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Steve Smith(PHI) News & Rumors

Rams sign WR Steve Smith, TE Mulligan
March 27
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Moving to shore up more holes on the depth chart, the Rams agreed to terms with a pair of free agents Monday — wide receiver Steve Smith of Philadelphia and tight end Matthew Mulligan of the New York Jets. Smith's deal is for one year; Mulligan's is for two years. If Smith is healthy, the Rams could have some much-needed help in their wide receiver corps. As a member of the New York Giants in 2009, he set a franchise record with 107 catches, good for 1,220 yards which was the second-highest total in Giants history, and made the Pro Bowl."
Eagles place Smith on IR with bone bruise
December 13
CSN Philly
 
"Steve Smith's 2011 season is over after just 11 receptions. The former Pro Bowl receiver, who the Eagles signed on Aug. 10, was placed on injured reserve Monday with a bone bruise in his left knee. That's the same knee that Smith underwent microfracture surgery on Dec. 21 last year after getting hurt eight days earlier while playing for the Giants in a game against the Vikings that was played in Detroit. The Eagles paid more than $2.2 million for Smith's services for the 2011 season, making him one of the team's biggest free agency disasters in recent years."
Smith Big Apple bound?
November 26
ESPN.com
 
"Eagles wide receiver Steve Smith returned to New York for a game this past Sunday, but it would hardly be a surprise if he wound up returning there with the Giants after his contract expires, as well. Some people who know Smith believe he is open to going back to the team he left this past summer. He also could rejoin his former college coach, Pete Carroll, in Seattle, but no team makes more sense or is more appealing to Smith than the Giants. Smith and the Eagles have not been the fit either side hoped. Philadelphia dangled him at the trade deadline, and the Giants will have a need at the position because wide receiver Mario Manningham is scheduled to become a free agent after this"
Memorable return to the Meadowlands for Smith
November 21
Courier-Post
 
"In a forgettable season before facing his old team Sunday night, Eagles once-missing wide receiver Steve Smith made his return to MetLife Stadium memorable. Smith, who played with the Giants for four seasons including their Super Bowl title year in 2007, scored a touchdown to sting his old team and the 79,743 fans with a 14-yard pass on a crossing pattern from Eagles backup quarterback Vince Young, who was playing for the injured Michael Vick. The satisfying touchdown for Smith, however, stung less for the Giants than losing 17-10 to the spiraling Eagles. "It just felt good," Smith said after his only catch resulted in six points. "It was a good feeling being able to contribute.""
Don't be surprised if Steve Smith becomes a Giant again
November 20
Pro Football Talk
 
"Steve Smith left the Giants for the Eagles in free agency this year, and he's expecting a rude reception from Giants fans tonight. But there's already talk that Smith could be back with the Giants again next season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that people who know Smith think he'd love to return to the Giants after the season, and that he believes the Giants are the best fit for him."
Don't be surprised if Steve Smith becomes a Giant again
November 20
Pro Football Talk
 
"Steve Smith left the Giants for the Eagles in free agency this year, and he's expecting a rude reception from Giants fans tonight. But there's already talk that Smith could be back with the Giants again next season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that people who know Smith think he'd love to return to the Giants after the season, and that he believes the Giants are the best fit for him. The Eagles haven't been a particularly good fit for Smith: He has just 10 catches for 110 yards this season. So it's easy to envision Smith being one-and-done in Philadelphia."
On another team, Eagles' Smith would be steamed
November 6
CSN Philly
 
"The Eagles are too talented for Steve Smith to be frustrated by his lack of playing time. Smith over the last three games has seen his playing time decrease drastically. According to ProFootballFocus.com, Smith played four snaps against the Bills and eight against the Redskins. He didn't play in last Sunday night's win over Cowboys. The previous three weeks – against the Falcons, Giants and 49ers – he played 19, 14 and 10 snaps. "I wanted to back off just a bit on him, and not that he wasn't doing well," coach Andy Reid said Saturday. "You see that with a guy coming back like that, that exhausts himself to get himself back. You're sitting here at the middle of the season, so you step back,"
WR looks to regain form against former mates
September 25
New York Post
 
