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20 hrs ago | MSNBC

Martellus Bennett weighs in at 291 pounds

If Giants tight end Martellus Bennett doesn't want to get moved to offensive tackle, he's going to need to lose some weight.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Martellus Bennett, NFL Players, Travis Beckum

Thu May 31, 2012

NFL

Cook looking to become complete tight end

Tennessee Titans tight end Jared Cook is coming off a breakout season during which he caught 49 passes for 759 yards and three touchdowns.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tennessee Titans, NFL Football, Jared Cook, NFL Players

BleacherReport

N.Y. Rangers: Needing Offense, GM Glen Sather Faces a Crossroads This Offseason

The New York Rangers fell in the Eastern Conference finals in six games and finished the postseason 0-8 when they allowed three or more goals.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Jason Pierre-Paul, Victor Cruz, David Baas, Steve Weatherford, NFL Players

Thu May 24, 2012

Sporting News

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks to be out 12 weeks with foot injury

The Super Bowl champion New York Giants are dealing with their first big offseason problem as they try to prepare for another title run.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, NFL Players, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Eli Manning, Travis Beckum

ESPN

How much will Bucs throw to TEs?

We don't know exactly what Tampa Bay's new offense will look like until September, but there are some clues out there that suggest the Buccaneers could go away from the league-wide trend of throwing more to tight ends.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kellen Winslow, NFL Players, New York Giants, Travis Beckum, Bear Pascoe

Wed May 23, 2012

ESPN

Giants CB Witherspoon reinjures ACL in OTAs

The New York Giants had barely turned the page to a new season when Brian Witherspoon reinjured his ACL during practice at the Giants' first organized team activity of the offseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Prince Amukamara, Brian Witherspoon, Corey Webster, Travis Beckum, NFL Players

New York Daily News

Big Blue set to meet Obama June 8

Before Justin Tuck , Eli Manning and the Giants rode down the Canyon of Heroes in February, Big Blue coach chatted with President Obama, who praised the team for its mental toughness.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Justin Tuck, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Brian Witherspoon, Osi Umenyiora

Mon May 21, 2012

BleacherReport

NFL Trade Rumors: Potential Landing Spots for Kellen Winslow

The news broke this morning during an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio . The tight end said that he was told by the team that they are no longer in need of his services and that the Bucs will attempt to trade him.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kellen Winslow, NFL Football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Players, New York Giants, Martellus Bennett

Fri May 18, 2012

BleacherReport

All-Time AFC South Team: The Best Tight End Seasons

The AFC South has been around for 10 often-glorious years, and it's time to give the unappreciated division some love.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, AFC, AFC South, NFL Players

Thu May 17, 2012

National Football Authority

NFC East Offseason Roll Call: A Look At Player Movement By Division

By Russell S. Baxter Featured NFL Writer With the NFL Draft over and free agency winding down, it's time to look at who is coming, going and who to watch out for in the NFC East in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC East, New York Giants, Martellus Bennett, NFL Players, Chase Blackburn, Keith Rivers

Mon May 14, 2012

New York Post

Rookies restock Giants' skill spots

A week before the NFL Draft, Giants quarterback Eli Manning was asked by The Post what he hoped for from the team's newly imported young talent, and he didn't hesitate.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Jason Pierre-Paul, Eli Manning, Travis Beckum, NFL Players, NCAA Sports, Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Football, Virginia Polytechnic Institute NCAA, NCAA Football

Fri May 11, 2012

NorthJersey.com

Giants to get peek at rookies

EAST RUTHERFORD - David Wilson arrived in North Jersey ready to show off his wheels among other parts of his game during the Giants' rookie minicamp this weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, NFL Players, NCAA Sports, David Wilson, Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Football, Virginia Polytechnic Institute NCAA, NCAA Football, Jayron Hosley

Thu May 10, 2012

Mineola American

Editorial: Staying In-House Is The Way To Go

When Ernie Accorsi retired as New York Giants general manager in January 2007, fans were clamoring for the Mara and Tisch families to go after big-ticket names like Bill Parcells and current Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli to take the reigns of one of the NFL's most storied franchises.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Ahmad Bradshaw, Victor Cruz, David Baas, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Opinion

Wed May 09, 2012

Rant Sports

New York Giants: Top 10 Exciting Moments of the 2011 Season

The New York Giants had one of the more incredible runs to a Super Bowl victory in NFL history.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Victor Cruz, NFL Players, Hakeem Nicks, Jason Pierre-Paul, Domenik Hixon

Tue May 08, 2012

MSNBC

Giants sign first member of their draft class

Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that the team has reached agreement on a four-year deal with tight end Adrien Robinson.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Jason Pierre-Paul, Martellus Bennett, Travis Beckum, NFL Players, Bear Pascoe

Mon May 07, 2012

BleacherReport

5 New York Giants Who Could Surprise in 2012

The New York Giants made numerous moves in both free agency - acquiring Martellus Bennett, Shaun Rogers and Keith Rivers, to name a few - and the NFL draft, where they selected Virginia Tech running back David Wilson as their first pick.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Martellus Bennett, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Keith Rivers, Victor Cruz

Fri May 04, 2012

NFLMocks

Eli Manning Poised For Fantasy Breakout?

A few years ago we all would have laughed at the idea.A Too many interceptions, not enough yards, and the "soft" label.A But last season he topped the 4,500 yard mark for the first time in his career while leading the Giants to theA Super BowlA Title for a second time.A A A And now, the Giants are finally surrounding Manning with the kind of talent ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Ahmad Bradshaw, Martellus Bennett, Travis Beckum

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