The Super Bowl-champion New York Giants and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora have ended their feud.
Move over David Tyree. Mario Manningham is the new star in the Giants' latest version of "The Catch."
In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short _ or even wipe out _ the 2011 season.
Being an NFL general manager is like being a kicker: What have you done for me lately?
Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short _ or even wipe out _ the 2011 season.
In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
The Giants defense will do everything it can to pressure Tom Brady, and the way the front four has been playing lately it's more a matter of what happens when the pass rush closes in on the Patriots quarterback.
A Super Bowl mistake cost Osi Umenyiora roughly the price of a championship ring.