2009 New York Giants season
Position Player Free agency tag Date signed 2009 team
WR Plaxico Burress Suspended
SS James Butler UFA March 9 , 2009 St. Louis Rams
PK John Carney UFA August 15 , 2009 New Orleans Saints
QB David Carr UFA February 9 , 2009 New York Giants
S Craig Dahl UFA March 17 , 2009 St. Louis Rams
CB Kevin Dockery RFA April 13 , 2009 New York Giants
DT Leger Douzable ERFA February 24 , 2009 New York Giants
RB Reuben Droughns Released
RB Kay-Jay Harris UFA
RB Brandon Jacobs Franchised February 25 , 2009 New York Giants
TE Darcy Johnson ERFA February 24 , 2009 New York Giants
FS Sammy Knight Released
CB Sam Madison Released
DE Jerome McDougle UFA
CB R.W . McQuarters UFA
OG Grey Ruegamer UFA
DE Dave Tollefson ERFA February 24 , 2009 New York Giants
WR Amani Toomer UFA August 4 , 2009 Kansas City Chiefs
RB Derrick Ward UFA March 2 , 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
RB DJ Ware ERFA March 26 , 2009 New York Giants
Players -- Free agents
The 2009 New York Giants season was the 85th season for the team in the National Football League. It was the team's final season in Giants Stadium; In 2010, the Giants moved into New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants hoped to improve upon their 12-4 record, avenge their divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and make the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Despite starting 5-0 to begin the season, they went 3-8 in their next 11 games and finished 3rd in the NFC East. They were eliminated from playoff contention since 2004 in Week 16. They played teams from the NFC South and AFC West as per the schedule rotation, as well as their regular games with their NFC East rivals. For head coach Tom Coughlin, this was his 6th season as the coach of the Giants.