Chris L. Canty

Christopher Lee Canty

Position: DE
Height: 6-7    Weight: 286 lbs.

Born: November 10, 1982 in Bronx, NY
College: Virginia   (school history)
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (132nd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 36 (2681st overall since 1950)

• 3/26 FootballPerspective.com: The best drafting teams from 2000 to 2007: In this post I derived the expected value of the contribution of each draft slot based on Pro-Football-Reference.com’s Approximate...
• 3/13 FootballPerspective.com: What veterans did the eventual Super Bowl Champs add in the prior offseason?: Happy New Year to the NFL, which opened for business at 4PM yesterday. It’s been a busy couple of days, as the Seahawks...
• 3/5 Lombardi Ave: With Chris Canty coming to Green Bay do the Packers have an interest in Cullen Jenkins or Ricky Jean-Francois?: The early rumors swirling around Packers Nation immediately after former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins was...
• 3/3 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers restricted free agents: Who will be tendered?: The NFL Free Agency period doesn’t start for more than a week, but already rumors of player movements are rolling across...

• 2/25 Lombardi Ave: Should the Packers bring back Cullen Jenkins?: After leaving Green Bay in 2011 for a 5-year, $25 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins...
• 2/24 Lombardi Ave: Do the Green Bay Packers covet Chris Canty AND Greg Jennings?: A couple of items that came across my desk this morning that were shoved to the back burner because I thought they were kinda...

• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Week 17 Inactives: The New York Giants have declared DL Adewale Ojomo, TE Adrien Robinson, DL Chris Canty, CB Jayron Hosley, WR Ramses Barden, RB...[+] Ryan Torain, SS Tyler Sash inactive for Week 17.
• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three doubtful: New York Giants CB Prince Amukamara (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and DT Chris Canty (knee) and CB Jayron Hosley...[+] (quadriceps) didn't practice. All are doubtful for Week 17.
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty had eye surgery in the offseason: New York Giants DT Chris Canty revealed he had eye surgery in the offseason, to go along with knee surgery that was already known...[+] about.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty not practicing New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) is not taking part in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) is not taking part in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty unlikely to play: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) has been added to the team's Week 17 injury report. He is likely out for the game with...[+] a sprained medial collateral ligament.
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty has sprained MCL: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) sprained his medial collateral ligament in the team’s Week 16 game. It is unclear what...[+] his status will be in Week 17. 'We will have to see how he responds,' head coach Tom Coughlin said.
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty hurt New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) left the team's Week 16 game with a knee injury....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) left the team's Week 16 game with a knee injury.
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three probable for Week 16 : New York Giants WR Rueben Randle (back), DT Chris Canty (neck) and CB Prince Amukamara (hamstring) fully participated in practice...[+] Friday, Dec. 21, and are listed as probable for Week 16.
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty practices New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty practicing New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) is taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 20....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) is taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four players limited during practice : New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck), CB Prince Amukamara (hamstring), SS Kenny Phillips (knee) and SS Tyler Sash (hamstring)...[+] were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two to practice: New York Giants S Kenny Phillips (knee) will practice Wednesday, Dec. 19, as well as DT Chris Canty (neck). 'With Kenny, we feel...[+] like he's rested and ready to contribute,' head coach Tom Coughlin said.
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty update : Updating a previous item, New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) is expected to practice Wednesday, Dec. 19, according to a source....[+]
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty may practice New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) may attempt to practice Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (neck) may attempt to practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
• 12/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | More on Chris Canty: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (shoulder) suffered a 'burner' in his shoulder in Week 15. He vowed to play in the Week 16 game...[+] against the Baltimore Ravens.
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty has arm issue: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (arm) suffered an arm issue in the team’s Week 15 game, but said he will play in Week 16. Canty...[+] said there was no structural damage.

• 11/26 Lombardi Ave: Packers vs. Giants: The Massacre in the Meadowlands: Like any great horror story, the beginning of last night’s Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants game was nothing like you...
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty feels injury is minor: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (groin) said after the Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that the groin injury he suffered...[+] in the loss is not serious.
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty fined : New York Giants DT Chris Canty has been fined $15,750 for a hit on Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo in Week 8, according to a person...[+] with knowledge of the fine.

• 10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty to see more snaps : New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) will see increased snaps in the team's Week 8 game, according to head coach Tom Coughlin....[+]
• 10/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty starts in Week 7 : New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) started in Week 7 after being activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Canty...[+] said the coaches put him on a pitch count, and he played between 20 and 30 snaps. 'That was what the plan was, and they stuck to the plan,' Canty said. 'Believe me, against my own will, they stuck to the plan.' He had no issues with his knee following the game.
• 10/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty activated from PUP list: The New York Giants have activated DT Chris Canty (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. In a corresponding move,...[+] the team placed RB Da'Rel Scott (knee) on Injured Reserve.
• 10/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty to play in Week 7?: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) might be added to the active roster to play in Week 7 against the Washington Redskins. Several...[+] of Canty's teammates believe he'll be activated from the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list.
• 10/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Will make decision about Chris Canty later in week: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said DT Chris Canty (knee) looks to be in good shape physically and that the team will...[+] decide whether to activate him from the Physically Unable to Perform list later in the week.
• 10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty not close to contributing: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 17, but said he believes he has a long ways to...[+] go before he can contribute to the team.
• 10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty practicing New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) is taking part in practice Wednesday, Oct. 17....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) is taking part in practice Wednesday, Oct. 17.
• 10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty will practice : New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said DT Chris Canty (knee) will practice Wednesday, Oct. 17, and it appears there is a...[+] possibility Canty could be brought off the Physically Unable to Perform list for Week 7.
• 10/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty to practice this week: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) will return to practice this week, according to head coach Tom Coughlin Monday, Oct. 15....[+]
• 10/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty to be ready after Week 6New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he is feeling a lot better and he will be ready to go in Week 7....[+] New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he is feeling a lot better and he will be ready to go in Week 7.
• 10/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty expects to practice next week : New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he is confident he will practice next week when he is eligible to come off the Physically...[+] Unable to Perform list.

• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two placed on PUP list The New York Giants have placed DT Chris Canty (knee) and TE Travis Beckum (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list....[+] The New York Giants have placed DT Chris Canty (knee) and TE Travis Beckum (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty injury update : New York Giants DE Chris Canty (knee) said he is improving; however, he does not know at this point when he will return to action....[+] 'My knee is in better shape than it was in November, December of last season,' said Canty, who is on the Physically Unable to Perform list. 'It's just a matter of making sure that we're smart, so that moving forward, everything will be fine. We'll have no setbacks; we won't have any kind of lingering issues. I think they're taking the right approach, and I have the utmost confidence in the coaches and the medical staff.'
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty uncertain for opener: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) was unsure of his status for the regular season opener, but he did have some positive things...[+] to say about his knee. 'Honestly speaking, my knee is in better shape than it was in November/December of last season, right now, today,' Canty said Tuesday, Aug. 14.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Many players out for preseason opener : New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas (knee), RB Da'Rel Scott (quadriceps), LB Jake Muasau (hamstring), LB Jacquian Williams (hip),...[+] LB Michael Boley (hamstring), OT William Beatty (back), DE Justin Trattou (ankle), DT Rocky Bernard (knee), TE Travis Beckum (knee), LB Clint Sintim (knee), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot) and DT Chris Canty (knee) are not expected to play in the team's preseason opener.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty uncertain for Week 1 : New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) is still working to get back on the practice field. Canty said he is not sure if he'll...[+] be ready for Week 1 at this point.

• 7/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty says knee feeling great: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) said his knee is feeling good and has not had any swelling in his knee recently. He hopes...[+] to participate as soon as training camp begins but will be careful and listen to the medical staff.
• 7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty wants to be leader: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) said Saturday, June 30, that he wants to make his teammates better through his performance,...[+] and be a leader in the locker room. Canty was able to post a career-high four sacks, but he said he is looking for bigger and better things in 2012.

• 6/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty hopes to get clearance by next month: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he hopes to be cleared to practice by the end of July, which will allow him to take...[+] part in training camp.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Chris Canty feels Tony Romo hurting team : New York Giants DL Chris Canty said Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo is not a clutch player, which is why the Cowboys have not been...[+] as successful as the Giants recently. 'Romo’s a tremendous quarterback, statistically he’s a top five quarterback, that’s undeniable,' Canty said. 'At the end of the day, in the clutch situations, he hasn’t performed as well as you would like him to. I think ultimately, that’s been the difference between their franchise and the Giants' ability to be successful.' Canty added the Giants believe they can force Romo to make mistakes when the pressure is on. 'Obviously, when you put pressure on any quarterback you can cause mistakes,' Canty said. 'I think Romo has been prone to make mistakes in the clutch situations and his team has not been able to be successful because of it.'
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty says he will be ready for camp: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he is on track to be ready for the start of training camp. He did not participate in...[+] any offseason workouts because he has been recovering from knee surgery.
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty thinks highly of Jason Pierre-Paul : New York Giants DL Chris Canty said teammate DL Jason Pierre-Paul has the potential to be as good as former NFL DL Reggie White....[+] 'There is really nobody in the league right now that you can compare him to,' Canty said. 'The only person that kind of sticks out where you can compare him to - and I can't believe I am saying this - but he reminds me a lot of Reggie White. His ability to play all those different positions and to impact the football game the way he does, he is an unbelievable talent.'
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty expected to be ready for camp: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (knee) said he will be ready for the start of the regular season even though he had to sit out...[+] offseason workouts because of offseason knee surgery.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty to sit out minicamp New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) will miss all of the team's minicamp as he recovers from offseason knee surgery....[+] New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) will miss all of the team's minicamp as he recovers from offseason knee surgery.

• 2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three players undergo surgery: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) and DTs Linval Joseph (ankle) and Chris Canty (knee) all...[+] underwent surgeries this offseason but said none of them were serious.

• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty expects to play in championship game: New York Giants DT Chris Canty (leg) expects to be ready for the NFC Championship game despite suffering an injury in the Divisional...[+] Round playoff game.
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty helped off the field: New York Giants DL Chris Canty (leg) was helped off the field in the fourth quarter of the Divisional Round game against the Green...[+] Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 15, due to an apparent leg injury. The training staff was looking at both of his legs on the field, before helping him off the field. He didn't appear to be able to put any weight on his leg as he was helped to the bench.

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Chris Canty allowed to work out: The New York Giants allowed DT Chris Canty to work out at the team facilities Tuesday, April 26, while all other NFL teams prohibited...[+] their players from working out. 'Got a chance to meet with the coaches. It was great,' Canty said. 'It's a good week for our game. Talked to Coach Coughlin, the position coaches, everybody, just saying hello. Just wanted to have an opportunity to get back to work.' RB Brandon Jacobs ad WR Mario Manningham also showed up and spoke with coaches. Canty is hoping to come back Wednesday, April 27.

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