Giants Agree to Terms With Boley: According to The Daily News, the Giants have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent LB Michael Boley. The deal is supposedly a 5-year, $25 million contract that includes $10 million in guaranteed money. The Daily News is reporting that Boley was expected to sign the contract last night or sign it this morning. Newsday is reporting that most of the deal was actually negotiated before Boley arrived yesterday and that he is expected to sign the contract today.
DT Rocky Bernard Visiting the Giants: According to The Star-Ledger and The Daily News, unrestricted free agent DT Rocky Bernard (Seattle Seahawks) visited the Giants yesterday and will continue to meet with team officials today. The Daily News is reporting that Bernard could sign with the Giants today.
DE/DT Chris Canty Visits Today: According to various press reports, unrestricted free agent DE/DT Chris Canty (Dallas Cowboys) will visit with the Giants today. Newsday is reporting that the visit with the Giants will last today and tomorrow. Canty was scheduled to visit with the Titans on Saturday but that visit has been re-scheduled. In addition, Canty has received interest from the Seahawks.
Giants Express Interest in DE Antonio Smith: The Daily News is reporting that the Giants have asked unrestricted free agent DE Antonio Smith (Arizona Cardinals) to visit the team. There is no word if Smith has accepted. The Star-Ledger is reporting that Smith is expected to visit the Giants sometime in the next few days. Newsday is reporting that Smith will visit with the Houston Texans first however.
Safety James Butler Visits the Rams: Unrestricted free agent James Butler (New York Giants) visited the St. Louis Rams yesterday. The Rams’ new head coach, Steve Spagnuolo, was Butler’s defensive coordinator with the Giants last season.
HB Derrick Ward to Visit the Bengals: Unrestricted free agent HB Derrick Ward (New York Giants) told Sirius Radio yesterday that he would be visiting the Cincinnati Bengals. “(The Giants) left the door open for me and I know they would love to have me back, but it’s a business,” said Ward, “and the business aspect of it right now is I feel I’m a starter and I proved I can help a team win some games and reach a Super Bowl level.”
No Interest Yet in WR Amani Toomer: According to The Star-Ledger, Newsday, and his own website, WR Amani Toomer (unrestricted free agent) does not have a visit set up with another other team. “As far as I know, there are no negotiations with the Giants and I don’t expect to be back,” said Toomer on his website. “I don’t think I figure in the Giants’ plans…I think I’d like to play another two or three years. Then I think I’ll be ready to retire.”
DT Albert Hayneworth Signs With Redskins; Giants Were in the Mix: Unrestricted free agent DT Albert Hayneworth (Tennessee Titans), who had said the Giants were interested his services earlier this week, has signed a 7-year, $100 million contract with the Washington Redskins.
The Daily News is reporting that “the Giants were in the mix for several hours with Haynesworth” after free agency started yesterday at 12:01AM, according to two NFL sources. And one source told the paper that the Giants did not immediately back down when the team was told that Haynesworth was looking for more than $30 million in guaranteed money. Haynesworth’s agent said the choice ultimately came down to the Redskins and Buccaneeers.