"Steve Smith delighted the Giants in 2009 when he set a franchise record with 107 receptions. He bummed them out this summer when he rebuffed their offer and instead signed with the rival Eagles. He also shocked the Giants, who believed coming off knee surgery Smith had few options in free agency and would return to the team that drafted him in 2007. With Smith Recovering from a delicate microfracture procedure to repair cartilage damage, the Giants were unable to closely monitor his progress because of the lockout, but their medical staff checked Smith out a week into training camp and was in agreement he wouldn't be ready for the start of the season."
Smith hopes to play bigger role on offense
September 18
CSN Philly
 
"As much as he'd like to be taking big steps right now, Steve Smith is OK with small steps. For now. Smith made his Eagles debut Sunday with a very brief appearance in a 31-13 win over the Rams in St. Louis. He didn't have a catch and didn't even have any passes thrown his way. Not disappointing, he said Friday. Getting back on the field just 8 1/2 months after microfracture surgery on his right knee was an accomplishment in itself. "I was just happy to be in the game," Smith said. "People thought I wasn't even going to be able to play. So I was just happy to be suited up." Smith said he's hoping to play a bigger role in the offense soon -- perhaps as early as Sunday night, when the Eagles"
Ex-Giant Steve Smith tells a different tale of his exit from franchise
September 2
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Steve Smith ran routes on the MetLife Stadium turf before tonight's Jets-Eagles game, just as he did while a member of the Giants last season. The difference was he wore an Eagles jersey. Smith, a former Giants Pro Bowl receiver who underwent microfracture surgery of his left knee last December, returned to practice at the beginning of the week. On Aug. 11, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said the team thought Smith would be "four to six weeks" from returning to practice. In the visitor's locker room tonight, Smith did not know where Coughlin heard that timetable. "I didn't know what he was talking about," Smith said. "I expected to be ready. Not all the way, but at least participate.""
Former Giant WR Steve Smith participates in first practice with Eagles, may be ready for Week 1
August 28
New York Daily News
 
"On Aug. 11, one day after Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Coughlin said the Giants believed he was still 4-6 weeks away from returning to the field. They were only 2-4 weeks off. Smith made a surprisingly early return to practice with his new team down in Philadelphia Saturday and was officially removed from the Eagles' physically unable to perform (PUP) list. That means that Smith, who underwent microfracture knee surgery in December, can't be placed on PUP for the start of the regular season. It also means the Eagles believe it's possible he could be ready for the start of the regular season - and could be on the field and in the lineup when the"
Former Giants WR Smith practices with Eagles
August 28
New York Post
 
"The Giants were stunned on Aug. 10 when they learned they lost receiver Steve Smith to the Eagles. Now they will probably be surprised to learn Smith yesterday practiced for the first time with his new team. Coming off microfracture knee surgery back in December, the Giants were wary of Smith's full recovery and at the time he signed with the Eagles, coach Tom Coughlin said the Giants medical opinion was that Smith wouldn't be ready to start practicing for 4-6 weeks. Well, that time frame has been shortened by the Eagles, who took Smith off the physically unable to perform list, put him on their active roster and put him on the practice field."
WRs Maclin, Smith return to Eagles practice
August 28
CSN Philly
 
"A couple hundred receptions returned to practice Saturday. Jeremy Maclin, who caught 70 passes last year, and Steve Smith, who caught 107 in 2009, practiced Saturday for the first time this year, the Eagles announced Saturday morning. Maclin practiced for the first time since spending five months this summer battling a mystery illness that doctors were never able to diagnose. Maclin's symptoms – loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, fevers – disappeared earlier this summer, and last week doctors examining a biopsy taken through a laproscopic procedure finally ruled out anything serious. Head coach Andy Reid said both Maclin and Smith took "very few reps" in Saturday's practice, which was"
Smith says Giants' dawdle let Eagles swoop in
August 16
New York Post
 
"The Giants have only themselves to blame for losing Steve Smith to the hated Eagles. That was Smith's version of events yesterday as the Pro Bowl slot receiver -- sidelined indefinitely by knee surgery -- donned a "weird-feeling" green jersey and watched his new team go through its paces. Giants coach Tom Coughlin acted betrayed last week when Smith abruptly bolted to Philadelphia in free agency, indicating Smith owed Big Blue for using its doctor for his microfracture operation and claiming Smith's agents didn't give the Giants a chance to match the Eagles' one-year, $2 million offer. But Smith, one of Eli Manning's favorite targets on third down and in tight situations, said he feels as"
Eagles WR Smith 'feels great,' hopes to practice by Week 1
August 15
NFL.com
 
