The G-Men made a splash in the offseason, first re-signing running back Brandon Jacobs to a new deal and then adding free agents Chris Canty, Michael Boley, C.C. Brown and Rocky Bernard to their already stacked defense. Boley, however, will likely miss all of the preseason after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in [...]
We now move over to defense, and start with the defensive line. Many people, myself included, were surprised when the Giants signed Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard in the offseason. Not because they were bad players, but because their defensive line was already really, really good. Those additions add more firepower to what I think [...]
As Jerry Reese surveys this week's minicamp practices, the Giants general manager likes what he sees. A defense stocked with plenty of talent, including newly acquired free agents Rocky Bernard, Chris Canty and Michael Boley. An offense that features blue-chip quarterback Eli Manning and a receiving corps bolstered by draft picks Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden.
Mike Garafolo has his OTA report from Friday: First, the injury and attendance report from Friday’s organized team activities: DTs Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield remain out after having off-season knee surgeries. CB Corey Webster (hip) was back, but LB Michael Boley (hip) was still out. WR David Tyree (leg) was out and DT Rocky Bernard (shoulder) was limited. DE Justin Tuck was [...]
Tom Rock of Newsday has an article up about Barry Cofield: Barry Cofield has been a starting defensive tackle for the last two years. He doesn’t expect that to change, even with the massive additions the Giants have made at his position. The Giants added free agents Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard to the defensive tackle depth, [...]
Percy Harvin (RB/WR), Florida 5'11", 192 The Giants enter the draft after a busy, busy month in which they added four possible starters on the defensive side of the ball and lost, arguably, their best player on offense. With a new and improved defense that includes Chris Canty, Rocky Bernard, Michael Boley and CC Brown, the focus early in the draft switches to offense where the Giants need a play...
In the wake of the Giants’ recent splash in the 2009 Free Agency pool, signing big fish LB Michael Boley and Defensive Linemen Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty, the Giants have certainly “shored” up a Defensive unit that ranked fifth overall in the league and finished in the top ten against both the run and [...]
Rocky Bernard and Michael Boley were hailed as parts of a solid offseason haul for the Giants. But Mike Freeman says signing two players with suspect domestic pasts is an 'unfortunate event' for one of the league's morally sound franchises.
The New York Giants padded their defense a little more on Wednesday, signing former Houston Texans safety C.C. Brown . Brown is the fourth defensive player signed since free agency opened last week, joining linebacker Michael Boley , defensive end Chris Canty and defensive tackle Rocky Bernard . "C.C. is a young veteran safety," general manager Jerry Reese said. "He is a physical player...
A day after adding Rocky Bernard to bolster their already strong defensive line, the Giants went ahead and signed Chris Canty to a long term contract. According to multiple media reports, the deal is for 6 years, $42 million, with $17.25 million guaranteed. Canty, 26, played defensive end in Dallas’ 3-4, but is expected to move [...]
The New York Giants gave new defensive co-ordinator Bill Sheridan some reinforcements along the line, signing free agents Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty yesterday.
The New York Giants gave new defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan some reinforcements along the line, signing free agents Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty on Sunday.
The New York Giants gave new defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan some reinforcements along the line, signing free agents Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty on Sunday.