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Giants RB Jacobs apologizes for saying Gisele should 'shut up'
February 9
NFL.com
 
"Giants running back Brandon Jacobs issued an apology Wednesday night for his Tuesday remarks to reporters that Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, should "stay cute and shut up." "Given the fact that it's a colleague of mine's wife, I do apologize for saying that, because I shouldn't have said that," Jacobs said, according to ESPN. "It's his wife and I should respect that just as much as anyone else." Jacobs stood by his comment about Bundchen being cute, however. "No question, he should take that as a compliment," Jacobs said. "If he finds something wrong with that, then that's his problem.""
Brandon Jacobs has message for Brady's wife Gisele: Shut your mouth on football matters
February 8
New York Daily News
 
"Gisele Bundchen is a supermodel, not a football analyst. And Brandon Jacobs thinks Tom Brady's wife should remember that the next time she wants to diss somebody on the field. "She just needs to continue to stay cute and shut up," he told reporters. Moments after Jacobs' Giants defeated the Pats in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Bundchen was critical of New England's wideouts, blaming their mistakes and not her husband Brady for the loss."
Brandon Jacobs insists: Don't call us arrogant, just confident
February 3
New York Daily News
 
"Tom Coughlin, with as straight a face as he could muster, insisted that talk really is still cheap in the Giants organization. He even said "we're trying to frown on anything that becomes bulletin-board material." Maybe he just missed Antrel Rolle promising, "We're going to win this thing," or Chris Canty telling fans to "get ready for a parade on Tuesday." Or maybe, like his unusually mouthy players, he really just doesn't care. "I think Coach has a good feel for our football team and the pulse of our locker room," Canty said. "I think he knows when to step in and say 'Enough is enough.' I don't think guys have crossed those lines.""
Now Brandon Jacobs thinks: 'I'll be back'
February 1
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs has hinted many times in the last few months that his days with the Giants are probably numbered. Now, the big running back is not so sure. Jacobs reversed field on Wednesday and indicated he could see himself returning to New York for an eighth season with the Giants. He's under contract through 2012, but he'd almost certainly have to agree to a new contract before he's due a $500,000 roster bonus in March to avoid getting cut. Now, the 29-year-old Jacobs thinks that's "a possibility." In fact, his gut is telling him that Super Bowl XLVI won't be his Giants finale. "I honestly don't think that's the case," Jacobs said. "I think something's going to get worked out.""
Brandon Jacobs talks Plaxico Burress
January 31
ESPN.com
 
"Plaxico Burress is coming to Super Bowl XLVI to visit his old team -- the team he never wanted to leave, according to former teammate and close friend Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs, speaking Tuesday at media day, said Burress wanted to sign with the New York Giants -- not the New York Jets -- when he became a free agent last summer. Jacobs also raised the possibility of a Burress reunion in 2012. Asked if Burress had his heart set on returning to the Giants, Jacobs said, "Oh, no question, I know he did. I know he wanted to come to the Giants. We just didn't think it was going to be able to be done financially. But he may be (back) next year, who knows?" Burress signed a one-year, $3 million"
Brandon Jacobs runs with memories of upsetting New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
January 28
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs does not care what the Patriots — or anyone else — thinks about Super Bowl XLII: he has a ring. After practice Friday, the Giants fullback said it did not matter if the Patriots, and pretty much everyone else in the world, saw Big Blue's 2008 Super Bowl upset of New England as a fluke. "We did beat them. Even on a fluke, it still gives us the ring," Jacobs said. "Fluky or not, we still won the game." In that Super Bowl, Jacobs ran for 42 yards on 14 carries. He hopes that in this rematch at Super Bowl XLVI he and Ahmad Bradshaw can be a bigger part of a Giants win, one that is not considered "fluky." After struggling in the regular season, finishing dead last in the NFL, the"
Jacobs: No Rice rip
January 20
New York Post
 
"Brandon Jacobs had more to say, but he showed restraint and didn't say it. Jacobs, who grew up in Louisiana a huge fan of the 49ers and Jerry Rice, wasn't going to rip the Hall of Fame receiver even though Rice ripped into him. Jacobs' admiration was put to the test this week when Rice offered an analysis of the Giants running back's running style that was not very flattering. Not one to travel the politically correct road, Jacobs did not allow his volcanic inner-self to erupt. "I grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan,'' Jacobs said yesterday. "I've loved Jerry Rice, I still love Jerry Rice. I give him a lot of credit for the game being the way it is today. I have nothing negative to say about"
Giants' Jacobs calls Cowboys fans 'loud and obnoxious'
December 30
New York Post
 
