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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Thou Shall Not Beeb
Anyone who hangs out with Justin Bieber deserves to lose. Normally, I root for the Giants but hanging with the Beebs is an all time low.
Open Letter to Jerry Reese
Although I know the season didn’t end the way you envisioned, 2016-2017 season was a moderately successful one. This team wildly outperformed expectations, but there were some fatal flaws that were just too big to overcome.
Mistakes, missed opportunities help foil Giants at Lambeau
Squandered scoring chances early; a botched kickoff return in the second half; and a number of dropped passes in between contributed to the Giants’ 38-13 loss to the Packers in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday. This wasn’t the kind of night that star Odell Beckham Jr., and fellow receivers Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard envisioned after taking heat from some fans and media for a trip to Miami on their day off to celebrate a regular-season-ending win over Washington.
Could Eagles target Giants’ Victor Cruz in free agency?
There is a strong possibility that the Giants will release wide receiver Victor Cruz this offseason, as he holds a cap hit of $9.4 million next season, but only $1.9 million in dead cap space if he was released. Cruz, a career Giant, could take less money with the Giants to stay, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Giants were open to that as well at a much lower number.
To bye or not to bye in NFL playoffs? Let’s take a look
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winds up for a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winds up for a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
To bye or not to bye in NFL playoffs? Let’s take a look
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winds up for a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winds up for a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
Yankees’ Sanchez, Giants’ Cruz among Thurman Munson winners
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will receive the Thurman Munson award. The former Yankees captain died in a plane crash in 1979 while practicing takeoffs and landings at an airport close to his home near Canton, Ohio.
Redskins need to beat Giants, hope for no Packers-Lions tie
It’ll be a long night for the Washington Redskins on Sunday, even if they beat the New York Giants at home in the afternoon. The Redskins face a virtual win and get into the playoffs scenario in their regular-season finale, with one hitch.
Victor Cruz: Patriots don’t want to face Giants in Super Bowl
The New York Giants have clinched a playoff berth for the first time in five seasons, and Victor Cruz has no problem already thinking ahead to the Super Bowl – especially when that involves the possibility of facing the New England Patriots again. “They don’t want to see us,” Cruz said.
Philly Triumphs: Eagles soar over Giants in 24-19 victory
Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a five-game slide by beating the Giants 24-19 on Thursday night. The loss handed Dallas the NFC East title – and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.