Victor Cruz Rumors & News

The New York Giants were missing Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz on the first day of OTAs on Wednesday, but that just opened the door for the other wide receivers in blue to receive increased repetitions with the first-string offense. Rueben Randle and Jerrel Jernigan replaced Nicks and Cruz as starters in seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 drills, with newcomer Louis Murphy also seeing plenty of action. It was a chance for Murphy in particular to get acclimated with his new quarterback, Eli Manning, and while the reps were important to the replacements, Manning is going to need his starters bac...

Veteran receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks were no-shows on Wednesday

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning did not have either of his primary targets to throw to during Wednesday's OTA, with Hakeem Nicks absent and Victor Cruz still negotiating a contract. Thus, Manning spent his time getting acclimated with Louis Murphy, the fifth-year wide receiver signed as a free agent during the offseason. Manning reportedly spent a lot of time looking for the speedy Murphy, particularly on deep balls, as he and his newst receiving target get to know each other. "I hit Louis on a deep one. I got Rueben [Randle] in there. I got [Jerrel] Jernigan some catches," Man...

The New York Giants hit the Timex Performance Center field at 10:50 a.m. ET Wednesday for their first of two on-field sessions during the latest phase of offseason team activities. The second on-field practice will be Thursday. It seems extremely unlikely Victor Cruz will be attending the workouts. The wide receiver still has not signed a contract, either his restricted free agency tender or a new long-term deal. It would also seem unlikely that rehabbing veterans like Chris Snee, Hakeem Nicks, David Baas, David Diehl and Terrell Thomas will spend much, if any, time on the field. Don't...

Good morning, New York Giants' fans! The Giants hit the field Wednesday for the first of two days of on-field work during the next phase of OTAs. Here are your links while you wait to hear more about that. Steve Tisch: Victor Cruz will 'be a Giant' "We're talking. (Cruz's agent) Tom Condon is talking to (Giants general manager) Jerry (Reese) and I'm personally confident that Victor wants to be a Giant, will be a Giant," Tisch said on his way into the NFL spring meeting. "He's a great guy. It's just taking its time." New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck has turned to motivational...

Good morning, New York Giants' fans! Here are your Wednesday morning links. Giants, Cruz on '2-yard line' of contract negotiations: source Victor Cruz has come a long way in his short NFL career. Soon his ascension to the role of one of the best deep-threat wide receivers in the league will be rewarded by the Giants. A source told The Post that Cruz and the Giants, 'are on the 2-yard line,' in successfully completing their lengthy negotiation on a new, lucrative long-term contract. "Both sides just need to give a little bit,'' said the source. "But it's going to happen.'' To Mann...

QB Eli Manning hopes something gets done in time for wide out to get in some offseason work

Lots of Inter-Google chatter today about possible movement in the contract negotiations between wide receiver Victor Cruz and the New York Giants. It does not appear, however, that there is really anything new to report. This from Mike Garafolo of USA Today: FYI - talks are ongoing but status quo on the Cruz front. Nothing imminent. Per someone kept abreast of such things. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 14, 2013 That differs somewhat from a report earlier by Pat Traina that she is hearing "Cruz is "getting close" on getting his deal done and that "he is ready." The Giants hold t...