Giants.com:

Offensive Coaches Speak - Michael Eisen pointed out that the Offensive Staff met with the media today.  Eisen provided the entire transcript.

Transcript: Tight End Coach Mike Pope - Giants.com had a Q&A Session with Mike Pope.

Newsday:

Giants expect reluctant Shockey to attend camp - “Pope said yesterday that he expects his star pupil to be in attendance at the team’s mandatory minicamp next month and when training camp begins in Albany in late July.”

New York Daily News:

Giant coach says Jeremy Shockey’s in Super Bowl shock - “Pope, the Giants’ tight ends coach, believes that’s the primary source of Shockey’s unhappiness - that he had to watch the Giants win Super Bowl XLII because his broken leg kept him off the field.”

New York Post:

SNEE AWAITS GIANT REWARD

New York Times:

Giants Face Questions About Two Key Players - “Many people in the Giants’ organization have had to parry questions about the futures of Jeremy Shockey and Michael Strahan.”

The Star-Ledger:

Pope says Shockey rift fixable - Mike Pope had this to say about Jeremy Shockey at this week’s OTA:

I don’t think you can individualize this. Any player who’s a big part of the team and gets out of the roster for a period of time, it’s a terrific shock because that’s what they do. … I know he was very, very upset about not being able to finish what we collectively started. I’m sure there was a lot of disappointment.

I don’t think he’s any different than other players. Once the team gets back together and they get involved together, those things — whatever they have been — tend to become less of a factor and they eventually disappear. You start playing together, you start winning and the upside of the game is what you’re looking at, then things usually run fairly smoothly.

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• “Barber agreed to a seven-year deal worth $45 million, with $16 million in guaranteed bonuses. The deal will total $21 million over the first three years, all of which puts him in the salary range of LaDainian Tomlinson, Edgerrin James and Larry Johnson — heady stuff for a guy whose only career start came in his last game.”
• “Newman’s deal is a six-year extension. Since he had one year left on his original contract, that means he’s also locked up through 2014, just like Barber. His contract is worth $50.2 million, including $22.5 million guaranteed.”

So now we gotta face the Barbarian for the next 7 years.  Newman doesn’t bother me because he’s so wrapped up in talking smack that he forgets to play the game.

Giants.com:

Defensive Coaches Speak - Michael Eisen pointed out that the Defensive Staff met with the media today.  Eisen provided the entire transcript.

Transcript: Safeties Coach David Merritt - Giants.com had a Q&A Session with David Merritt.

Transcript: Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo - Giants.com had a Q&A Session with Steve Spagnuolo.

New York Post:

ELI READY TO ‘SHOCK’ - Dan Martin tells us that Eli Manning is looking forward to playing with Jeremy Shockey in ‘08.

The Star-Ledger:

A late vote for SB MVP - David Merritt believes that James Butler was the MVP of Super Bowl XLII.

TE coach Pope on Shockey - Mike Garafolo lets us know that Mike Pope was asked a bunch of questions from the media about Shockey, and Pope has not spoken to Shockey.

Snee not worried about his contract

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Special Gift - Michael Eisen lets us know how Jeff Feagles celebrated his 40th birthday.

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Well, can’t say too much against my old boy but what a “sellout”.

Here’s a rundown: His career was fading; He became a fumble star; He got some coaching from Tom Coughlin (how to carry the ball 101); He barely fumbled the ball; He started breaking Giants records; He became a great player.

He left the game for personal reasons but one that he pointed out was his discontent situation with Coughlin. Let’s see…tough love and become great or let career fade into nothing…um?

Yes, we all called him a cry baby and wished he would have shut the “F” up about the whole thing but isn’t it better that we won the superbowl without him?

If there’s one person that our championship hurt the most has got to be Tiki Barber. Aside from talking smack about our team he got to experience first hand the whooping we gave Tampa Bay and his brother Ronde Barber. Plaxico Burress outshined him in most plays and made that Bucs lethargic secondary look lazy.

So as you can see, we were not hesitant to give our new addition Kenny Phillips the #21. Although, this was in memory of the great Sean Taylor, the Giants agreed to this without any regards for Tiki at all. The number will not be removed and now I hope that Phillips gets the job done.

With all this said, does anyone know where Tiki is?

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A report on WPLG-Channel 10 alleged that Allen borrowed money to pay gambling debts. When repayment was demanded, the person claimed Allen pulled a gun. Police would not confirm the report.

If charges are subsequently filed against Allen involving a gun and there is a plea agreement or a guilty verdict, the seven-year veteran could be subject to discipline under the NFL Conduct Policy.

