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 sign safety Antrel Rolle
The Giants signed FS Antrel Rolle to a deal for five years and a reported $37 million, $15 million guaranteed, one of the richest deals ever given to a safety.
NFC East team needs
Regardless of whether RB Clinton Portis is still in Washington next season, the Redskins need new blood at running back. PFW concludes its analysis of team needs with the NFC East.
Pierce might have to wait for job
The Giants cut Antonio Pierce after five mostly great seasons in New York, and his disc injury might prevent him from getting another job right away.
Coughlin: Giants' Sintim has come 'long way'
OLB Clint Sintim could find himself earning a lot more playing time in his second pro season, with some expected shuffling going on at linebacker.
Giants name Sullivan new QB coach
The Giants announced today that Mike Sullivan, who previously has coached the team's wide receivers, now will be the quarterbacks coach.
Giants cut MLB Pierce
MLB Antonio Pierce told the Newark Star-Ledger by e-mail that the Giants have cut him, a move later confirmed by the team.
Fewell gives some hints about Giants' defense
New defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is going through the process of evaluating the Giants' defensive talent and trying to establish what he has and what system he wants to run.
Giants have biggest questions in the middle
The biggest question facing the Giants this offseason likely is going to be who will line up at middle linebacker.
Could Pascoe fill Giants' blocking TE role?
The Giants made a subtle pickup in December, adding TE Bear Pascoe to the roster, and it was a mild surprise that he played ahead of Darcy Johnson at times down the stretch.
Giants tab Fewell as defensive coordinator
The Giants announced Thursday they have named Perry Fewell their defensive coordinator.
Giants' biggest changes could be at linebacker
There is a growing sense that LBs Antonio Pierce, Danny Clark and Gerris Wilkinson all could be former Giants this offseason, leaving several LB positions open.
Giants dismiss DL coach Wauffle
A day after the Giants fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan, the team made another coaching move, letting DL coach Mike Wauffle go.
Giants fire defensive coordinator Sheridan
Owner John Mara said head coach Tom Coughlin and GM Jerry Reese were safe Monday, but the team fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan.
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.