"The Philadelphia Eagles welcomed DeSean Jackson back last week, and newly acquired wideout Steve Smith might not be far behind, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday. Unlock HQ Video HQ video delivered by Akamai Smith, recovering from offseason microfracture knee surgery after four seasons with the New York Giants, hopes to join full-speed practices by the start of the regular season. "Maybe Week 1 -- maybe that's when I'll start practicing," Smith told the newspaper."
Eagles place Smith on PUP
August 14
PhillyBurbs.com
 
"The Eagles made some roster changes on Saturday morning as it placed newly acquired wide receiver Steve Smith on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Smith, a former New York Giant, is recovering from serious knee surgery and is not expected to be ready for the Eagles opener on Sept. 11 against St. Louis but if he is still on the PUP list at that point, he would have to miss the team's first six games."
Smith defection prompts bickering from both sides
August 12
Bergen Record
 
"The Steve Smith defection to the Philadelphia Eagles has turned into a he-said, he-said. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin expressed open displeasure with the wide receiver and his camp Thursday morning, claiming that they did not give the team an opportunity to match the Eagles' one-year, $4 million offer. He also said Smith's camp assured the team that they would be kept in the loop when an opposing offer to Smith developed. "Our people had pursued an offer and tried to get this done a long time ago to be honest with you," Coughlin said. "But nothing ever came forth from their people and so we were constantly told if and when the market did develop, that we would always be included in what"
'Upset' Coughlin says Smith didn't give Giants chance to match Eagles offer
August 12
New York Post
 
"No fair. That's one way of characterizing what the Giants are thinking about what went down with the sudden signing of Steve Smith by the Eagles. As soon as free agency began, the Giants made an offer to Smith and then say they didn't hear anything back but were told at the start of the process that they would get the chance to match any offer. That didn't happen, the Giants say, and they aren't happy about it. "Our people had pursued an offer and tried to get this done a long time ago but nothing ever came forth from their people,'' a clearly irritated Tom Coughlin said Thursday morning. "We were constantly told if and when the market did develop we would always be included in what was"
'Disappointed' Tom Coughlin: Steve Smith never gave Giants a chance to match Eagles' offer
August 12
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"By the time Giants general manager Jerry Reese stood in front of reporters this afternoon and stated that he didn't want to get into a "he said/she said situation" over what exactly happened before receiver Steve Smith signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday, it was far too late. He (coach Tom Coughlin) said the Giants weren't given the chance to match Philly's offer as they were promised. He (Smith's agent, Ben Dogra) said he made no such vows to the Giants. And finally, he (Reese) said the team wasn't caught off-guard by Smith's signing with the Giants' hated division rivals. "I'm not blindsided or surprised by anything in free agency. It is what it is, it's a dog-eat-dog"
Giants' Tom Coughlin says team never had a chance to match Eagles' offer to Steve Smith
August 12
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Giants never heard the starter's pistol in the sprint for Steve Smith's services. Well, according to Tom Coughlin anyway. The Giants' coach said today the team was told by Smith's camp the free-agent wide receiver and his agent would keep the team abreast of any offers from other teams. But Coughlin contends that wasn't the case, and Smith signed with the Philadelphia Eagles without giving the Giants a chance to match the one-year, $4-million deal Philly gave him . It might be business, but it's also a touch personal for Coughlin. "Well I am upset and so is everybody," Coughlin said. "But we're disappointed in the fact it's like lining up for the race and you're in the locker room"
Steve Smith's agent says Giants were never promised chance to match Eagles offer
August 12
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Tom Coughlin claims the Giants were promised the opportunity to match any offer free-agent wide receiver Steve Smith received. Smith's agent, Ben Dogra, says he never made such a statement. "I did not. I never told them that at any point," Dogra said by phone this afternoon. "And, in fact, I'll take it a step further. I told them, 'Hey, I just want to be candid with you, I have another team that's going to be in the mix on a one-year deal.' So I did tell them that. "If you have a sense of urgency, sometimes when you have a free agent, you can negotiate against yourself, you negotiate and wait for us or you just negotiate to get a deal done. That's the prerogative of the club. We have"
Giants moving on from Steve Smith, give Jerrel Jernigan No. 12
August 12
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Giants are quickly moving on from the Steve Smith Era, one that included a Super Bowl and watching Smith set the franchise record for receptions in a season with 107 in 2009. Holding out hope that they'd re-sign Smith, the Giants had not issued his No. 12 to anyone. When the team takes the field for practice this afternoon, though, third-round pick Jerrel Jernigan will wear No. 12. Jernigan, who had worn No. 3, made the switch after Smith signed with the NFC East-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday night."
Giants GM Jerry Reese promises playoffs but can't stop Steve Smith from going to Eagles 'Dream Team'
August 12
New York Daily News
 columnist Gary Myers
"Steve Smith was in the building and the Giants let him leave without a contract. The Giants broke the No. 1 rule of free agency: If you have a player you want in the office, block the door, keep negotiating, but don't let him exit because there is never any guarantee he will come back. Or even head down the Jersey Turnpike to sign with your most hated rival. The Giants' dreadful post-lockout performance led to a damage control news conference Thursday by GM Jerry Reese , which he opened with a lengthy state-of-the-team address, and ended with him predicting a different ending to this season. "We'll make the plays this time and we'll get into the playoffs and we'll make a run," he"
Giants GM Jerry Reese promises playoffs as Tom Coughlin fumes at Steve Smith signing with Eagles
August 12
New York Daily News
 
