Giants stinging over loss of Ballard
 

Tom Coughlin was in no mood to be noble toward the New England Patriots for plucking injured tight end Jake Ballard off the waiver wire.

Ballard, coming off ACL and micro-fracture surgery and likely unavailable for action until 2013, was claimed shortly before Tuesday's opening workout of Giants minicamp, a day after he was waived because of a failed physical. It was the Giants' intention to re-sign him and eventually place him on injured reserve, where he would continue rehabilitation and anticipate a full recovery next season.

The New York Giants are not happy about losing tight end Jake Ballard to the New England Patriots - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

Well played my man, well played.