Darcy Johnson News

Lawrence Tynes moved forward with the intention of kicking a 38-yard field goal.

Who knew that plantar fasciitis, the soft-tissue ailment that was supposed to keep Eli Manning shackled to the Giant bench, or limit him to an afternoon of handing the ball to Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw, would turn out to be the medical term for "can't do anything wrong." Like the proverbial mailman who won't be dissuaded from completing his ...

With Kevin Boss doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders, backup tight end Darcy Johnson will get the start.

GIANTS 44, RAIDERS 7 : After taking the opening snap and making a play-action fake, Eli Manning dropped back, set up with a bounce on his right heel and fired a 9-yard pass to tight end Darcy Johnson.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning, shown here against the Chiefs last week, is looking good in warmups this Sunday.

Giants tackles William Beatty, left, and Raphael Nguti practiced during Giants rookie minicamp in May.

Former Buccaneers tight end Alex Smith , who was cut by the Patriots Saturday, is reportedly visiting the Giants.

David Tyree's stunning Super Bowl catch that keeps the Giants upset hopes alive against the Patriots sees his Giants career come to an end on Saturday morning.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, I'll get to my suggested 53-man roster in a bit, but first... Preseason Game Four Notes: Well the receivers certainly looked like, dare I say, NFL caliber receivers.

Michael Matthews says his wife took his trade to the Patriots harder than he did.

Andre Woodson or Rhett Bomar? Or none of the above. That could be the way it shakes down when the Giants put their final roster together.

Darcy Johnson is a candidate for the one tight end spot that's left. FIVE POSITIONS TO WATCH 1. WIDE RECEIVER: With David Tyree sidelined with a hamstring injury, it's likely down to a matchup between Sinorice Moss and Derek Hagan for the final roster spot.

I was at the Giants vs. Jets preseason game last night and noticed a few things that I would like to point out.

The Giants hoped to learn at least a little something about their wide receivers Saturday night, but once again they weren't able to do it.

The Giants hoped to learn at least a little something about their wide receivers Saturday night, but once again they weren't able to do it.

It was a few days deep into training camp when rookie Travis Beckum finally made exactly the kind of block tight ends coach Mike Pope had been trying to teach him.

Giants first-round pick Hakeem Nicks was back on the practice field Wednesday night.

Bruises, scars, aches and pains are one-way tickets to the training-camp rehab area.

The defense was swarming around running back Brandon Jacobs and the rest of the ball carriers on Monday.

Giants safety Kenny Phillips, shown here making a leaping interception in 1-on-1 drills yesterday, made an even better one this morning.