"How about those Cowboys … fans? That's the major problem Brandon Jacobs has with the team that stands in the way of the Giants winning the NFC East and making the playoffs. The Giants, especially Justin Tuck, aren't shy about expressing their hatred of the Cowboys. Now Jacobs explains why he isn't a big fan: Because of the Cowboys fans. "The reason that a lot of guys on opposing teams hate the Cowboys is their fans,'' Jacobs said Thursday afternoon. "So many of their fans are loud and obnoxious. Everywhere you go you got some Dallas fans and they're just like running their mouth about Dallas and keep going. It's not really the team and the star and all that because they're just like any"
NFL will not look into post-game exchange between Rex Ryan and Brandon Jacobs
December 26
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The NFL will not look into the tense post-game exchange between Jets coach Rex Ryan and Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, an NFL spokesman confirmed. After the Giants' 29-14 Christmas Eve win, Jacobs yelled at Ryan, "Time to shut up, fat boy!" Jacobs claims Ryan then tried to come after him "the way his old man went after (Kevin) Gilbride." "You're talking to the wrong Giant," Jacobs said he yelled, "because I will kick your (butt)!" MORE COVERAGE OF JETS FOOTBALL • NY Jets fall to Giants, 29-14, taking serious hit to playoff chances • Giants silence Jets, 29-14, setting up NFC East title showdown with Dallas Cowboys • Jets stories and columns • Jets photos • Jets videos Ryan called the"
Jacobs & Co. no longer a weak link
December 17
New York Post
 
"Mitch Petrus is sure he and the Giants' offensive linemen matter when it comes to throwing the ball. But when it comes to running it, Petrus knows just how important the O-line is. "We're a big part of that, the passing game. But really, Eli [Manning] ... and those receivers are the ones out there catching the ball," the Giants' guard said yesterday. "We make sure Eli has time and everything, but it's kind of a different feeling when you're running the ball good. Like, the running back's right behind you." As the Giants head into their key Week 15 game against the Redskins tomorrow, the team's running game is not as big of a problem as it was much of the season. The Giants go into tomorrow"
Brandon Jacobs sparks NY Giants running game while looking like old self again
December 16
New York Daily News
 
"Kevin Gilbride doesn't have the answer. And he doesn't care one bit. Over the past two games, the Giants offensive coordinator has watched the league's worst ground game come to life behind a revitalized Brandon Jacobs. Just a few weeks ago, Jacobs seemed ready for the tailback retirement home, but he has exploded for 160 rushing yards and three TDs. It's a resurgence that has pleasantly surprised Gilbride. "I think when you're feeling confident about what you're doing, you let it flow, and that's what it looks like he's doing," Gilbride said of Jacobs. "The million-dollar question is why, and I don't have an answer for that. I'm just happy that it's starting to manifest itself, and I"
Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw sits out first half for violating team rules, Brandon Jacobs runs wild
December 12
New York Daily News
 
"It could have been disastrous. And Ahmad Bradshaw was glad that it wasn't. In the biggest game of the Giants' season, Bradshaw, the team's most dangerous runner, was stuck on the sidelines during the first half. Bradshaw had violated team rules, and as punishment, he sat out the first half of Sunday's 37-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. "It happens," he said. "All I can do is come in the second half, play my game, help out as much as I could. I just wanted to use my enthusiasm and talents and help the team win." Bradshaw admitted he violated team rules. It was reported that he violated team curfew, although neither Bradshaw nor Tom Coughlin would confirm that."
Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Michael Boley expected to play against Cowboys
December 10
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Giants coach Tom Coughlin's plan this week for Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs and Michael Boley — participating only in today's session on a limited basis — went as scheduled and they are expected to play Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. The trio is officially listed as probable. Bradshaw said he expects the practice schedule to be the norm for him the rest of the season in order to avoid any setbacks to the foot he fractured in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. Jacobs said his hamstring isn't going to be a problem, while Boley (hamstring) told reporters he felt better this week compared to last week. "It shouldn't be as bad (this week)," Boley said. "Last week"
Giants Tuck, Jacobs fire back at Cowboys
December 9
New York Post
 
