Plaxico?

[rayzor]

I have to believe that prison has changed Plax, hopefully for the better. After loosing as much as he has due to an accidental firearms discharge (it's not like he hired somebody to shoot his preggers GF), he should be ready to get back to being "the man" he always thought he was. We could get him for a song and that matters when we have so many needs @ LB, DB and DT.

Even if Smith stays, Plax could be a great slot with X speed on the cross. Just imagine how Smith's numbers would soar with a threat like Plax lined up in the slot or on the opposite side of the field. I'm sure it will take at least a season for him to get his legs back and get into "football" shape, but if he's a changed man (see Mike Vick) he'd be quite the asset. Besides, Cam will most likely wait till the bye to start, giving him time to work with Plax while he's getting in shape. Timeline wise, it would work pretty well.

So count me in the "Plaxico FTW" group.

Hate Away..

you're acting like that was the only thing he ever did. dude got in trouble a lot with the giants and legally.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

plax isn't. i've got no desire to have to have that guy around here.

now as far as guys like sidney rice, braylon edwards, malcom floyd...absolutely we should be spending money to get one of these guys.

Give me Rice, the younger the better. I would love to see a core of big bodies like Rice, Gettis, and Lafell be the core for Cam to target on Sundays.

[micnificent28]

I'd shoot for rice first. If not then i'd be ok with plax. Will he be around forever? No but he would be able to help a young rookie trying to find his way. He's not mr personality,but we are trying to win games and if he looks anything like he use to i say it's worth a shot. Headache's locker room drama all this was from a young man who's spend alot of time behind bars to think about it.

I think with his friendship with vick he would follow his example. He knows he's not the main attraction anymore, i think he will fall in line.

[MadHatter]

I think there is absolutely zero chance that we bring in Plax.

He is 34 yo...been out of football for a while now....was a headcase when he played(probably still is).

Just don't see it happening.

[The Pieyed Piper]

another Giants castoff?

[carolinarolls]

I don't condemn him for the gun thing. Almost anywhere else in the country and he would have never done more than a weekend or two. He is a moron for carrying and not knowing the law but I don't know much more about him.

He seems like a solid possession guy and he will land somewhere but something about him just does not feel right for the Panthers.

[SevenSixes]

@34 it would be tough for him to get back in shape before his body quits on him.

Oddly, I thought he was younger.

His agent at least knows how to churn the hype machine..

[Johnny Rockets]

Put him on an established team where he could just come in a be part of an established offense (Eagles, Pats, Colts, etc.) and he could be moderately to very productive. He is a big target and I am sure the contract will be written in a way that little will be risked, but a lot can be gained.

[rayzor]

just a refresher on this guy for those who think that shooting himself was the only issue....

Just before the start of the Giants mandatory May mini-camp, Burress had said that he would not participate in the camp because he was upset with his contract.[8] He attended the camp to avoid paying a fine but refused to practice with the team.[9] Although he was slated to receive $3.25 million for 2008, Burress felt underpaid compared to other star receivers.[9] After indicating that he might hold out training camp as well,[8] he joined, but practiced very little, claiming his ankle was injured.[10]

On September 24, 2008, the team announced that Burress would be suspended for the game on October 5 for a violation of team rules.[11] He did not show up for work on a Monday and could not be reached by phone for two days. This was not the first time that Burress had been temporarily suspended by an NFL team—in May 2004, he was suspended by the Pittsburgh Steelers for failing to show up for a Monday team practice. On October 24 he was issued three fines totaling $45,000 for the following reasons:

1. $20,000 for post game comments regarding officiating—specifically, inappropriate comments on officiating.
   
2. $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct—specifically, verbal abuse of the head linesman.
   
3. $5,000 for throwing the ball in the stands.
   

