New York Giants: Five Storylines to Watch Before Free Agency

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By Ed Valentine

COMMENTARY | The 2014 Super Bowl has come and gone. Not that it mattered to the New York Giants, who have been in the throes of offseason mode for a loooong time already. Anyway, here are five Giants' storylines to follow between now and the beginning of the NFL free-agent signing period next month.

1. Tom Coughlin's Contract -- Coughlin has said he wants to continue coaching the Giants beyond the 2014 season. Co-owner John Mara has said he intends to discuss a contract extension with the 67-year-old Coughlin. Between the overhaul of the offensive coaching staff and hosting the just-complete Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium, Coughlin and Mara have not had time to talk about it. Between now and the NFL Scouting Combine later this month there should be time to do just that. It would be hard to imagine the Giants allowing Coughlin to head into the 2014 season as a lame-duck coach in the final year of his contract. The question really is how long of an extension the Giants give him.

2. Early Free-Agent Signings -- The Giants have a long list of free agents. Will they get any of them re-signed before the start of free agency on March 11?

The trio of Browns -- safety Stevie Brown, placekicker Josh Brown and running back Andre Brown -- might be the most likely to re-sign without testing their value on the open market. Least likely? Defensive end Justin Tuck has seemed conflicted, but best guess is that he wants to at least know what his market value us. The story is probably the same with linebacker Jon Beason and defensive tackle Linval Joseph.

Giants Vs. Panthers 20/09/2012 36-7

You got that right! Especially (S)Cam Newton AKA Superman. He needs to realize that he's not the only player on the team. There are at least 21 other guys on that field. When he's winning he smiles from ear to ear, but when he's losing, he hides under a towel. What a joke!

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New York Giants Cut WR Brandon Collins, OT Matt McCants from Practice Squad
September 8th, 2012 at 7:35 PM
By Paul Tierney

As expected, the New York Giants made two cuts from the practice squad today in order to make room for the new additions of OL Scott Wedige and defensive back Terrance Frederick. Wide receiver Brandon Collins, as well as offensive tackle Matt McCants were both released.

Collins is an undrafted free agent out of Southeast Louisiana, that flashed some potential in mini-camp. However, he did very little to warrant a roster spot throughout the preseason, and was released when the Giants took the roster down from 90 to 75 players. Collins was resigned to the practice squad on Wednesday, only to be cut again today.

Matt McCants was the Giants sixth-round draft pick in 2012. The UAB product was a part of a Giants offensive line that saw the younger backups struggle mightily throughout the preseason. The Giants drafted McCants understanding that he was a developmental prospect, and was going to take some time to mature. However, it appears as if the team no longer believes he is worth the wait.

That all said, this may or may not be the last we hear of these two players on the Giants practice squad this season. A year ago, Ryan Perrilloux was cut and resigned 17 times, so it's certainly within the realm of possibility that the Giants resign one of these players in the near future.


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Giants sign WR Collins to practice squad

Giants sign WR Collins to practice squad
The Associated Press



EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants have signed receiver Brandon Collins to the practice squad and terminated the contract of offensive lineman Stephen Goodin.

The Super Bowl champions announced the moves on Tuesday, one day before their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Collins was signed as a rookie free agent in May. The Southeastern Louisiana product didn't have a reception in the first three preseason games and was waived on Aug.27.

Goodin, a rookie free agent from Nebraska-Kearney, had been waived as part of the final cuts and signed to the practice squad on Saturday.