Jones presented strong fantasy value for a corner in Tennessee and could do the same as a starter for the Cowboys. He doesn't pile up the tackles but makes up for the shortfall with good ball skills and tremendous return ability. I wouldn't put him in the lineup this week, but stashing him on the bench wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe he could perform well enough to hasten Anthony Henry's move to safety after Newman returns. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Newman has tended to be too effective a cover guy to be a good fantasy option anyway. Opposing quarterbacks prefer to test the other side of the field. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Burress was clearly happy with the new contract extension he signed yesterday, which could net him $35 million. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Jacobs punished several Redskin defenders who made attempts to tackle him and controlled the ground game for the G-men. If he can get in the end zone more, he's fantasy heaven. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Kind of an inconsistent performance, which is consistent with Eli's career. But he didn't really need to dazzle anyone the way Brandon Jacobs was running. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Ward was in on third downs and clearly established himself as the backup to Brandon Jacobs. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

He looks like a good play in an IDP lineman slot. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Leave Wilkinson alone. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

It certainly looked bad on TV, with Kiwanuka rolling around and holding his leg afterward. This is good news for fantasy owners, though. Unfortunately for anyone who might have started him, the illegal block likely kept Kiwanuka from registering a sack. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Johnson started five games as a rookie last season and finished the year with 25 total tackles. In terms of projection, he gives us little more to go on than Phillips. It shouldn't really matter, though, because Phillips should enter the lineup at some point. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Either the coaches and players were BSing us all along (which they would have no reason to do in this case) or Phillips should be taking over a job sooner than later. Obviously, though, we can't put him in the lineup for this week. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

If there was any doubt he'd be ready for the season-opener, put those to rest. Burress will start Thursday against the Redskins. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Butler started 12 games last season and finished with 61 total tackles and seven pass breakups. At that level, he's no more than a deep-league bye-week filler. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

It was speculated that he could be among the team's cuts on Saturday, but Knight remains with the Giants. He has been in decline for a few years, though, and this could be the end of his days as a first-stringer. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Wright was plagued by back problems in camp. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

The sixth round pick never seemed to find his form in camp or OTA's, leaving the Giants little choice. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Jones has been issue-free so far in Dallas, but let's see if he can keep it up. He'll be a backup and sub-package player for now, however, unless Terence Newman's groin takes him back out of the lineup - or Anthony Henry gets hurt. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

His return does seem to indicate, however, that Newman will be on the field for the opener against Cleveland. His presence would keep Adam Jones from starting. Newman could see a bump in numbers early if opposing offenses choose to test the groin injury that kept him out for nearly all of camp. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

If he couldn't top Clark for the weakside job outright, there's no reason to get excited about Wilkinson's IDP potential. He has enough talent to be worth keeping an eye on, but he hasn't been able to harness it yet. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Thorpe was simply a victim of numbers in New York. The Giants were his sixth team in the last three seasons, so he may be able to find work elsewhere. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Kiwanuka appears to be the logical choice to start in Umenyiora's spot (or on the other side, with Justin Tuck shifting). He contributed four sacks as a rookie end in 2006, starting nine games. He shoud offer some IDP value as a lineman, but don't use him in a linebacker role. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Don't be surprised if this injury moves Kiwanuka back up to end from linebacker. Otherwise, the team would be stuck with an old guy (Renaldo Wynn), an inexperienced player (Dave Tollefson) or one of several rookies. Kiwanuka brings stronger fantasy value at end than at linebacker. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Umenyiora's absence figures to hurt Tuck, who suddenly goes from the team's No. 3 pass rusher to the top guy. Expect him to be the focus of opposing blocking schemes. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

I'm going to say don't draft him now. This also hurts the value of Justin Tuck and the Giants' team defense. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

More playing time should make the grumpy Ellis happier, but it could serve to wear down the aging player. It'll be surprising if Ellis matches his lofty 2007 sack total no matter how much time Spencer misses. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

The surgery should mean more time at least initially for Ellis, which will probably make him happy but could wear him out sooner. Neither Ellis nor Spencer offers consistent enough numbers to be worthy IDP picks unless your league eschews tackles. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Newman's injury makes the situation more interesting, as it's still unclear whether he'll be ready to start the regular season. Jones had a rough go in the first exhibition game but was all right in the second. His return ability adds to his fantasy value, which is decent for a corner. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Even Devin Hester tops out at about two kick-return TDs in a season, so this isn't a big deal. It could actually be good for fantasy owners. The fact that a dominant college returner will be kept out of the return role shows that the team has relatively big plans for him in the offense. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Tyree didn't practice in camp is fighting for a roster spot. The Giants have lots of receivers fighting for spots behind Plaxico Burress, Steve Smith, and Amani Toomer. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

or he gets a new mega-contract, which is what he's really after. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Jenkins' ceiling for at least the next couple of years might be the No. 3 corner role, as Newman and Jones figure to stay ahead of him. Anthony Henry is currently starting, but his move to safety doesn't seem too far off. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Burress also hasn't been practicing because of an ankle injury. He won't play in the preseason opener Thursday night. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Bennett is more known for his pass-catching ability, but was thought to figure prominently in the offense this year opposite Jason Witten. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Manningham is looking more and more like a candidate for the IR, which would be a lost season for the rookie. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

His ankle isn't healing as quickly as he hoped, but Burress has proven he can adapt to game speed without much practice. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Bradshaw served a 30-day sentence this summer for the same violation. He could face suspension by the league, but that appears unlikely. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Smith is trying to win the No. 2 role over Amani Toomer, but that is unlikely. He'll probably be the Giants No. 3 receiver. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

Jones has impressed his new team so far and could be in line to fill Newman's spot if the starter can't get back quickly enough. If Jones does get some real time in Newman's absence, he could show enough to lead the team to expedite Anthony Henry's expected future shift to safety, which would open up another corner spot. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

If Newman's recovery period lingers beyond that, it could open a starting job to Adam Jones. At the very least, it should allow Jones and first-round pick Mike Jenkins more work with the first team. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Glenn has injury problems and we're really not sure how healthy his knee is after getting released by the Cowboys. But, if he lands in Miami, he'll re-join Bill Parcells. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com)

This appears to be the first thing he's said over the past two years other than, "The coaches don't know how to use me." Williams is still expected to come out on third downs, which should cut into his interceptions. He could make up for that with more tackles, though. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

The quoted scout said it best: "Ware is a beast." He only seems to be getting better with experience. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)

Clark doesn't have the physical potential of Wilkinson, but the younger 'backer has frustrated coaches by not claiming the starting job before now. This injury certainly doesn't help. Clark is a mediocre IDP option at best if he beats out Wilkinson. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com)