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Pat Kirwan of NFL.com wrote an article about how the Giants will effectively pressure the Quarterback without Strahan. His conclusion is the depth the Giants have at the position, and he is confident that Umenyiora, Tuck, Kiwanuka, and Wynn will wreak havoc on opposing QBs. I definitely recommend that you check it out.
Giants.com:
Chance to improve - Michael Eisen says TE’s Kevin Boss and Darcy Johnson are getting valuable snaps at Mini Camp.
Moving Forward - Using a bunch of quotes, Michael Eisen realizes that theme is that the Giants are looking ahead to 2008.
Transcript: Player Quotes - Here is the funniest one posed to J-Load:
Your face looks slimmer?
No, this is just sunburn, but I am getting there, I am getting there. It is always working, you know how it is.
What does looking slimmer have to do with sunburn?
Transcript: WR Amani Toomer - Yesterday, Amani Toomer fields questions about mini camp. This one is hysterical because Toomer doesn’t seem comfortable answering the first five questions so the media asked what he had for lunch.
Why are all the players upset about all the Shockey questions?
Why are the players getting upset? Because it is really not the players, it is just between the people who it is between, it is not between us. We would love to have him back if we could, if everything works out, but it is really out of our control, that is why.
Have you shown him the love?
Yeah, I guess it was good to see him. I don’t know [what you are asking?]
Is he in a bad mood?
Is he in a bad mood? I wouldn’t say a bad mood. Honestly, I have no idea about the whole situation.
What has Plaxico shown you over the years while he is healthy?
I think last year says pretty much everything. He had a great year last year and he did a lot for our team. I don’t know what else you want me to say.
What is he like as a teammate?
He does a lot for us on the field. I don’t know what else to say. He does a lot for us.
How was lunch today?
Actually it was good, the salmon was pretty good and you can’t complain about that.
Transcript: C Shaun O’Hara - Yesterday, Shaun O’Hara fields questions about mini camp. Here’s a good one because I’m still waiting for the Giants to have a dynasty era. Is it now?
What comes along with winning that first title? Is there more of a desire to get to a second one?
Absolutely. You do it once and people can call it a fluke, but if you do it twice they start to really respect you and understand your talent. You have to win three for them to start using the ‘D’ word, dynasty, but I think that we all understand the requirements and the responsibility that comes with being defending champs.
Trancript: RB Brandon Jacobs - Yesterday, Brandon Jacobs fields questions about mini camp.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video) - Tom Coughlin answers questions from the media about today’s practice.
TE Kevin Boss (Video) - Kevin Boss answers questions from the media about Jeremy Shockey.
QB Jared Lorenzen (Video) - Jared Lorenzen answers questions about mini camp. It’s always good to hear from the ‘Hefty Lefty’. You only hear from him and see him prior to the season.
DE Osi Umenyiora (Video) - Osi Umenyiora answers questions from the media about moving forward without Michael Strahan.
TE Darcy Johnson (Video) - Darcy Johnson answers questions from the media about how much weight he gained and how he plans on contributing to the team.
Mini Camp Report (Video) - Yesterday, John Schmeelk and Michael Eisen provided the Mini Camp Report.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video) - Yesterday, Coughlin answers questions from the media about practice.
QB Eli Manning (Video) - Yesterday, Eli Manning answers questions from the media about how they intend on improving in 2008.
LB Mathias Kiwanuka (Video) - Yesterday, Mathias Kiwanuka answers questions from the media about moving forward without Strahan.
DE Osi Umenyiora (Video) - Yesterday, Umenyiora answers questions from the media about his contract.
New York Daily News:
Osi Umenyiora not happy with contract, won’t throw mini-tantrum - Ohm Youngmisuk wrote this about Osi, “Umenyiora could have added to the Giant headache but the affable Pro Bowler said he is going to take the opposite route and practice while talking to Giants brass. “I will be in camp,” Umenyiora said. “I’m not going to hold out. My situation is a little different.”" This is exactly what Plaxico should be doing.
The Star-Ledger:
Afternoon practice report
O’Hara comments on Plax situation - Shaun O’Hara had this to say about Burress’ situation,
There’s a right way to do things. I’ve always felt that, as a player, you go out there, you put your best foot forward and as long as you’re giving 100 percent effort every time, you’ll be taken care of.
I think it’s a disservice to all the other guys that are out there working hard, practicing and doing their jobs. To focus on the negative is … sometimes we expect that, but there are a lot of guys out there doing good things every day. We have a lot of young guys that are getting a lot of good reps in. I think that should be the focus.
I think we proved it last year that the team-first concept overcomes everything. Whether players like it or not, this team is going to move forward. There certainly will be another center playing in my position when I’m done and that goes for every position along the line, so you’re either with us or you’re against us. I think the players are doing a good job of focusing on their daily tasks and their jobs and as long a we all continue to do that, this team will succeed.
Morning practice (and 80/17) report
Giants trainers have a busy day - Mike Garafolo provided an injury status for various players.
Practice must go on - Mike Garafolo tells us the highlights of yesterday’s practice.
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