New York Giants
Andre Brown - #35 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 227 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/15/1986 |
| Birthplace | Greenville, NC |
| College | North Carolina State |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 29th pick by Giants |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | 385 | 8 |
Giants' Ross might get his chance on special teams
Although CB Aaron Ross might be disappointed he's not starting on defense, he might get more opportunities to get on the field because of an injury elsewhere.
Giants claim WR-RS Davis off waivers
The Giants claimed WR-RS Chris Davis off waivers from Cincinnati on Wednesday. He could figure prominently as a punt and/or kickoff returner.
Giants cut five, including Aussie P Bond
The Giants waived five players — DB Vince Anderson, P Jy Bond, TE Carson Butler and LBs Lee Campbell and Micah Johnson — on Monday in order to create space on their roster for draft picks.
Giants lose Hixon to ACL injury for season
The Giants have lost RS-WR Domenik Hixon for the 2010 season with a torn ACL, suffered on the surface of the team's new Meadowlands stadium.
Keep an eye on Giants WR Barden
Second-year WR Ramses Barden, who had a strong training camp as a rookie but barely made a ripple when the games counted, has re-emerged this offseason.
Brother of Giants' Kiwanuka critically injured
The brother of Giants DE Mathias Kiwanuka was critically injured Friday in Indianapolis when his motorcycle struck a car. Mathias, who was riding a separate motorcycle, avoided the car and escaped injury.
Giants' Ross back in fold, but as starter?
CB Aaron Ross returns to cornerback after a tough 2009 season, but he'll have a battle to regain a starting spot with Terrell Thomas coming off a strong season.
Giants TE Boss to undergo surgery
The Giants announced that TE Kevin Boss will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right ankle Monday.
Source: Giants no longer shopping Cofield
After he thwarted a deal with New Orleans during the draft, unsigned Giants NT Barry Cofield is no longer on the trading block, a league source told NFL.com Thursday.
Giants WR Hagan signs tender
Giants WR Derek Hagan has signed his restricted free-agent tender, one year at $1.176 million.
Feds: Taylor admits to sex acts with girl
Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor has admitted to paying for sex with a 16-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday by federal prosecutors against the alleged pimp for the runaway girl.
Hall of Famer Taylor arrested on rape charge
The Journal News of New York's Hudson Valley is reporting that ex-Giants great Lawrence Taylor has been arrested for a felony rape charge involving an attack on a 15-year-old girl.
Vets feeling heat with rookies on board
The draft is in the rearview mirror, but here are five veteran players who could be looking over their shoulders with rookies gunning for their jobs.
Giants set for the unknown at punter
With the retirement of P Jeff Feagles, the Giants will go into this season unsure of their punting situation.
Feagles makes retirement from Giants official
Jeff Feagles retired from the NFL on Friday, ending a 22-year career that saw him never miss a single game with his five teams.
PLAYER NEWS
Brown broke his leg in Sunday's 38-10 rout of the Packers.|||||||
Giants coach Tom Coughlin did not say which leg after the game and the extent of the injury is not known although it seems serious. Brown is among the league leaders with eight TD runs so fantasy owners will have to look elsewhere for valuable points.
Brown is out Sunday with a concussion.|||||||
Brown's time has decreased with Bradshaw healthy and David Wilson out of Tom Coughlin's doghouse.
Eli Manning didn't need a big comeback Thursday night, not with Andre Brown running for a career-high 113 yards and two touchdowns in the New York Giants' 36-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers.|||||||
Brown - waived by five different teams - including the Panthers - since coming into the league as a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 - got his chance Thursday night when Ahmad Bradshaw sat out with a neck injury. He had 71 yards and his first NFL TD during the Giants' comeback win over Tampa Bay on Sept. 20.
The Colts claimed Brown off waivers from Denver and have released kick returner Kenny Moore.|||||||
Brown appeared in three games with Denver this season, running twice for minus-1 yard. At North Carolina State, he ran for 2,539 yards and 22 touchdowns. He could be a security blanket with Joseph Addai and Donald Brown injured.
The Denver Broncos have juggled their running back corps again, waiving Lance Ball and re-signing Brown. The moves were announced Tuesday.|||||||
Brown spent the first week of the season on the Broncos' roster before being waived and signed to the team's practice squad. He had been awarded to the Broncos off waivers from the New York Giants but didn't play in the opener as he was dealing with a turf toe injury.
