nypost.com - 11/12/2008
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THERE'S always a storm brew ing, even amid these calm and clear seas filled with winning and contentment. No matter if the Giants continue what could be an inexorable march to another Super Bowl or if they falter long before any possible repeat...
dugoutcentral.com - 11/13/2008
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dugoutcentral.com —
4 free agents that aren't quite at the
manny level, but could still make a major difference...
for a club.
(more)
“Down Ballot” Free Agents
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New York Giants notes, 11.12.08
Big Blue View —
... The New York Post points out that the Giants will have some difficult free-agent decisions to make at the end of the season. Typical Post, trying to stir up something. ...
Tough choices on free agents loom for Giants
Giant Football Blog —
... rising star at a position where rising stars become rich beyond their wildest dreams. The Giants are 8-1 heading into another tough game, Sunday against the Ravens, and wouldn't be anywhere near first place without a bludgeoning running attack. The two top dogs, Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward, have no contracts for next season. Safety James Butler can proudly state on his resume he has been a starter on one Super Bowl winner and possibly another, but he's not close to indispensable. Continue
WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-PER-CLUB ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... a lighter workload . Jets coach Eric Mangini discussed the “ friendly, good-natured ” rivalry between his team and the Patriots. [ Editor’s note : Yeah, and World War II was a mild disagreement between drunken cousins.] The first time they played this season, the Patriots attacked the Jets with short passes and yards after catch . The Cowboys probably have to go 5-2 the rest of the way . Is it too early for the Giants to think about certain players’ 2009 contracts ? The Eagles could use a real fullback . Redskins QB Jason Campbell says ...
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T.O. holding out a Super hope —
NYDailyNews.com - Football 11/12/2008
Terrell Owens says the Cowboys aren't out of the NFC East race or Super Bowl contention. And Owens says the proof is in last year's Giants. The Cowboys won the NFC East last season but were upset by the Giants in the divisional round.
NEXT UP: GIANTS —
NY Post: Sports 11/12/2008
Giants fans remember what it's like to watch their team get dominated by a Ravens defense. In Super Bowl XXXV, Baltimore's defense, led by LB Ray Lewis, dominated an overmatched Big Blue offense in a 34-7 rout. Now the Giants are the ones coming...