"While free-agent wide receiver Steve Smith celebrated being the latest player to join Philadelphia's "Dream Team," Giants GM Jerry Reese Thursday tried to douse the flames of discontent among Big Blue fans and, more important, the coach who works under him. "It seems like people are in a little bit of a panic about - the perception is, we're not doing a lot," said Reese, with perhaps the understatement of the year. "We had a game plan. We're sticking to our game plan." That plan did not originally entail Smith signing with an NFC East rival, but Reese said a "responsible offer" was made to Smith, one that took into consideration his recovery from microfracture surgery on his left knee in"
Eagles' signing of Smith low-risk move
August 11
CBSSports.com
 
"Wide receiver Steve Smith is hurt and will probably go on PUP, yet the Philadelphia Eagles signed him to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The question: Why? The Eagles must figure they can get something out of the guy, and they do. In fact, some people close to Smith said he's making so much progress from a knee injury that shelved him last season that he's starting to run pass routes. That means he might, just might, be ready for the opening of the season, but I wouldn't count on it. The Eagles want to make sure he's ready before they put him on the field. What seems apparent here is that the Eagles' physicians must think that Smith is farther along in his recovery than the Giants'"
Steve Smith inks one-year deal with Philadelphia Eagles, ex-Giants wideout 'pretty close' to healthy
August 11
New York Daily News
 
"After examining Steve Smith's knee earlier this week, the Giants were convinced the Pro Bowl receiver's recovery was going to be a "long haul." Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles obviously disagreed. So in a stunning turn of events, just 24 hours after Smith wrapped up a two-day visit to his old team, he traveled down the Turnpike and signed with the Eagles Wednesday afternoon. The 26-year-old is still recovering from microfracture surgery on his left knee, but said he's "pretty close" to being healthy enough to play. The Eagles were convinced enough to give him a one-year contract worth $4 million, with $2 million in guaranteed money - or what one source familiar with his situation said"
Giants lose prolific receiver to Eagles
August 11
New York Times
 
"In less than two weeks of training camp, the Giants have dealt with a high-profile contract dispute with one of their best players, a major injury to their first-round pick, the departure of their free-agent tight end and the sudden retirement of a player who spent a couple of days in a practice jersey. The latest setback came Wednesday when Steve Smith, the free-agent former Pro Bowl wide receiver, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith had visited the Giants on Monday and Tuesday to discuss re-signing with the team and had his left knee examined. "I feel good," said Smith, who underwent microfracture surgery on his knee last year. "I've been running, cutting, doing"
Coughlin sees 'long haul' for Steve Smith after meeting with injured receiver
August 10
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Steve Smith came to the Giants' facility the past two days and left without a deal. As his agent said on Sunday, there's no rush for the free-agent wide receiver to sign right now, an indication he won't be back on the field soon. Tom Coughlin, in summing up the visit, seemed to confirm the team sees the same in his recovery from a serious knee injury. "It went well. He seemed really upbeat, the guys were excited to see him," the Giants' coach said. "It's going to be kind of a long haul for Steve, so hopefully we can cut through some of that and see where it goes. It was good, though.""
Giants, Smith work on reaching a deal
August 10
New York Post
 
