Giants make offer for Briggs?

by Ed Valentine on Apr 3, 2007 7:34 AM EDT in New York Giants News

Scouts.com has reported that the Giants have offered the Bears a package including their No. 1 pick (20th overall) in this year's draft for unhappy linebacker Lance Briggs.

I am not sure what to make of this report. Giants GM Jerry Reese has steadfastly maintained that he does not want to trade any first-day draft picks, and trhis would obviously be a departure from that philosophy.

The Bears and Redskins have apparently been discussing a Briggs trade. Maybe this is a serious offer by Reese, maybe it's just a way of driving up the cost to the Redskins.

Either way, I find it highly unlikely that Briggs will end up with the Giants.

Preseason Opponents

The list of Giants' pre-season opponents has been released. Exact dates and times will be given later.

Week 1: (Aug. 9-13) vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 2: (Aug. 16-20) @ Baltimore Ravens
Week 3: (Aug. 23-27) vs. New York Jets
Week 4: (Aug. 31-Sept. 2) @ New England Patriots

The Giants open the regular season on Sunday night, Sept. 9, at Dallas. The game that will be televised nationally by NBC.

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by Skin Patrol @ Big Blue View on Apr 3, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Briggs

Haha! I don't really want him to tell you the truth. I think he's a malcontent, and I think he'll collect his big paycheck from whomever and then put it on cruise control. Last thing the Giants need is another locker room distraction.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 3, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed here

and I don't think enough fans are taking that into account. Pro Bowls go a long ways among many of us, but this guy has demonstrated that he is only concerned with the dollar. Not even being on a Super Bowl contender plus 7+M changes that for him. That tells me enough about him right there.

If the 'Skins desparately needed a LB I may have a different opinion; we don't. We desparately need a pass rush, and Briggs' 3.5 career sacks isn't going to change that.

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by Skin Patrol @ Big Blue View on Apr 3, 2007 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions