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Giants | Ware could win roster spot
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:20:50 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports New York Giants RB Danny Ware could win a roster spot if he impresses the team enough during training camp. He will most likely be competing with RB Reuben Droughns.


Giants | Droughns not guaranteed roster spot
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:20:20 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports New York Giants RB Reuben Droughns is not guaranteed a roster spot heading into the 2008 season. Droughns was mainly the team's short-yardage running back last season and if RB Danny Ware impresses the team during training camp then Droughns may be the odd man out in the backfield.


Giants | Matthews to compete for No. 3 spot
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:19:48 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports the New York Giants TE Michael Matthews (shoulder) will compete with TE Darcy Johnson to be the team's designated blocking tight end. Matthews would be the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart if he wins the job.


Giants | D. Johnson added weight
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:19:27 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports New York Giants TE Darcy Johnson (knee), who went down with a season-ending knee injury last year, added nearly 20 pounds of muscle this offseason and will report to training camp as a blocking tight end. He will compete with TE Michael Matthews for the No. 3 spot as the designated blocking tight end.


Giants | DeOssie likely to snap for extra points
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:19:02 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports New York Giants LB Zak DeOssie is likely to snap the ball for extra points. The team is unlikely to bring in a pure long snapper.


Giants | Alford likely to snap punts
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:18:39 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports New York Giants DL Jay Alford is likely to be the long snapper for punts again this season. The team is unlikely to bring in a pure long snapper.


Giants | Team unlikely to bring in long snapper
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:14:02 -0700
Paul Schwartz, of the New York Post, reporting for The Sporting News, reports the New York Giants are unlikely to bring in a pure long snapper. The team may use DL Jay Alford for punts and LB Zak DeOssie for extra points.