Good thing Allen isn’t on Big Blue anymore.  Who needs this crap in the offseason?  Just play football.  This story isn’t Adam Pacman Jones juicy, but it’s juicy enough because it involves gambling and guns.  Bill Parcells must be bugging out down there because he doesn’t want any “thugs or hoodlums” on his team, and now he has to deal with all of this crap.  If Allen is charged for something then let’s watch how fast The Tuna cans Allen.

Giants.com:

Ann Mara to be Honored - Michael Eisen pointed out that “Ann Mara, the first lady of New York Giants, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies at Fordham University.”

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Giants.com:

James P. Gleason passes - Giants.com reported that James P. Gleason, who ran the Giants’ ticket office for 17 years, died on Thursday at the age of 86.  Giants.com included a short bio about Gleason.  Die Hard Giants Fan would like to send out regards to the Gleason family and the Giants organization for the loss.

Exercising with Eli - John Schmeelk wrote this about Eli Manning who welcomed a group of kids to Giants Stadium on Thursday as part of the NFL’s Play 60 Program:

Eli Manning helped raise $25, 000 on Thursday by welcoming 12 kids to a football clinic here at Giants stadium. The clinic was auctioned off in an effort to raise money for St. Vincent’s Hospital. The winner of the auction donated the prize back to the hospital, which was then able to select the children who participated in the event. Eli has a long standing relationship with St. Vincent’s that he’s very proud of.

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It’s no secret we had some discussions with them and we just couldn’t come to a conclusion on the right compensation. I understand that. He’s a very good player and the Giants don’t want to just give him away - unless they feel like they’re getting really good value.
But for the most part that’s dead … I don’t anticipate that being rekindled.

Newsday:

NBC to broadcast preseason Giants games - The AP also covered this story that Giants.com released yesterday, ”The New York Giants and WNBC-TV have reached a multiyear agreement for the network to broadcast preseason games for the Super Bowl champions.”

New York Daily News:

Michael Strahan: $8M or goodbye - Ralph Vacchiano wrote an article about how Michael Strahan wants $8 million to come back in 2008.  You know that I don’t want him back for $1 million, but it’s not my decision.  With that said, Vacchiano rarely includes any quotes from the actual player or source so I don’t always know how credible his sources are.  If you read the article then you won’t come across a threat of an $8 million contract.  What you will read is that Strahan says that money isn’t an issue so I don’t understand the title.

New York Post:

WYNN VISITS WITH BIG BLUE - Paul Schwartz also covered this story about Renaldo Wynn visiting the Giants which The Star-Ledger reported yesterday.

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Giants.com:

Giants and WNBC-TV Partnership - Giants.com announced that the New York Giants and WNBC-TV today announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement for the network to broadcast Giants preseason games.  NBC will televise two 2008 Preseason games.  The voice of the New York Giants, Bob Papa, will handle the play-by-play duties along with Carl Banks and Howard Cross.  That sounds good to me.  How come we can’t get our guys during the Regular Season and the Postseason?

Good Situation - Michael Eisen pointed out that Andre’ Woodson will get a chance to learn behind Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning.

Mailbag - Michael Eisen answers questions posed by Giants fans.

New York Daily News:

Michael Strahan has a plan about future but keeps it quiet

New York Post:

STRAHAN  NOT SAYIN’ IF HE’LL DO IT AGAIN

The Star-Ledger:

Veteran DE Wynn visits - Mike Garafolo reported that DE Renaldo Wynn visited the NY Giants.  According to Wynn’s agent Peter Schaffer, Schaffer says that, “He had a good visit and there’s interest on both ends. We’ll continue to talk and see what develops.”  Wynn has been around for a decade, and he’s played for the Jaguars, the Redskins, and the Saints.  If you would like to check out Renaldo Wynn’s Player Profile on NFL.com, click here.

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The postseason was a groundbreaking story that now any NFL coach can use to teach their team. Imagine, using the 08 Giants as an example to teams in the future that united we can overcome…that sounds gooood!

From breaking down like T.O. to a retiring Bret Favre we have suceeded our journey. This is bigger than football if you really think about it. It teaches you a lesson in life that you can accomplish anything you put your heart into. We had so many rookies in the team I thought it was going to be a mediocre year but not for the Giants. I guess those quotes about following your heart aren’t B.S.. We should be proud as fans that we had the chance to go on the road with these guys and see them break those barriers. It won’t happen like this for a long while but we get the chance to say “I was there”.

 Thank you fans for supporting a team that will go down in history as the team that never gave up. Can’t wait until the movie comes out

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Giants.com:

Back to School - NFL.com pointed out that the Giants‘ coaches are getting back to doing what they do best, teaching the players to play football.

Newsday:

Giants cut five rookies - The AP further discussed the roster moves that the Giants made on Monday.

Giants bring in experienced tryout candidates - Tom Rock wrote another article on the roster moves that the Giants made on Monday.

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