Die Hard Giants Fan

NFL.com had a poll where over 200,000 fans ranked all 32 teams for the 2008 season.  Here are the results:

1. Patriots - Core of team returns to avenge Super Bowl loss after perfect regular season.
2. Colts - Core of Super Bowl XLI team is still intact. Dwight Freeney should be ready for season.
3. Cowboys - Talented squad only got better during offseason with Pacman Jones, Zach Thomas.
4. Giants - Competition in NFC East should be tough as Super Bowl champs look to go back-to-back.

Who knows how this stuff works?  Big Blue is obviously the team to beat.  If you want your team to be No. 1 then beat the Champs.

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, ”Cowboys cornerback Pacman Jones has received permission from the NFL to participate in offseason workouts, training camp, and the preseason.  However, he has not yet been reinstated to participate in regular-season games.”  It seems like Pacman may make it back into the NFL which is a shame.

Florio also reported that Terrell Owens will remain as a Cowboy because, “Owens, we’re told, will receive a signing bonus of nearly $13 million.  In all, he’s under contract for four years, and he’ll earn $34 million.”  Now we have to face this moron twice a year for four more years.

 Tuesday’s OTA Report - Michael Eisen pointed out that Amani Toomer was one of the more visible players on the field today.

Giants Bolster D-Line - Michael Eisen announced that the Giants signed DE Renaldo Wynn which other media outlets reported yesterday.  Eisen included a whole bunch of information about Wynn.

• Michael also reported that the Giants placed linebacker Keith O’Neil on their reserve/retired list.

New York Daily News:

Eli & Amani rekindle their chemistry - Ralph Vacchiano also covered the Giants OTAs.  Vacchiano also noted that:

• Jeremy Shockey, Plaxico Burress, Osi Umenyiora, Antonio Pierce and Michael Strahan did not attend.  AP is still on his honeymoon, and who knows where the rest of them were…
• David Tyree did not participate, though he was inside Giants Stadium doing rehab work for his knee.  “Tyree said his knee feels good and his rehab is right on schedule.  He expects to be ready for the start of training camp.”
• Derrick Ward “said he’s 90-95% healed from his broken fibula and isn’t limited at all in what he can do on the field.”
• Mathias Kiwanuka “said he’s getting closer to 100% too and didn’t seem limited on the field.”

New York Post:

WYNN LANDS WITH GIANTS

The Star-Ledger:

A few practice tidbits

Taking attendance at OTAs

Giants announce Wynn signing - Mike Garafolo included Jerry Reese’s and Tom Coughlin’s thoughts on the signing of Renaldo.

More on the Wynn signing - Mike Garafolo explains why the Giants didn’t sign Wynn until June 1 when Wynn first visited the Giants in mid-May.  Garafolo’s conclusion is, “Wynn’s signing on June 1 means he won’t impact the Giants’ chances for compensatory picks in next year’s draft.”

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Down in Miami, the Tuna cut Zach Thomas on February 14.  Thomas missed most of ‘07 due to concussions and migraines.  Yesterday, our division rival, the Cowboys, agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with Zach, according to NFL.com.  Thomas is expected to be signed in the next couple of days, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.  I’m hoping that Zach is washed up and won’t be able to contribute much because I hate when the Cowboys do stuff like this.

 Moving Forward - Jerry Reese is finished with the 2007 Giants and ready to assemble the 2008 Giants.  Michael Eisen lets you know what Reese’s thoughts are on that.

New York Daily News:

Plaxico Burress may want new deal - Ralph Vacchiano wrote that ”Burress’ agent declined to shoot down speculation on Saturday that the Giants’ top receiver is looking to renegotiate his deal. Burress has three years and $10.5 million left on the six-year, $25 million deal he signed in 2005, but there have been rumors that he’s looking for more. “  Plaxico had an outstanding season, on one leg no less, in ‘07 and will probably be able to squeeze some more money out of the Giants.  I’m not a fan of renegotiating deals once the contract has been signed already.  We also remember how Plaxico did not live up to the hype in his first few years.  Ralph also provided us with the status of Jeremy Shockey who is walking without crutches, and “He has been medically cleared to resume workouts and will be ready for the start of the offseason program (March 31)” according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

New York Post:

REESE TRIES TO REPEAT GIANT SUCCESS - Paul Schwartz lets you know how Jerry Reese plans on trying to repeat.

The Star-Ledger:

Reese tries to catch up at Combine

Burress could want new deal

How Reese sees it - Jerry Reese answers questions to various rumors and the status of unsigned players.

 Rotoworld.com reported that the Giants signed LB Keith O’Neil who “didn’t play in 2007 after being waived/injured by the Colts. He backed up the strong side in Indianapolis, but mostly focused on special teams.”

Rotoworld.com reported that the Giants waived K Shane Andrus because “he was no longer of use after the Jints re-signed Lawrence Tynes.”

Florida Times Union:

Jaguars shopping for answers - Michael C. Wright reported that “The Jaguars are expected pursue free agent S Gibril Wilson when the market opens on February 29.”  Multiple teams have expressed interest in Wilson so Reese needs to re-sign him.

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