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52 Michael Boley, OLB
Height/Weight: 6-3/223
| Birthdate: 08/24/1982
| Birthplace: Gadsden, AL, USA
| Team: New York Giants
| College: Southern Miss.
| NFL Experience: 5
| Owned/Started%: 14/12
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Latest Updates |
 Giants get back Boley, Canty
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Updated 11/8/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants weakside LB Michael Boley and DT Chris Canty returned to the lineup in Week 9 against the Chargers. Boley missed a month after knee surgery. Canty was out since the opening week with a calf injury. Boley finished the game with seven solo tackles and Canty didn't stat. | Analysis: Boley dealt with a minor injury during the game, but was able to finish it out. He can be considered a low-end Fantasy LB when healthy. Canty is pretty much a run-stuffing tackle and has little to no Fantasy appeal. |
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Canty, Boley on the way back
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Updated 11/6/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said defensive tackle Chris Canty and linebacker Michael Boley took 50 percent of the snaps Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Canty has been sidelined since the opening game of the season with a calf injury and Boley had surgery on his right knee a month ago. Both should be candidates to play in Week 9 against the Chargers. | Analysis: Canty isn't expected to be a stat monger but Boley will have a shot at reasonable tackle totals. Consider him as a reserve option in league play so long as he's healthy. |
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Giants list Week 8 inactives
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Updated 11/1/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The Giants listed the following players as inactive for Week 8 at Philadelphia: WR Ramses Barden, WR Mario Manningham, DB Aaron Ross, RB Gartrell Johnson and LB Michael Boley. | Analysis: Outside of Manningham, none of the players listed here are considered viable Fantasy options. Leave them on waivers until further notice. |
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Three Giants ruled out Week 8
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Updated 10/30/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants LB Michael Boley (knee), DL Chris Canty (calf) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) have been ruled out of the team's Week 8 game against the Eagles. | Analysis: These are all low-end IDP options and can be ignored in all leagues while they are injured. |
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Giants list Week 7 inactives
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Updated 10/25/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The Giants listed the following players as inactive for Week 7 against Arizona: WR Ramses Barden, DB Aaron Ross, RB Gartrell Johnson, LB Michael Boley, WR Sinorice Moss and DL Chris Canty. | Analysis: None of the players on this list are expected to have significant Fantasy value this season. Leave them out of active lineups in all leagues until further notice. |
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Three Giants defenders ruled out Week 7
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Updated 10/23/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants LB Michael Boley (knee), DT Chris Canty (calf) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) have been ruled out of the team's Week 7 game against the Cardinals. | Analysis: None of these players are anything more than low-end Fantasy options and can continue to be ignored in most IDP formats. |
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Giants list Week 6 inactives
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Updated 10/18/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The Giants listed the following players as inactive for Week 6 against New Orleans: WR Ramses Barden, RB Danny Ware, DB Aaron Ross, LB Michael Boley, LB Clint Sintim and DL Chris Canty. | Analysis: Aside from Ross and Boley in IDP formats, none of the players on this list are expected to have much Fantasy appeal this season. Leave them on the waiver wire in all leagues until further notice. |
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Three Giants defenders ruled out
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Updated 10/16/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants LB Michael Boley (knee), DT Chris Canty (calf) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) have been ruled out of the team's Week 6 game at New Orleans. | Analysis: These three defenders are at best low-end options in IDP formats and should not be on too many rosters to begin with. They should not be active Week 6. |
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Giants list Week 5 inactives
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Updated 10/11/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The Giants listed the following players as inactive for Week 5 against Oakland: DB Aaron Ross, DL Chris Canty, LB Michael Boley, LB Bryan Kehl, TE Kevin Boss, WR Ramses Barden and RB Danny Ware. | Analysis: Aside from Boss and Ross in larger IDP formats, none of the players on this list are expected to carry much Fantasy appeal this season. Leave them on waivers until further notice. |
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Giants D still banged up
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Updated 10/9/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty, cornerback Aaron Ross and LB Michael Boley won't play vs. Oakland in Week 5. Canty has a calf injury, Ross is still dealing with a hamstring issue and Boley had knee surgery and is on the shelf for a month. | Analysis: Keep all three Giants defenders benched for Week 5. Typically, none of them warrant significant Fantasy consideration in the first place. |
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Giants LBs Boley, Kehl have surgery
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Updated 10/6/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The New York Giants are dealing with the loss of linebackers Michael Boley and Bryan Kehl, who both had surgery and will sit out this weekend against Oakland. Boley had arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. Dr. Russell Warren expects Boley to be sidelined approximately four weeks. He played in Sunday's victory at Kansas City, but his knee stiffened during the flight home on Sunday night. Kehl, who recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff against the Chiefs on Sunday, underwent surgery Tuesday for a fractured left index finger. Dr. Robert Hotchkiss said Kehl's status is week to week. | Analysis: Both Kehl and Boley are not considered solid Fantasy IDP options for use in Fantasy play. They can remains on the waiver wire for the time being and their injuries will not affect anyone in Fantasy play. |
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Boley ready for Giants debut
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Updated 9/18/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants LB Michael Boley (hip) is listed as probable for Week 2 at Dallas. Boley practiced in full the last two days after limited reps Wednesday. | Analysis: Boley is ready to make his Giants debut after he was suspended for the season opener because of a domestic violence issue when he played in Atlanta. Boley is a key free-agent addition for the Giants and expected to pay huge dividends. However, he has low-end Fantasy appeal until his breakout run. |
