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  1. Continue reading "Offensive tackle David Diehl's New York Giants summer questionnaire"Read the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Jul 7 | The Jersey Journal

    Giants left tackle David Diehl is currently preparing himself "physically and mentally" for the season and training camp, when he'll have to block Osi Umenyiora on a daily basis.

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  2. NFL Super Bowl notebookRead the original story

    Feb 1, 2008 | Canada.com

    ... Sunday. Defensive end Michael Strahan said: "I am a man of excess. Give me both." The Giants' other DE, Osi Umenyiora, however, took the Fifth Amendment. He's dating Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks. "If I say the wrong thing," he said, "I will ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Brandon Jacobs, Michael Strahan, NFL Players, Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

  3. Giants' Lesson From 2008: Can't Have Enough Pass Rushers

    Tuesday Jul 7 | New York Times

    ... go on to state: "It's impossible to pinpoint the exact cause of the precipitous drop. The preseason loss of Osi Umenyiora to a torn lateral meniscus undoubtedly stretched the team, forcing them to move Kiwanuka back to defensive end on what appears ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, NFL Players, Fred Robbins, Michael Strahan, Mathias Kiwanuka, Antonio Pierce

  4. New Giants coordinator won't change winning formula

    Monday Jul 6 | Sporting News

    ... the players . Last year, a rash of injuries finally caught up to the New York defense in December. Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora was lost in preseason, and end Justin Tuck and tackles Barry Cofield and Fred Robbins had to fight through health issues. The ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Justin Tuck, Fred Robbins, NFL Players, Barry Cofield, St. Louis Rams

  5. Defensive end Dave Tollefson's New York Giants summer questionnaireRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jul 6 | Millville News

    ... to be better than last year? "We're getting one of the most explosive defensive linemen in the league back in Osi Umenyiora. Not that we even needed him last year. (laughs) Chris Canty is, to me, everything and more than we expected. He's a great ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Dave Tollefson, NFL Players

  6. New York Giants As Super Bowl Champs? Not So Fast

    Friday Jul 3 | Bleacher Report

    ... injuries. Significant players have gone down over the past two seasons - Jeremy Shockey, Mathias Kiwanuka, Osi Umenyiora. Yet the Giants kept winning. General Manager Jerry Reese has assembled a formidable roster. The Giants are toast if Eli Manning ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Mathias Kiwanuka, Plaxico Burress, Chris Snee, Shaun O'Hara, NFL Players

  7. The Top Five: Best 4-3 Defensive Ends in the NFL

    Wednesday Jul 1 | BleacherReport

    ... a Bruce Smith. Today, those guys would probably be playing defensive end in the 3-4. Guys like Julius Peppers, Osi Umenyiora, and Freeney have become the prototypes. Why is this? Perhaps because there's a direct correlation between sacks and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Dwight Freeney, NFL Players, New York Giants, Trent Cole, Mathias Kiwanuka

  8. Tuck makes an interesting prediction

    Tuesday Jun 30 | ESPN

    Before he left for an extended vacation, Newark Star-Ledger Giants beat writer Mike Garafolo dropped off some questionnaires to key players.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Mathias Kiwanuka, Justin Tuck, Jay Alford, NFL Players

  9. 2009 Fantasy Football: Defensive Linemen (DL) Rankings - Top 50Read the original story

    Monday Jun 29 | Associated Content

    ... sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 5 passed defended 3. Justin Tuck - New York Giants With Michael Strahan retired and Osi Umenyiora out for the season last year, Tuck took over as the Giants leading sack master. With less double teams now that Umenyiora will ...

