Jessie Armstead to Retire a New York Giant: According to various press reports, former Giants’ linebacker Jessie Armstead, who played with the team from 1993-2001, will be re-signed today so he can officially retire a New York Giant. Armstead played with the Redskins from 2002-2003 and the Panthers in 2004. Armstead was a five-time Pro Bowl player with the Giants.
“This is the perfect opportunity,” said Armstead. “You see certain guys get to do this, like Emmitt Smith did with Dallas. You always think of Emmitt as a Cowboy. I wanted to do that with the Giants…It’s real special to know it wasn’t a one-way street either.”
New York Giants 3-Day Veteran Mini-Camp Starts Today: The Giants’ mandatory 3-day veteran mini-camp starts today. The end of the mini-camp on Friday also marks the end of the Giants’ off-season program. The veterans will be off until summer training camp begins in Albany on July 27. (The rookies will be around one more week this month).
NFL Network Program on New York Giants Mini-Camp: The NFL Network will air “Inside Giants Mini-Camp” this Friday at 9:00PM with an encore performance at 5:00PM on Saturday. Head Coach Tom Coughlin will wear a microphone during practice sessions.
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