"Memo to DeMarcus Ware: Justin Tuck doesn't want to play for the Cowboys. "Nah, I plan on retiring a Giant,'' Tuck said Thursday afternoon. The day after the Cowboys lobbed a few silly insults and accusations at the Giants, the Giants lobbed a few back at the Cowboys. What it all means is probably not much, not until Sunday night's NFC East first-place showdown inside Cowboys Stadium. Ware, the NFL's sack leader with 15, started this Wednesday when someone dredged up a two-year old quote Tuck supposedly made calling brand-new Cowboys Stadium "crappy.'' No one has been able to find that quote but Ware took it to mean Tuck is jealous. "He says that because maybe he wants to play here,'' Ware"
Bradshaw, Jacobs, Boley still sitting at Giants practice
December 9
New York Post
 
"Ahmad Bradshaw and Michael Boley both returned from lengthy absences to get back on the field and play in the Giants 38-35 loss to the Packers last week. But with the Giants bracing for a first-place showdown Sunday night with the Cowboys, neither Bradshaw nor Boley has made it into practice this week. Thursday, like Wednesday, came and went without Bradshaw or Boley taking part on the field. Bradshaw returned last week after missing four games with a stress fracture in his foot and immediately enlivened the offense. Boley missed three games with a strained hamstring before playing nearly 50 plays against the Packers."
Giants' Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw remain out of practice
December 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Tom Coughlin said when Ahmad Bradshaw returned to playing he probably wouldn't practice much, and that's been precisely the case this week. Bradshaw is not practicing for a second straight day after playing on Sunday against the Packers. It's his best shot at keeping his fractured foot healthy between games. Last week, he practiced on Friday, so we'll see if that's the case this week. Also out is Bradshaw's backfield mate in Brandon Jacobs, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Indications are Jacobs, who will address reporters today, should be on the field on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys."
Giants RB Jacobs fails to make any gains as rushing attack looks feeble against Saints
November 29
New York Daily News
 
"It was supposed to be Brandon Jacobs' big chance, his opportunity to prove that he could still be a full-time, No. 1 rusher. Instead, his nightmare of a season continued in the Giants' 49-24 loss to the Saints Monday night. Jacobs managed a meager 46 yards on 13 carries. He did score on an 8-yard run in the third quarter that closed the Giants' deficit to 21-10. But when the Giants were trying to establish their running game in the early going, trying to sustain a ground attack that would keep Drew Brees off the field, Jacobs was a non-factor."
Brandon Jacobs runs a reverse with NY Giants fans
November 26
New York Daily News
 
"It might not have been an apology from Brandon Jacobs to Giants fans, but it sure seemed like a concerted effort to kiss and make up. In a span of two days, the running back went from condemning home fans for their negativity to giving their level of support unsolicited praise. Jacobs even said he wants to beat New Orleans on Monday night for the "great" Giant fans. "We've got a lot of people pulling for us," Jacobs said Friday, seemingly out of nowhere, when asked about watching the Cowboys' victory over the Dolphins on Thanksgiving Day. "We've got a lot of great fans out there that want us to go out there and do good. "So for all the people that have supported us from Day 1, we've got to"
Ahmad Bradshaw injury may mean Brandon Jacobs starts again for NY Giants Monday night
November 25
New York Daily News
 
"Reinforcements for the Giants' "pathetic" running game do not appear to be on the way. Though Ahmad Bradshaw vowed last week to test his broken right foot sometime this week, it did not happen on Thursday. The injured running back was sidelined during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day practice and he could be in line to miss his fourth straight game. That means that Brandon Jacobs, the Giants' angry running back who led what Tom Coughlin called a "pathetic" rushing game last Sunday night against the Eagles, could get yet another start as Big Blue takes on the Saints (7-3) Monday night. Unfortunately his offensive line is disintegrating in front of him with both the Giants' tackles currently"
Brandon Jacobs doesn't back off criticism of fans for booing Big Blue
November 24
New York Daily News
 
"The fans sent a loud and clear message to the Giants on Sunday night during their disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Now Brandon Jacobs is sending one back: Go ahead and boo the home team all you want, the angry running back said. But if the Giants keep losing, you will only have yourselves to blame. That is the message the perpetually disgruntled Giant delivered in a radio interview on Wednesday morning, when he refused to back off the criticism he hurled at the Meadowlands crowd for hurling boos at him and his teammates during their ugly 17-10 loss. With the jeers still ringing in his ears, Jacobs stressed "it's really hard" to play when fans are booing. So if they are trying"
Jacobs: G-Men swimming in deep boo sea at home
November 24
New York Post
 
