April 2015 - New York Giants Wiretap

Odell Beckham Insists Hamstring Feeling Better

Jul 23, 2015 11:13 AM

Odell Beckham missed the end of the New York Giants offseason workouts due to a right hamstring issue.

Last preseason, Beckham missed all four games and the first five regular season games due to an injured left hamstring.

“It feels a lot better, actually,” Beckham said. “I’d rather be healthy than anything else. I just don’t want to go through what I had to go through last year. Not just for myself, but for this team.”

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

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Giants Hope To Sign Eli Manning To Extension Before Season

Jul 21, 2015 8:23 PM

The New York Giants are hopeful of signing Eli Manning to a long-term deal before the start of the season.

The Giants could use a salary cap buffer on the front end of the deal over the next few years.

Manning has won two Super Bowls with the Giants and both sides would almost certainly prefer to make him a part of the franchise for his entire career.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

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Schefter: 'Just Doing My Job' Posting Pierre-Paul's Medical Records

Jul 13, 2015 10:12 PM

Adam Schefter received criticism last week for posting a photo of Jason Pierre-Paul's medical records following a procedure for his injured hands.

HIPAA doesn't apply to media who obtain the medical records of others.

Schefter explained the why he decided to post images of the medical charts.

"This was a public figure and franchise player involved in a widely speculated accident with potential criminal behavior in which there was a cone of secrecy that surrounded him for five days that not even his own team could crack," said Schefter. "This wasn’t as if some player were admitted to the hospital with a secret illness or disease—we’ve seen those cases over the years, as recently as this past year even. This one was different and unique for a variety of reasons. The extent of his injuries were going to come to light, maybe that day or later that week, but soon. They’re horrific injuries, incredibly unfortunate for the player. But in a day and age in which pictures and videos tell stories and confirm facts, in which sources and their motives are routinely questioned, and in which reporters strive to be as accurate as possible, this was the ultimate supporting proof."

Schefter was asked why he felt like it wasn't a breach of journalism ethics.

"This is the part that I’ve struggled with because I’ve heard that questions raised and I’ve heard the criticisms. There’s no way not to consider the other point of view. But what I will say is this: My ethics, integrity and reputation are something I’ve worked as hard as possible to build and guard. In my 25-plus years of covering the league, I’ve consistently tried to act as responsibly and carefully as I can, and to not have anyone question my ethics. My job is to be as thorough and accurate as possible. In this case, as tough as the injury is for the player, I didn’t believe conveying the information about the unfortunate injury in words or a report caused additional harm. The information was going to come out soon. This was a very unique case, unlike many others. In trying to be thorough and accurate, we delivered that news as soon as possible with the supporting proof if it happened. To me, that’s just doing my job. But I am aware of the thoughtful discussion it generated. You think about it, you learn from it, and it becomes a part of your experience and thought process for if and when a similar difficult situation and decision should happen to arise again."

Richard Deitsch/Sports Illustrated

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Jason Pierre-Paul Has Right Index Finger Amputated

Jul 9, 2015 10:39 PM

Jason Pierre-Paul had his right index finger amputated on Wednesday.

Pierre-Paul suffered significant injuries to his hands in a fireworks accident.

A medical source expects him to play this season, "sooner than people think."

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Giants' Trainer To Evaluate Severity Of Jason Pierre-Paul's Injury

Jul 8, 2015 10:37 AM

Jason Pierre-Paul will be visited by the New York Giants' trainer to get clarity on his hand injury.

After initial reports suggested severe damage to JPP's hand, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that, as of Sunday night, doctors were still examining for nerve damage and other issues related to the incident but the injuries weren't believed to be career-threatening.

At this point, if doctors determine the injury isn't severe enough for him to start the season on the NFI list, the defensive end will likely play 2015 on the $14.8 million franchise tag.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

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Jason Pierre-Paul's Injuries Not Believed To Be Career-Ending

Jul 7, 2015 2:33 PM

Jason Pierre-Paul injured his hands in a fireworks accident in South Florida.

The injuries are not believed to be career-ending for Pierre-Paul.

Pierre-Paul suffered severe burns on the palm of one hand and the tips of three fingers, and one finger is being tested for nerve damage. He didn't lose any fingers, and doctors believe there will be no permanent damage or disfigurement of his hands.

ESPN

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Jason Pierre-Paul Severely Injures Hand In Fireworks Accident

Jul 6, 2015 1:01 PM

Jason Pierre-Paul severely injured his hand in a Fourth of July fireworks accident.

Details remain unconfirmed at this point but Pierre-Paul may have lost some fingers.

Andy Slate/WINZ (via Darin Gantt/ProFootballTalk)

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