April 2011 - New York Giants Wiretap

Umenyiora Will Report To New York's Camp

Sep 27, 2014 4:48 AM

Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora will report to training camp with the team on Saturday night, according to a source. Umenyiora did not show up on Friday when players reported to camp and he was not with the team Saturday morning during their first walk-through. He wants a new contract or a trade to a team that will give him a new deal. He has two years remaining at a total of $8 million.

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Jacobs Agrees To New Deal, Opening Door For Bradshaw's Return

Oct 16, 2014 4:19 AM

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs has restructured his contract, opening the door for fellow rusher Ahmad Bradshaw to return to the team. Jacobs was scheduled to make $4.65 million for the 2011 season.

New York Post

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Umenyiora A No-Show At Camp

Oct 15, 2014 4:04 AM

Giants players reported for camp Friday morning, but Osi Umenyiora likely will not be joining them. Umenyiora is at odds with the Giants about getting a new contract. He has two years and a total of $8 million remaining on his contract and he wants a raise. Players who hold out of camp will be fined $30,000 a day, with a one-day grace period.

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NFL Reinstates Plaxico Burress

May 18, 2014 2:57 AM

Plaxico Burress has been reinstated as a player in the NFL by commissioner Roger Goodell, according to a source. Burress was recently released from jail after serving close to two years on a gun-related incident in New York City. He plans to have dinner with Giants coach Tom Coughlin on Friday night and then could head to Pittsburgh to meet with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, sources said.

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Sources: Burress To Giants Or Steelers?

Oct 31, 2014 5:15 AM

It appears likely that Plaxico Burress will be playing for one of his two former teams, the Giants or the Steelers, according to team and league sources. After a dinner with Giants coach Tom Coughlin on Friday night, Burress plans to fly to Pittsburgh to meet with coach Mike Tomlin, sources said. Sources believe only a productive, fence-mending meeting between Burress and Coughlin stands between the wide receiver rejoining the Giants and making more than $10M over two years. However, Tomlin expects to make his own strong sales pitch for Burress to join the Steelers, who made him a first-round draft choice out of Michigan State in 2000, sources added.

ESPN.com

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Coughlin Gets Extension Through 2012

Jul 1, 2014 7:29 AM

The Giants have signed coach Tom Coughlin to a contract extension that runs through the 2012 season. New York president and CEO John Mara said at the end of last season that Coughlin would remain as coach and receive an extension after finishing with a 10-win season. "As I was when I was hired in 2004, I am grateful for the opportunity," Coughlin said. "To be the head coach of the New York Giants is the fulfillment of a dream for somebody who grew up where I grew up and when I grew up. "As I have said roughly a thousand times, we're all on one-year contracts in this business, but the reality is that I am thankful to work for people like the Maras and the Tisches and with people like (general manager) Jerry Reese and his staff, as well as my coaching staff and our players."

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Jacobs Could Restructure Deal For Giants

Jul 30, 2014 2:40 AM

The Giants have asked Brandon Jacobs to restructure his contract as they attempt to retain fellow running back Ahmad Bradshaw, according to a source. Jacobs, who was slated to earn a base salary of $4.65 million this season, is believed to be open to the idea.

Star-Ledger

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Cofield Set To Sign With Washington

Oct 15, 2014 6:46 PM

The Redskins have agreed to a six-year contract with free agent defensive lineman Barry Cofield that will pay him $12.5 million in guaranteed money, according to multiple reports. He's expected to play either nose tackle or end in Washington's 3-4 defense

NFL.com

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Burress Says He'll Meet With Tom Coughlin

Apr 20, 2014 7:02 PM

Plaxico Burress says he's going to meet with coach Tom Coughlin to discuss a potential return to the Giants. "It's going to be crazy," Burress said of the meeting. Burress said he was going to meet with Coughlin on Wednesday, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says that the new league rules do not allow free agents to meet with teams until Friday evening. The Giants want to see where Burress is at mentally before they would make any moves, according to sources.

ESPN.com

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Giants Sign Mark Herzlich

May 13, 2014 3:05 PM

The Giants have signed Boston College linebacker and cancer survivor Mark Herzlich, who many consider the jewel of the undrafted rookie class. "It is a great opportunity for me to get in and play and be on a team," Herzlich said. "And it is a great community feel, it is a family-owned team. I know the Maras and (coach Tom) Coughlin from Boston College. It seemed like a great place to be."

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Mara: Giants Will 'Talk' About Burress
The Giants will consider bringing Plaxico Burress back to New York.

North Jersey

Mara Calls For End Of Umenyiora-Reese Rift
Umenyiora claimed in a deposition that Reese promised in 2008 to either trade him or pay him among the top five defensive ends in the game if he still was playing at a high level in two seasons.

NFL.com

Bradshaw Isn't Shying Away From Miami Talk
Ahmad Bradshaw hopes to find a feature role somewhere as a free agent.

NFL.com

Bradshaw Hopes To Remain With Giants
Ahmad Bradshaw understands that the NFL is a business and that he may have to move on from New York.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Giants Have Interest In Posluszny
Paul Posluszny has said his first preference will be to return to Buffalo.

Pro Football Weekly

Rolle: I Can Be Ready In 'Two Weeks'
Antrel Rolle said he is in fine shape after spending most of the time working out at the University of Miami.

New York Post

Giants Won't Hold Camp In Albany
The Giants are staying in New Jersey for training camp because of the lockout.

Jane McManus/ESPN.com

Kerry Collins Retires From NFL
Quarterback Kerry Collins announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Chad Jones May Return To Baseball
Chad Jones could opt to resume his baseball career if his leg injuries turn out to be too severe for his football career to continue.

Pro Football Talk

Chargers GM: Eli's Pre-Draft Stance A 'Bar Of Gold'
The Chargers ultimately benefited from Eli Manning's forced trade in 2004.

NFL.com