"The way Brandon Jacobs figures it, Giants fans are being counter-productive when they boo the home team. "We try to work hard and overcome adversity and they make it even harder for us to overcome our adversity when they do things like that,'' Jacobs said yesterday on WFAN. "As a player we don't want to hear that.'' Jacobs ripped into the fans at MetLife Stadium following the Giants' 17-10 loss to the Eagles after he managed to gain only 21 yards on 12 rushing attempts. The fans booed the Giants' offense on more than one occasion. "The best thing they do here is boo,'' Jacobs said after the game."
NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs grounded, Tom Coughlin rips 'pathetic' rushing attack
November 21
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs has heard the boos before. So when he squeezed out two measly yards on an anemic run in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 17-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he wasn't surprised to hear them again. "That's the best thing that they do here is boo," Jacobs said. "I'm not worried about that. I've been hearing that for seven years." But on Sunday night, Jacobs knew that he and the struggling Giants' running game deserved it. Big Blue managed just 29 yards on 17 carries, a performance so horrible that Tom Coughlin ripped into the rushing attack after the game. "We had 29 yards rushing, which is about as pathetic as you can get," the frustrated coach said. "Our offensive"
Brandon Jacobs, Giants prepare for San Francisco's tough rush defense
November 11
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Giants defensive end Justin Tuck used an old football maxim to describe what he thinks Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers is going to be like. "It's going to be a 4-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust kind of game," he said. Against the Niners' rush defense, that may be a bit hopeful. The numbers are extensive and they make a compelling argument that running the ball in San Francisco will be a tough road to travel. The Niners own arguably the best rush defense in the NFL. They allow a league-low 71 yards per game on the ground and 3.5 yards per carry. And their 3-4 defense is designed to funnel ball-carriers into the waiting arms of linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman. "I think"
Brandon Jacobs is in a Big Blue rush to prove he's still same power back
November 11
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs knows what he is up against. He knows that he will face the NFL's best run defense on Sunday, a San Francisco 49ers unit that allows just 70.8 yards on the ground. He knows that linebacker Patrick Willis will be lying in wait for him on nearly every play. And he knows he will likely be shouldering the Giants' rushing load alone. And Jacobs can't wait. "I want to get out there to get my opportunity to do my best to help this team win," he said Thursday. For Jacobs, the game could serve as another chance to prove that he is still a full-time tailback. The 29-year-old has spent most of the last two years as Ahmad Bradshaw's backup, and late last month, he complained about his"
Brandon Jacobs puts controversy behind him with big game against Patriots
November 7
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs took the handoff and hesitated for a split second, surveying the defense. He saw a crease to the left side, bolted through it and dashed into the end zone, leaving two Patriots stumbling behind him. Before Eli Manning became the star of the Giants' 24-20 victory over New England on Sunday, it was the much-maligned Jacobs who scored the game's first touchdown, helping Big Blue open up a 10-point lead. And after it was all done, after Jacobs had hoisted Tom Coughlin onto his shoulders to celebrate the victory, that's when Jacobs made everyone a promise: That his old attitude was officially behind him, that his frustrations were a thing of the past and that for the rest of the"
Bradshaw may join Giants backfield with broken foot
November 5
New York Daily News
 
"Don't count Ahmad Bradshaw out just yet. The Giants' top tailback has a cracked bone in his right foot, and he hasn't practiced all week. But there is still a slight chance he suits up against the Patriots on Sunday, and he is definitely not heading for the operating table. "The doctors felt that it wouldn't be necessary for him to have surgery right now," Tom Coughlin said. Bradshaw is listed as doubtful for Sunday. It seems unlikely he will play, but Coughlin conceded that the tailback could "possibly" be a game-time decision if the injured foot takes a leap forward today. "He has to do some improving," Coughlin said, "but (a game-time-decision is) possible." Surgery, however, will not"
Bradshaw's foot injury opens door for Giants' Jacobs
November 5
New York Post
 
