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2009/10
2009 will be the 85th season for the New York Giants in the NFL and the team as well as Coach Coughlin are hoping to get back to the Super Bowl.
Controversy followed the team in the off season as WR Plaxico Burress (the hero of Super Bowl XLII) was released following an indictment on gun possession charges. On a good note, the Giants stole away former Cowboy DE Chris Canty and signed QB Eli Manning to a new six-year $97.5 million contract.
Look for the Giants to make some noise, sell some tickets, and compete for another Super Bowl in 2010.
2008/09
Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Giants looked to improve on their 10 -6 record and some changes came to the team including the retirement of seven-time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan. A few players bolted for greener pastures, LB Kawika Mitchell (signed with the Buffalo Bills), Gabril Wilson and William Joseph (signed with the Oakland Raiders) and Reggie Torbor (signed with the Dolphins).
The draft yielded five defensive picks and two offensive picks. The best pick of the draft was #1 pick (31st overall) S Kenny Phillips out of the University of Miami and DB Terrell Thomas.
The Giants did improve on their 07 record and posted a 12-4 record good enough for 1st place in the NFC East. In the playoffs, the Giants would not have the opportunity to repeat as the Philadelphia Eagles knocked them out in the Divisional Championships.
2007/08
Excitement was what the 07 season was all about. After losing their first two games of the season (to Dallas at Dallas and to Green Bay at home), the Giants went on a 6-game winning streak, lost to the Cowboys again, this time at home and finished the season on a 4-4. Overall the team finished 10-6, good for 2nd in the tough NFC East.
In the playoffs, the Giants took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round winning 24-14. The Giants then faced the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional round and finally defeated Americas Team 21-17 and earning the right to attend the Super Bowl as the representative of the NFC.
SUPER BOWL XLII
At the beginning of the season, many a remark was made by pundits, fans and reporters that Eli Manning was not the franchise QB his brother Peyton was. After leading his Giants past the NFC Championships and into the Super Bowl, the remarks lessened. After the Patriots (undefeated at 18-0) took a 14-10 lead with 2:42 left in the game, Eli proved that he could be every bit as valuable as his older brother. He marched his team down the field but the drive was highlighted by WR David Tyree leaping for a Manning pass and pinning it to his helmet, putting the Giants at the Patriot 24-yard line. Finally with just 0:35 seconds remaining in the game, Manning hit Plaxico Burress with the winning touchdown.
Manning was named the games MVP
Previous Seasons
In the off-season, the New York Giants made a number of moves to help improve their team. Unlike some teams that had been letting players go during this free agency period, they have been going out and looking to bring guys in to better their team. The team’s biggest move was the pick up of wide receiver Plaxico Burress. Burress is a big time possession receiver that can make the tough catch in traffic. The only problem with Burress is that he hasn’t been very consistent to this point in his career. He was very hot and cold during his stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Giants officials are hoping that having a strong-armed quarterback like Eli Manning around will make him a little more consistent.
Another boost to the offense should be the Giants newly acquired right tackle Kareem McKenzie who was last with the New York Jets. McKenzie will be one of the keys to the offensive line. He measures out at 6’6” and 327 lbs and is just getting ready to make the jump into the prime of his career at the ripe age of 26. He should help out a team that had countless offensive line problems last season.
The Giants also picked up middle linebacker Antonio Pierce who was with their divisional foe, the Washington Redskins, last season. He led his team in tackles last season with 116. He is the kind of player who is not only a very physical presence, but he also keeps his team on a short leash. He is able to lead his team by making the correct pre-snap calls and changing into other defenses before the snap. The last big name signee the Giants got was kicker Jay Feely who was formerly an Atlanta Falcon. They will have a solid place kicker for the first time in years and he should help out the offense when they can’t push into the endzone.
The offense is led by all-purpose running back Tiki Barber, who is the identical twin of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber. Tiki, although undersized by NFL running back standards, has been one of the most prolific tailbacks in the entire league. He is not only a threat in the running game, but he also has very soft hands that suit the passing game very well. The Giants offense will need Manning to become a little more consistent this season if they want to have any kind of chance to dethrone the Philadelphia Eagles of their NFC East title. The passing game will also lean a little more on tight end Jeremy Shockey. He is one of the most talented tight ends in all of football. Shockey is a huge guy and is also incredibly quick for his size, which creates a number of matchup problems for the other team in each game.
