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 |
Luck grows up in emotional Colts win
Andrew Luck and Reggie Wayne stand out in Indy, imagining Peyton in San Fran, Eli goes to the movies and lots more from Week Five.
Cruz, Bradshaw lead Giants past Browns
Victor Cruz and Ahmad Bradshaw set career bests Sunday in leading the Giants to a 41-27 victory over the winless Browns.
Giants WR Nicks out for Sunday
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin ruled WR Hakeem Nicks out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
NFC East Spin cycle: Week Four
At the quarter pole, the Eagles, Giants and Redskins and Cowboys are all at .500 or better.
Giants SS Phillips has sprained MCL
Giants SS Kenny Phillips sprained the MCL in his right knee and the injury is considered “week to week,” according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
Giants RB Brown merits more work
Should the Giants give more carries to Andre Brown and fewer to Ahmad Bradshaw?
Eagles hang on for 19-17 win over Giants
LeSean McCoy rushed for 121 yards in the second half of the Eagles' 19-17 win over the Giants.
Giants WR Nicks ruled out for Week Four
The Giants will be without WR Hakeem Nicks for the second straight week when they play the Eagles Sunday night.
Giants WR Nicks sidelined by sore knee
WR Hakeem Nicks is listed as doubtful for the Giants' big NFC East battle with the Eagles Sunday evening with foot/knee injuries.
Key matchup: Giants defense vs. Eagles RB LeSean McCoy
The Eagles know they need to get LeSean McCoy more involved, and in the right way, against a Giants defense that has played better of late.
NFC East Spin cycle: Week Three
The Giants and Eagles are heading in opposite directions; the Cowboys clawed back; and the Redskins lost again.
Friday's 60-second rant: Don't pity the Giants
Despite a rash of early injuries, the Giants don't need anyone's sympathy; this team should be feared no matter who they have in the lineup.
Manning, Brown lead Giants past Panthers
Eli Manning completed 27 of 35 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Giants' 36-7 win over the Panthers.
Giants S Rolle injures knee
Giants S Antrel Rolle was carted off the field after injuring his knee on a collision with a cameraman on Thursday night.
Panthers RB Stewart, Giants CB Coe among Thursday's inactives
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Giants.
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.
