The NFL Network reported on Wednesday night Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora would play only on passing downs. While Umenyiora figures to see action on first and second down on Sunday against the Cowboys, there’s suddenly evidence he won’t be out there as much as he has in the past.
And that, for the first time since 2004, he won’t make a start when healthy.
During the portion of Friday’s practice open to the media, Umenyiora was working with the second-team base defense. In his place at right end was Mathias Kiwanuka.
Also, defensive tackle Fred Robbins, who’s been slowed following offseason knee surgery and looks nothing like his former self, was bumped to the second team. Taking his place was former Cowboy Chris Canty. The last time Robbins played but didn't start was 2007, but that was only because the Giants started the game in their four-defensive-end look. So Robbins' last time as a true backup was in 2005, when he made only six starts. Continue
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