Twitter: Tuck, TT meet wth NYG today; Eli extension unlikely

Conor Orrţ@ConorTOrr·53s
#giants should have a clearer picture of things RE: Justin Tuck and Terrell Thomas later today. Both sides slated to meet

Conor Orr& #8207;@ConorTOrr·55 secs
Also, hearing things are unlikely on the restructure/extension front for Eli this offseason. #nyg

Patricia Trainaţ@Patricia_Traina·8 mins

"First rule of thumb when reading/listening to these NFL Combine pressers: NO ONE is going to reveal what they are truly thinking regarding the draft. So if a GM says they're not in the market for a certain position, they're not being truthful because EVERY GM is looking to improve his football club and no position should be excluded in that process."

"I also think it's dangerous to assume that the Giants will only tap into Green Bay's roster to fill a lot of their FA needs. Not saying they won't look there, but there are plenty of other options available on other teams at the various positions that are just as much worth a look."

Ralph Vacchianoţ@RVacchianoNYDN·

"Think Hakeem Nicks is destined for Carolina? GM Dave Gettleman didn't sound like he's in the WR market "First of all, any wide receiver right now is still under contract," Gettleman said earlier today at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. "One of the things I learned a long time ago is often times the answer is on your roster. Nobody ever imagined we'd take (defensive tackle) Nate Chandler, turn him around, make him an offensive guard, and he'd start nine games
for us. And we'd be 7-2 in those nine games. When I was with the Giants, none of us came out of camp in 2011 and expected Victor Cruz to have that kind of year.

"Before you run around and panic, we've had these young kids with us. We signed Marvin McNutt, claimed Tavarres King. We have two kids on our practice squad, Brenton Bersin and De'Andre Presley. So before you panic, look at your roster, trust your evaluation process, a lot of times the answer's right there."

"Strong words of praise for new Cowboys (and former Giants) TE coach Mike Pope from Jason Garrett: “Mike Pope is a great football coach,” Garrett, the Cowboys head coach, said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis yesterday. “ I had the good fortune of being around him for four years with the Giants and he’s really as good a coach as I’ve been around in my career. I saw him up close and personal with a lot of different guys, established players and young players and he’s a great friend, he’s a great addition to our staff …To add Mike Pope to the mixand having a different perspective on how he gets coached, I think (Jason Witten is) really excited, and I know Mike Pope is as well.

“(Pope) and I have had a long relationship. I think the world of him. I can go in my office right now and pull out his Saturday night tip sheet for the tight ends for four years with the Giants that I would fall asleep with in my bed that was 25 pages long and in Pope’s handwriting. He and I have known each other a long time. He’s a great coach. His track record speaks for itself. He’s worked with different kinds of tight ends, veteran tight ends, he’s worked with young guys, he’s developed guys who were college free agents. The fact that we have an investment in (Gavin) Escobar and have a young guy in James Hanna, we feel those guys will benefit but Witt’s going to benefit as well.”