John Fennelly , Executive Editor

GM Jerry Reese confirmed his promise today to reporters to “investigate everything” in terms of personnel this offseason. That apparently includes considering embattled Notre Dame LB Manti Te’o, who if you haven’t heard, has had a bizarre year…..

Reese on Te'o: "We’ll bring him in + we’ll let him explain that situation for us…There’s people with a lot more issues than this issue."—
Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) February 23, 2013

More Reese on Te'o: "We’re more interested in what kind of football player he is … These things get blown out of proportion a little bit."—
Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) February 23, 2013

This is typical Reese, who is a ‘doubting Thomas’ when it comes to players. He usually has to see a player with his own eyes before he makes any kind of determination. My guess is that Te’o impresses him in person….

Paul Schwartz of The Post reports the Giants could be reunited with WR Ramses Barden, who is a free agent this winter….

“We have spoken and they do have interest in re-signing him,’’ Jeff Sperbeck, Barden’s agent, told The Post. “We agreed that he’ll test the market and see how it unfolds.’’

Translation: The Giants would take Barden back, but won’t make any significant financial commitment to him, basically re-signing him to return and compete for a roster spot. Barden clearly wants more than that and hopes there’s a team out there willing to invest in a physically imposing receiver who never put much of anything together with the Giants. READ FULL