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Brandon Jacobs, RB, New York GiantsNews | Statistics | Utilization | Depth Chart Giants | Jacobs hopes to play every game in 2009 Mike Garafolo, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said one of his goals this season is to stay healthy and play in every game. Giants | Jacobs looking to lose some weight Mike Garafolo, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said he will try to lose some weight and get in better shape during his time off before training camp. Giants | Bradshaw would be next if Jacobs hurt Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said RB Ahmad Bradshaw would take over the starting job if RB Brandon Jacobs were injured during the season. Giants | B. Jacobs thinking ahead to life after NFL Tom Rock, of Newsday, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs would like to be a boxing manager when he hangs up his cleats from the NFL. He already has a client. Giants | Jacobs likely will get more carries this season Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he believes RB Brandon Jacobs will get more carries this season despite the other running backs on the roster. "We have depth at that position that we like … but I would think Brandon will get some more carries, especially if he can stay healthy," Reese said. Giants | Jacobs does not want B. Edwards The New York Post reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said during an interview with ESPN 1050 Radio that he does not want the team to trade for Cleveland Browns WR Braylon Edwards. Jacobs said, "I don't want him. There are great players in the league that I don't want. I just think the chemistry between the teammates that I have now is great. We don't need to add a new veteran to the whole group." Giants | Jacobs does not expect role to change Tom Rock, of Newsday, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said he does not expect his role with the team to change much this season after RB Derrick Ward signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He did say he could receive around five more carries a game. Giants | Contract breakdown: RB B. Jacobs Ralph Vacchiano, of The New York Daily News, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs' four-year, $25 million deal includes a guaranteed $7.85 million signing bonus and roster bonuses paid in the first two years of the deal. His base salaries are $3.5 million (2009), $3.65 million (2010), $4.65 million (2011) and $4.9 million (2012). Giants | Jacobs says team needs Plax to make run at title CBSSports.com reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said the team needs to bring back WR Plaxico Burress to make another run at a Super Bowl championship. "We have to hope Plaxico Burress gets out of all the issues he has going on there legally. If he can get out of that, we can bring him back and I think that is basically all we need, to be honest with you," Jacobs said. Giants | Jacobs does not expect Ward to return Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said he expects the Giants will attempt to re-sign impending free-agent RB Derrick Ward but does not expect Ward to return. "With the nature of the business I don't expect to see him back. With the way things go, I think they're going to take a crack at him. I think they're going to give it a shot. That all depends on what he's asking for. If it's fair they may be able to do it," Jacobs said. Also see 07/01 - Brandon Jacobs, RB, New York Giants | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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