Theres gotta be a replacement coming, whether thats Edwards or Boldin, b/c the offense, particularly Eli, cant function w/o a big receiver on the outside.

this is a horrible move.

And I don’t think it’s one that can just be compensated for with a good first round pick…at least not for 2009-10 purposes.

for leverage?

Not sure weather to cry or cheer for him to get 3.5yrs in prison… Think i’ll go do both while drinking beer!

It was the RIGHT move and we will be just fine! I feel partial to the guy becuase of what he has done for me as a fan, i enjoyed his time with us but it is time to move on..

ah, this blows. oh well. i also sure hope this is part of a plan for upgrading WR. i dont like relying on the draft here. so long plax. i really wish you werent so dumb. que sera sera.

but I can see where it makes sense to just get clarity and move on. I wish Plax the best, except for his career unfolding at the most likely destination of Dallas, TX.

think about how big of a distraction this has been. Players have been constantly asked about this and wondering whether he will be there when it’s looking like he’s going to jail and then probably be suspended. This allows the team to move on and go out and get edwards or boldin. Plax is not worth another season of players being distracted. Good move jerry now go get me Braylon!

i.e. Cap room, depth etc.

that the Giants ultimately released him because of Plax’s earlier trade demands and the contract dispute. It appeared from a combination of things that Plax wanted out of NY and that HE was mad at THEM:

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/04/plaxico_burress_desire_to_leav.html#more

Frankly, if this is the case it was definitely time to move on. You would think that his situation would have taught him a little humility.

I don’t get it!? The timing doesn’t seem to make sense or anything. And yeah – this HAS to hurt them via leverage to other teams that might be potential trade partners.

But – you and I know that. Everyone knows that – right? This is the “efficient markets” hypothesis. So that leads me to believe that something else is in place.

Besides, I know Mosley is saying that “”http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-9-19/Giants-dump-Plax.html" >other teams will line up to give him a shot" – but what other team is going to bend over backwards for a guy that won’t even know where his trial will be prior to summer camp? I can’t imagine any team (GAHH – the Cowboys have to emerge as a team that will chase him, right?!?) going out on a limb for this guy when they don’t even know if he can suit up for them.

PS: this all reminds me of a sportscenter segment I caught the other day. Apparently the sticking point in the negotiations leading up to the trial date on March 31 were how much “actual” jail time Plax would have to spend behind bars. Apparently (according to Sal Palantonio) Plax didn’t want to spend ANY TIME behind bars. There were several options laid out in front of him that involved some jail time (ie a maximum of 30 days or something like that) but that was the only way he could get the plea. Plax refused those alternatives (again, because he refused anything involving actual jail time) and Sal P. mentioned that this had irked the Giants brass.

So perhaps ultimately when you combine all of the BS about Plax’s contract demands and inability to show up for minicamp, etc. + his utter sabotage job on the 2008-2009 season + his lack of willingness to serve any time for a crime that he is CLEARLY guilty of….well then I think the GMen are obviously justified in cutting him.

In short, my farewell to Plax: A huge “Thanks” for helping the Gmen win the Super Bowl and a HUUUUUUUUGE EFF YOU to submarining their chances of a repeat. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, dumbass. I now look forward to watching Kenny Phillips completely destroy you when you come across the middle.

Obviously he hurt the teams chances to win by being suspended, but his transgression doesnt warrant this IMO, sure it was dumb and a crime, but he didnt physically harm anyone.

At worst I thought he’d be suspended for the first four weeks, this is a bad move if they dont get a replacement ASAP, and I dont think Crabtree is the answer

My money is on Edwards now

if he wasn’t going to be available for half of 2009 or more, the Giants had to do something. It’s a loooong time between now and the first game, so I’m sure JR will make some moves.

is now saying that he thinks that Eagles could go straight after Plax. That they would pair him up with Desean Jackson and immediately have the most formidable WR’s in the league.

That makes sense; the Eagles can sign him outright (ie they don’t have to trade anything or give up picks to go after him) and he gives the other team’s D matchup nightmares.

Wow. I just don’t believe this.

