Monthly Archives: July 2010

As we reported on our Facebook and Twitter accounts, Dez Bryant injured his ankle in practice this afternoon.  He will have an MRI tonight and we will update you as to the extent of the injury as soon as possible. … Continue reading →

Jonathan Bales In the first seven parts of my Training Camp Battles Series, I analyzed the future of the nickel linebacker, defensive end, free safety, left tackle, wide receiver, tight end, and cornerback positions. Today, I will analyze the oft-overlooked, yet extremely critical kicker position.  A … Continue reading →

Q:  According to your film study, who was the most improved Cowboys player last season? Nicholas Florentino, Amarillo, TX A: The easy answer is wide receiver Miles Austin, and you really couldn’t go wrong in selecting him.  He had a … Continue reading →

Jonathan Bales NFL teams use motion for a variety of reasons: to uncover defensive coverages, to get defenders out of position, to exploit positive match-ups, and so on.  The frequency of motions also differs greatly among teams.   Some, like … Continue reading →

The New York Gkiants today waived linebacker Kenny Ingram and defensive end Ayanga Okpokowuruk. The moves open the roster spots the Giants will need when they sign their top two draft picks — No. 1 pick Jason Pierre-Paul and No. … Continue reading →

Former New York Giants David Tyree and Ike Hilliard each retired as Giants today, and each spoke to the media about what doing so meant to them. Here is part of Tyree’s statement. I never really saw my career even … Continue reading →

Mara: Coughlin Not Coaching For His Job In 2010 Giants’ co-owner John Mara addresses TC’s status. SB Nation New York has some thoughts on the situation.

By Jonathan Bales A lot of fantasy football owners focus on week-to-week consistency when making differentiations between similar players.  Why is Tony Romo perhaps a better option than Jay Cutler?  Romo is steady in putting up respectable numbers, while Cutler’s … Continue reading →

Quotes from recent post-training camp practice interviews: Jason Witten (On John Phillips) “Obviously John’s been playing out of this world. It’s great to see.  He takes it from the meeting rooms to practice–individual and then into the team drills.  He’s … Continue reading →

Football Outsiders is must reading for serious football fans, and their annual Football Outsiders Almanac, which is available now, is money well spent. The Almanac can be purchased here, or from Amazon. If you are not familiar with Football Outsiders, here is a … Continue reading →

Well I think for the first week, at least that’s the expectation right now, he will be tested,” Coughlin told the Daily News. “He will work with the training staff and he’ll be observed on a practice by practice, morning, … Continue reading →

Jessie Armstead (Photo by Adam Pretty /Allsport) View full size photo » Jessie Armstead. The last great linebacker drafted by our New York Giants, a team with a proud linebacker tradition rivaled probably only by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sadly, that … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales In the first six parts of my Training Camp Battles Series, I analyzed the future of the nickel linebacker, defensive end, free safety, left tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback positions. Today, I will take a look at the current battle between tight … Continue reading →

Interested in seeing Amber Leigh and The Blonde Side every day?  Now you can by clicking on the photo below and saving it as your wallpaper. Like this post? Share it with others: Related posts: The Blonde Side: Texas Pride … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales Throughout my film study articles, I have chronicled the trends of the Cowboys in certain specific situations, attempting to isolate the cause of their success or failure.   Some statistics are subjective, such as missed tackles, but I … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales I recently stated my choices for the Cowboys’ most overrated and underrated players: Gerald Sensabaugh and Kyle Kosier, respectively.  Sensabaugh yielded five touchdowns and a 67.4 percent completion rate, while also missing 15.6 percent of tackles.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp photos courtesy of The Canadian Press, AP, ESPN, and USPresswire. Like this post? Share it with others: Related posts: 20 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Pictures: San Antonio, Day One Photos of the Cowboys’ first training camp … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales After rookie receiver Dez Bryant brushed off his refusal to carry Roy Williams’ pads as a non-issue, Williams is doing the same: If he doesn’t want to take the pads, he doesn’t have to take the pads,” … Continue reading →

Robert Harris. Surprisingly, Harris is a fairly recent player who I still have zero recollection of. Maybe I’m just getting old. Harris, though, played for the Giants from 1995-99 after spending three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and posted some … Continue reading →

It is just a matter of days now before our New York Giants begin training camp at the University at Albany. Camp starts Sunday, Aug. 1 with an afternoon conditioning run. Two-a-day practices begin Monday morning. If you are planning … Continue reading →

Rookie safety Chad Jones, badly injured in a car accident about a month ago, was recently released from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. He will be back in a few weeks for some more surgery, but for now … Continue reading →

More photos » Kathy Willens – AP Browse more photos » Barry Cofield. Going through the uniform numbers in the 90s has been interesting. Most of them were not worn before 1987 by New York Giants’ players, and this is … Continue reading →

More photos » Tony Gutierrez – AP NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Browse more photos » The 2010 NFL Kickoff Guide includes a section headlined ‘Enhanced Season Gaining Momentum.’ Love the word the NFL is choosing to use … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales Last night, I posted an article detailing why Dez Bryant was wrong to not carry Roy Williams’ pads.  Off of the football field, Bryant may still need to do some maturing (although he has certainly conducted himself … Continue reading →

Name: Paige Age: 24 Astrological sign: Capricorn Heritage/ethnic background: Caucasian Location: Southlake, TX Profession: Marketing Associate for a commercial real estate auction company College/Degree: Marketing degree from Texas Tech University. . .”Get Your Guns UP!” Likes: Working out, pedicures, good … Continue reading →

New York Giants‘ defensive end Osi Umenyiora will play on despite being told he needs surgery to correct a troublesome hip condition, according to a report this morning by Mike Garafolo of the Star-Ledger. Earlier this month, Umenyiora traveled to the Steadman … Continue reading →

More photos » Bill Haber – AP Browse more photos » Wide receiver Steve Smith set a New York Giants‘ franchise record in 2009 with 107 catches, the first receiver in team history to reach the magic 100-mark. Can the … Continue reading →

Nobody, really. This is sort of like No. 35 was, way back when we did that one. A few players have worn the number but no one you would really like to honor. It currently belongs to Rocky Bernard. Adrian … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales Rookies of all talent levels–from first-rounders to undrafted free agents–are often “asked” to participate in rites of passage.  One of the more common forms of hazing is the veteran players forcing the rooks to carry their pads.  … Continue reading →

Dez Bryant, Titus Ryan, and Patrick Crayton all returned punts today. Ryan is a huge long-shot to make the final roster, but he has shown flashes of tremendous athleticism.  We’re still projecting the ‘Boys to retain both Crayton and Sam … Continue reading →