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Canty's status in doubt
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Updated 9/17/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Chris Canty's return to Dallas is now in doubt. The New York Giants DT missed practice on Thursday and his status for Sunday night's game in Dallas against the Cowboys is uncertain. Canty, who left Dallas to sign with the Giants as a free agent, was hurt in practice on Wednesday. He received treatment on Thursday while the team practiced. Starting safety Kenny Phillips (knee) returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and had a couple of interceptions. Michael Johnson, the other starting safety, missed his second practice with a shoulder injury, but coach Tom Coughlin thinks he has a chance to play. LB Michael Boley (hip) showed improvement and has a shot at playing, Coughlin said. | Analysis: Keep an eye on the Giants' defenders and hope they are OK after Friday's practice. That will determine their status for Sunday's game at Dallas. |
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Boley back for the G-Men
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Updated 9/14/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Weakside linebacker Michael Boley, who was suspended for the season opener because of a domestic violence issue when he played in Atlanta, returned to the locker room Monday. He had offseason hip surgery and Coughlin was uncertain whether he would be ready to play against the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday night. | Analysis: Boley has a lot of work to do to earn a starting job with the Giants, and even if he does he's not expected to be a key stat contributor for IDP owners. Keep him off rosters for now. |
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Boley off PUP, back with Giants
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Updated 8/31/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants linebacker Michael Boley is ready to get back on a football field. Boley, who signed a five-year, $25 million contract, was taken off the physically unable to perform list and was to practice on Monday for the first time since having surgery in June to repair a torn labrum. The former Atlanta Falcon hurt his hip during the offseason program. Boley cannot play in the regular season opener against Washington on Sept. 13 because he will be serving an NFL suspension. | Analysis: Boley has a lot of work to do to earn a starting job with the Giants, and even if he does he's not expected to be a key stat contributor for IDP owners. At best, he's worth a late-round pick in the deepest of drafts. |
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Boley adds insult to injury
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Updated 7/8/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Giants linebacker Michael Boley has been suspended by the NFL for the first game of the regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Boley, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Atlanta before he signed with New York in the offseason, was arrested in May of 2008 and charged with battery on his wife after she accused him of becoming "too physical" after an argument. He was with the Falcons at the time. The league said the suspension stems from that episode. Boley had surgery June 24 to repair a torn labrum in his hip. The team said the estimated recovery time for the injury is eight to 10 weeks, which would take him to midway through training camp before he is ready to practice. | Analysis: Boley wasn't expected to be a significant contributor in the first place, so this injury and suspension should knock him off of Fantasy draft lists. If anything, you might pick him up off the waiver wire as a one-week replacement during the season. |
 Boley (hip) to miss 10 weeks
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Updated 6/24/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The Giants announced that weakside LB Michael Boley will miss eight-to-10 weeks after having surgery on a torn labrum in his hip. He is expected to miss all of training camp and be a question mark for the start of the regular season. Boley was signed this offseason to fill the weakside LB hole the defense dealt with last year, using three different guys throughout the year. Boley might be a candidate for the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp as well. | Analysis: Boley wasn't expected to be a significant contributor in the first place, so this injury should knock him off of Fantasy draft lists. If anything, you might pick him up off the waiver wire as a one-week replacement during the season. |
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Giants add free agent OLB Boley
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Updated 2/28/2009 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: The New York Giants bolstered their defense Saturday, signing former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Michael Boley to a five-year, $25 million contract. Chase Blackburn, Gerris Wilkinson and rookie Bryan Kehl handled the weakside job for the Giants last season. | Analysis: The 26-year-old Boley is excellent in pass coverage and he is expected to be given a shot at winning the weakside job. The change of scenery also should be good for Boley. His career seemed to be on the rise in 2007 when he made 107 tackles with the Falcons. However, his role declined when Mike Smith took over as coach last season and he eventually lost his job late in the season. The Giants will have a new defensive coordinator this fall, but they are expected to continue their high-pressure blitz packages. Boley could have some sleeper value in deeper IDP formats as a result. |
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Boley loses starting job to Wire
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Updated 12/15/2008 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Falcons LB Michael Boley, who last year was considered a player the Falcons could try to sign long-term, lost his starting job Week 15 against the Buccaneers to career reserve Coy Wire. Coach Mike Smith, however, wouldn't indicate if the decision was because of problems on the field, off the field or both. Boley still faces domestic violence charges in nearby Gwinnett County for an incident with his wife at their home seven months ago. | Analysis: After the game, Boley and Wire both said they didn't know if the change was permanent. Smith was noncommittal. "That will really be based on the personnel grouping that the Vikings present," Smith said. "Again, it is very similar to what we do with our tight ends and our third receivers. It is just a matter of what kind of groupings there are. We have a plan in place that Coy will play in certain instances and Michael will play in the others. They should get equal time." Wire had 13 tackles in Week 15, so if he continues to start, he might have some appeal in Fantasy IDP leagues. This late in the season, though, you might just want to avoid these guys. |
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Boley active for Week 9 at Oakland
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Updated 11/2/2008 |
| Michael Boley, OLB NYG | |
| News: Falcons LB Michael Boley, limited in practice all week by a quadriceps injury, is active for Week 9 at Oakland. Boley has 31 tackles, four pass defenses and one interception in seven games. | Analysis: Boley has been nicked up a few times in 2008, but hasn't missed a game yet. His production has slowed some in his first year under Mike Smith, making him more of a low-end Fantasy LB when healthy. |
