New York Giants DE Justin Tuck posted six tackles with two sacks and a forced fumble in the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins. He is set to become a free agent during the offseason.
Giants | Justin Tuck has big performance
New York Giants WR Rueben Randle (knee) left the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins due to a knee injury.
Giants | Rueben Randle leaves early
New York Giants OT David Diehl is set to hit free agency, and he is expected to decide whether he will retire during the offseason over the next few weeks. He said Sunday, Dec. 29, that he will not play for any other team. ‘I had that opportunity last year and I turned it down. I love being a New York Giant, I bleed blue,’ Diehl said.
Giants | David Diehl has decision to make
The New York Giants need three new starters on the offensive line, with OG Kevin Boothe and OT David Diehl set to hit free agency, and C David Baas and OG Chris Snee potential cap cuts.
Giants | Offensive line in flux
New York Giants LB Jon Beason is headed into free agency, but he is hopeful of returning to the team next season. ‘I think we have great leaders at every level. A great core of guys up front, second level and the secondary,’ Beason said Sunday, Dec. 29. ‘You know what, given the chance to have OTAs where we can meet and walk through and training camp and preseason, where we can get a lot of guys on the same page, we’re going to be scary.’
Giants | Jon Beason wants to be back
Mike Shanahan said he will meet Monday with team owner Dan Snyder — but the embattled Washington Redskins coach gave no details about what that meeting will be about or what he expects to happen.
Redskins’ Mike Shanahan to meet with Dan Snyder on Monday
The NFL playoff schedule is set. Find out when each team will play.
NFL playoff schedule
The New York Giants finished 7-9, and they won seven of their final 10 games after losing the first six. It is expected to be enough of a good finish that head coach Tom Coughlin will be brought back, unless he decides to leave. However, he refused to discuss his future Sunday, Dec. 29. ‘I was proud of the way they stayed together as a team,’ Coughlin said. ‘We had good leadership. Our captains did a nice job and they can’t do it alone.’
Giants | Tom Coughlin refuses to discuss future
Drew Brees clinched a playoff berth for the New Orleans Saints and won the Week 17 KABOOM award in the process.
Week 17 KABOOM! goes to Drew Brees
Minnesota Vikings RB Matt Asiata carried 14 times for 115 yards in the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions.
Vikings | Matt Asiata fills in admirably