Reuben Droughns News

The 2009 season is a pivotal one for the New York Giants. Was 2008's successful season a fluke? There is only one way to tell, and that will be to watch the G-men this coming season.

"That was the most incredible Super Bowl I've ever seen," I said looking at him.

In four August games, the young running back led the Giants with 33 rushing attempts for 180 yards.

We come to our first of two local teams. The Giants followed up their Super Bowl campaign of 2007 with a strong 2008, a season that looked equally promising until a strange cocktail was mixed at a nightclub: loose sweatpants and a loaded pistol.

The New York Giants on Monday re- signed quarterback David Carr and terminated the contracts of running back Reuben Droughns, cornerback Sam Madison and safety Sammy Knight.

With superior depth at running back, the New York Giants had no room for Ryan Grant in their backfield.

With all the speculation about Jay Cutler possibly being traded to the Vikings, among other franchises, it begs the question: Would Cutler even be a good fit in Minnesota? Some would point out that Brad Childress' offense, of choice doesn't require a gunslinger-type QB.

Boley, a Falcon for the past four years, could be a Giant soon. I know, you've been hitting refresh the past hour and 52 minutes to see when the Giants news would pop up.

The first cutdown day wasn't as harsh as expected. The Lions, Browns, Giants and Cowboys released a total of 16 players, saving those teams around $24 million in cap room.

Mel Kaufman, a linebacker who played in three Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and was a former scout for the NFL team, has died.

Sam Madison holding his Super Bowl jacket to the fans at Madison Square Garden. Monday was the first day for NFL teams to start chopping from their roster.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Darrell Reid won't face criminal charges for refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot.

To Richard Malin, Plaxico Burress wasn't a customer, he was an ordeal. It was 2002 when Burress, then playing for the Steelers, hired Malin, a home inspector, to look over a house he was buying in suburban ...

David Carr, second from front, will back up Eli Manning again. Eli Manning's backup will be back for the New York Giants.

Former Cleveland Brown Terrelle Smith is in a place he never thought he would be several years ago.

"Time to make this thing interesting." For someone who takes an unhealthy amount of pride in being disciplined and avoiding drama, Tom Coughlin sure picks odd moments to needlessly up the ante.

Minor news in comparison to what's happening on the field today, but wanted you folks to know RB Danny Ware has terminated his agent and hired Drew Rosenhaus.

It was Sunday night, when the Giants ' offense spent another week in reverse during a 20-8 loss at Dallas.

It went well. "It cleared the air for everybody else who think Eli and I are still at each other's throats," Barber yesterday told The Post.

There's one name that has been spilling from coach Tom Coughlin's lips with increasing frequency over the last few weeks, and it belongs to Mario Manningham.