NFL coaches have all pretty well cooled, or else burned their occupants: Jim Harbaugh is already in place as the replacement for Mike Singletary with the San Francisco 49ers, while Josh McDaniels, Eric Mangini, John Fox and Tom Cable have all also been fired. For several coaches, though, the seat may have cooled only very temporarily. Several guys...