"Ahmad Bradshaw has played with a stress fracture in his foot before -- actually played with cracked bones in both his feet -- and he will have to do so again if he is to salvage his season. But the Giants' leading rusher is highly unlikely to play Sunday against the Patriots, and that means the 264-pound bundle of contradiction known as Brandon Jacobs is going to have to carry a heavy load. "Yeah, looks like I will get my opportunity to play more,'' Jacobs said yesterday. Yeah, looks that way. That the Giants will have to rely on Jacobs to get something accomplished on the ground is either a great rebirth story waiting to be written or else a bad omen the Giants are going into a fight"
This might be the last shot for NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs
November 4
New York Daily News
 columnist Ralph Vacchiano
"The biggest man in the Giants' backfield has been mostly a big noisemaker the last 2 1/2 years. He has cursed out fans and reporters, thrown his helmet into the stands, complained often about his role and whined that his days with the Giants were numbered. Throughout all that discontent, Brandon Jacobs' one common theme has been the familiar line he gave a magazine last week: "I just can't wait to get a true opportunity to get out there and show myself again," Jacobs said."
Brandon Jacobs shrugs off boo-birds, visits P.S. 190 in Brooklyn
November 2
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs tossed several dozen spirals during a physical education class (not too bad), tried his hand at jump rope (not too good) and urged the PS 190 students to strive for fitness in their lives during an appearance in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. The outspoken Giants running back flashed plenty of smiles and worked up a sweat, later telling reporters that he enjoys "letting people see who I am, not who they read." Less than 48 hours after Jacobs' dud of a performance against Miami (10 yards on four carries, no TDs), Jacobs said he "already forgot about Sunday," and is ready to play three more years of pro football after his contract is up next year. Oh, and he also had some choice"
Jilted Jacobs dismisses jeers, still feels Blue
November 2
New York Post
 
"Two days after taking on Giants fans for booing him during his lackluster performance in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Brandon Jacobs had calmed down yesterday. Sort of. But anyone waiting for the unhappy running back to apologize for his comments is still waiting. "As long as the players I'm playing [with], my teammates, my brothers [understand], that's what I care about. I don't care if I get booed," he said. "They could boo me every day. But make sure you're booing when I'm scoring touchdowns as well. You're gonna see a change." Jacobs made those comments during an appearance at Essence School in Brooklyn as part of the NFL's "Play 60" campaign, which encourages children to exercise"
Giants' Jacobs blames struggles on not being 'happy'
November 2
New York Post
 
"Brandon Jacobs was smiling a bit easier this morning than he did after Sunday's victory against the Dolphins, but the Giants veteran running back still isn't happy. "I already forgot about Sunday. Sunday is not even in my mind any longer," said Jacobs, who was at Essence School in Brooklyn for the NFL's "Play 60 campaign" which encourages children to exercise for at least an hour a day. "Things didn't go well for me because I'm not happy. But I'm going try and do the best I can. I'll give my teammates 100 percent effort and try to win some games and whatever happens happens.""
NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs gets called out by Dan Dierdorf, Howard Cross
November 1
New York Daily News
 columnist Bob Raissman
"After being more tap dancer than NFL running back Sunday against Miami, Brandon Jacobs attributed the old adage — "If you don't want to say something good, don't say it at all" — to his mother. Unfortunately, Jacobs' mom didn't have a conversation with Dan Dierdorf or Howard Cross , prior to her son's disappearing act at PSL Stadium. Just so there's no confusion, this is the same Jacobs who has complained very publicly about not carrying the football enough. Jacobs returned to the field Sunday after missing two games with a sprained MCL."
Brandon Jacobs is silent on field then shuts up off it after getting booed
October 31
New York Daily News
 
"For the first time all week, Brandon Jacobs took his mother's advice. The problem is, it was a little too late. The Giants' backup tailback spent last week grousing about not getting the ball enough, about not getting the opportunity to showcase his skills. Then he totaled 10 yards and drew a chorus of boos in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. And just like that, the monstrous tailback had nothing to say."
Brandon Jacobs does not run away from comments to magazine about leaving Giants
October 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Brandon Jacobs walked around the Giants' locker room today in disguise, perhaps trying to hide in plain sight as he wore a Michael Myers mask over his face and a hood over his head. Maybe it was because he knew all eyes would be on him after his comments to Men's Fitness magazine. In the interview, released today, he bemoaned his lack of carries and indicated he doesn't see himself with the Giants after his contract is over. His contract was restructured this summer with a $500,000 roster bonus coming in March that could quickly determine if he will be with the team next year to earn a $4.4 million base salary. He did not back away from those comments. "It all depends on how this year"
Jacobs happy to return with NY Giants, unhappy about limited role in Big Blue rushing attack
October 28
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs knows the end of his Giants career is approaching, and likely sooner than later. So far, it has been an "aggravating" and "frustrating" ending for the big, underused running back. But he said Thursday he has no regrets about the decision he made in August to return for another season, even though it hasn't worked out as well as he had hoped. Jacobs had a choice then to either accept a sizable pay cut or take his chances on the open market. He took the pay cut, and even though he is confused by how he's being used these days, he says he is still glad he did."
Jacobs doesn't expect to be with Giants after 2012
October 27
New York Post
 
"Brandon Jacobs has outwardly accepted his role as the Giants backup running back to Ahmad Bradshaw without complaint. Until now. Jacobs, in an interview with Men's Fitness, said he cannot see himself staying with the Giants when his contract is up (following the 2012 season) based on how infrequently he's been used this season. Asked about his reduced role now that Bradshaw is the feature runner, Jacobs said, "Well, he's not being used as much as he can be, either. It's a very confusing thing. I'm just here, doing the best that I can do to help my team. I come out to win; it's up to them whether or not they want to use me. I just can't wait to get a true opportunity to get out there and"
Tuck, Jacobs, Snee back at Giants practice after bye
October 25
New York Post
 
"The gang's all here. The Giants reconvened after their five-day bye week respite and lo and behold they looked like a complete team on the field for Monday's light workout. They had several marquee players missing time before the bye and all of them appeared to be participating in some aspect of practice. That bodes well for the Giants (4-2), who look to be at or near full strength for Sunday's game against the winless (0-6) Dolphins, the final game against an also-ran before a hellacious five-game stretch. The field was filled with players who before the bye were stationed off on the side. The roll-call of players who were back and working: Defensive end Justin Tuck, who has missed four"
Jacobs won't play hurt again
October 19
New York Post
 
"Anyone who expects Brandon Jacobs to play through an injury again is going to be sorely disappointed. The Giants backup running back guaranteed that yesterday, saying he made a big mistake gutting through an MCL injury in his right knee before finally sitting out the past two games to let it heal. "No question about it, I will not do that again -- point blank," Jacobs said after sitting out yesterday's lone bye-week practice. "I wasn't fully healthy, but I still went out there and tried to help the team as best I [could] and it only ended up hurting me in the end. I can bet my bottom dollar that's not going to happen again.""
Tuck, Snee, Jacobs among injured Giants to sit out Sunday
October 14
New York Post
 
"It looks as if the Giants are going to be without several starters for Sunday's game against the Bills at MetLife Stadium. Defensive end Justin Tuck on Thursday again did not practice and it is inevitable he will be ruled out of the game with lingering neck and groin issues. Right guard Chris Snee again was not on the scene after suffering a concussion in last week's loss to the Seahawks and he will not play. The same for rookie fullback Henry Hynoski, who came out of the Seattle game with a neck burner that caused him to lose strength in his arm."
Giants' Tuck upset at comments by former teammate Pierce
October 11
New York Post
 
"Another day, another former Giants player taking a shot at Justin Tuck. The Giants defensive captain sat out the 36-25 loss to the Seahawks with lingering issues with his neck and groin, the third game Tuck has missed this season. Monday on ESPN Radio, former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce, speaking about Tuck and running back Brandon Jacobs, who sat out the game with a knee injury reported to be a sprained medial collateral ligament, had this to say about his former teammates missing time: "The Giants need their guys out there,'' said Pierce, who works for ESPN. "Justin Tuck, Brandon Jacobs, they already have enough injuries, but how long can you keep going throughout the NFL"
NY Giants tailback D.J. Ware expected to get carries vs. Seahawks with Brandon Jacobs likely out
October 9
New York Daily News
 
"He is 26 now, and sees the super-speedy rookie fan favorite creeping up behind him on the depth chart. He knows he is running out of time, that the Giants are giving him a rare opportunity. So D.J. Ware is approaching Sunday's game against Seattle as an audition. With Brandon Jacobs expected to sit out with a mildly sprained medial collateral ligament, Ware, a little-used tailback, is expected to earn carries behind Ahmad Bradshaw. "I take this like it's my last time carrying the ball," Ware said. "So go out there and take advantage of the opportunity.""
Giants' Jacobs doubtful vs. Seahawks
October 8
New York Post
 