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  10. New York Giants Defensive Line: Ready To Create HavocRead the original story

    Friday Jun 26 | BleacherReport

    ... the line of scrimmage you notice that Justin Tuck has moved to the middle, joining Chris Canty and leaving Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka as defensive ends. It is third down, so you have to make a play. You get under center, and suddenly you ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, NFL Players, Mathias Kiwanuka, Justin Tuck, Fred Robbins

  11. Justin Tuck Can Propel New York's Defense To Greatness

    Thursday Jun 25 | BleacherReport

    ... production came from the defensive tackle position should not be overlooked, either. With Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora attacking off the edge, Tuck was able to wreak utter havoc on opposing offenses - slicing through their offensive lines and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Justin Tuck, NFL Players, NFC, NFC East, Michael Strahan

  12. 2009 New York Giants' Defense: Shades Of 1986

    Monday Jun 22 | BleacherReport

    ... Marshall and Leonard were two of the best Giant defensive lineman in the organization's great history, but Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck are looking to break that mark. Umenyiora and Tuck, who have really started next to one another, can become one ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Justin Tuck, Fred Robbins, Michael Strahan, NFL Players, Antonio Pierce

  13. New York Giants Wrap Up Spring Training Relieving Fans' Anxiety

    Monday Jun 22 | Bleacher Report

    ... one brilliant surprise lurked on this roster - every player attended. During the spring, we learned that Osi Umenyiora is fully healthy. What is even more important, he is fully hungry. This gives Giants fans a lot to look forward to. Another thing ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Mario Manningham, Derrick Ward, Kenny Phillips, Eli Manning, NFL Players

  14. Beast returns from vacation

    Monday Jun 22 | ESPN Feed

    ... oy Vincent need to be on the team. And I'd have no problem with Trent Cole and Greg Ellis showing up. Throw in Osi Umenyiora and DeMarcus Ware even though they arrived a little later. OK, I'll leave the rest up to you guys. Categories

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  15. Giants look forward to Osi returnRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 21 | Giant Football Blog

    With the absence ofPlaxico Burressoften given as a reason why theGiants didn't return to theSuper Bowllast season, it is easy to forget that the team was without another All-Pro: Osi Umenyiora.

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  16. It's been a long, long year

    Saturday Jun 20 | New York City's Hometown Newspaper - NY Daily News

    ... fighting with the GM and forcing his way out of town; Michael Strahan retiring, then nearly unretiring when Osi Umenyiora got hurt. Then there was an 11-1 start that only made the 1-4 finish hurt that much more; the Burress shooting, the allegations ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Michael Strahan, NFL Players, Antonio Pierce

  17. Defensive Outlook No. 1 Of 3: The Fierce Defensive LineRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Jun 20 | BleacherReport

    ... and unforgettable Super Bowl run, our defensive line was one of the most fearsome in years. Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora will again anchor the end positions, but some crucial free agent signings will keep our line fresh and healthy for the entire ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, NFL Players, Barry Cofield, Justin Tuck, Fred Robbins, Rocky Bernard

  18. New team, same challenges for Boley and his 'amazing' sonRead the original story

    Saturday Jun 20 | USA Today

    ... successful squad of linebackers including Antonio Pierce , Danny Clark and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Osi Umenyiora , returning from a knee injury that cost him his 2008 season. Umenyiora in particular has been a large presence in practice for ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Danny Clark, Michael Boley, NFL Players

  19. Roundup: Kubiak says this is best Texans team yetRead the original story

    Friday Jun 19 | Nfl.com

    ... Eagles QB Donovan McNabb and coach Andy Reid are connected through thick and thin . The return of Giants DE Osi Umenyiora gives a big boost to the team's defense . The Jaguars are looking to avoid a holdout with first-round pick Eugene Monroe . ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, New York Giants, Eli Manning, NFL Players, Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb

  20. Bradshaw could be a ...Read the original story

    Jun 1, 2009 | CBS SportsLine

    ... help but hear the pounding of feet as a defender chased him down. The player closing the gap was defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who missed all of last season with a knee injury. 06/01/2009 12:14 Don't waste those final-round picks in '09 Don't waste ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New York Giants, Ahmad Bradshaw, NFL Players, NFC, NFC East, Derrick Ward, Brandon Jacobs