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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Not Giving in to Victor Cruz
With Victor Cruz signing his RFA tender, it seems like a meaningful step forward in the negotiations between the wide receiver and the New York Giants, although the long-term contract talks have been going on for quite some time, and yet there’s no real resolution to the situation.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Giving David Wilson the Starting Running Back Job
It seems that two things separate David Wilson from being the complete package the New York Giants are hoping to see at running back, as he battles for the starting spot with Andre Brown: His tendency to fumble the ball, which was a huge problem in college, and being an unproven blocker.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Not Closer to Sign Victor Cruz & Hakeem Nicks
The preseason workouts are continuing in full speed, but the New York Giants aren’t any closer to settling their contract issues with Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks, who both have yet to turn up to any of the team’s organized activities, starting to look like a worrying development instead of something that will probably blow over.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Have High Hopes for Louis Murphy
Most of the news the New York Giants have been making this offseason had to do with their contract disputes and their wide receivers, but one new name, Louis Murphy, signed off free agency two months ago, is already impressing early on, with team officials hoping he can be more than just a fringe addition to their receiving core.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Won’t be Able to Re-Sign Hakeem Nicks
The New York Giants are quite busy trying to finally end their contract negotiations with Victor Cruz so they can move on to the next wide receiver, Hakeen Nicks, whose contract runs out at the end of the season. Problem is, Nicks probably doesn’t want to sign an extension now, thinking he can cash in on more money after a good and fully healthy season.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants in Trouble With Both Victor Cruz & Hakeem Nicks
Up until this point in the preparations chapter of the 2013 NFL season, it was quite clear the New York Giants have a problem with Victor Cruz, who is still negotiating a long-term contract with the team, not really advancing anywhere. The bigger surprise in the most recent turn of events is Hakeem Nicks also becoming somewhat of an issue, not showing up to the first OTA sessions, and not because he was injured.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Thinking About Hakeen Nicks While Negotiating With Victor Cruz
There’s an unwritten rule that you don’t pay two wide receivers a #1 guy’s salary, which means that the New York Giants aren’t just making life difficult for Victor Cruz because they want to low-ball him, but they’re considering the contract they’re going to need to give Hakeem Nicks when the time comes, and they see him, despite his less impressive numbers, as their top receiver for the next few years.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants & Washington Redskins Interested in Tim Hightower
Despite playing only 5 NFL games over the last couple of seasons, Tim Hightower is still a wanted asset around the league, especially for teams looking to add a bit of depth to their running back situation while getting some pass-blocking and receiving ability as a bonus. The Washington Redskins, the last team he has played for, and the New York Giants, seem to be the first in line.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants & Victor Cruz Situation Getting Worrying
It seems we’re at a standstill, which means it’s bad for Victor Cruz. The New York Giants aren’t going to pay a slot receiver, a very good one but still not a number one wide receiver type the kind of money he thinks he deserves. Eventually, knowing they have Hakeen Nicks to pay for as well and secretly knowing he’s the better player when healthy, Cruz is the one who’s going to lose from all of his stalling.
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NFL Rumors – Detroit Lions, New York Jets & Giants Interested in Josh Cribbs
After what looked like his swan song, the interest in Josh Cribbs is picking up interest over the last week or so, as the return man who wants to be so much more has been visiting with the New York Jets, New York Giants and the Detroit Lions, and a contract for the 2013 season looks more and more likely.