I’m sad cause he’s a great player/big threat and his teamates want him on the team. Eli had the chemistry already with his #1 receiver and now he has to start over. I’m sure Brandon and Tuck aren’t happy also but we can’t have this loom over our heads forever. I’m upset at Plax more so because Giants should be heading into this season trying for a 3peat.
I don’t see the Giants drafting an uproven rookie (even Crabtree) and taking that chance. I see them going hard after Bolden or Edwards. It’s funny they announced today Bolden wants a trade so I’m sure something is up and we’ll have our new weapon pretty soon. I prefer Bolden more than butter fingers. Bolden is more explosive than Braylon and that’s the type of firepower the Gmen need. I know Bralyon(6"3) is tall but Bolden(6"1) is hungry to be a #1 receiver, he’s strong, and we all know tough as nails so this is my guy and I hope the Gmen get him!

as anything else, or more aptly, his unwillingness to arbitrate and the Giants distaste over the trade rumors leaked by him/his agent a few months ago.

This does weaken any trade leverage we may have had with anyone really b/c everyone knows how desperate we are now

has got to be the next move. I like him for his toughness and obvious competitiveness. 2 categories that Plax is not strong in.

I still say they should have traded him to Detroit for a draft choice. Plax and Detroit deserve each other.

Thanks for what you gave to us from the time you signed until the LQ shooting. You made lots of big catches helped us win a lot games and a world championship. Get your shit together and as long as you stay away from division I wish you well.

I was hoping somehow Plax would end up back with the team at some point, paired with whatever receiver the Giants ended up picking up this offseason to form a formidable tandem. I will always have fond memories of Plax, and hope his reputation amongst Giants fans doesn’t take a Tiki-like turn, b/c I don’t think he deserves that. He made a dumb decision, but it wasn’t malicious, and he’s never said anything bad about the Giants.

Now I really hope we pick up either Boldin or Edwards. I’d prefer Boldin, but I’d be ok with Edwards too. And like we say, in Reese we trust – whatever he does, I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt.

I’m very dissapointed the way this ended up. Like most Giant fans it’s a love hate with Plax. I will never forget the GB game in the cold and the SB catch but I’ll also never forget the LQ shooting which helped kill a chance at a repeat. I hope the Giants did not cut him becuase he asked for a trade or was unwilling to do jail time because if Plax reaches a settlement in June with no Jail time and the Eagles sign him and the Giants are playing with their current core of WR’s I’ll be upeset about this decision. I think they should of waited till June but still made trade and draft moves like they did not have him. We’ll see how this ends up

I was like many others here pretty shocked to hear this. The FO and JR have to have something up their sleves.

I am not sure if it that a Bouldin/Edwards deal is in place but it would make sense to release him now.

I am just happy that it is done and we can go forward and look toward the draft and geting this team ready to go for 09.

The more I read about this the angrier I get. I am so happy that Plax is gone:

I mentioned earlier the Giants were willing to make a deal with Plaxico Burress to avoid a hearing with the NFL’s special master on whether the team violated the collective bargaining agreement by withholding a $1 million payment of his signing bonus and claiming he defaulted on future roster bonuses and guarantees.

Well, I’ve gotten the details of the offer and it turns out it was a pretty sweet deal for Burress. And the fact that he turned it down shows you how much he really didn’t want to be a Giant anymore.

According to someone familiar with the negotiations, the team offered Burress the chance to earn all of the money that was written into his contract from here on out. All he had to do was end his fight for the money he forfeited over the last four weeks of last season (base salary, roster bonus and signing bonus) during which he was suspended for “conduct detrimental to the team” and start playing by their rules.

This is so ridiculous. I’m happy that the Giants organization stands up and doesn’t accept the BS from selfish idiots like Plax. Good F*ing riddance.

Plax did some great things as a NYG and I respect him for it. At the same time Plax was often very selfish and didn’t always think of the team first. Obviously he had different plans for 2009 and the Giants will now too.

I don’t think the timing of this move is all that bad. The truth is if it was eventually going to happen you might as well do it sooner than later and give yourself enough time to map out your draft. At least Reese made the decision that he won’t be a Giant before the season – rather than Plax throwing another curveball and making a bad decision during the season the hurts us the rest of the year.

The NYG’s situation is not as bad as made out to be. Plenty of picks to trade, more cap room, another open spot on the roster, and oh yeah no one to wear #17… well, at least for now ;)

It’s Ramses Time!