Let’s remember last year at this time and all the hand wringing about things like replacing Tiki and Petitgout, etc.

All will be well.

I have mixed feelings about Plax. Sure. last year was a great one for him, but how about the previous two years with the history of whing and malingering? How about the fact that after his years at Pittsburgh no one wanted him? The Giants gave him the chance to redeem himself. Does one great year justify paying him money comparable to that received by guys who’re being paid for great careers? How about the money needed to sign rookies and guys approaching FA status, like Snee, etc.? If Reese caves now, will it open the door down the road for more of the same from others halfway through their contracted time who’ve enjoyed one great year? How does Plax (and Shockey) fit into any wheeling and dealing Reese may be contemplating? What’s best for the Giants long-term? Rosenhaus is notorious for playing games. Should Reese establish himself as a GM you can’t play games with?

How about Plax? Isn’t he concerned that the Giants are loaded at WR? Howabout guys like Hixon and Manningham breathing down his neck? Hixon had a great practice the other day, exhibiting great hands and an ability to run routes. If this is an indication of what he can do consistently, combined with his speed and elusiveness, would he be a bigger threat than Plax? How about Manningham, the so-called steal of the draft?

It ain’t easy being a GM.

That said, I’m not averse to Reese making some kind of a reasonable accommodation with Plax, but let’s face it, he’ll never be the threat that a Moss, TO or Fitz is.

Hey, this reminds me George Young’s attitude(are you kidding me?) toward defensive players who wanted the kind of $ approaching what he paid LT.

Agreed.

Plax’s contract ,like Stray’s last, was front loaded. Reese wouldn’t consider renegotiating Stray’s. One reason for Reese’s obduracy given much credence by observers was that using Stray’s gross pay in his last contract year as a measure to comparie to what other DEs were making in ‘07 was not viable because of the upfront money already paid. Was he establishing a precedent for negotiations with other players in the future? If so, it would seem that the only accommodation available for Plax would be a performance-loaded contract extension as rzor suggested.

If I were the guy writing the check for Plaxico I wouldn’t mind upping the anty since he went he went the extra mile last year, surpasing expectations even while injured. He was so good that a lot of teams have gone looking for the next Plaxico. That’s a pretty good vote of confidence.

It would sure grate me though, knowing I would be helping to line the pockets of his sleazeball agent. If Drew wasn’t such an a**hole this would probably already have been a done deal.