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Then my guess is there is a voidable year as part of the deal in order to fit under the cap. less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPad
Re: Osi deal, giants don't have much in the way of cap room. So if he got new money in the form of a SB bonus... 2 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
@TrueBlue_NYC it is not from what I am told. It is a restructuring, not an extension. 5 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to TrueBlue_NYC
Not sure how much space the Giants had under the cap, but to refresh your memory, Osi was due a base salary of $3.975M 8 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
Covers only this year, which is the final one of the 7-yr. extension he signed. 13 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
I'm told that Osi's deal is indeed just a restructuring, not an extension. ... 13 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
@salpierro length, salary, etc. but that will come out. 22 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to salpierro
@TheKelvinScale see previous 2 tweets. 22 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to TheKelvinScale
plus if you read the quotes from Osi, there is a strong enough hint that this is not a long term deal that will see him retire as a Giant. 22 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
In reading between the lines, I suspect Osi's deal is just for one year. Again, it was announced as a restructuring, not an extension.... 23 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
@Giantsfanalways it was announced as a restructuring. 26 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to Giantsfanalways
...I wrote about for an upcoming article that I now have to go back and rewrite. :) 27 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
You must knew that this would be a big news day because these were all topics ... 28 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
"I’ll play out this contract, I’ll play this year and I’ll play my heart out.” 30 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
"I didn’t like all the negativity that was surrounding the whole situation. ... 30 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
Said Osi: “This gives me peace of mind. “We just resolved a situation. It really was affecting me in a bad way. ... 30 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
In the team's release, Osi says he'll join his teammates on Monday when they resume OTAs. 32 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
Giants and Osi End their contract impasse. Great news for the team and for Osi. 34 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
Giants The @Giants today announced that Osi Umenyiora has agreed to a restructured contract. Details: bit.ly/KRXzY1 36 minutes ago via web Retweeted by Patricia_Traina and 564 others
dallascowboys Weight, Hammy Slow Bennett’s Start In NY: IRVING, Texas -- By signing a one-year deal with the Giants in March, ... bit.ly/L4LTSP about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed Retweeted by Patricia_Traina and 4 others

Name Patricia Traina
Location New Jersey
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Bio I cover the NY Giants for Inside Football and TSX. I'm also a family girl & cancer survivor.