Osi Umenyiora

Osi Umenyiora

Position: DE
Height: 6-3    Weight: 261 lbs.

Born: November 16, 1981 in London, England
College: Troy   (school history)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 56 (1182nd overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

• 6/4 NFL Jerks: Jason Pierre-Paul to Miss Three Months After Back Surgery: Turns out Rob Gronkowski won’t be the only big name recovering from back surgery this preseason. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported...

• 4/28 FootballPerspective.com: Analyzing the Trades in Rounds 4 through 7 of the 2013 Draft: On Friday, I examined the trades from Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft; yesterday, I looked at the trades from rounds two and three....
• 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...
• 4/16 The Pewter Plank: 2013 NFL Offseason Roundtable: NFC South Bloggers Talk Free Agency, Part One: The editors of the Atlanta Falcons’ and New Orleans Saints’ sites of the Fansided network were kind enough to take...
• 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...
• 4/5 GMENHQ.com: Giants select Werner and add to already stout line with 1st pick in 2013 NFL Draft: The Fansided NFL Mock draft is out and it seems like the Giants pick at #19 is starting to solidify with Bjorn Werner   19....
• 4/2 NFL Mocks: New York Giants 1st Round Options: 2013 NFL Draft: The Giants are as hot and cold as a team can be since Tom Coughlin got there. They either get on a hot streak and go deep into...

• 3/29 The Pewter Plank: NFC South Free Agency Update: Falcons Adding More Offense, Saints and Panthers Treading Water: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ fans are well aware of the action (or lack of action, in the opinion of some fans) that has taken...
• 3/28 StoopSports.com: Osi the Falcon: Ryan Pavlicek- After 10 seasons, 75 sacks, 32 forced fumbles, two Pro Bowl appearances, two All-Po honors, and two Super Bowl...
• 3/9 Musket Fire: Dwight Freeney, Osi Umenyiora fits for New England Patriots?: Sports Illustrated’s Peter King created his list of top 50 free agents, and the New England Patriots big three was, as usual,...
• 3/6 StoopSports.com: NFC East Needs: Today we continue our segment breaking down each teams’ needs and what they need to do in Free Agency. The NFC East dropped...

• 2/25 The Pewter Plank: Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign Osi Umenyiora?: Rotoworld released an NFL Free Agency primer today, projecting where the top free agents will sign this offseason. Sean Smith,...
• 2/9 Musket Fire: New York Giants prioritizing Will Beatty?: The New England Patriots most important free agent priority as viewed by most beat writers and bloggers (myself included) is right...

• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora hires new representation : New York Giants impending free-agent DE Osi Umenyiora has hired new agents, Tom Condon and Ben Dogra, according to NFLPA records....[+]
• 1/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Owner would love to have Osi Umenyiora back: New York Giants owner John Mara said he would love to see soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Osi Umenyiora back with the Giants...[+] next season. 'I don't know about that,” Mara said when asked if Umenyiora had played his last game. “We'll see what happens. I would love to have him back. He's been a great player for us. He's a great guy. He's been a huge part of our two Super Bowl wins, but there are economic considerations and we'll just have to see what happens. I mean, obviously, we'd love to have him back.'
• 1/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora feels it's time to move on: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora admitted that it is time for him to move on and play for another team in 2013. 'I just feel...[+] fortunate to be able to play 10 years in New York in this city and that organization,' Umenyiora said. 'It was a great run, a great ride. I think now is probably time to move on.'

• 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...
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umeniyora talks about his future: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora thinks it is highly probable he will be playing elsewhere next season, making it likely that...[+] the Giants Week 17 game will be his last in New York.

• 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...
• 11/7 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...
• 11/6 FootballPerspective.com: NYT Fifth Down: Post-week 9: Are the Bears the best team in the NFL? This week at the New York Times, I profiled the incredible season the Bears are having....

• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Looking to get after Tony Romo: The New York Giants were able to sack Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo just two times in a loss in Week 1. DE Osi Umenyiora credited...[+] the Cowboys for effectively using slants in their attack that night. 'Anybody can neutralize us if they execute that game plan. It's easy if you're going to throw the ball in one second, nobody is going to get there. That's just the way it is,' Umenyiora said Friday, Oct. 26.
• 10/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not on Pro Bowl ballot: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora is not among the team's defensive ends on the Pro Bowl ballot released Tuesday, Oct. 23. However,...[+] per the rules, team's are only allowed to put two defensive ends on the ballot.
• 10/13 Stripe Hype: Will Michael Johnson Continue to Increase His Asking Price against Joe Thomas?: One of the most interesting match-ups for tomorrow’s Battle of Ohio will be defensive end Michael Johnson against Browns’...
• 10/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora challenges Trent Richardson: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora issued a challenge to Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson before the two teams meet up in Week...[+] 5. 'If (Trent) looks on tape and he thinks he sees some candy, come try and get it,' Umenyiora said. Richardson said earlier in the week that he thinks the team will have success in the running game against the Giants.
• 10/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Eagles | LeSean McCoy: Feud with Osi Umenyiora over: Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy said his ongoing feud with New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora is now finished. 'I think after...[+] the game, it's time to get over this Osi-and-LeSean thing, because after the game (Umenyiora) said 'You're a heck of a player, we're in this business, let's get over this,'' McCoy said.

• 9/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | D-line not producing sacks : The New York Giants' defensive line has recorded just six sacks so far this season - tied for 18th in the NFL. DE Jason Pierre-Paul...[+] has just 1.5 sacks, DE Osi Umenyiora has one sack and DE Justin Tuck has none.
• 9/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Eagles | LeSean McCoy takes shot at Osi Umenyiora: Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy added to his feud with New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora. 'Osi to be honest, he is a good player,'...[+] McCoy said. 'I think he thinks that he is better than what he really is. I think he is a ballerina in a Giants uniform. Other than that, that is all I got to say about Osi.' The two players have been exchanging barbs for several years.

• 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.

• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Robert Griffin responds to Osi Umenyiora : Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III said he has no issue if New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora refers to him as 'Bob' Griffin...[+] as opposed to RG3. Umenyiora said Griffin must earn respect in the league before he can be referred to by a nickname. 'One of my coaches at Baylor called me Bob,' Griffin said. 'Nobody really calls me Bob ... (Osi) doesn't have to call me RG3 at all.'
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora plans to report on time: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora is happy with his contract situation for once, and he plans to report to training camp on time....[+]
• 7/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Osi Umenyiora says Robert Griffin must earn respect : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora said he refuses to heap praise for Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III by referring to...[+] him as 'RG3,' even though that’s basically what everyone calls him. 'Who is this RG3 guy you guys keep talking about?' Umenyiora said. 'You talking about Bob Griffin? You guys are giving him a cool nickname already and everything. When he does anything in the NFL we’re gonna call him RG3. Right now he’s Bob Griffin.'

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Michael Strahan thinks Osi Umenyiora was ripped off: Former New York Giants DL Michael Strahan thinks DL Osi Umenyiora got ripped off by the team in his recent one-year, $6 million...[+] deal. 'If it were me, I would have sat at home and I wouldn't have played. That's just me. I've threatened to do that in my time and I ended up getting what I wanted. Osi's a different mindset than me. I'm probably a little more, 'I don't care what people think.''
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora sits out practice : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora spent most of practice Tuesday, June 12, on the sidelines, although he did take the field during...[+] a walkthrough portion of the practice.
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora got deal done without agent : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora had to temporarily fire his agent to get a restructured deal completed, and sign what that agent...[+] had told him was 'a substandard deal.' However, he said it was worth it to stop a contract squabble from hovering over his head. Umenyiora denied that he was asked by the team to fire his agent in order to get the deal done. Instead, he said Tony Agnone - whom Umenyiora said he will eventually rehire - stepped out of the way because 'he felt like I was worth more than that.'
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora contract update : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora will make $6.5 million in 2012, according to a source with direct knowledge of the contract....[+] That's a nearly $2 million bump from the $4.7 million that Umenyiora originally was scheduled to earn in the final year of his deal.
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora preferred one-year deal: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said the team offered him a multi-year deal during contract negotiations but he preferred to...[+] take the restructured one-year deal and become a free agent after this season.
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora contract update : Updating a previous item, New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora's restructured deal with the team is for only the 2012 season, the...[+] final year of his contract. The team will also not use the franchise tag on Umenyiora. According to a source who had been informed of the negotiations, the Giants had made a total offer - base salary plus bonuses - in the $7 million to $7.5 million range. 'I'm just happy; I'm happy all that's over with,' Umenyiora said in a team news release. 'It's time to get back to work.'
• 6/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora agrees to restructured contract: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora has agreed to a restructured contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. He is expected...[+] to report for organized team activities Monday, June 4.

