The New York Giants defensive end Osi Umeniyora is doing something childish to get his starting job back. He threatened the Giants that he would retire if they are to keep him a reserve instead of a starter.
He told radio station WFAN that he’ll "stop playing football" before he goes back to bench. Well the Giants did sit him down during last season, but they did so simply because of the player’s subpar performance. Saying that "I’m not going to be a backup player, I can promise you that," Umenyiora sounds jealous while guessing he had been unwelcomed among the Texans as the team kept giving playing time to other players “no matter how they are playing”.
"(F)or certain people, no matter what happens, they’ll never take them out of the lineup, you understand what I mean?"
As the Giants still have no plans to trade or release Umenyiora, I bet the disappointing defensive end will continue wearing his Giants jersey for the 2010 season for any possible chance to play in a game.
Showing posts with label the Giants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the Giants. Show all posts
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Giants signed DB Fryar to practice squad
Of course this Fryar does not refer to the standout wide receiver retiring after 2000 season, but he is mentioned as because he is the son of the former NFL standout Irving Fryar. As a rookie free agent, now London Fryar put on New York Giants jersey to start a career like his father’s.
He did not start his NFL career in good way. Being signed as a rookie free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, he was waived four months later. As a native of Jobstown, N.J., he originally played in 42 games with 34 starts at Western Michigan. He was chosen by the Giants to take the place of fellow defensive back Vince Anderson, who was placed on the practice squad-injured list.
Irving Fryar spent seventeen seasons with NFL. He played as a wide receiver for four teams during the 17 years: with the New England Patriots from 1984-1992, with the Miami Dolphins from 1193 to 1995, for Philadelphia Eagles from 1996 to 1998 and he joined Washington Redskins in 1999 and retired there.
He did not start his NFL career in good way. Being signed as a rookie free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, he was waived four months later. As a native of Jobstown, N.J., he originally played in 42 games with 34 starts at Western Michigan. He was chosen by the Giants to take the place of fellow defensive back Vince Anderson, who was placed on the practice squad-injured list.
Irving Fryar spent seventeen seasons with NFL. He played as a wide receiver for four teams during the 17 years: with the New England Patriots from 1984-1992, with the Miami Dolphins from 1193 to 1995, for Philadelphia Eagles from 1996 to 1998 and he joined Washington Redskins in 1999 and retired there.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Cowboys did not win home opener in new stadium
The attractiveness of the luxurious Cowboys Stadium did not help the Dallas Cowboys win over the New York Giants. The record crowd 105,121 did not have the chance to cheer for the host of the game in the stadium they had been proud of.
The big crowd of audience included standing-room only revelers, sports world luminaries like basketball's LeBron James and former US president George W. Bush. For most of them, the stadium is one of the most important reasons for them to be there. The result of the game might be a bit disappointing, but it was still the most memorable experience to watch a game between two strong teams in the most luxurious stadium
The disappointing game result was not surprising to me. Neither team could win each other easily. A good stadium could offer very little advantage to the host. The Cowboys have Felix Jones and the Giants have Eli Manning. And it was a fittingly suspenseful end to a rollicking contest in which the lead changed more than half a dozen times and neither team led by more than half a dozen points. Sunday’s losing told something or not, and there is still space for high expectation with the Cowboys and their stadium before the season ends.
The big crowd of audience included standing-room only revelers, sports world luminaries like basketball's LeBron James and former US president George W. Bush. For most of them, the stadium is one of the most important reasons for them to be there. The result of the game might be a bit disappointing, but it was still the most memorable experience to watch a game between two strong teams in the most luxurious stadium
The disappointing game result was not surprising to me. Neither team could win each other easily. A good stadium could offer very little advantage to the host. The Cowboys have Felix Jones and the Giants have Eli Manning. And it was a fittingly suspenseful end to a rollicking contest in which the lead changed more than half a dozen times and neither team led by more than half a dozen points. Sunday’s losing told something or not, and there is still space for high expectation with the Cowboys and their stadium before the season ends.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Giants rookie RB Brown will miss entire season with injured tendon
New York Giants rookie running back Andre Brown tore his tendon during Friday night’s practice and will have surgery next week. That means the Giants will lose the running back for the whole season.
The fourth-round draft pick played in 44 games with 30 starts and gained more than 2,500 yards and scored 22 touchdowns at N.C. State. The records he made last can prove him to be a valuable choice for the Giants. In the spring camp, he started all 13 games and led the Wolfpack with a career-high 767 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 175 carries as well as a career-high 29 receptions for 309 yards (a 10.7-yard average) and two TDs.
Brown tore his tendon on the left leg while he was running a pass route out of the backfield late in Friday night’s practice. It seemed that the linebacker he was running with did not make any contact with him, but he just fell to the ground and grabbed his leg in obvious pain. That injury will probably put him on injured reserve and make it not possible for him to put on official giants jersey this season.
The fourth-round draft pick played in 44 games with 30 starts and gained more than 2,500 yards and scored 22 touchdowns at N.C. State. The records he made last can prove him to be a valuable choice for the Giants. In the spring camp, he started all 13 games and led the Wolfpack with a career-high 767 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 175 carries as well as a career-high 29 receptions for 309 yards (a 10.7-yard average) and two TDs.
Brown tore his tendon on the left leg while he was running a pass route out of the backfield late in Friday night’s practice. It seemed that the linebacker he was running with did not make any contact with him, but he just fell to the ground and grabbed his leg in obvious pain. That injury will probably put him on injured reserve and make it not possible for him to put on official giants jersey this season.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Giants QB Manning will become NFL's highest paid player
Although the contract between Eli Manning and the New York Giants is still pending, news already broke last Wednesday that Manning would earn $97 million through the contract and become the NFL's highest paid player based on annual salary.
The star quarterback told reporters that there was nothing new about the pending contract and he had not much information about the contract process, but he believed that it will get worked out before long.
On Saturday, Giants general manager Jerry Reese said that final touches on the deal are yet to be put by lawyers for the two sides. And Manning just would not like to give details about the contract which will give him average pay of $15.3 million annually keep him with the Giants through 2015.
The star quarterback told reporters that there was nothing new about the pending contract and he had not much information about the contract process, but he believed that it will get worked out before long.
On Saturday, Giants general manager Jerry Reese said that final touches on the deal are yet to be put by lawyers for the two sides. And Manning just would not like to give details about the contract which will give him average pay of $15.3 million annually keep him with the Giants through 2015.
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