New York Giants
Victor Cruz - #80 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 204 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/11/1986 |
| Birthplace | Paterson, NJ |
| College | Massachusetts |
| Years played | 4 |
Cowboys romp past Giants to open season
Tony Romo threw three TD passes to lead the Cowboys over the Giants in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night.
Report: Witten offers to sign waiver to play
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday's opener vs. the Giants but is reportedly willing to sign a medical waiver so he can play.
2012 Power Rankings
Last season's Super Bowl champions, the Giants, open the 2012 season atop Pro Football Weekly's Power Rankings.
Witten doubtful, Nicks questionable for opener
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday night’s NFL season opener against the Giants, and Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is questionable.
Giants will start Locklear at left tackle
The Giants will replace starting OLT Will Beatty with journeyman Sean Locklear in the season opener against the Cowboys.
No new labor talks scheduled for refs, NFL
After meeting this weekend, the NFL and the referees' union have no further talks planned.
Giants re-sign Petrus after Jones fails physical
One day after releasing him, the Giants re-signed OG Mitch Petrus on Sunday.
Cowboys have to wait for CT scan on Witten
Cowboys TE Jason Witten won't know until Tuesday if he will be cleared to play in the season opener.
Bucs sign RB Ware, claim four others off waivers
The signed former Giants reserve RB D.J. Ware and released CB Brandon McDonald on Saturday.
Giants awarded OT Jones on waivers, cut Petrus
The Giants have been awarded OT D.J. Jones on waivers from the Eagles.
Giants CB Amukamara probably won't play vs. Dallas
Giants CB Prince Amukamara probably will miss the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys because of a high ankle sprain.
Giants cut RB Ware
The Giants cut veteran RB D.J. Ware on Friday. Ware was a member of the last two Super Bowl-winning Giants teams.
Report: Suspension of Giants' Sash upheld
Giants S Tyler Sash's four-game suspension has been upheld, PFW Giants correspondent Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reported Tuesday.
Giants place DT Canty, TE Beckum on PUP list
The Giants cut their roster down Monday, including placing DT Chris Canty and TE Travis Beckum on the reserve/PUP list.
Giants CB Amukamara carted off with leg injury
Giants CB Prince Amukamara was carted off the field in the first quarter of a preseason game vs. the Bears Friday night with a lower-leg injury.
PLAYER NEWS
The New York Giants have placed a first-round tender on Cruz, allowing the wide receiver to enter restricted free agency. Team owner John Mara says Monday that the Giants will risk having Cruz agree to a contract with another club. New York has the right to match any offer, and if the Giants allow him to leave, they will get a first-round draft choice as compensation.|||||||
The tender is worth $2.879 million for 2012 for Cruz, who has not made half of that in his three pro seasons. But Cruz believes he can earn more on the open market. Cruz has become one of the most popular athletes in the New York area with his salsa dances after touchdowns. He has 168 receptions for 2,628 yards and 19 touchdowns. He made the 2012 Pro Bowl and is considered one of the league's best slot receivers.
Cruz had three catches for 21 yards in Sunday's 33-14 loss to the Ravens.|||||||
Cruz had his second straight three-reception effort as the Giants' passing attack has floundered the last two weeks.
Cruz hauled in eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 52-27 win over New Orleans.|||||||
With 76 receptions, Cruz is all but certain to surpass his career high of 82 set last season. He doesn't have a great matchup in Week 15 against an Atlanta Falcons defense that's allowed just 13 passing touchdowns - tied for the third-fewest in the league.
Cruz caught seven passes for 131 yards, including the game-winning 78-yard touchdown from Eli Manning in the Giants' 27-23 win over the Redskins on Sunday.|||||||
Cruz's touchdown catch was his seventh of the season, tying him with Cincinnati's A.J. Green and Green Bay's James Jones for the most in the NFL.
Cruz set a career best with three TD catches from Eli Manning on Sunday.|||||||
Cruz, who only had 50 yards receiving, has recorded four of his five TDs in the last two games.