Deeper problems than we thought?

what kind of precedent he sets with plax’s new deal. if they throw a ton of money at him, a lot of other players are going to follow suit and pout until they get new deals. osi and jacobs have no leg to stand on right now. there’s no way they’yre going to get any money added on – especially not osi who just signed a 6-year extension worth $41M in December of 2005.

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That that official just said that to send the message that alot of people would LIKE new contracts, but don’t get them—who playing in the NFL doesn’t want a new richer contract after watching all these rookies (and anybody signed to the Raiders…) getting these ridiculous contracts? And it doesn’t only apply to us because we won the Super Bowl, I think.. I think we’re talking about guys like Ben Watson, Wes Welker, Ryan Grant, etc…... But it could also mean that alot of the Giants think they’re entitled to alot of money now that we won. In which case….... Goddammit Shockey and Plax! I don’t see why a guy like Jerry Reese who pulled the classy move of giving Dave Diehl a new contract wouldn’t deal with Plax’s contract in private. This is a NEW YORK team and we just won the Superbowl, obviously the media coverage is going to be ridiculous and a huge distraction… but I have to say I like how Osi made it clear that although he wants money, he puts practicing and getting better for the team above the money. And stop hitting the buffet lines dammit. Reason why: Jason Giambi of ‘06 and ‘07, and Jason Giambi of ‘08. Running those miles makes a huge difference.

I have memories of both the 1987 (NFL Strike) and 1991 (Ray Handley) Giants.

There is drama on a NY team? Hard to believe.

But here is what we know.

Overall, the Giants have a good organization. Reese has shown that he is a first rate evaluator of talent.

The team has a lot of good, young talent – Ross, Bradshaw, Boss , and Smith Jump out, and there is more.

The coaching staff is returning, intact -

Eli Manning has shown that he is capable of winning big games.

Now, none of this guarantees that the Giants are going to have another great year. Last year everything fell into place. The team got hot, and had a few lucky breaks. A few key injuries, a few bad calls, and a few balls bouncing the wrong way, and a football season can go south very quickly.

But this stuff is mostly meaningless – It happens almost every year, on almost every team. Some players want more money – some come to camp out of shape, there are distractions – Happens to every team, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone