Giants raise ticket prices

New York Giants season ticket holders will pay an average of $7 more to watch the team at Giants stadium next season.

The cost increase will be roughly a 8% increase from last season’s prices.

Clark expects to start

According to Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News, Danny Clark has said during a radio interview that he expects to win the starting weakside linebacker position next season.

I’m all for a little competition, but I’m rooting for Gerris Wilkinson to beat him out.  Wilkinson is younger than Clark and he was impressive last season.

The reason DeAngelo Hall wasn’t traded to the Giants

Vinny DiTrani of The Record reports that the Giants did offer their first round pick for DeAngelo Hall, but the Falcons insisted that the Giants add RB Danny Ware into the trade.

The Giants backed off and didn’t want to include Ware in the deal.

Atlanta countered by asking for a first round pick and Grey Ruegamer, but by then the Giants didn’t want to trade for Hall because of the huge contract Hall would command.

The Raiders have reached a deal with the Falcons that would send their second round pick to Atlanta for Hall.

Amazing Super Bowl statistic

NobodyMan of the New York Giants official message board posted a great analysis of the Giants Super Bowl win in comparison to every other Super Bowl.

The Giants are the only team in NFL history to trail both the Conference Championship game and the Super Bowl and come back to win both.

Year Champ:Final Halftime Score (BOLD= 2nd Half Comeback)

2008 Giants:17-14 Patriots: 7-3
2007 Indy:29-17 Indy: 17-14
2006 Pitt:21-10 Pitt: 7-3
2005 Patriots:24-21 Tied: 7-7 (Eagles)
2004: Patriots:32-29 Patriots: 14-10
2003: Tampa:48-21 Tampa: 20-3
2002: Patriots:20-17 Patriots: 14-3
2001: Ravens: 34-7 Ravens: 10-0
2000: Rams: 23-16 Rams: 9-0
1999: Broncos: 34-19 Broncos: 17-6
1998: Broncos: 31-24 Broncos: 17-14
1997: Packers: 35-21 Packers: 27-14
1996: Dallas: 27-17 Dallas: 13-7
1995: 49ers: 49-26 49ers: 28-10
1994: Dallas: 30-13 Buffalo: 13-6
1993: Dallas: 52-17 Dallas: 28-10
1992: Skins: 37-24 Skins: 17-0
1991: Giants: 20-19 Buffalo: 12-10
1990: 49ers: 55-10 49ers: 27-3
1989: 49ers: 20-16 Tied: 3-3 (Bengals)
1988: Skins: 42-10 Skins: 35-10
1987: Giants: 39-20 Broncos: 10-9
1986: Bears: 46-10 Bears: 27-3
1985: 49ers: 38-16 49ers: 28-16
1984: Raiders: 38-9 Raiders: 21-3
1983: Skins: 27-17 Miami: 17-10
1982: 49ers: 26-21 49ers: 20-0
1981: Raiders: 27-10 Raiders: 14-3
1980: Pitt: 31-19 Rams: 13-10
1979: Pitt: 35-31 Pitt: 21-14
1978: Dallas: 27-10 Dallas: 13-0
1977: Raiders: 32-14 Raiders: 16-0
1976: Pitt: 21-17 Dallas: 10-7
1975: Pitt: 16-6 Pitt: 2-0
1974: Miami: 24-7 Miami: 17-0
1973: Miami: 14-7 Miami: 14-0
1972: Dallas: 24-3 Dallas: 10-3
1971: Colts: 16-13 Dallas: 13-6
1970: Chiefs: 23-7 Chiefs: 16-0
1969: NY Jets: 16-7 NY Jets: 7-0
1968: Packers: 33-14 Packers: 16-7
1967: Packers: 35-10 Packers: 14-10

Conference Championship Game

1970 Colts led Raiders 10-3 at Halftime; won: 27-17.
1975 Steelers led Raiders 10-3 at Halftime; won: 16-10.
1979 Steelers led Oilers 17-10 at Halftime; won: 27-13.
1986 Giants led Redskins 17-0 at Halftme; won: 17-0.
1990 Giants & 49ers tied: 3-3 at Halftime; Giants won: 15-13.
1993 Cowboys led the 49ers 28-7 at Halftime; Cowboys won: 38-21.
2007 Giants TRAILED Packers 10-6 at Halftime; Giants won: 23-20 (OT).

According to Cold Hard Football Facts, Eli Manning is also the only player in NFL history to lead a game-winning drive with less than a minute left in the Super Bowl.

“The NFL has been around a long time, but Eli Manning is the only quarterback in history to lead a last-minute, championship-winning touchdown drive – at least when he absolutely positively needed a touchdown and when anything less would have meant failure.”

 

When I look at stats like these, it makes me think the Giants playoff run was the greatest of all time. No team has ever overcome odds like this. The Giants won all their games on the road, were trailing two games at halftime (Patriots and Packers), tied in one game (Cowboys), and up just a touchdown at halftime against the Bucs.

Hall traded to Falcons

Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was traded from the Falcons to the Oakland Raiders for a second-round draft pick. The pick is third in the second round and 34th overall.

The trade is still pending and will be finalized once Hall reaches a contract with the Raiders.

Reaching a deal with Hall could be tough for the Raiders. They’ve spent a lot of money so for this offseason, plus they still have the draft in April. The two sides are close to reaching a deal that would pay Hall a salary just a little lower than what the Eagles gave Asante Samuel (six-year deal, $57 million). Good trade for the Raiders if Hall can keep quiet and just play.

My guess is that Jerry Reese didn’t want a player outspoken like Hall. The Giants were rumored to be offering their first round pick for Hall.

Giants re-sign Derrick Ward

The Giants have signed Derrick Ward to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.

Ward can earn $1 million in incentives.

Mock Draft Database updated

Yes, I know. It’s been a while, but I’ve finally updated the mock draft database. Take a look and if you have your own mock draft leave a link to it so I can add it.

Giants and Danny Clark reach deal

According to Ernie Palladino of the Journal News, the Giants and Texans lineback Danny Clark have reached a deal.

Giants sign David Carr

David Carr and the Giants have reached a one year, $1 million deal.  The contract includes incentives that can increase the value of the deal.  Carr will compete with Jared Lorenzen and Anthony Wright for the backup role behind Eli Manning.

Carr struggled last season with the Panthers and was replaced by Vinny Testaverde.

I don’t really see this as a major deal.  Eli has been healthy.  He’s a warrior and has been able to play through pain before.  I doubt Carr sees much action this season outside of preseason.

Carr visiting Giants

Quarterback David Carr will be in New York meeting with the Giants tomorrow night and Wednesday.

The Giants are looking for a veteran backup quarterback for Eli Manning.  Chris Palmer, the Giants QB coach, was the tutor for Carr in Houston, so it could be a good match.

Carr played in six games for the Panthers last season and started four.  He passed for 635 yards, completed 53.7% of his passes, and passed for 3 TDs and 5 interceptions.  If you’re keeping track, that’s just a 58.3 QB rating.