Justin Tuck

Justin Lee Tuck (twitter: @JustinTuckNYG91)

Position: DE
Height: 6-5    Weight: 268 lbs.

Born: March 29, 1983 in Kellyton, AL
College: Notre Dame   (school history)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 51 (1476th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

• 4/25 FootballPerspective.com: Football Perspective Mock Draft: Before we get to my mock draft, here’s a recap of some of my previous articles on the NFL draft: The numbers behind Football...
• 4/6 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on NFC teams: It’s April, so most of these points will probably look silly in 9 months, but the NFC should be the class of the NFL in...

• 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...

• 1/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck vows to rebound: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck has been reviewing tape of the 2012 season, and he is extremely unhappy with his performance. He...[+] said Tuesday, Jan. 22, that he is 'super motivated' this offseason, and he plans to have 'a normal Justin Tuck year' in 2013. He managed just four sacks last season while struggling at times against the run.

• 12/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck thinks he has long career ahead : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck indicated he believes he can play for another six or seven years. General manager Jerry Reese said...[+] the team expects Tuck to return next season and is a productive member of the defense.
• 12/30 FootballPerspective.com: Season in review: AFC and NFC East: This season, I published power rankings after each week where I stated my updated projected number of wins for each team. The...
• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two questionable: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) and S Kenny Phillips (knee) were limited Friday, Dec. 28, and are questionable for Week...[+] 17.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck says he is playing in Week 17: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) said he told linebackers coach Ronnie Barnes that regardless of what he has to do, barring...[+] a setback; he is playing in Week 17.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck may be able to play Week 17 : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) may be able to play Week 17 after he was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 26....[+]
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck to be limited in practice New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (shoulder) is expected to be a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26....[+] New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (shoulder) is expected to be a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck may not return in 2013 : The New York Giants may opt not to bring back DE Justin Tuck next season as age and injuries have caught up with him. Tuck is...[+] also due $4.5 million in salary.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Week 16 Inactives: The New York Giants have declared DL Adewale Ojomo, TE Adrien Robinson, DL Justin Tuck, SS Kenny Phillips, WR Ramses Barden,...[+] TE Travis Beckum, SS Tyler Sash inactive for Week 16.
• 12/22 FootballPerspective.com: Rankings the kickers, from Tucker to Crosby: In the summer of 2009, I wrote a three-part series analyzing every kicker of the last half-century (here are the links to Part...
• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck traveling with team : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) is traveling with the team for their Week 16 game and will be a game-time decision....[+]
• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck unlikely to play : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) appears unlikely to play in the team's Week 16 game. Tuck is listed as questionable....[+]
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck added to injury report New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) has been added to the team's pre-practice injury report Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+] New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) has been added to the team's pre-practice injury report Wednesday, Dec. 19.

• 11/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Have been cocky this season : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck said the team has been too confident and borderline cocky this season, even during their two-game...[+] losing streak. As a result, Tuck feels the team has lost some focus. 'I think everybody on this team feels that we can be the best team in the league when we're playing our style of football,' Tuck said. 'We have to find a way to get back to playing (better) because it's going to be needed leading up to these next weeks ... But confidence, naw, I think we've always been very confident, sometimes maybe too confident - borderline cocky a little bit. But our confidence will never be ... I don't think it will ever waver on this team.'
• 11/12 Stripe Hype: Center of Attention:     When the Bengals lost projected starting center Kyle Cook less than two weeks before the start of the regular...
• 11/8 Stripe Hype: Stripe Hype Staff Picks: Will Bengals Save their Season vs. Giants?:     Guttersnake The match up of the game is going to be DE Jason Pierre-Paul against Andre Smith. JPP has a massive...
• 11/7 Stripe Hype: Jay Gruden Welcomes Challenge of Blocking Giants’ Stout Defensive Line:   After facing a Denver Broncos defense that featured as good a pass-rush as you’ll see in the NFL on Sunday, the Bengals...

• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four injured defenders expected to play in opener: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said Monday, Aug. 27, that he expects LB Mathias Kiwanuka (groin), DE Jason Pierre-Paul...[+] (back), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) and DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) to all play in the regular season opener Wednesday, Sept. 5, against the Dallas Cowboys.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck considered retirement : New York Giants DE Justin Tuck said he contemplated retiring at 'several points' last season, admitting that multiple injuries...[+] and off-field issues seriously weighed on him. 'I contemplated (retiring),' Tuck said. 'But, I think that was just me feeling sorry for myself for a little bit there.'

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck wants Osi Umenyiora to get paid : New York Giants DL Justin Tuck has gone to bat for DL Osi Umenyiora by saying he feels the team should award Umenyiora a new contract....[+] 'It's hard,' Tuck said. 'He's signed a contract and I believe in abiding by that contract, but also I think he's outplayed that contract in today's market. And how some of these defensive ends are getting paid lots of money, I think he deserves to get paid.' Umenyiora is unhappy with his current contract. He is set to make just under $4 million in the final season of the seven-year, $41-million contract he signed in 2005.

• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck believes team can win againNew York Giants DE Justin Tuck said he is confident that the team can repeat as Super Bowl champions....[+] New York Giants DE Justin Tuck said he is confident that the team can repeat as Super Bowl champions.
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck working out hard this offseason: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck said he has been working out hard this offseason to try and avoid the types of injuries that bothered...[+] him last season. He said he did not work out as hard last offseason which is why he suffered more injuries.

