New York Giants
Curtis Painter - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | Vincennes, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 28th pick by Colts |
Giants reach deal with CB Molden
Needing depth in their secondary, the Giants have agreed to a contract with CB Antwaun Molden, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston.
Giants sign OT Locklear
Veteran OT Sean Locklear will remain in the NFC East, signing with the Giants.
Ballard also underwent microfracture surgery
Giants TE Jake Ballard, who had surgery to repair his torn ACL, also underwent microfracture surgery to repair cartilage.
Raiders sign DE Tollefson
The Raiders have signed ex-Giants free-agent DE Dave Tollefson, the club confirmed Saturday.
New York Giants
Here are the New York Giants top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
Nationally-televised preseason schedule announced
The NFL announced its 2012 preseason schedule on Wednesday and Peyton Manning’s first game as a Bronco will be in Chicago.
NFC East draft needs
With the Redskins set to draft QB Robert Griffin III, Eric Edholm identifies the top three draft needs for all four teams in the NFC East.
Giants sign S Brown
The Giants signed S Stevie Brown on Monday. His agent, Blake Baratz, confirmed the signing on Twitter.
Giants RB Brown suspended
Giants RB Andre Brown has been suspended for the first four games of 2012 for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league confirmed.
Report: 49ers agree to terms with RB Jacobs
The 49ers agreed to terms with former Giants RB Brandon Jacobs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Giants will host Cowboys in season opener
The defending champion Giants will open the 2012 season against the Cowboys, who they beat to win the NFC East in the 2011 season finale.
NFC East tension stokes fires again
The salary-cap spat involving John Mara and the Redskins and Cowboys is just the first act of what is sure to be a contentious season in the NFC East.
Giants' OL picture not yet in focus
With Giants ORT Kareem McKenzie not expected back, his replacement could come from several sources, including the draft.
Ex-NFL coach Erhardt passes away
Ron Erhardt, a former head coach of the Patriots and offensive coordinator for two Super Bowl-winning Giants teams, died Wednesday morning. He was 80.
PLAYER NEWS
Painter was cut by the Raves on Friday.|||||||
Painter, who started eight games for the Colts last season, was in competition with Tyrod Taylor throughout the preseason to be the backup to Joe Flacco.
Colts coach Jim Caldwell has picked quarterback Curtis Painter to start Sunday's game against Carolina.|||||||
Painter replaced the injured Kerry Collins against Pittsburgh in September and has started every game since then. But after posting quarterback ratings of 51 or less in each of his past four games, fans were clamoring for another change. At 0-11, the Colts are the only winless team in the NFL. Dan Orlovsky is the only other healthy quarterback on Indy's roster, and coming off a bye week, many fans thought it was a logical time to make a change.
Painter was 13 of 19 for 94 yards with two interceptions, three sacks and a quarterback rating of 40.3 in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Jacksonville. He was yanked for the second straight week.|||||||
Painter has completed just 54.5 percent of his passes with no TDs and six INTs in the last four games.
Painter was 9 of 17 for 67 yards and an interception in the Colts' 62-7 loss to the Saints on Sunday.|||||||
He also fumbled a snap to finish with a 38.1 passer rating. The Colts fell to 0-7 this season.
Painter completed 23 of 34 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Painter's interception was his first of the season. Next Sunday, Painter and the Colts face a New Orleans team that is tied for the fourth-fewest interceptions with three.
