New York Giants
Josh Brown - #3 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 202 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/29/1979 |
| Birthplace | Tulsa, OK |
| College | Nebraska |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 7th round, 8th pick by Seahawks |
Giants try to tackle protection issues
The Giants are starting to get concerned about their starting offensive tackles, David Diehl and Kareem McKenzie.
Manningham (concussion) joins O'Hara on Giants' injury list
The Giants have added WR Mario Manningham to the injury list with a concussion. His status for Sunday's game against the Bears is unknown.
Bears-Giants matchup of the day: Tuesday
Giants P Matt Dodge will have to be on top of his game vs. Bears PR Devin Hester.
Giants place S Johnson on I.R.
The Giants have placed S Michael Johnson on injured reserve with a herniated disc in his back. DB Brian Jackson was promoted from the practice squad to take Johnson's place on the roster.
Giants OT McKenzie calls his behavior 'despicable'
Giants OT Kareem McKenzie described his behavior in Sunday's loss to the Titans as "despicable" when speaking to reporters in front of his locker on Monday.
Giants self-destruct with lack of discipline
The numbers from the Giants’ 29-10 loss to the Titans were ugly: two missed field goals, a safety that wiped out a huge pass play and 11 penalties, five of them personal fouls.
Johnson runs Titans past Giants 29-10
The Tennessee defense forced three turnovers in beating the error-prone and undisciplined New York Giants 29-10 on Sunday.
Coughlin tries to wrest control of players
Our Giants sources don't believe the team is on the verge of a player mutiny, but it's never a good sign when two players threaten to disrupt the chemistry of the locker room.
Giants RB Jacobs fined for helmet toss
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for tossing his helmet into the stands during the Sunday night game against Colts.
Rolle questions Giants leadership
In a radio interview Tuesday, Giants FS Antrel Rolle said the team has a lack of leadership and was disappointed with how the team prepared for their Week Two game vs. the Colts.
Giants will hang on to RB Jacobs
Reports have surfaced that Brandon Jacobs, who has not been happy with his role for months, will request a trade from the Giants. Don't expect them to remit to his demands.
Peyton, Colts cruise to 'Manning Bowl' victory
Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a surprisingly easy 38-14 victory over his kid brother and the New York Giants.
Jacobs throws helmet into stands
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs' frustration Sunday night almost injured a fan; instead it led to a bizarre occurrence during the Giants' game against the Colts.
Report: Giants WR Nicks, DE Umenyiora travel with team to Indy
The Giants got good news Saturday as DE Osi Umenyiora and WR Hakeem Nicks traveled with the team to Indianapolis for the team's Sunday night game against the Colts, according to a New York Daily News report.
Report: Average NFL ticket price increases 4.5 percent
The Team Marketing Report said Friday that average ticket prices for NFL games increased 4.5 percent this year to $76.47. Last year's increase was 3.9 percent.
PLAYER NEWS
The Giants on Wednesday announced that they had signed 11-year veteran Josh Brown.|||||||
The 34-year-old Brown played four games with Cincinnati last season after Mike Nugent was hurt. He also has played with Seattle and St. Louis, scoring more than 1,000 points. He joins former Dallas Cowboy David Buehler and first-year kicker Jake Rogers on the Giants' roster.
Brown connected on all four of his field goal tries for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, including that 52-yarder in the third quarter of a 20-19 loss to Dallas. The Cowboys won it with a field goal of their own as time ran out.|||||||
For Brown, it was a solid first step in trying to show the rest of the NFL that he's not finished. The 4-for-4 performance just might jump-start his career, even if it turns out to be his only game with Cincinnati. The Bengals needed a kicker on short notice when Mike Nugent hurt his right calf during practice last week.
Brown is kicking for the Cincinnati Bengals against the Dallas Cowboys, taking the place of injured Mike Nugent.|||||||
Nugent hurt his right calf during practice on Wednesday. He was inactive on Sunday against Dallas, opening the way for Brown - signed during the week - to take his place.
The Bengals have signed kicker Brown to fill in for the injured Mike Nugent, who hurt his right calf and didn't practice Wednesday.|||||||
Brown played five seasons with Seattle and four with St. Louis. He kicked for the Jets in preseason and was released on Aug. 27.
The Jets have cut Brown, giving Nick Folk the job after a tight competition.|||||||
Brown, signed in May after being released by St. Louis, was 21 for 28 on field goals last season. The move Monday allows Brown to potentially hook on with another team before the end of the preseason schedule this week.
