Latest on Steve Spagnuolo: According to media reports, Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will interview with the New York Jets on Saturday for their head coaching vacancy. The Daily News reports that the Giants have granted permission to the Jets, Lions, and Browns to interview Spagnuolo.
Meanwhile, a newspaper report out of St. Louis says the Rams will not likely pursue Spagnuolo because he would be too expensive to hire.
Giants Make Roster Moves: As expected, the Giants have placed CB Sam Madison (broken ankle) on Injured Reserve, thus ending his season.
The Giants also waived LB Edmond Miles, who the team signed earlier this month.
To fill those two vacated roster spots, the Giants signed CB Rashad Barksdale to the 53-man roster from the Practice Squad, and signed street free agent LB Rich Scanlon.
Notes: The 2008 New York Giants finished the regular season 7-1 at home and 5-3 on the road.
The Giants led the NFL in rushing for the first time since 1993 with an average of 157.4 yards per game. The Giants also topped the league for the first time in yards-per-carry with an average of 5.0.
The Giants led the NFL with 69 trips inside their opponents’ 20-yard line. However, the Giants scored touchdowns on only 35 of those red zone opportunities (50.7 percent was 20th in the league).
WR Amani Toomer’s 48 catches in 2008 increased his career total to 668. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that is the third-highest total by a player who has never been selected to the Pro Bowl.
PK John Carney set a team record by hitting 92.1 percent of his field goals (35-of-38).
P Jeff Feagles finished fourth in the NFL with a 40.2-yard net punting average, the best figure in his 21-year career.