New York Giants
Brandon Myers - #83 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 256 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/04/1985 |
| Birthplace | Prairie City, IA |
| College | Iowa |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 29th pick by Raiders |
Giants add White to offensive line
The Giants, who released three offensive linemen earlier in the week, have signed OG Chris White to potentially fill one of those vacancies.
Reports: Umenyiora to show up at Giants camp
Giants DE Osi Umenyiora will report to camp instead of holding out for a new contract or a trade, but his demands have not changed.
Giants meet with Burress; Umenyiora a no-show
The Giants met with former WR Plaxico Burress on Friday while DE Osi Umenyiora did not show up to training camp.
Weatherford signs with Giants
Punter Steve Weatherford will continue working at New Meadowlands Stadium, but instead of wearing green and white, he'll sport blue and red.
Jacobs adjusts contract to create room for Bradshaw
In a move to create more salary cap space for backfield mate Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs has agreed to restructure his contract.
Kiwanuka 'returning to the big blue'
DE-OLB Mathias Kiwanuka is re-signing with the Giants, as reported by a tweet from his teammate, DT Justin Tuck.
Report: Giants to release DT Bernard
The Giants will release DT Rocky Bernard after failing to restructure his contract, according to ESPN.
Giants give Coughlin extension through 2012
The long-expected contract extension for Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was made official on Wednesday.
Giants add ex-49er Baas to man center
A day after releasing some key offensive linemen, the Giants added to the unit by signing former 49ers C David Baas on Wednesday morning.
Report: DT Cofield agrees to terms with Redskins
DT Barry Cofield will have a new team in the same division in 2011, as he has agreed to terms with the Redskins.
Report: Giants will release OL Seubert, O'Hara, Andrews
The Giants plan to release OT Rich Seubert and C Shaun O'Hara, according to reports. The team will also part ways with OT Shawn Andrews.
Herzlich announces he will sign with Giants
Boston College LB Mark Herzlich tweeted on Tuesday morning that he is planning on signing a contract with the Giants.
Giants move training camp to team facility
The Giants announced Friday that they will hold training camp at their team facility in East Rutherford. N.J., this year instead of the University at Albany because of the ongoing lockout.
QB Collins retires after 16 seasons
Kerry Collins announced his retirement on Thursday. His career lasted 16 seasons with five different teams.
Giants set to hire Izzo as assistant coach
The Giants are set to hire former NFL LB and special-teams standout Larry Izzo as an assistant special-teams coach, according to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger.
PLAYER NEWS
Myers has signed with the New York Giants as a free agent.|||||||
Myers spent the first four seasons of his career with the Oakland Raiders. He's played in 58 career games with 28 starts and posted his best season in 2012, when he started all 16 games and had career-high totals of 79 receptions for 806 yards and four touchdowns.
Myers hauled in a career-high 14 receptions for 130 yards and a score in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Cleveland.|||||||
Myers continues to post very impressive numbers and now has 69 catches - the third-most in the league among tight ends.
Myers is emerging as a fantasy sleeper for owners looking for help at tight end.|||||||
Myers has been targeted 40 times in his last five games to rank within the league's top 15. If you are looking for an unheralded player who can make some fantasy noise and provide an extra edge, it could be Myers - the kind of player who can make a difference in close leagues.
Myers will not return to Oakland's game at Denver because of a concussion.|||||||
Myers caught a 6-yard pass from Charlie Frye with 5:19 left before halftime, his only reception of the game. Myers has four receptions for 19 yards in nine games this season.
The Raiders have agreed to a four-year contract with Myers.|||||||
The tight end, a sixth-round pick from Iowa, is the first of Oakland's seven selections to sign a contract. The Raiders already cut ties with one of their picks, releasing defensive end Stryker Sulak last week. Myers is a blocking tight end, who was brought in to allow starting Zach Miller to spend more time as a downfield receiver.