Big surprise -- Burress skips first day of OTAs

by Ed Valentine on May 30, 2007 2:13 PM EDT in News Comment 3 comments

So much for his new, mature attitude.

The Giants held their first off-season Organized Team Activity today, and Plaxico Burress was among the no-shows, according to Ernie Palladino of the Journal News.

Jeremy Shockey, of course, was also missing, as were Michael Strahan and Jim Finn.

This apparently didn't sit too well with Coach Tom Coughlin or quarterback Eli Manning.

You make the best out of it," said Manning. "Whoever comes to practice, I'll try to get the best out of them."

I know that Burress and Shockey will be productive players regardless of whether they show up for the OTAs or not. It still bugs me, though, that they can't show any respect for their quarterback -- who obviously wants them in town to work with him.

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Burress

I'm still going to give Plax the benefit of the doubt. He's showed up so far so hopefully it was just a day off. As for Shockey, I'm still pissed at him. He still won't come and he spouts off about Eli once again. When is he going to get it?

by potroast on May 30, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No shows

Same old-same old. I've had this crazy idea percolating in the back of my head since the draft: is sly Jerry Reese up to something with Boss similar to the surprise he pulled with Kiwi? Boss has received rave reviews, hints that he might be a better receiver than Shockey, etc. If he can be coached into being a good blocker, then...think of the value you could get with Shockey on the open market. Maybe not this year, but...? He gives 200% as someone said, but drops too many passes, gets nicked up a lot(which could foretell worse to come), and is a whiner.

by george cronin on May 30, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs