11.   Giants middle linebacker Michael Barrow was watching tape of the Minnesota offense.

12.   Giants linebackers Mike Barrow and Jessie Armstead and Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis have University of Miami connections.

13.   Giants linebacker Jesse Armstead has been a no-show at offseason workings, and his absence is probably a sign he wants his contract reworked.

14.   Giants linebacker Jessie Armstead knows that the Jets turned heads in the New York football community when they hired Bill Parcells as coach.