Trades with Cleveland (for Braylon Edwards) and Arizona (for Anquan Boldin) have not materialized, and it seems that they'll have to muddle through with what they have plus what they can draft. It will be paramount in the interests of the offense to decide the matter quickly, if for no other reason than to identity targets to starting QB Eli Manning.

TEAM NEEDS/OFFSEASON STRATEGY

The Giants seem to have re-signed all the veteran free agents they wanted to re-sign, with the probable exception of guard/center Grey Ruegamer. But he is not listed on the current "up to date" roster and it is possible the Giants are not all that interested. Similarly veteran WR Amani Toomer, the team's all-time leading receiver, can no longer be found on the roster. He has almost certainly been dispatched, although it is still possible Ruegamer is in their plans.

Interestingly, the defection of RB Derrick Ward (to Tampa Bay) has caused a few ripples of concern in the coaching staff. The starter, of course, is Brandon Jacobs, but he has yet to maintain playing health for a full season. Behind him now are Ahmad Bradshaw and the virtually untested Danny Ware, which might indicate interest in a rookie running back in the first few rounds.

TEAM NEEDS

1. Wide receiver: Despite the depth chart seemingly showing a large supply of receivers, the quality is not satisfactory without Plaxico Burress. And with Burress official released, the Giants' top need is a glaring need for deep speed.

2. Running back: Not entirely comfortable with the depth behind Brandon Jacobs, the Giants might take a flyer with a rookie. If Knowshon Moreno is there in the first round (doubtful) it would be a no-brainer; if not, they seem to have their eyes on Virginia's Cedric Peerman, a 5-9, 210-pound "Tiki Barber look-alike" who has been timed in 4.41 for the 40-yard dash.

3. Linebacker: The Giants can use another outside or middle linebacker, and in this case perhaps the latter. Chase Blackburn, who was seen as the successor to Antonio Pierce, seems to have reached a plateau after four years and in 2008 showed a surprising lack of lateral quickness.

MEDICAL WATCH: No updates.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: RB Brandon Jacobs: Tendered at $6.621M; signed four-year contract Feb. 25.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--K John Carney did well for the Giants on an interim basis but will not be offered a new contract at the age of 44.

--DE Jerome McDougle is unlikely to return.

--CB/KR R.W. McQuarters is on the bubble and if he'll take a reduced salary he might be re-signed.

--G/C Grey Ruegamer is a 10-year veteran and is useful; he is also not overly expensive.

--LB Rich Scanlon probably won't be back.

--WR Amani Toomer, the Giants' all-time leading receiver, will probably not be offered a new contract after 12 years with the team.

--QB Anthony Wright spent the year on injured reserve and probably won't get even that chance again.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered)

--RB Kay-Jay Harris (not tendered as ERFA).

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--CB Kevin Dockery (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation).

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--QB David Carr: Potential UFA; $2.1M/1 yr, $1M SB.

--RB Brandon Jacobs: FFA; $25M/4 yrs; $13M guaranteed.

--RB Danny Ware: ERFA; $460,000/1 yr.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DT Rocky Bernard: UFA Seahawks; $16M/4 yrs, guarantee unknown.

--LB Michael Boley: UFA Falcons; $25M/5 yrs, $11M guaranteed.

--S C.C. Brown: UFA Texans; $1.4M/1 yr, $400,000 SB/$300,000 base guarantee.

--DE Chris Canty: UFA Cowboys; $42M/6 yrs, $8.5M SB/$17.25M guaranteed.

PLAYERS LOST

--SS James Butler: UFA Rams; $14M/4 yrs, guarantees unknown.

--S Craig Dahl: Not tendered as ERFA/Rams; terms unknown.

--RB Reuben Droughns (released).

--SS Sammy Knight (released).

--CB Sam Madison (released).

--RB Derrick Ward: UFA Buccaneers; $24M/5 yrs, guarantees unknown.

--DE Renaldo Wynn: UFA Redskins; 1 yrs, terms unknown.