End Zone: Giants corner Thomas battles back from third ACL tear

New York Daily News — The pain and the agony were always there with Terrell Thomas. He just found a way to ignore them. He knew there were supposed to be limits to what he could do, but he pushed through.

New York Giants February 23, 2013

Thomas: Coughlin has 'one more' in him

Giants Blog | ESPN New York — Terrell Thomas stopped by NFL Network's studios on Tuesday morning and was asked about a variety of issues including his rehab and latest comeback from a third ACL injury. The cornerback was asked about Tom Coughlin's future and whether this could be the season -- win or lose -- that the 66-year-old head coach hangs up his whistle and retires. "I thought it was this (past) season," Thomas said on NFL Network. "But I think he has one more in him.

New York Giants February 19, 2013

Terrell Thomas figured Tom Coughlin would retire after 2012

Newsday — Apparently, Terrell Thomas did not think he would play for Tom Coughlin again. It wasn’t that Thomas thought he would not come back to the Giants after a third ACL injury cost him the 2012 season. It’s that he didn’t think Coughlin would.

New York Giants February 19, 2013

Thomas' new deal protects Giants against injury

Giants Blog | New York Post — The return of Terrell Thomas to the Giants hinges on his health and how his right knee responds to the third ACL reconstruction since 2005, his second reconstructive surgery in the past two years. As such, it comes as no surprise that the new one-year contract he signed on Monday is modest and protects the Giants against further injury. Thomas’ base salary for 2013 is $630,000, the veteran minimum for a player with his experience (three previous NFL seasons). He received a signing bonus of $35,000 and also has a workout bonus of $35,000. The real money kicks in if he stays healthy, as there is...

New York Giants February 12, 2013

Thomas signs new one-year deal

Giants Blog | ESPN New York — Cornerback Terrell Thomas will be back with the Giants after signing a new one-year deal according to sources. Thomas is attempting his third comeback from a right ACL knee injury. The cornerback had a $6 million option in his contract in March and the Giants were going to avoid that option after Thomas re-injured his ACL during training camp last year. So this move should alleviate more cap space for the Giants, who released Michael Boley, Ahmad Bradshaw and Chris Canty last week in cap-clearing moves.

New York Giants February 11, 2013

Giants give CB Thomas another chance with one-year deal

Giants Blog | New York Post — Terrell Thomas is coming off a third knee reconstruction to his right ACL and is considered a long shot to make it back to play for the Giants. He took a financial step in the right direction, as Monday he agreed to a one-year contract that will at least give him a chance to prove himself on the practice field without being a salary cap burden. Thomas was due a $6 million option bonus payable in March and, coming off the injury, was not going to see any of that money. He was also due a 2013 base salary of $750,000. He is considered to be an extreme medical risk, as he’s actually torn his right...

New York Giants February 11, 2013

Thomas begins jogging in latest comeback

Giants Blog | ESPN New York — Terrell Thomas has begun jogging outside a pool this week as he attempts his third comeback from an ACL knee injury. "Today was a great day," Thomas wrote on his website. "For the first time I started with some movement prep exercises where I focused heavily on the hamstrings and quads on the leg press machine and with body lunges. I completed step-downs to focus on stability. I ran for the first time outside of the pool today where I reached a full jog.

New York Giants February 5, 2013