"Steve Smith spent a second day meeting with Giants personnel as the two sides try to finalize a deal to re-sign the valuable yet injured receiver. Smith yesterday was examined by team doctors, as the Giants want to determine how far along he is from the microfracture left knee surgery that cut short his 2010 season and will cut into his 2011 season. On Dec. 12 in Minnesota, Smith suffered an injury to the articular cartilage in his left knee and following surgery faced an extensive and prolonged rehab, which he underwent in California. The lockout meant the Giants could not keep tabs on Smith, who saw his value on the open market plummet because of the injury."
Smith says Giants 'want me back'
June 3
New York Post
 
"Giants wide receiver Steve Smith got an assurance before the lockout at a time when he was desperately in need of one. Smith suffered a cartilage tear in a Week 14 win against the Vikings, missed the final three games after microfracture surgery, and reports have doubted whether he will be ready for the start of this NFL season. All this as he entered free agency. But after talking with Giants brass before the lockout, Smith said he is confident he will be back in Blue. "As a matter of fact I do," Smith told Pro Football Talk Live on Wednesday when asked if he'd be back with the Giants. "I spoke to (GM) Jerry Reese and Coach (Tom) Coughlin and (owner) Mr. John Mara prior to all this"
WR Smith hopes to haul in new Giants deal
March 2
New York Post
 
"From out in Los Angeles, Steve Smith describes the situation as "uncertain" and "unknown," and he's not just talking in broad terms about the impending NFL lockout. The wide receiver is trying not to focus on the fact he is unsigned, impeding what once appeared to be a clear pathway to a lengthy stay with the Giants. "I think once the labor deal is done it will clear itself up more, but I really don't know," Smith said in a phone interview with The Post. "I'm not putting pressure on myself. I'm not sitting at home worrying about it either. I'm living my life." Life looked exceedingly good for Smith when he was a strong contributor as a rookie to the 2007 Super Bowl run, set a franchise"
Giants face decisions on Bradshaw, Cofield, Hixon, Kiwanuka, Smith
January 5
New York Daily News
 
"The names among the Giants' potential free agents are both impressive and alarming. Ideally, several of them would have already been locked up to long-term deals. This is not an ideal offseason, however, leaving the Giants in a somewhat tenuous position. There are 10 starters among their list of 21 unsigned players, plus their special teams captain. John Mara knows that. He just can't do anything about it with the NFL's collective bargaining agreement about to expire. The Giants are stuck in limbo until the league and the players' union finally hammer out a new deal. "We're going to do what we can to try to keep the team intact, but some of that is going to depend on what the rules are and"
WR Smith could miss start of '11
December 17
New York Post
 
"Steve Smith will undergo a complex surgery on Tuesday to repair the articular cartilage damage in his left knee and his return for the start of the 2011 season is very much in doubt. It is not a run-of-the mill operation to be performed by team physician Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery. It is a multi-faceted procedure to repair the injury, according to someone with knowledge of Smith's condition. It will require mosaicplasty as well as some microfracture procedures. A mosaicplasty procedure involves taking "plugs" of cartilage from normal areas of the knee and transferring it to the damaged area. The prognosis for Smith's recovery is good, but the rehabilitation"
Smith surgery has serious football, financial implications
December 17
Newsday
 
