Plax is back
More speculation here because the NFL is yet to remove 32 owners heads from their asses...
Plaxico Burress has been released from prison on gun charges and is now one of the big Free Agents available in the NFL, but where will he land? After accidentally shooting himself in the thigh in a New York City night club in 2008 the standout receiver was released by the New York Giants who had him under contract for the next 6 years.
Where will Plax decide to go to now? Who would want a problem player like Burress on their team is the bigger question.
Plaxico was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and in three years he emerged as a big target and downfield threat, but his lack of respect for the rules landed him in the free agent market. I was as shocked as anyone when the New York Giants took a stab at Plax, they thought hard nosed Coach Coughlin could reign him in I guess...he couldn't. But Plaxico made Eli a far better QB than he was before or has been since Burress left.
He wasn't a big part of the 2007 Giants Super Bowl win (although he did have the winning TD catch), he was a bigger part of getting there. I'm sure Kevin remembers that Burress was unstoppable in the NFC Championship game against the Packers where he had 10 catches for over 100 yards. He caught balls all season that had no business being catches, he is an amazing talent. So, who wants him?
San Diego Chargers? They could really use a big WR like Plaxico and with a strong armed Rivers at QB, this could push the Chargers into the Super Bowl race that they have been waiting forever for.
New York Jets? They don't know if they'll have Holmes or Edwards next season yet, so could be
New York Giants? Will GM Reese go against what Coughlin would prefer and bring back Eli's big time target?
Philadelphia Eagles? The first felon to felon TD hookup? Vick to Burress for 6?
I have no idea, also remember that Plaxico is 34 and hasn't played since 2008. The other big WR's available are Randy Moss and Terrell Owens...I guess it's not a good time to be a trouble making WR.
Plaxico Burress has been released from prison on gun charges and is now one of the big Free Agents available in the NFL, but where will he land? After accidentally shooting himself in the thigh in a New York City night club in 2008 the standout receiver was released by the New York Giants who had him under contract for the next 6 years.
Where will Plax decide to go to now? Who would want a problem player like Burress on their team is the bigger question.
Plaxico was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and in three years he emerged as a big target and downfield threat, but his lack of respect for the rules landed him in the free agent market. I was as shocked as anyone when the New York Giants took a stab at Plax, they thought hard nosed Coach Coughlin could reign him in I guess...he couldn't. But Plaxico made Eli a far better QB than he was before or has been since Burress left.
He wasn't a big part of the 2007 Giants Super Bowl win (although he did have the winning TD catch), he was a bigger part of getting there. I'm sure Kevin remembers that Burress was unstoppable in the NFC Championship game against the Packers where he had 10 catches for over 100 yards. He caught balls all season that had no business being catches, he is an amazing talent. So, who wants him?
San Diego Chargers? They could really use a big WR like Plaxico and with a strong armed Rivers at QB, this could push the Chargers into the Super Bowl race that they have been waiting forever for.
New York Jets? They don't know if they'll have Holmes or Edwards next season yet, so could be
New York Giants? Will GM Reese go against what Coughlin would prefer and bring back Eli's big time target?
Philadelphia Eagles? The first felon to felon TD hookup? Vick to Burress for 6?
I have no idea, also remember that Plaxico is 34 and hasn't played since 2008. The other big WR's available are Randy Moss and Terrell Owens...I guess it's not a good time to be a trouble making WR.
posted by The Red Mosquito at
2:10 PM
4 Comments:
We'll find out a bit about Burress' character starting, oh, nowish .
I don't know the man and I've never watched him that closely (except that one day) but he strikes me as a prime example of a player who went as far as his talent would take him and not one inch more. In fact, maybe not even quite.
So it's quite possible that he's all done. Most guys can't miss two years and come back and play at a high level, especially at 34.
But, maybe he's learned something the last two years. I guess we'll see.
Bryan:
"...this could push the Chargers into the Super Bowl race that they have been waiting forever for."
You can say that again.
I think Plax is one of those players who could've been the next Rice if he just tried to be. Burress is an amazing talent, and he truly did make Eli a better QB by far. He made catches that had no business being caught and he never tipped passes. Half of Eli's INTs this past season were caused by the young WR's like Hakeem Nicks (a future All Star) and Mario Manningham tipping passes to DB's arms.
He has always been criticized for his lack of effort on down field blocking and tackling DB's who made INT's near him.
Let's see what happens, look how Vick became a downfield passer after prison.
Plax has spent the past few months living in my area at the Oneida Correction Facility. It's a medium security facility where I am absolutely positive he has learned self control and discipline.
His first stop after the door clanged shut behind him and he had spoken to the reporters was in Vernon, NY at a Dunkin Donuts for some coffee and donuts.
The guards that I know from Oneida Correctional said he is not the same guy that entered there and he kept himself in shape so he should be ready if someone will take a chance on him. You never know.
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