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 |
Pierre-Paul is the draft's biggest risk
Giants GM Jerry Reese continued his penchant for gambling, selecting the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the draft, DE Jason Pierre-Paul, writes PFW's Eric Edholm.
2010 draft choices by team: Giants
Here are the players who were chosen by the New York Giants in the 2010 NFL draft.
Giants say Feagles might not punt again
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and GM Jerry Reese indicated that P Jeff Feagles thinks he might not be physically able to play another year.
Reese’s stamp is all over Giants’ draft
Each year, GM Jerry Reese has continued to take risks, but calculated, high-reward risks that continue to add talent to a good Giants roster.
Giants' defense will be tested early
The Giants and new coordinator Perry Fewell know that they will face two tough, but very different, challenges to open next season in the run-heavy Panthers and the passing-proficient Colts.
Giants' Reese once again goes with big upside
Jerry Reese learned from Ernie Accorsi that you can never pass on pure pass rushers. They are just too rare. Thus, the selection of Jason Pierre-Paul should shock no one.
Giants may surprise with offensive pick
Although most pundits expect the Giants to draft a middle linebacker with their first-round pick, the whispers we're hearing indicate that an offensive player, such as TE Jermaine Gresham, wouldn't be a shocking choice.
Giants sign ex-Seahawks S Grant
The Giants have added some insurance at safety with ex-Seahawk Deon Grant, which seems to suggest that the Giants are not expecting to have a healthy Kenny Phillips to start the season.
Giants re-sign veteran P Feagles
Veteran P Jeff Feagles signed a new contract with the Giants on Thursday, ensuring the 44-year-old will play his 23rd NFL season in 2010.
Giants' Coughlin expects Umenyiora to compete
Tom Coughlin made strong comments last month, saying he wasn't prepared to guarantee a starting job to DE Osi Umenyiora, but Umenyiora has responded positively, Coughlin said.
Giants say Umenyiora can earn his spot
DE Osi Umenyiora wasn't happy with his role in the Giants' defense last season, a unit that clearly underachieved. Will he be happy when next season rolls around? Stay tuned.
Giants sign Sorgi to back up Eli
The Giants announced that QB Jim Sorgi, who has been Peyton Manning’s backup for the past six seasons, now will compete to be the No. 2 behind Eli Manning in New York.
Rams sign ex-Giants DT Robbins
The Rams have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with free-agent DT Fred Robbins, a key cog in the Giants’ defense during their 2007 run to the Super Bowl.
Report: 49ers sign QB Carr
The 49ers have reached a contract agreement with QB David Carr, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger is reporting, quoting Carr's agent, Mike Sullivan.
Signing of Rolle speaks volumes about Phillips
The Giants appeared upbeat on the subject of FS Kenny Phillips' health at the Indianapolis Combine. But their signing of free-agent FS Antrel Rolle suggests there might be a problem there.
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.