"There are two sides to this Steve Smith surgery. The first is how it affects Smith's football career, with an emphasis on football. How long will it take him to be back? Probably anywhere from 6-9 months, which puts the start of the 2011 season in doubt for him. Will he be the same player he was before the injury? We'll see. The other angle is how it affects Smith's football career, with an emphasis on career. As in the way he makes a living. Smith, a Pro Bowler, is still playing under his rookie contract. He's due to be a free agent at the end of this season. Under a normal labor climate he likely would have already signed a long-term extension with the Giants, coming off his Pro Bowl"
Giants WR Steve Smith to undergo surgery next week, to remain on crutches for six weeks
December 16
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Giants WR Steve Smith is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair articular cartilage injury to his left knee, according to a person familiar with Smith's injury. Surgery will be performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery by team physician Dr. Russell Warren. The injury is on the non-weight bearing area of Smith's knee. The damaged area is the posterior lateral femoral condyle. According to the person, It's a complex procedure to repair the injury that will require mosaicplasty as well as some microfracture. The rehab process will be lengthy. Smith is expected to be on crutches for six weeks before he begins rehab. It figures to be at least six months before he's anywhere close"
Steve Smith to undergo surgery next week, to remain on crutches for six weeks
December 16
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Giants WR Steve Smith is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair articular cartilage injury to his left knee, according to a person familiar with Smith's injury. Surgery will be performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery by team physician Dr. Russell Warren."
With Steve Smith out, Giants' receivers will be same as last game against Eagles
December 16
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"When Hakeem Nicks watches film of last month's game against the Eagles, the Giants' receiving corps won't appear much different than its current state. He'll notice 2009 Pro Bowler Steve Smith missing from the footage, and Mario Manningham as the No. 2 receiver. He'll see Derek Hagan in the slot and Eli Manning trying to adjust to life without Smith, his most experienced receiver. At the time, Smith was rehabbing to return from a partially torn pectoral. Now, the receivers will operate knowing Smith will not be on the field for the remainder of the season after the team announced Wednesday that Smith sustained an articular cartilage injury to his knee in Monday's victory over the Vikings."
Steve Smith out for season with left knee injury
December 16
New York Post
 
"For the past month, the starting receiver situation for the Giants has been a week-to-week deal. There was certainty affixed to the position yesterday, but it was not the news the Giants wanted to learn. The stretch run of the season will go on without Steve Smith, widely considered the team's most reliable receiver and a wizard in the slot as Eli Manning's favorite target. What at first was thought to be a hamstring injury coming out of last Monday night's 21-3 victory over the Vikings has been diagnosed as damage to the articular cartilage in his left knee. Smith needs surgery, his season is over -- playoffs included -- and he will be placed on injured reserve. "Very deflating," receiver"
Giants Lose Steve Smith for the Season
December 16
New York Times
 
"The receivers of Giants past made haunting appearances Wednesday at the team's practice facility. Victor Cruz chatted up reporters in the locker room. Ramses Barden hobbled into the cafeteria with a walking boot. The Giants' receiving corps could use Cruz, Barden or another able body with Steve Smith out for the rest of the season with an articular cartilage injury to his left knee. Smith, the Giants' second-leading receiver, sustained the injury in a 21-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday in his return from a partially torn pectoral that sidelined him for four games. Smith, who was initially believed to have injured his hamstring, underwent a magnetic resonance imaging examination"
Giants WR Steve Smith to undergo season-ending knee surgery
December 15
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Giants' wide receiving corps suffered its biggest loss of the season when the team learned that Steve Smith will miss of the remainder of the season with a knee injury that will require surgery. Smith sustained articular cartilage injury to his knee when he was tackled from behind in the Vikings game on Monday. The injury was originally believed to be in the hamstring, but an MRI conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Monday revealed the knee problem. The date of the surgery has not yet been determined. Smith is the fifth wide receiver to suffer a season-ending injury, joining Ramses Barden, Sinorice Moss, Victor Cruz and Domenik Hixon. A 2009 Pro Bowler who set the franchise"
Mario Manningham doubtful for Sunday
December 15
New York Post
 
"There probably won't be any surprisingly good news coming out about the latest two Giants receivers to go down with injuries. Coach Tom Coughlin offered no real update yesterday on the status of Steve Smith and Mario Manningham, both of whom were forced out of Monday's 21-3 victory over the Vikings and appear unlikely to be ready for Sunday's battle with the Eagles. Both players were sent for MRI exams and tests to determine the extent of their injuries. Smith, who returned after missing four games with a partially torn pectoral muscle, caught only one pass. While making that reception, he injured his hamstring when he was pulled down from behind by Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway."
Giants WR Nicks returns; Smith, Manningham hurt
December 14
New York Post
 
