Giants' Eli Manning OK with Team Drafting Ryan Nassib

Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Even though the New York Giants drafted quarterback Ryan Nassib over the weekend, current starter Eli Manning isn't too concerned about it.

"I think that's pretty normal," Manning said to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. "I think it's always good to have a good quarterback come in and learn and be prepared. You never know what happens in this league, and you always have to have quality players on your team and quarterbacks, and so I think it's a good thing. Looking forward to working with a young guy."

Manning has been the full-time starter since 2005, and even at 32-years-old, he still has plenty of football left in him.

Despite winning two Super Bowls in the previous six seasons, the Giants decided to draft former Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib in the fourth-round. Nassib was considered one of the more talented quarterback prospects in the draft, but slipped in the draft. The Giants took the opportunity to get a potential future starting quarterback down the line.

Manning has thrown for 211 touchdowns since his rookie year in 2004. Nassib threw 70 touchdowns during his time at Syracuse.

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Pat Summerall Passes Away At Age 82

Jeff Gross/Getty Images(DALLAS) -- Former Fox and CBS NFL announcer Pat Summerall passed away on Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest, according to his wife Cheri. He was 82 years old.

Summerall played in the NFL from 1952 through 1961, suiting up for the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Cardinals and the New York Giants. As a placekicker, he converted 100 of 212 field goals in 109 career games.

Following retirement, he joined CBS in the mid-1960s, taking part in NFL, NBA, PGA Tour and tennis broadcasts. In 1981, he was paired with former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden, forming one of the most popular tandems in sports broadcasting history.

The duo joined Fox in 1994 after CBS lost the rights to broadcast NFL games. They continued calling games together until Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.

During his broadcast career, Summerall called more Super Bowls on TV, 16, than any other broadcaster. He was also known for lending his voice to the Masters golf tournament and tennis' U.S. Open.

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Falcons Sign Osi Umenyiora

NFL via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Osi Umenyiora is heading south.

The free agent reached an agreement Wednesday to join the Atlanta Falcons on a two-year contract, replacing long time Falcon John Abraham.

According to ESPN, the deal is worth $8.5 million with $5 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $12 million.

Umenyiora has played for the New York Giants since 2003, and recorded a career-high 14 1/2 sacks in 2005. Over his career, he has amassed 75 sacks and 31 forced fumbles.

Last season, health was an issue for the 31-year-old Umenyiora as he started only four of the 16 games and logged just six sacks.

Abraham was released by Falcons on March 1.

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N.Y. Giants Sign WR Louis Murphy

Wesley Hitt/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) -- The New York Giants agreed to a contract with free-agent wide receiver Louis Murphy on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 25-year-old Murphy was originally drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. In 41 games with Oakland, Murphy had 90 receptions for 1,371 yards and six touchdowns.

Before the start of last season, the Raiders traded Murphy to Carolina. In 16 games with the Panthers, he caught 25 passes for 336 yards and one touchdown.

On the college gridiron, Murphy won the BCS National Championship twice, in 2007 and 2009, as a member of the Florida Gators.

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Martellus Bennett Agrees to Contract with Bears

Larry French/Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with tight end Martellus Bennett, the team announced Tuesday.

The financial terms of the deal are not yet known.

Bennett played last season for the New York Giants, posting career bests in catches (55), touchdowns (5) and receiving yards (626).

Bennett, 26, played his first four NFL seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, who selected him in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-6, 250 pound Bennett has caught 140 balls, for 1,472 yards and nine touchdowns during his five-year career.

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ESPN: Cullen Jenkins Agrees to Deal with Giants

Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins may have left the Philadelphia Eagles, but he's not leaving the NFC East as ESPN reports that Jenkins has agreed to a deal with the New York Giants.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports that Jenkins has agreed to a three-year deal with the Giants worth $8 million. Jenkins will reportedly get a $2 million signing bonus, and will receive $3 million guaranteed.

Jenkins was part of the "Dream Team" the Eagles assembled during the 2011 offseason. While the team disappointed the past couple seasons, Jenkins did not. During his time in Philadelphia, Jenkins recorded 64 tackles and 9.5 sacks.

The 32-year-old Jenkins is expected to replace the recently departed Chris Canty, who was released by the team, as one of the team's starting defensive tackles.

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New York Giants Re-Sign OT Will Beatty

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Offensive tackle Will Beatty will be staying in New York.  Beatty and the New York Giants reached an agreement on a five-year deal worth $38.75 million on Wednesday, according to league sources.

Beatty was one of the top free agents available and will receive $19 million of that contract guaranteed.

"It's good to be home," Beatty said in a statement released by the Giants. "I'm glad I don't have any of those free agency jitters to deal with. It's settled, we're done and we're moving on. The contract is behind you -- you just have to make sure you're out there on the field and being a leader out there."

Beatty, 27, played 50 games (31 starts) since being drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2009 draft.

"We are very pleased to get a new deal done with Will," general manager Jerry Reese said. "We believe he is one of the ascending left tackles in the NFL."

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Ahmad Bradshaw Released By New York Giants

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The New York Giants released running back Ahmad Bradshaw on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old Bradshaw was drafted by Big Blue out of Marshall with the 250th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft. In six seasons in the Big Apple, he rushed for 4,232 yards and 32 touchdowns on 921 carries.  

“Pound for pound, Bradshaw is one of the toughest football players that I’ve been around,” Giants general manager Jerry Reese said in a released statement. “Ahmad played football like Giants football should be played.”

Bradshaw helped the Giants capture the Vince Lombardi trophy twice, in Super Bowl XLII and XLVI.

Also on Wednesday, New York parted ways with defensive tackle Chris Canty.

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Giants Win, Fail to Make Playoffs

Leon Halip/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) -- There will be a new Super Bowl champion in 2013.  The New York Giants (9-7) did what they had to do on Sunday, crushing the Philadelphia Eagles (4-12) 42-7 for a chance to sneak into the playoffs.

New York's playoff chances ended after the Chicago Bears topped the Detroit Lions, 26-24. Eli Manning threw a career-high five touchdowns in the rout of the Eagles, but will have the offseason to think about what could have been.

This will be the seventh straight season that the defending Super Bowl champion failed to win a playoff game the following year.

The Giants were blown out the previous two weeks by the Falcons and Ravens, which didn't help their playoff chances.

Michael Vick threw for 197 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles final game of the season.  Vick may have seen his last start in Philadelphia, along with head coach Andy Reid, who both have been surrounded by questions of their return next season.

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Ravens Roll Over Giants to Win AFC North

Rob Carr/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) --  The Baltimore Ravens rolled over the New York Giants 33-14 on Sunday afternoon en route to the AFC North title.

After losing their past three games, the Ravens (10-5) jumped out to a 24-7 first-half lead and never looked back.

Joe Flacco threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, one to running back Ray Rice and another to receiver Torrey Smith.

Rice and Bernard Pierce totaled 230 yards for a Baltimore rushing attack that proved to be too much for Big Blue to handle.

The win not only gave the Ravens the AFC North title for the second straight year, but they are also guaranteed at least one home playoff game in January.

The Giants (8-7) were eliminated from contention in the NFC East and need a lot of help to squeeze into the playoffs.  They have lose five of seven and scored just 14 points in their last two games.

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