Burress signed a five-year, $35 million contract extension prior to the season. However, it was an incentive laced deal, there is $11.5 million in non-guaranteed base salaries in the contract, non-guaranteed roster bonuses of $3.5 million, non-guaranteed escalators of $5 million based on performance and $1.3 million in non-guaranteed workout bonuses among other things. According to various reports, the Giants would be able to cut or trade Burress after the season and get $23 million taken off their books [12]

On November 2, in the second quarter of the Giants first regular-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Burress caught his 500th career reception. On November 23, 2008 Burress started the game against the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona after being considered questionable with a hamstring injury. The first play of the game he had a 4 yard reception but it was called back on a penalty. Burress left the game and did not return in what would be his final appearance with the Giants.

Burress was released by the Giants on April 3, 2009.[13]

Legal troubles

Domestic disturbances

In August and September 2008, Totowa police responded to two domestic disturbance calls at the Burress household. At both times temporary restraining orders were issued that were later dismissed by state court.[15]

Civil lawsuits

In January 2009, Burress was the defendant in a civil lawsuit brought against him by a Lebanon County, Pennsylvania car dealer, who claimed that Burress was given a leased Chevrolet Avalanche in return for promises to appear at publicity events for the dealership. The dealer claimed that Burress never returned the car and never attended any publicity events; the damaged car was eventually returned after being impounded by the New York Police Department. Burress acknowledged that he was responsible for some of the damage to the car, but asked a jury to determine the amount.[16] On January 15, 2009 the jury returned a verdict awarding only $1,700 to the dealer, who had asked for damages of up to $19,000.[17] According to the Associated Press, Burress has been sued at least nine times since he joined the NFL in 2000.[18]

He has a civil lawsuit pending against him in Broward County, Florida, where a woman claims that his $140,000 Mercedes-Benz collided with the back of her car. The suit, filed on December 8, 2008, claims that Burress was liable for causing permanent injuries to the woman. It is noted that because Burress failed to pay his car insurance premium his policy was cancelled 3 days before the accident.[19]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaxico_Burress#Legal_troubles

add to that he is 34 years old.

he hasn't played since november of 2008.

he is low on the list of prospects. i'd rather have any of these guys than him...

sidney rice

santonio holmes

braylon edwards

vincent jackson

malcom floyd

brad smith

steve smith (NYG)

lance moore

james jones

mike sims-walker

steve breaston

terrel owens

randy moss

crap...i'd rather even have housh than burress.

[MadHatter]

just a refresher on this guy for those who think that shooting himself was the only issue....

add to that he is 34 years old.

he hasn't played since november of 2008.

he is low on the list of prospects. i'd rather have any of these guys than him...

sidney rice

santonio holmes

braylon edwards

vincent jackson

malcom floyd

brad smith

steve smith (NYG)

lance moore

james jones

mike sims-walker

steve breaston

terrel owens

randy moss

crap...i'd rather even have housh than burress.

Spot on.....damnit I hate having to agree with you.:D

[rayzor]

Spot on.....damnit I hate having to agree with you.:D

if you weren't so against being right then you wouldn't have to disagree with me.

:D

[Awesomeness!!]

Plaxico Burress is 6'5. You do realize how dangerous a 6'5 WR is in the red zone? Now, add that with a Run capable QB in Cam, TWO top 10 running backs, a HOF WR in my opinion, AND Jeremy Shockey. That offense is top 10. The THREAT alone of Plaxico is enough to scare defenses so much an average WR like Lafell or Gettis will become premier WRs in this league. As for Plax himself, its no like the ugy is a hotheaded thug. He should not have gone to jail in the first place. He had a permit for the gun, and he shot himself. He may be a very unlucky guy, but..he isn't Pacman. Give him a one year deal. If he can't play...he can't play, oh well. Of he can, we're playoff contenders..

[g5jamz]

Agree. If he gets out of line, Smitty will choke him.

[X-Clown]

Plaxico Burress is 6'5. You do realize how dangerous a 6'5 WR is in the red zone?

I'd call Dwayne Jarrett dangerous in the red zone, but only if you define the red zone as the half hour immediately after the bars shut down.