Still with unhappiness, the New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora took part in the team’s offseason workout on Thursday. But his attitude on his role for the next season did not seem changed. It could be guessed from his refusal to comment on the matter.
With a lingering hip injury, Umenyiora has insisted that he wants the starting job, otherwise he would like to retire or put on another team’s NFL jersey through a trade. The seven-year veteran upset general manager Jerry Reese and coach Tom Coughlin by wondering aloud whether he had played his final game as a Giant and saying he wanted to be guaranteed a starting job, which Coughlin refused to do.
Starting 11 games last season, Umenyiora had 45 tackles and a team high seven sacks. However, he missed the entire 2008 season after suffering a major injury to his left knee in a preseason game against the New York Jets. Although he insisted all last season that the surgically repaired knee caused no more problems, it’s just reasonable for the team to concern with his physical condition.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
A coin will decide Jets or Giants play first game in new stadium
The new Meadowlands Stadium is ready to hold the first regular-season game of the 2010 season, but the NFL has not decided which team of the two in the same New York City to play that game in that new stadium. They will have the idea after tossing a coin in a few days.
According to an announcement on the website of the New York Jets, they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at their new 82,500-seat, $1.6 billion stadium this season. Both teams have expressed to the NFL their desire to play the opening game there, so it’s a hard decision to make but there is a simple way to solve it: coin toss.
The competition for the first use of the new stadium will possibly the only competition between to the two New York teams as it’s scheduled that the teams do not play each other in the regular season this year, so New York NFL fans will not have to decide which team’s NFL jerseys to put on anytime when there is a game involving a New York team.
According to an announcement on the website of the New York Jets, they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at their new 82,500-seat, $1.6 billion stadium this season. Both teams have expressed to the NFL their desire to play the opening game there, so it’s a hard decision to make but there is a simple way to solve it: coin toss.
The competition for the first use of the new stadium will possibly the only competition between to the two New York teams as it’s scheduled that the teams do not play each other in the regular season this year, so New York NFL fans will not have to decide which team’s NFL jerseys to put on anytime when there is a game involving a New York team.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Giants may not promise DE Umenyiora starting job
According to head coach Tom Coughlin, the New York Giants are not planning to ensure two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora a starting job even though Umenyiora threatens to take off Giants jersey once and for all.
Speaking at the NFL combine on Friday, Coughlin said he has talked with Umenyiora since the season ended, but he was also a little disappointed the disgruntled veteran said he wanted to either be traded or retire if he does not start next season.
“He’s going to come in and work hard to establish that position,” Coughlin said “He’s a big part of our team, he certainly is a gifted, gifted football player.” But an ensured starting job? “I don’t know how you do that,” Coughlin said. “Our field is a field and competition is good; just like we tell to everybody, ‘Go earn it.”’
The six-year veteran has spent all of his first six seasons with the Giants but missed the entire 2008 season after a major knee injury in the preseason. Returning for the 2009 season, he lost the starting job to Mathias Kiwanuka in the middle of regular season and had little playing time in the final weeks.
Speaking at the NFL combine on Friday, Coughlin said he has talked with Umenyiora since the season ended, but he was also a little disappointed the disgruntled veteran said he wanted to either be traded or retire if he does not start next season.
“He’s going to come in and work hard to establish that position,” Coughlin said “He’s a big part of our team, he certainly is a gifted, gifted football player.” But an ensured starting job? “I don’t know how you do that,” Coughlin said. “Our field is a field and competition is good; just like we tell to everybody, ‘Go earn it.”’
The six-year veteran has spent all of his first six seasons with the Giants but missed the entire 2008 season after a major knee injury in the preseason. Returning for the 2009 season, he lost the starting job to Mathias Kiwanuka in the middle of regular season and had little playing time in the final weeks.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Cowboys tackle Adams may be fined again for foul playing
The NFL is now reviewing what happened between the Dallas Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams and New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck to decide whether to give Adams fine or even suspension.
Video clearly shows Adams shoving Tuck in the back at the end of the first half in New York’s 31-24 victory Sunday when there was a small melee between players wearing both teams’ NFL jerseys on the New York sideline. Adams was given a personal foul penalty but no yardage was marked off against Dallas at the start of the second half.
It seemed that there is something wrong with the co-existence of Adams and Tuck this season. In Week 2, Adams also had some trouble with Tuck and was fined by the league $12, 500.
Video clearly shows Adams shoving Tuck in the back at the end of the first half in New York’s 31-24 victory Sunday when there was a small melee between players wearing both teams’ NFL jerseys on the New York sideline. Adams was given a personal foul penalty but no yardage was marked off against Dallas at the start of the second half.
It seemed that there is something wrong with the co-existence of Adams and Tuck this season. In Week 2, Adams also had some trouble with Tuck and was fined by the league $12, 500.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Giants RB Bradshaw will play despite foot injury
After flying to North Carolina to be examined by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson and after the doctor told him that a bone on the right foot could break if he continues playing football, the New York Giants backup running back Ahmad Bradshaw decided to continue playing this season.
The third-year running back, who has gained 455 yard rushing, has seemingly known about the injury since the spring but he has played in pain. Dr. Robert Anderson confirmed the diagnosis by Giants physicians: a cracked fifth metatarsal. It’s a bone that runs along the outside the foot between the ankle and the toes. But he just hopes that he could finish his third NFL season without aggravating the injury.
