The deal is for one year and $2 million, according to a source. Smith passed his physical before signing the deal.
Category: New York Giants
The Latest: Colts release CB Robinson in cost-cutting move
The 5-foot-11, 191-pound Robinson played his first five NFL seasons in New Orleans before joining San Diego in 2015. He has 260 tackles, 10 interceptions and one sack in his pro career.
Free agency begins: What to watch from Giants
The new league year in the NFL is set to open at 4 p.m. today and with it free agency will officially commence. Free agency begins: What to watch from Giants The new league year in the NFL is set to open at 4 p.m. today and with it free agency will officially commence.
Chicago Bears reportedly fill need at safety by agreeing to terms with Quintin Demps
The Bears have added a veteran safety for the second time in three offseasons, agreeing to terms on a three-year deal with Quintin Demps averaging $4.5 million per year, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Demps, who turns 32 in June, played in and started 13 games for the Texans last season and had six interceptions to go along with nine passes defensed and 55 tackles.
Giants sign WR Brandon Marshall to 2-year contract
In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall warms up before playing against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Giants have signed free agent receiver Brandon Marshall to a two-year contact. The former Jets receiver tweeted a picture of the signed contact on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
My Report Card
If New York supposedly has such a tough and critical media. Why did this guy get a pass for a stunningly awful offense last year.
Brandon Marshall to sign with Giants on two-year deal 0:0
Marshall was released by the Jets last week after two seasons with Gang Green, the first a 1,500-yard Pro Bowl season and last year a disappointing one. The Giants now replace Victor Cruz with Marshall, a 32-year-old veteran and 6-foot-4, 229-pound force.
Brandon Marshall to sign two-year, $12M deal with Giants: source
Marshall is jumping across town and signing a two-year, $12 million deal with the Giants, according to a source. Many speculated that Marshall could be a fit for the Giants because Big Blue was in need of a red zone threat receiver to pair with Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard and the former Jet certainly fits that bill with his 6-4, 229 pound frame.
NFL free agency: Brandon Marshall to join a loaded Giants WR corps
Brandon Marshall will remain in New York as he’ll agree to a deal with the Giants, according to Newsday Sports . The contract reportedly will be worth $12 million over two years.
New York Giants news, 3/6: Johnathan Hankins could be heading to free agency
… than the Giants. Want to know some of the expected price tags for players? Check the Twitter account of Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles Robinson . Right tackle Ricky Wagner is expected to leave the Baltimore Ravens . He would be a nice get for the …
A Realistic Look at Free Agency and The Cap
I decided that a post like this was absolutely necessary with the discussions on every single page about the guys who could/would/should sign this free agency. It seems like a lot of people think that we have the ability to spend a lot of money this free agency when that is a complete fallacy.
RB Adrian Peterson a free agent after 10 years with Vikings
In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Minneapolis.
AP source: Giants tell Pierre-Paul he is franchise player
… yards for a touchdown. He missed the final four regular-season games and a playoff matchup against Green Bay with a sports hernia. Pierre-Paul missed the opening half of the 2015 season because of a severe hand injury sustained in a fireworks …
Mailbag, 2/25: Franchise tag, roster cuts, Eli’s deal, more
This might be a first for our Big Blue View Mailbag, as all of this week’s questions came in via e-mail. Let’s get right to it.
New York Giants: Defensive Ends To Consider In Free Agency
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is pressure on a pass attempt by New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard in the third quarter during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports The New York Giants have a void to fill at defensive end.
Victor Cruz says Panthers visit “went well,” but nothing is imminent
Former Giants receiver Victor Cruz is looking for a job, and his first stop happened with former Giants executive Dave Gettleman. Cruz told Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com that the visit to the Panthers ” went well .”
NFL Free Agency: WR Kamar Aiken a fit for Giants?
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NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East
After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.
NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East
After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.
Just looking for a chance
… chance and getting into that camp.” He has signed with agent Mark Henness and is training with Mike Waters at Phase 1 Sports in Las Vegas. Wacha did not receive an invite to the NFL Combine, so his focus is on performing well March 9 at Wyoming’s …
Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring
The New York Giants said goodbye to Victor Cruz after a seven-year storybook run during which he developed into one of the NFL’s most feared receivers and a fan favorite, helping the franchise to a Super Bowl title before being slowed by injuries. The Giants announced the parting Monday as they released the 30-year-old Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings in moves that will save the team roughly $10 million in salary cap space.
Giants release Victor Cruz after 7-year run, Super bowl ring
The New York Giants said goodbye to Victor Cruz after a seven-year storybook run during which he developed into one of the NFL’s most feared receivers and a fan favorite, helping the franchise to a Super Bowl title before being slowed by injuries. The Giants announced the parting Monday as they released the 30-year-old Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings in moves that will save the team roughly $10 million in salary cap space.
Giants release Cruz, Jennings in salary cap moves
The New York Giants cleared roughly $10 million in salary cap space by releasing long-time fan favorite Victor Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings. The team announced the moves on Monday after the two helped the Giants get back into the playoffs for the first time since playing in the Super Bowl in 2012.
