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Anquan Boldin firing agent

The Anquan Boldin-to-the-Giants murmurs that were clearly audible a few months ago could increase in volume with yesterday's news that Boldin -- frustrated he hasn't received a new contract or been traded from the Cardinals -- will fire his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

The change in Boldin's representation, first reported on ESPN.com, is no doubt intended to shake things up around a 28-year old receiver who has two years left on the $22.25 million deal he signed in 2005. Once the Cardinals in 2008 shelled out $10 million a year for Larry Fitzgerald, Boldin sought to wet his beak and wanted his contract ripped up and inflated to match or come close to Fitzgerald's. The Cardinals are unwilling to comply and have said their first priority is the reworking of the contacts for safety Adrian Wilson and linebacker Karlos Dansby. Continue

Boldin available for 2nd round pick

If that is the case Giants must act assuming they can fit him into their salary structure.

Gonzalez to Falcons

Well the rumor to Giants was false, however for only a 2nd round pick I would have considered it if I was Jerry Reese.

WR Edwards not a lock, but not over

The Giants' hopes of trading for Braylon Edwards are all but dead.

Barring a last-minute drop in the Cleveland Browns' asking price, the Giants do not expect to acquire the big receiver, according to a source familiar with the situation. Giants GM Jerry Reese has told the Browns he will not give up the Giants' first-round draft pick (29th overall) for Edwards, and the Browns apparently won't take less.

The Browns have asked for the Giants' first- and third-round picks - far more than the second- and fifth-round picks the Giants have offered. They had also previously asked for Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka, although the Giants told them that was a deal-breaker. Continue

Giants trade for TE Tony Gonzalez

This has NOT been confirmed....

Players want WR Edwards

They see the vacant locker next to Eli Manning and the missing name plate overhead, and they feel the void in the room now that Plaxico Burress is gone. They've also heard the rumors that the Giants are chasing Cleveland's Braylon Edwards.

And the Giants players sure seem to think adding Edwards would be a great move.

"I think he definitely can lock down one side of the field when he's playing his best football," defensive end Justin Tuck said Tuesday. "He has the same kind of effect that Plaxico had. He's a tall receiver that can get downfield in a hurry and stretch the defense, which has the ability to open up our running game." Continue

Boldin not in the cards for Giants

The price of Anquan Boldin might be a bit too high for the Giants, but that doesn't mean Jerry Reese wouldn't be willing to pay it for someone else.

With the Cardinals reportedly asking for at least first- and third-round draft picks in return for the three-time Pro Bowl receiver, the Giants GM said, "I don't know if that's the best thing for us to do."

However, there are other receivers available - such as Cleveland's Braylon Edwards - and Reese said, "For the right player, you do whatever you can to make it happen." Continue

WR Boldin officially available

The Giants now have another option in their search for Plaxico Burress' replacement: Anquan Boldin is available, too.

The Arizona Cardinals said Wednesday that they are willing to listen to offers for the 28-year-old Boldin, according to The Arizona Republic. In fact, "a few" teams have already called, Cards coach Ken Whisenhunt said.

It wasn't immediately known if the Giants were one of those teams, but several NFL sources expect them to at least explore the option. Giants GM Jerry Reese has already twice opened talks with the Cleveland Browns about trading for Braylon Edwards, and obviously receiver has become a huge need since the team released the troublesome Burress on April 3. Continue

Giants still interested in WR Edwards

The Giants have said all along that they have a plan for life after Plaxico Burress. Plan A appears to include making a run at acquiring Braylon Edwards.

The Giants and the Cleveland Browns recently reopened talks about the 26-year-old receiver, according to a source familiar with the discussions. However, the price of trading for the 6-3, 215-pounder could be high, since the Browns are reportedly seeking a package that includes at least a first-round draft pick.

The Browns also have their eyes on Mathias Kiwanuka, one source said. However, a Giants source insisted the team has no intention of trading their promising, 26-year-old defensive end. Continue

Giants cut Burress

For months, the Giants had insisted they would welcome Plaxico Burress back if his legal situation worked out in his favor. So why today, with his legal issues still up in the air, did they pull the rug out from under him by releasing him?

The answer, according to someone familiar with the Giants' thinking, is Burress pushed back in his requests for a trade and in his lack of flexibility in a recent contract squabble.

The person familiar with the team's thinking, who requested anonymity because the Giants didn't give a reason for their cutting Burress in their press release, said the wide receiver's trade request through his agent Drew Rosenhaus was the most public sign of his desire not to play for the team anymore. The Giants were livid when Rosenhaus sent the e-mail to the entire league because the team had not granted permission for Burress or Rosenhaus to seek a trade. Continue