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not at OTAs New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora was not at organized team activities Wednesday, May 30....[+] New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora was not at organized team activities Wednesday, May 30.
• 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.
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not present for OTAs: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora did not attend the start of organized team activities Wednesday, May 23. Umenyiora, entering...[+] the final year of a seven-year, $41 million deal, has been outspoken about his contract status for the past two seasons.
• 5/21 paullebowitz.com: The Lawrence Taylor Super Bowl Ring Non-Story: Former New York Giants’ star linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s championship ring from Super Bowl XXV was sold at auction by Taylor’s...
• 5/8 FanSided: Noon Headlines: T.O. Reveals he Squandered $80 million in his NFL career: [caption id="attachment_10406" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Oct 24, 2010; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide...
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Osi Umenyiora unlikely to be added: The Tennessee Titans are an unlikely option to add New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora because he still has another year remaining...[+] on his contract.
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Osi Umenyiora an option?: Trading for New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora may be one way for the New Orleans Saints to solve their problems at defensive end,...[+] especially with DE Will Smith set to serve a four-game suspension.

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not angry about teammate’s extension: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said he is not angry about DE Mathias Kiwanuka receiving a three-year contract extension even...[+] though he has been looking for a new contract.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora says time could be right for trade : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora does not believe the team will be able to give him the contract extension he has long wanted....[+] As a result, Umenyiora thinks the Giants might be better off trading him for something in return during the NFL Draft. The defensive end does not want to return without a raise and play in the final year of his deal, which is worth just under $4 million this season. 'Next year, if I leave (after the contract is up), they won't get anything,' Umenyiora said of the Giants. 'Maybe they will get a compensatory pick. But that's it. So if they are going to do it, now would be the best time to (make a trade).'
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not interested in short-term extension: Updating a previous report, New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora indicated that he would rather play out the last season of his contract...[+] than sign a short-term contract extension.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not looking for new deal if traded: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora said if he's traded he will not need to renegotiate his contract. Umenyiora appears content...[+] playing out the final year of his deal.
• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Open to discussing new deal with Osi Umenyiora : New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he remains open to discussing a new deal with DL Osi Umenyiora, but cautioned...[+] that there is a long way to go before training camp and lots of decisions have to be made. However, Reese added there's been a 'little bit of talk' with Umenyiora.
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not interested in being backup: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said he sees himself as a starter in the NFL and is not interested in being a backup for the...[+] team. 'I don’t like being a backup, I can tell you that,' Umenyiora said. 'It worked for us last year, but I was coming of an injury or whatever. But I see myself as a starter in the NFL. I see myself as a Pro Bowl type player. That’s the way I see myself.'
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Have not had extension talks with UmenyioraNew York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has not had contract extension talks with DE Osi Umenyiora at this point....[+] New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has not had contract extension talks with DE Osi Umenyiora at this point.
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora not talking about workout attendance: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said he knows whether he will attend the start of offseason workouts but is not willing to say...[+] his decision at this point.

• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Coach wants Osi Umenyiora to stayNew York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said he wants DE Osi Umenyiora to be on the team this season....[+] New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said he wants DE Osi Umenyiora to be on the team this season.

• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Talking with Osi Umenyiora : New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he is still in the process of talking with DL Osi Umenyiora about returning to...[+] the team in 2012. There remain a lot of issues to talk about; however, a contract extension is still a possibility.
• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora would take less to return : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora said he would take less money in order to return to the team in 2012. 'You know what’s so funny?'...[+] Umenyiora said. 'If it came down to me taking less to stay here, I would.'
• 2/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Open to contract extension with Osi Umenyiora: New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team is open to the possibility of signing DE Osi Umenyiora to a contract...[+] extension this offseason. Reese said Umenyiora’s contract is not a pressing issue at this point but it is something that will be worked on this offseason.
• 2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Coach expects Osi Umenyiora, Brandon Jacobs to return: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said he believes RB Brandon Jacobs and DE Osi Umenyiora will return to the team next season....[+]
• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora to be quiet about contract: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said he intends to be quiet about his contract this offseason even though he is still unhappy...[+] with the contract. Umenyiora complained about his contract last offseason and was allowed to see a trade up but his contract was not complained.
• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Could Osi Umenyiora be traded? : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora said during an interview Monday, Feb. 20, he wouldn’t be surprised if he and the team go their...[+] separate ways this offseason. 'We’re just going to have to wait and see,' Umenyiora said. 'I can see it going either way. I can see where they would keep me, I can see where they would trade me, because it makes sense both ways...'
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Teammate thinks Osi Umenyiora should get new deal: New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul said he believes that DE Osi Umenyiora should receive a new contract this offseason. 'Personally,...[+] give him what he wants,' Pierre-Paul said. 'Osi’s a great player and I’d love to play with him for the rest of my career until he’s ready to leave.'
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Jason Pierre-Paul a fan of Osi Umenyiora : New York Giants DL Jason Pierre-Paul said the team should do whatever it takes to keep the current nucleus of their defensive...[+] line intact, including giving DL Osi Umenyiora what he wants financially. 'I think it's very important,' Pierre-Paul said. 'Give him what he wants, man.' Umenyiora has dealt with contract issues with the Giants and has one year at $3.975 million remaining on his pact.
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora open to returning : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora, who held out of training camp, said he is open to returning to the team in 2012. However, he...[+] also understands his tenure with the team could be ending. Umenyiora is under contract for next year. 'If I’m back, which I hope, then we’ll go out there and do it again,' Umenyiora said. 'I don’t know what’s going to happen. I haven’t really thought about it because it’s going to be up to them … If it does turn out that this is it for me here, then how much better can you go out than this?'
• 2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora makes it through walkthrough fine: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) made it through the team's final walkthrough Saturday, Feb. 4, without any problems....[+]
• 2/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two limited during practice, probable for Super Bowl: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and SS Tyler Sash (foot) were limited during practice Friday, Feb. 3, and are listed...[+] as probable for Super Bowl XLVI.
• 2/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora limitedNew York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Feb. 2....[+] New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Feb. 2.
• 2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three limited: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), CB Corey Webster (hamstring) and LB Jacquian Williams (foot) were limited in practice...[+] Wednesday, Feb. 1.
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora explains media absence: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora said he was absent from the media availability session Wednesday, Feb. 1, because he misunderstood...[+] the schedule. Umenyiora said he will be present for remaining media sessions.
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora might not return in 2012: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora might be playing his final game in a Giants uniform in Super Bowl XLVI against the New England...[+] Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5. 'I don't know what is going to happen after this game on Sunday,' Umenyiora said Tuesday, Jan. 31. 'We'll see.' Umenyiora has one year remaining on his contract at just under $4 million left. He held out of training camp for a new contract or to be traded to a team that would be willing to re-do his deal. Eventually, he ended his holdout and returned to play for his current contract.

• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four probable: New York Giants C David Baas (abdomen, neck), LB Chase Blackburn (calf), S Tyler Sash (concussion) and DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle,...[+] knee) are listed as probable for the Super Bowl. Sash practiced in full Friday, Jan. 27, while the others were limited.
• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora limited New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 26....[+] New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 26.
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora limitedNew York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 25....[+] New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 25.
• 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.
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two injured players expected to play: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and CB Aaron Ross (concussion) are expected to be ready to play in the Divisional...[+] Round playoff game because they have been limited during practice this week.
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Five limited: New York Giants S Deon Grant (quadriceps), CB Aaron Ross (concussion), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), RB Danny Ware (concussion)...[+] and CB Corey Webster (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 12.
• 1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Six players appear on injury report : New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), CB Aaron Ross (concussion), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), RB Danny Ware (concussion),...[+] LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) and RB Da'Rel Scott (knee) are listed on the team's injury report Wednesday, Jan. 11.
• 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.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora credits offense for pass rush : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora said the offense's ability to score points has helped the team's pass rush this season. 'If the...[+] offense scores the way they’ve been doing, that puts us in a better situation,' Umenyiora said. 'If it’s a tie game or the other team is up, we don’t have that opportunity to take advantage of that.'
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora says he will be able to play: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) said he had some issues with his injured ankle after Week 17 but said there is...[+] no new injury and that he will be able to play in the Wild Card playoff game.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four limited: New York Giants TE Jake Ballard (knee), RB Da'Rel Scott (knee), DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and CB Corey Webster (hamstring)...[+] were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 5.
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three limited: New York Giants TE Jake Ballard (knee), RB Da'Rel Scott (knee) and DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) were limited in practice Wednesday,...[+] Jan. 4.
• 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.

• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora fine coming off the bench : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) said that if he does play in Week 17, he has no problem coming off the bench and rotating...[+] in for DL Jason Pierre-Paul. 'He deserves to be the starter, there is no question about it,' Umenyiora said. 'The guy is playing as high a level as I've seen a defensive end play in a long time. And I have been here a while. So he deserves to be the starter. Whatever this team needs for me to do, whether it is come in and spot him or rush, whatever they need me to do, I will go out there and do.'
• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora on track to return: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (knee, ankle) practiced again in a limited fashion Thursday, Dec. 29, and is on track to return...[+] to play in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys. Umenyiora is fine with coming off the bench to spell dl Jason Pierre-Paul. 'My whole thing is my first step and my explosion,' Umenyiora said. 'I have to have that. In the past couple of weeks I haven't had it but it seems to be coming around now.'
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two question marks for Week 17: New York Giants TE Jake Ballard (knee) and DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) each missed the Week 16 game against the New York Jets. '(They...[+] are) probably questionable to start the week,' head coach Tom Coughlin said Monday, Dec. 26. Ballard said he hasn't yet run outside, but is hopeful of playing.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora may not be close to returning: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle) is still dealing with his sprained ankle and could be a couple of weeks away from returning....[+] Umenyiora is expected to test his ankle during practice later this week.
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Hope two injured players can go Week 15: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said he hopes DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and SS Kenny Phillips (knee) will be able...[+] to play in Week 15 but the team will not know until later in the week.
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora day-to-dayNew York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) is being listed as day-to-day, but he isn't expected to return in Week 14....[+] New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) is being listed as day-to-day, but he isn't expected to return in Week 14.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two ruled out for Week 13: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle) and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 2, and have...[+] been ruled out for Week 13.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four miss practice: New York Giants LB Michael Boley (hamstring), LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), S Antrel Rolle (back) and DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee)...[+] did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 30.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora to miss time: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) will not be available to play in Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers and will be 'out...[+] a while' with an ankle ailment.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora leaves with ankle injury: Updating a previous report, New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) will not return in the Week 12 game against the New Orleans...[+] Saints after suffering an ankle sprain in the first half.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora leaves for locker room: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of the Week 12 game against the New Orleans...[+] Saints Monday, Nov. 28. He walked on his own power for the locker room to have his ankle taped. His return is probable.
• 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.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four probable for Week 11: New York Giants WR Jerrel Jernigan (hip), OT William Beatty (back), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) and CB Aaron Ross (quadriceps) are...[+] listed as probable for Week 11. Beatty was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 18, and the other three fully participated in practice.
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Two listed as probable for Week 10: New York Giants FB Henry Hynoski (neck) and DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 11. Both are listed...[+] as probable for Week 10 and are expected to play.
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Four players limited: New York Giants C David Baas (knee), OT Stacy Andrews (back), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) and CB Prince Amukamara (foot) were limited...[+] during practice Thursday, Nov. 10.
• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora vows strong finish : New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora promised the team will not collapse in the second half of the season. The team has enjoyed much...[+] success in the first half of seasons under head coach Tom Coughlin, only to fade in the second half. 'Not this time, man,' Umenyiora said. 'We’ve been through that too many times. There’s going to be no collapses.'
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Five limited: New York Giants CB Prince Amukamara (foot), FB Henry Hynoski (neck), TE Bear Pascoe (finger), DL Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) and...[+] DL Osi Umenyiora (knee, shoulder) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 3.

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• 2/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora talks about his health: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (hip) said he is feeling good and recovering well after his recent hip surgery, reports Ohm Youngmisuk,...[+] of ESPNNewYork.com. 'I'm walking, moving around,' Umenyiora said. 'Things are going to be slow at first or whatever, but I would say in probably about a month and a half, two months, I should be fully recovered.'

• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Osi Umenyiora undergoes surgery: New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (hip) underwent hip surgery Monday, Jan. 17, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk. Umenyiora...[+] could need as much as three months of recovery time.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Several will undergo offseason surgery: New York Giants C Shaun O'Hara (Achilles'), DE Osi Umenyiora (hip) and DT Barry Cofield (shoulder) will undergo surgery this offseason...[+] to repair injuries, reports Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News.

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