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    Giants quarterback Eli Manning typically doesn't let much, if anything, bother him. So if he was upset over having lost two key receivers in tight end Kevin Boss and wide receiver Steve Smith, Manning sure did a good job of hiding his feelings.I think everything's going smoothly, Manning said the day after it was announced that Smith joined Boss in the ex-Giant category. I think the offense, we were cheap Nate Solder Jersey doing a lot of good things and guys were getting better. There's always parts of camp when you have good days or some days when things are a little tougher -- inserting new plays where things have got to go. But I think so far, guys are playing fast.Despite his attempt to reassure the fans that things will be all right, Rob Gronkowski Jersey Free shipping there continues to be a decent amount of concern over how the Giants plan to replace the production Replica Tom Brady Jersey they lost with Boss and Smith's departure.At tight end, the Giants are currently auditioning Travis Beckum and Bear Pascoe for the starting job, while Daniel Coats, Jake Ballard, and Christian Hopkins are all vying for the third tight end spot.Beckum, who will probably never be known for being a blocker, is a good enough pass receiver to where general manager Jerry Reese believes that the third-year player can fill Boss' shoes.Kevin (Boss) caught 35 balls last year. We have Travis Beckum (who) we think can catch 35 balls, Reese said. We think some of the other young tight ends we have can contribute as a receiver as well. There's plenty of room for guys to step up.However, Beckum, a former third-round draft pick, might be hard-pressed to play the position the way the Giants used Boss. He's disadvantaged because he weighs about 235 pounds, said tight ends coach Mike Pope of Beckum.His effort is going to be there, but the laws of science come into play -- the bigger mass generally over the period of a three-hour game is going to win.Pope said it was still too early to tell if perhaps Pascoe or even Ballard might be able to fill in as the blocker that Boss was.They're trying to develop this technique that we teach here, but it doesn't happen overnight, Pope said. The thing they have to be able to do is develop a technique that will work for them when they get all different sized players to block.Meanwhile at wide receiver, the Giants seem to be comfortable with the one-two punch of Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham, who were ranked first and second on the team respectively in receptions (79 and 60) and yards (1,052 and 944).The third receiver, though, is currently up for grabs between veterans Domenik Hixon, Victor Cruz, Devin Thomas, and Michael Clayton, while rookie third-round draft pick Jerrel Jernigan will continue to be brought up to speed after not having the benefit of an offseason.As far as Manning is concerned, it doesn't matter who the coaches line up at Cheap Tom Brady Jerseyreceiver because he has faith in all of his guys.They're all making plays and doing good stuff. I feel well about what we're doing. We just have to work better and keep working and getting better.--If Giants rookie fullback Henry Hynoski, who is currently the only true fullback on the Giants roster, is successful in his quest to make the 53-man roster, he will join some very prestigious NFL names such as Eli and Peyton Manning, Clay Matthews, and Chris Long, who followed their respective fathers' footsteps by going into the family business.Hynoski's father, Henry, Sr., a fullback/running back who played his college ball at Temple Authentic Tom Brady Jersey and who, in 1975, was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns, for whom he played one season.Hynoski said that his father never pushed him to follow in his NFL footsteps. Indeed, the elder Hynoski said he wrestled with the decision to let his only son play football before he was in junior high, but he relented after Replica Rob Gronkowski Jersey his namesake insisted that he was born to play football.I'm from an area in Central Pennsylvania (Elysburg) where all people care about is football, said the 6-1, 266-pound free agent out of Pittsburgh. Growing up, I heard these stories about my dad and how everyone looked up to him, so from that point on, I really wanted to follow in his footsteps.Unlike his father, Hynoski's path to Tom Brady Jersey Outlet the Rob Gronkowski Jersey 87 NFL took a bit of a detour. Projected NFL Rob Gronkowski Jersey to be drafted anywhere in Rob Gronkowski Jersey On sale rounds 5-7, Hynoski was passed over, he believes, due to a hamstring strain he suffered during the NFL Combine.Rather than sulk about being passed over, Hynoski, who skipped his final year of college eligibility because he got his degree and had ascended to the top of the collegiate rankings at his position, made sure he was ready for when teams came calling.Hynoski estimated that about 15 teams contacted him once the lockout ended, chose the Giants because of Patriots Rob Gronkowski Jersey their perceived need at the position and the fact that the team's style of play seemed to be the perfect landing spot for a player of his talents.Since arriving in Giants camp, Hynoski has certainly caught the attention of the coaches, who have praised the young man for his work ethic and attention to detail. That's a pure fullback in the pure fullback position, Authentic Tom Brady Jersey said Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. Hopefully, he'll be the physical presence that we need.Hynoski, who speaks to his parents several times a week, is planning on doing just that.My dad always tells me that to be a great fullback, you have to have the right mindset, said Hynoski, who can also catch the ball out of the backfield, and, according Cheap Rob Gronkowski Jersey to his father, throw a football Authentic Rob Gronkowski Jersey and punt.You have to be able to go out and you have to hit people every play. He always told me you have to be the meanest person out on the field, but be a gentleman off of it. That's how I try to live my life.--Last season, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul opened a lot of eyes with not only his willingness to play special teams, but his ability to excel at it as well. So even though Pierre-Paul might very well see an expanded role on the defense this year, Premier Rob Gronkowski Jersey that doesn't mean that his days playing special teams are over.I definitely would like to play to special teams again, if they let me, Pierre-Paul said. I really enjoy flying down the field and making plays.Special teams coordinator Tom Quinn smiled Rob Gronkowski Jersey Outlet when asked why Pierre-Paul has been able to find such great success on specials. He's a freak athlete No. 1. No. 2, he's got a great Nate Solder Jersey Free shipping desire to do it. He's very courageous. Put those Premier Tom Brady Jersey three together with his skill set and Reebok Rob Gronkowski Jersey it's very hard to block him on a kickoff.--Less than 24 hours after wide receiver Steve Smith signed with the Eagles, the Giants re-assigned his No. 12 jersey to rookie Jerrel Jernigan, the team's third-round draft pick. Jernigan, who previously wore No. 3 in camp, was given the number because the sum of the two digits add up to three, which is what the former Troy standout wore in college.QUOTE TO NOTE We're not looking to go out and make every sexy splash that could be made. We make solid football decisions and that's been happening for a long time. -- General Manager Jerry Reese on the team's thought process behind signing free agents.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.