Are recently released Giants options for the Eagles?
The Giants made an unsurprising move by releasing 2 starting players today that underperformed expectations. Victor Cruz and Rashad Jennings are both FAs as of now.
Edelman’s Catch Falls Short Of New York Giants Tyree Or Manningham
Congratulations to the New England Patriots for their fifth Super Bowl title. The Pats comeback was certainly epic.
They owed – em one: Edelman collects on crazy catch for Patriots
The Patriots receiver made a catch for both the highlight reels and the history books Sunday – a once-in-a-lifetime grab that pushed New England’s record-setting Super Bowl comeback into overdrive, and one every bit as amazing as what David Tyree of the Giants did nine years earlier to break all those Patriots’ hearts.
NFL Honors: Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning share Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Larry Fitzgerald and Eli Manning were co-winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the third time the award has been shared. Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Giants quarterback Eli Manning were the co-winners of the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Former Giants Kicker Josh Brown Speaks Out After Domestic Abuse Allegations
Former New York Giants kicker Josh Brown is speaking out in an interview with Good Morning America that aired Thursday – the first time since he was released from the team after it emerged that he had admitted abusing his then-wife, Molly Brown. In October 2016, a journal entry written by Brown was released in which he admitted to the abuse, saying, “I have physically, verbally and emotionally abused my wife Molly.”
Watch Rob Gronkowski, Other Super Bowl Players Read Mean…
Jimmy Kimmel geared up for Sunday’s Super Bowl LI by inviting NFL players Rob Gronkowski, J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson to read mean tweets about themselves. It marked the second NFL edition of “Mean Tweets” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Odell Beckham Jr transitioned from an exciting new rookie to an extremely lame looking dhead in an alarmingly short amount of time,” read the New York Giants wide receiver.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s new mentor has given ‘bad advice’ in past :0
Cris Carter was able to overcome drug and alcohol abuse as a young NFL player with the Eagles to put together a Hall of Fame career as a star receiver with the Vikings. In 2014, Carter infamously instructed young players at an NFL rookie symposium to “have a fall guy” if they ran into trouble off the field in order to save themselves from trouble.
Can Giants afford to use franchise tag on Jason Pierre-Paul?
… to sit out next season. It would not be a cheap decision, though. Exact tag numbers are not yet known, but CBS Sports projected the defensive end franchise tag to be about $17 million (all guaranteed) against a projected $166 million cap. Whatever …
Dez Bryant happy with direction of Cowboys and himself
Minnesota Vikings receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, left, and Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant share one of many light moments at Wednesday’s practice for the Pro Bowl on Sunday. New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., left, and Cowboys pass catcher Dez Bryant share workplace hints during Wednesday’s Pro Bowl practice in Florida.
Dez Bryant happy with direction of Cowboys and himself
Minnesota Vikings receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, left, and Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant share one of many light moments at Wednesday’s practice for the Pro Bowl on Sunday. New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., left, and Cowboys pass catcher Dez Bryant share workplace hints during Wednesday’s Pro Bowl practice in Florida.
Blowing 5-0 start to Super Bowl a year later? Vikings can follow Atlanta’s lead
As you probably already know and are also probably sick of hearing over and over and over again, the Vikings in 2016 became the sixth team since 1990 to miss the playoffs after starting a season with five straight wins. The Falcons started 5-0 last season before losing eight of their final 11 games, including one to the Vikings, to finish at .500.
Does Kyle Shanahan deserve his reputation as QB miracle worker?
Matt Ryan, who was named the PFWA’s MVP on Wednesday, put together the best season of his life this year under Shanahan, the Falcons’ offensive coordinator. Shanahan has parlayed the Falcons’ offensive success into becoming a hot head coaching candidate, and is the reported favorite to land the 49ers job once the Falcons’ run is over.
Amatuer Scotting Report #1: OT
Here we have 20 of the best OT prospects going into the 2017 draft. Along with a link to the tape of each player i watched, I will give a small summary of the conclusions I have come to after watching the footage.
Beckham tops NFLer on Twitter, Kaepernick 49th
Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. , had the most engagement on Twitter among NFL players this season, while Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th. The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network OpenDorse, looked not just at who tweeted the most, but also at which players had the highest engagement rate, with a minimum of 100,000 followers and 100 tweets.
Giants’ Beckham is top NFL player on Twitter
… this season, while 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th. The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network OpenDorse, looked not just at who tweeted the most, but also at which players had the highest engagement …
New York Giants: Shepard Named To PFWA All-Rookie Team
Once again, it was the New York Giants second-round draft pick who made his mark. Last season, safety Landon Collins made the Professional Football Writers of America rookie team.
Tom Brady has led the New England Patriots to four
Tom Brady says he can relate to Odell Beckham Jr.’s trip to Miami The Patriots QB says he took trips that weren’t ‘publicized’ when he was younger. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2iaGW2o USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down the weekend’s wild-card games and looks ahead to the matchups next week.