• 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.
• 2/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck to decide on surgery next week: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) said he is getting several opinions on his injured shoulder and will decide next week...[+] whether he needs to undergo surgery to repair the injury.
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Several could be candidates for new contracts: New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks, DE Justin Tuck, LB Mathias Kiwanuka and CB Corey Webster could be candidates to receive contract...[+] extensions in the near future.
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck may need surgery: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) said he may need shoulder surgery this offseason but has not made the final decision...[+] at this point.
• 2/3 qbinskirts.com: Looking up the Skirts: Breaking Down the Super Bowl XLVI Matchup: Here we go again. Super Bowl XLVI consists of Tom Brady and The New England Patriots vs. Eli Manning and The New York Giants in...

• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Five probable: New York Giants C David Baas (illness), LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), DL Justin Tuck (shoulder), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and...[+] CB Corey Webster (hamstring) are listed as probable for the NFC Championship Game. Baas did not practice Friday, Jan. 20, while the others were limited.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Six probable: New York Giants OT Tony Ugoh (ankle), TE Jake Ballard (knee), RB Da'Rel Scott (knee), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), CB Corey...[+] Webster (hamstring) and DL Justin Tuck (shoulder) are listed as probable for their Wild Card playoff game this weekend. Tuck did not practice Friday, Jan. 6, while the others were limited.
• 1/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora on left side of DL: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora played on the left side of the defensive line in Week 17, something he has not done since 2004....[+] Umenyiora played on the left side on passing downs as DL Jason Pierre-Paul stayed on the right side and DL Justin Tuck moved inside to defensive tackle.

• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Buying into Tom Coughlin: The New York Giants are buying into the message of head coach Tom Coughlin in these final weeks, as he gets the most out of his...[+] team. Coughlin is sending a message to his team that nothing will stand in the way of his doing everything he can to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. 'We are all all-in,' DL Justin Tuck said Tuesday, Dec. 27. 'And Coach Coughlin is the same as all of us. I know that knee, that leg is banged up a little bit. But he isn't showing any ill effects. (Coughlin) came in excited about the opportunity this week. That's 65 years of wisdom I guess. He knows how to push the right buttons at the right time.'
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck ready to play : New York Giants DL Justin Tuck, who is not listed on the team's injury report, said he is feeling the best he has all season heading...[+] into Week 16. 'I feel great ... as in Tony-the-Tiger great,' Tuck said. 'I probably feel better than I have all year. Honestly, I still have something left.'
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck may stop playing with injuries : New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (toe), who has dealt with a variety of ailments this season, admitted Monday, Dec. 12, that if...[+] his injuries continue to limit him, he may have to sit a game out to heal. 'I don’t know. I am as stubborn as they come. If I can get on the football field I will be there,' Tuck said. 'If it continues to go at this rate, it will get to a point where we will have to be smart about it.'

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two limitedNew York Giants S Derrick Martin (hamstring) and DL Justin Tuck (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 30....[+] New York Giants S Derrick Martin (hamstring) and DL Justin Tuck (ankle) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 30.
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Playoffs start in Week 13?: New York Giants DL Justin Tuck said the postseason begins for the team with their Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers....[+] 'We'll keep fighting,' Tuck said. 'There are some issues we have to get fixed. This is a playoff ... The playoffs have started for us. We haven't given us any margin for error.'
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four players probable: New York Giants RB Danny Ware (concussion), OT Kareem McKenzie (toe), and DEs Justin Tuck (ankle, shoulder) and Osi Umenyiora...[+] (knee) are listed as probable for Week 12. Ware and Umenyiora fully participated in practice Saturday, Nov. 26, while McKenzie and Tuck were limited during practice.
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three limited during practice: New York Giants OT Kareem McKenzie (toe) and DEs Justin Tuck (ankle) and Osi Umenyiora (knee) were limited during practice Friday,...[+] Nov. 25, and are expected to play.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck to battle through injuries : New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (neck, groin) is determined to produce for the team despite missing four games with neck and groin...[+] injuries. 'Whatever percentage I am on Sunday I am going to give it to the football team,' Tuck said. 'I don’t really care what the outcome is. We'll deal with it throughout the week, but on Sunday I am not going to sit back and kind of pitty pat my way through a football game. I've never played that way and I won't start now.'
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck listed as questionable: New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 18. He is listed as questionable for Week...[+] 11 but may be able to play.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three miss practice : New York Giants LB Michael Boley (hamstring) and RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) were absent at practice Friday, Nov. 18, while DL Justin...[+] Tuck (neck, groin) was off to the side on the stationary bike.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck says injuries affecting play: New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (neck, groin) said that he is not 'a very good player right now' due to multiple ailments he has...[+] endured this season. However, teammates and coaches are trying to cheer him up, help him refocus and remind him all of his contributions don't show up on the stat sheet. 'Obviously, he was playing at a high level early in the preseason before his injury,' defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. 'Has he been able to jump back on the bicycle and ride as fast as we want him to ride? No. But I think it's coming.'
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Justin Tuck ready to play in Week 10 : New York Giants DL Justin Tuck (neck, groin) is expected to play in Week 10; however, he is not expected to be fully healthy until...[+] next season. 'I can’t worry about what it is,' Tuck said. 'I just know that every time I step on the football field I’m going to give you what I got. Hopefully sometime this year it’s 100 percent, but who’s 100 percent? I’m probably banged up a little more than most, but I don’t think anybody is 100 percent.'
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two practiceNew York Giants LB Michael Boley (knee) and DL Justin Tuck (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 3....[+] New York Giants LB Michael Boley (knee) and DL Justin Tuck (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 3.

• 8/23 Cubs Stats: Bears Win 4-0 Over New York Giants: Many fans of the Chicago Bears may have groaned and moaned through Monday night's 41-13 loss to the New York Giants, but many...

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