Blackout Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Agent: 'Giants are very much appealing to Plaxico' Associated Press Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress will visit the New York Giants on Monday to discuss becoming the deep threat that Eli Manning so desperately needs. Plaxico Burress Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers Profile 2004 SEASON STATISTICS Rec Yds TD Avg Long YAC 35 698 5 19.9 48 92 Burress' agent, Michael Harrison, told The Associated Press Sunday that his client will leave from Miami on Monday morning and spend the afternoon in New York. "The Giants are very much appealing to Plaxico," Harrison said. "They have some of the key things we're looking for." Harrison said Burress, who has been talking with several teams including the Minnesota Vikings, wants to go to a team with a good tight end, good running back and good quarterback. With Jeremy Shockey at tight end, Tiki Barber at running back and an emerging Manning throwing the ball, the Giants qualify. Burress, who spent the list five seasons with Pittsburgh, would bring his considerable size and big-play ability to a Giants offense that sorely needs both. Starting receivers Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard had sub-par seasons, failing to catch a touchdown pass. Toomer is coming off a hamstring injury that bothered him for most of the season, and Hilliard was released Thursday after never fulfilling the promise he had when the Giants drafted him seventh overall out of Florida in 1997. "They need a No. 1 receiver," Harrison said. "Plus, it's New York City and Plaxico is a very marketable guy." Burress is the biggest name receiver left on the free-agent market. At 6-foot-5 and 226 pounds, the five-year veteran has the size and speed to get down the field and catch the fade pattern in the end zone, which no doubt is attractive to Manning heading into his first full season as a starter. His best season came in 2002, when he had 78 catches for 1,325 yards and seven TDs. But an injury last season and quarterback inconsistencies contributed to lower numbers in 2003 and 2004. Giants owner Wellington Mara was hugely disappointed by last season's 6-10 record, saying he was glad the season was over and the only solution appeared to be to "get better players." With that, the Giants have been one of the most active teams in free agency, signing linebacker Antonio Pierce from Washington for $26 million and giving Jets tackle Kareem McKenzie $37.75 million to protect Manning. ________ wow, image Eli Manning, the future of the NFL, throwing TD passes to Plaxico while Kareem Mckenzie is protecting Eli like a double-layered trojan! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 That's only because the Vikings balked at his contract demands and are now talking to the Skins about R Gardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrodyMan Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 It was that Mackenzie deal that put the G-Men at the top of his list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 It was that Mackenzie deal that put the G-Men at the top of his list. Are you saying that Plaxico wants to go play with the Giants because Kareem McKenzie is there? I mean this isn't Michael Jordan we are talking about. There was a story put out this morning that the Vikes are no longer interested in Plax and are pursuing Gardner. Then this one comes out in the evening? Sounds like the Giants are willing to overpay yet again to save accorsi from facing the music of an embarassing mistake he made last year in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrodyMan Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Are you saying that Plaxico wants to go play with the Giants because Kareem McKenzie is there? I mean this isn't Michael Jordan we are talking about. There was a story put out this morning that the Vikes are no longer interested in Plax and are pursuing Gardner. Then this one comes out in the evening? Sounds like the Giants are willing to overpay yet again to save accorsi from facing the music of an embarassing mistake he made last year in the draft. <sarcasm> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillerPaul Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Leaving Ben for Eli? Thats like trading in a Mercedes for a Chevette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 They are meeting on Monday. I would not be surprised to see the Giants land Burress. If they do, does anyone else believe they can join Philly and Dallas in a challenge for the NFC East? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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