RoanokeFan
03-17-2013, 03:24 PM
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/giant_additions_Uz7hKKZkhSkZ0x3hRARDdK
Excerpt: "In with the new, out with the old?
That could be the Giants plan based on the three free agent acquisitions they made yesterday, agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Dan Connor, receiver Louis Murphy and, according to reports last night, tight end Brandon Myers.The 27-year-old Myers, a sixth-round pick out of Iowa in 2009 had a breakout last season (his fourth with the Raiders), catching 79 passes for 806 yards and four touchdowns.The Giants were in need of tight end help after Martellus Bennett, who caught 55 passes last season, left them for the Bears as a free agent.
Both Connor, who’s is entering his sixth NFL season, and Murphy, a former Raider, agreed to one-year contracts. Details of Myers deal were unknown.All the players address position needs where the Giants have existing free agents of their own — Chase Blackburn at inside linebacker, receivers Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden, and tight end Bennett having already defected.
Connor, a third-round draft choice from Penn State picked by Carolina in 2008, played four years with the Panthers before joining Dallas last year.The 6-foot-2, 241-pounder has played 56 career games with 27 starts with 222 career tackles (129 solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Last year with the Cowboys, he played in 14 games, starting eight — three at weakside linebacker and the season’s last five games at middle linebacker. He finished with 56 tackles (32 solo).Connor said the Giants were a perfect fit for him." Read more...
Excerpt: "In with the new, out with the old?
That could be the Giants plan based on the three free agent acquisitions they made yesterday, agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Dan Connor, receiver Louis Murphy and, according to reports last night, tight end Brandon Myers.The 27-year-old Myers, a sixth-round pick out of Iowa in 2009 had a breakout last season (his fourth with the Raiders), catching 79 passes for 806 yards and four touchdowns.The Giants were in need of tight end help after Martellus Bennett, who caught 55 passes last season, left them for the Bears as a free agent.
Both Connor, who’s is entering his sixth NFL season, and Murphy, a former Raider, agreed to one-year contracts. Details of Myers deal were unknown.All the players address position needs where the Giants have existing free agents of their own — Chase Blackburn at inside linebacker, receivers Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden, and tight end Bennett having already defected.
Connor, a third-round draft choice from Penn State picked by Carolina in 2008, played four years with the Panthers before joining Dallas last year.The 6-foot-2, 241-pounder has played 56 career games with 27 starts with 222 career tackles (129 solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Last year with the Cowboys, he played in 14 games, starting eight — three at weakside linebacker and the season’s last five games at middle linebacker. He finished with 56 tackles (32 solo).Connor said the Giants were a perfect fit for him." Read more...