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								<![CDATA[ Giants kick off OTA without WRs Cruz and Nicks ]]>
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                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer ]]></dc:creator>
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								<![CDATA[ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coach Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants knew Victor Cruz wouldn't show up for the organized team activity without a contract, so his absence was expected.

Nicks' agent, Peter Schaffer, did not immediately return an email by The Associated Press seeking comment.

Nicks had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason, so it is doubtful he would have been able to participate fully in the workout anyway.

Giants co-owner John Mara said recently that the team was close to reaching a new contract with Cruz, who has led the team in receiving the past two seasons, catching 86 passes for 1,092 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012.

Nicks, who topped 1,000 yards receiving in 2010 and 2011, had an off year in 2012, catching 53 passes for 692 yards and three scores.

Randle, the Giants' second round pick in 2012, had 19 catches for 298 yards and three touchdowns last season.

Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride wants Jernigan to start making some plays.

The only real concern on Wednesday was a knee injury to fullback Henry Hynoski on the second play of a non-contact 11-on-11 drill. ]]>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:39:47 UT</pubDate>
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								<![CDATA[ Jets' Sanchez, Smith not sharp early in QB battle ]]>
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                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer ]]></dc:creator>
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								<![CDATA[ It's early, but the two quarterbacks considered the front-runners for the starting job didn't exactly impress Wednesday during the Jets' first practice of organized team activities open to the media.

On one interception in practice, big defensive lineman Damon Harrison pulled the ball out of the air near the line of scrimmage, causing Sanchez to shake his head in disgust.

[...] they've seen bad plays way too often for a player once deemed as a franchise quarterback who went No. 5 overall in the 2009 draft.

While it's extremely early in the offseason program and Ryan says both Sanchez and Smith did "good things," the Jets coach added that it's "disappointing" to see the veteran turn the ball over.

Again, this is hardly the scorching heat of a training camp quarterback competition.

[...] offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has made it clear that every throw, every play will factor in the team's ultimate decision on who will be under center when the team opens the season against Tampa Bay in September.

Mornhinweg also would like to see one quarterback emerge quickly as the likely starter, and hasn't ruled out having named one by training camp.

While Sanchez has a little bit of familiarity with Mornhinweg's West Coast-style system, it's something entirely new for Smith, the former West Virginia star who set a slew of school records during his Mountaineers career.

Going from being more in the shotgun, pistol sets, to primarily being under center and running more of a West Coast offense. ]]>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:27 UT</pubDate>
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								<![CDATA[ Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster ]]>
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                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ By HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer ]]></dc:creator>
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								<![CDATA[ Welker led the team with 118 catches then signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos.

[...] he said he's "familiar" with the system, although the one the Patriots use is more "intricate."

[...] Amendola was limited to just one game that season because of injury.

Michael Jenkins spent the past two of his nine NFL seasons with Minnesota.

[...] the jockeying goes on for roster spots at wide receiver.

Two draft picks figure prominently in that competition — second-rounder Aaron Dobson of Marshall and fourth-rounder Josh Boyce from TCU.

Brady and Welker did that for five years, not counting 2008 when the former suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opener.

Amendola figures to take over from Welker as slot receiver but said he's not concerned with comparisons between them. ]]>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 22:50:36 UT</pubDate>
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