“I just plan on going out there and giving it my all and if it breaks, it does,” Bradshaw said. “I’ll get surgery. If not, I’ll wait to the end of the season and hopefully at the end I won’t need it, but more than likely I plan on having surgery.”
Because of the injury, Bradshaw has worn a protective boot on his right foot since the third game of the season. And usually he takes a limited amount of snaps only on Friday and gets rest, treatment, rehabilitation and immobilization on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Despite the injury, the running back in Giants jersey still managed to gain 455 yards rushing.
The third-year running back, who has gained 455 yard rushing, has seemingly known about the injury since the spring but he has played in pain. Dr. Robert Anderson confirmed the diagnosis by Giants physicians: a cracked fifth metatarsal. It’s a bone that runs along the outside the foot between the ankle and the toes. But he just hopes that he could finish his third NFL season without aggravating the injury.
“I just plan on going out there and giving it my all and if it breaks, it does,” Bradshaw said. “I’ll get surgery. If not, I’ll wait to the end of the season and hopefully at the end I won’t need it, but more than likely I plan on having surgery.”
Because of the injury, Bradshaw has worn a protective boot on his right foot since the third game of the season. And usually he takes a limited amount of snaps only on Friday and gets rest, treatment, rehabilitation and immobilization on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Despite the injury, the running back in Giants jersey still managed to gain 455 yards rushing.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ravens signed former Super Bowl hero Tyree
On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens placed tight end Tony Curtis on waivers, in order to make a roster room a big-name player, who made one the most memorable catches in Super Bowl history in 2008. It was former Super Bowl hero wide receiver David Tyree.
Tyree helped the New York Giants last year win the 2008 Super Bowl game against the New England Patriots by pulling down a 32-yard pass on a third-and-five by trapping the ball against his helmet. His reception thus kept alive a drive that resulted in the game-winning touchdown.
However, Tyree was cut by the Giants and had to take off his Giants jersey last month after he played 73 games in Giants jersey. The reason should be that he missed last season and two preseason games this summer because of a series of injuries.
Tyree helped the New York Giants last year win the 2008 Super Bowl game against the New England Patriots by pulling down a 32-yard pass on a third-and-five by trapping the ball against his helmet. His reception thus kept alive a drive that resulted in the game-winning touchdown.
However, Tyree was cut by the Giants and had to take off his Giants jersey last month after he played 73 games in Giants jersey. The reason should be that he missed last season and two preseason games this summer because of a series of injuries.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Giants QB Manning did not guarantee he will play this weekend
Although the New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is expected to start his 83rd consecutive games this Sunday, Manning himself did not want to guarantee that he will play against the Oakland Raiders, saying that he would choose to stay out if he could not help the team.
“If I feel like I can go out and play at a high level and help the team and do everything I can do, and they don’t have to limit the game plan or say you can’t do this or that, I’ll go out there and play,” Manning said. “I’m not going to do anything that will put myself in harm for making this worse down the road.”
Manning was held out of practice Wednesday so he can get treatment on his plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot and inserts into the heel. The quarterback admitted that he had never had pain like he felt in the fourth quarter last Sunday, although the heel has bothered him occasionally the last few weeks.
Even the team’s medical staff cannot tell whether Manning could be able to play this weekend. So the team may have to adjust game plan. And Manning had the most basic treatment Wednesday and planned to have some practice this week.
“If I feel like I can go out and play at a high level and help the team and do everything I can do, and they don’t have to limit the game plan or say you can’t do this or that, I’ll go out there and play,” Manning said. “I’m not going to do anything that will put myself in harm for making this worse down the road.”
Manning was held out of practice Wednesday so he can get treatment on his plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot and inserts into the heel. The quarterback admitted that he had never had pain like he felt in the fourth quarter last Sunday, although the heel has bothered him occasionally the last few weeks.
Even the team’s medical staff cannot tell whether Manning could be able to play this weekend. So the team may have to adjust game plan. And Manning had the most basic treatment Wednesday and planned to have some practice this week.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Giants RB Bradshaw is in hope of larger role
The New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is in hope that he will have a larger role this season, because he feels fully recovered from the calf strain preventing him from reaching top speed last year.
Bradshaw said that he was really bothered by the injury last year, but he is feeling compeletly healthy now and will catch chance to play important role this season.
Bradshaw's injury was perhaps one of the reasons why the Giants chose Derrick Ward rather than him last year. They just neglected Bradshaw even though he had an impressive postseason performance in the previous winter.
Fortunately, that was all past. Bradshaw is now the No.2 on the team’s depth chart. He has improved his pass blocking and his knowledge of the offense and will likely become one of the top No.2 backs.
Bradshaw said that he was really bothered by the injury last year, but he is feeling compeletly healthy now and will catch chance to play important role this season.
Bradshaw's injury was perhaps one of the reasons why the Giants chose Derrick Ward rather than him last year. They just neglected Bradshaw even though he had an impressive postseason performance in the previous winter.
Fortunately, that was all past. Bradshaw is now the No.2 on the team’s depth chart. He has improved his pass blocking and his knowledge of the offense and will likely become one of the top No.2 backs.
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