TC not sure he wants Plax

by Ed Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 11:00 AM EST in New York Giants News

General Manager Jerry Reese might be open to the idea of Plaxico Burress returning to the New York Giants. Eli Manning, Brandon Jacobs, Justin Tuck and Antonio Pierce might be OK with it.

Whatever slim chance Burress has of being a Giant for the 2009 season will be no chance at all if coach Tom Coughlin is not on board. And right now, it sounds like he's not.

"You know what, I'm not ready to say that because we need to sit down and think about it and talk about that and see what the circumstance stance might be," Coughlin said. "And I told everyone, I told the world that Plaxico is a member of our team and I am concerned about him, for his well-being and that of his family. But the issues I have to think about is there are 52 guys in that locker room as well."

If TC doesn't think he can coach Plax, or doesn't want to invest the effort, it won't happen. I can't imagine Reese forcing the coach to accept a headache he doesn't want.

Here are a few other Giants' notes today as we continue our transition into off-season mode.

Steve Spagnuolo and Kevin Gilbride are both interviewing for head-coaching jobs today.
Plaxico Burress won his case with a Pennsylvania car dealer.
Car-smashing Giants' fans sought. See the video.
Maybe Eli Manning should read this post over at The Fifth Down. It offers some great insight from Phil Simms on throwing a tight spiral despite the whipping winds at Giants Stadium.

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Reading between the lines of TC's diplomatic statement, I'd say that, when push comes

to shove, the chances of him opting to take Plax back range between slim and none.

by blue gonz on Jan 15, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions

Eli Manning

Eli strikes me as a person, like his brother Peyton, who is willing to do whatever needs to be done to improve his game.

by John W on Jan 15, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions

Yeah I agree

I really don’t think Plax will be back, its bad for the team image and it will piss other Giants off that he can do so much crap and be back on the team… they’ll start to think they can miss practices, not watch film, etc and get away with it. Lets see if we can trade him for picks.

by mahmoodzaky on Jan 15, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

It's all moot until the legal system and the NFL have their say anyway.

Save the neck for me, Clark.

by Mr. Met on Jan 15, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions

If he's not in jail, he'll be a Giant

Depending on how long Goodell suspends him. I can’t picture the Giants releasing him, only to watch him go play in Philly or Dallas. Tom Coughlin has no Super Bowl ring w/o him. When push comes to shove, he’ll be on board w/taking him back.

Again, he could be in jail for 2-3 years, and then it’s all academic.

by drunkUncle on Jan 15, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

i would never want that shit on our team

i dont think our FO would want him either. JJ is probably dumb enough to sign him and suit him up with a star though

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 15, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions

You guys

had TO. At least Plax doesn’t destroy the team. For the most part when the leaders give the seal of approval the others will follow suit.

by ProudYankee on Jan 15, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

So that's why we should keep him?

Because he wasn’t quite as destructive as TO? And he didn’t destroy the team? If Plaxico had not gone off the deep end we might still be playing. I don’t think the team can afford to risk that happening again next year and nothing Plaxico has said or done makes me cofident that it couldn’t happen again.

Screw me over, shame on you…..screw me over a second time and shame on me for giving you the chance to do it again.

by giant fan since 57 on Jan 16, 2009 5:23 AM EST reply actions

f TC really has Plax's best interest at heart,

maybe he shouldn’t keep him. It could provide additional motive for Plax to change his ways. It might be easier for him to do with a new team and a fresh slate (which the Giants gave when they signed him.)

by blue gonz on Jan 16, 2009 9:13 AM EST reply actions