"For a short time, the Giants appeared to have their entire offensive repertoire back on the field. Receivers Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks and left tackle David Diehl returned from injuries last night as the Giants beat the Vikings 21-3 at Ford Field. But that doesn't mean the Giants will be intact for Sunday's NFC East first-place showdown with the Eagles. Smith came back after missing four games with a partially torn pectoral muscle. He was used primarily as a slot receiver and caught only one pass -- a 12-yarder in the third quarter. Smith was hauled down from behind by linebacker Chad Greenway on the play and injured a hamstring. Smith was in noticeable pain as he walked after the game"
Steve Smith, Mario Manningham both leave with injuries in Giants win
December 14
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Giants got their top two wide receivers back Monday night. Then they lost one of them again. And another receiver, too. Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith returned in the 21-3 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, with Nicks' seven receptions for 96 yards giving the Giants' passing game a much-needed boost. But the bad news was Smith, who left the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return. He missed the previous four games with a partially torn pectoral muscle. Prior to Smith's injury, Mario Manningham suffered a hip flexor injury in the second quarter. Trainers attended to Manningham, who tried to walk off the injury but couldn't. He did not return. After the game,"
Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks ready to return for Giants
December 11
New York Post
 
"How eager is Steve Smith to get back on the playing field for the Giants? "Just ready, man," the wide receiver said yesterday. "Just ready to do it." Smith, who hasn't been able to do much of anything for more than a month, has missed four games with a partially torn pectoral. His fellow starting receiver, Hakeem Nicks, has been out two games with compartment syndrome in his lower right leg. Those injuries meant that over the last few games, the Giants' wideout corps has been whittled down to Mario Manningham, Derek Hagan, Michael Clayton and Duke Calhoun. Not exactly the most dynamic group. Though Smith and Nicks are both listed as questionable for tomorrow's game at Minnesota, Smith said"
Return of 3 starters bolsters Giants 'O'
December 9
New York Post
 
"Steve Smith said he's playing. Hakeem Nicks said he's playing. David Diehl said he's playing. It looks as if the Giants' offense is going to get three starters back for Sunday's game against the Vikings. "Like some Christmas presents," exclaimed Eli Manning. It would be quite a haul for Manning if he gets back his two starting receivers and left tackle, players who haven't been on the field together in more than a month. The Giants (8-4) have gotten by, scaling back their passing attack as they replaced a two-game skid with consecutive victories over the Jaguars and Redskins. And now, inside the climate-controlled Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Manning could have all his toys to"
WR Steve Smith preparing for limited return
December 6
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Steve Smith doesn't believe he'll be the same for the rest of this season. That doesn't mean he won't suit up. The Giants wide receiver said after Sunday's 31-7 victory over the Redskins that his chances of playing against the Vikings on Sunday are "pretty good." Smith, who was limited in practice last week, has missed the past four games with a partially torn pectoral muscle. "It still hurts, but I'm going to have to deal with that for the rest of the year," he said. "Just try it out (this) week and see how it feels." Smith wore a harness on his right arm while catching passes last week. "It doesn't help going across my body. I'm just not going to be able to do that for a while," he said,"
Giants' WR Steve Smith preparing for limited return
December 6
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Steve Smith doesn't believe he'll be the same for the rest of this season. That doesn't mean he won't suit up. The Giants wide receiver said after Sunday's 31-7 victory over the Redskins that his chances of playing against the Vikings on Sunday are "pretty good." Smith, who was limited in practice last week, has missed the past four games with a partially torn pectoral muscle. "It still hurts, but I'm going to have to deal with that for the rest of the year," he said. "Just try it out (this) week and see how it feels." Smith wore a harness on his right arm while catching passes last week."
Giants receive some good news on Nicks, Smith
December 2
New York Post
 
"On Nov. 22, the day after he played against the Eagles, Hakeem Nicks went to the Hospital for Special Surgery to have his left leg checked out. He felt pain down in the calf area but didn't know what happened, whether he got kicked or hit, but he knew something wasn't right. "It was one of those situations I went in, I was thinking I was going for an MRI, they said you got to have immediate surgery," Nicks said yesterday, the first time he's spoken publicly about his injury. "I was like 'Now?' They said 'Yeah, now.' They said they caught it just in time." Nicks is on the mend from compartment syndrome — a compression of nerves and blood vessels within an enclosed space — but he won't play"
Giants' WR Smith hopes to return in december against Vikings
November 29
Newark Star-Ledger
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"WR Steve Smith, who suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle in practice earlier this month and has missed the past three games, originally hoped to return for next Sunday's game against the Redskins. But Smith admitted after Sunday's game he won't suit up. "Unless a miracle happens," he said. Smith said there's "still some weakness" in parts of the muscle."