"With their ground game already sputtering, the Giants listed running back Brandon Jacobs as doubtful for tomorrow's game against Seattle. Jacobs sat out practice yesterday, amid reports he had a sprained medial collateral ligament. Jacobs first got hurt against Arizona, an injury the Giants are still calling "knee swelling." But ESPN's Adam Schefter reported it was a sprained MCL, and a Big Blue source acknowledged as much. With Jacobs all but ruled out, Ahmad Bradshaw should get the bulk of the carries, backed up by D.J. Ware. "I thought he would [have practiced by yesterday], but that hasn't been the case," said coach Tom Coughlin, whose Giants are 24th in the NFL in rushing yards"
Brandon Jacobs' swollen left knee feels good as he waits to be 'unleashed' at practice
October 7
New York Daily News
 
"Brandon Jacobs wanted to be "unleashed." And if the Giants' big back has his way, he may get back on the field Friday. Jacobs sat out his second straight practice Thursday as he continued to nurse swelling in his left knee. His status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks has yet to be determined, but he is at least ready to test the knee. "I feel pretty good," he said. "Just waiting for the time they unleash me and let me do a little running and stuff like that. But I feel good.""
Jacobs, Boley miss Giants practice with knee problems
October 6
New York Post
 
"Two new names cropped up Wednesday on the Giants injury list: Running back Brandon Jacobs and linebacker Michael Boley each came out of the victory over the Cardinals in Arizona with a swollen knee. Neither player practiced Wednesday, but coach Tom Coughlin said both are scheduled to work Thursday. "Going to be a day-to-day thing,'' Coughlin said."
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs believes in team, doesn't care about non-believers
September 30
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Brandon Jacobs was asked whether Giants' win over the Philadelphia Eagles made people more confident in the team. The question was intended to gauge whether the locker room is more confident, but Jacobs perceived the question to mean those outside the locker room — and took a LeBron James/Plaxico Burress route in answering the question. "The only thing that matters are people on this football team and in this organization," Jacobs said. "People outside that want to say they're fans and don't believe in us, I can care less if they ever believe in us. They don't mean anything to us if they don't believe in us. They can go back and finish living their miserable lives that they've been living"
It's Ahmad Bradshaw, not Brandon Jacobs on short notice for NY Giants
September 18
New York Daily News
 
"Twice on Opening Day the Giants needed one little yard to keep a drive alive, and twice they couldn't get it. Both times they handed the ball to 5-10, 214-pound running back Ahmad Bradshaw. Both times, the 6-4, 264-pound Brandon Jacobs watched helplessly from the sidelines. So why not send in one of the biggest running backs in the league? Why not let him plow straight up the middle and take the first down by force? "Unfortunately you've seen it not work, haven't you?" said Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride. "That's your answer." It's true, despite a huge running back and a powerful offensive line, the short-yardage game has been a problem for the Giants for the last several"
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs fined $20,000 for fight in Jets preseason game
September 10
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Giants' Brandon Jacobs was fined $20,000 for his fight with Jets defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson in the Aug. 29 preseason game, according to NFC information director Randall Liu."
Giants' Brandon Jacobs says he's 'never, ever' felt so good entering a season
September 9
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Readers have been begging me for good news. They're tired of the injury talk, the Osi Umenyiora saga and any Kevin Boss and/or Steve Smith rehash. They want something to make them feel good about the Giants' season. Well, here's a little something: "I've never felt this good coming out of training camp," Brandon Jacobs said today. "Never, ever, ever felt this good." That's good, right? Now entering his seventh season, Jacobs believes he's as loose and agile as ever. The reason — in addition to a lack of two-a-days in camp, of course – is he's worked on hip flexibility and strengthening to allow himself to move better on the field. "Every offseason I do some stuff I've never done before,""
Gilbride must give Jacobs, Bradshaw the damn ball
September 7
New York Post
 columnist Paul Schwartz
"Run the damn ball. That is the plea to offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride with only a handful of days remaining before the start of the 2011 season, which kicks off with one of those you-better-not-lose games against the Redskins on Sunday at FedEx Field. Yes, yes, we all know it's a passing league and no one is going back in time to where Eli Manning can pull a Bob Griese or Bart Starr and chuck it 15 times a game. Eli's going to chuck it around 500 times this year, but the best way to enhance his chances is to ease the burden on him by allowing him to hand it off to Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. Last year, the Giants ran it 480 times and passed it 539, the type of balance Tom"