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Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:01 am EDT

Giants should pay Plaxico, trade Shockey

By Joe Zedalis

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The Giants had the Canyon of Heroes parade, the visit to the White House and a big party last week at Tiffany's to distribute their Super Bowl rings, a five-month celebration of one of the most unlikely championships in NFL history. Now they get the predictable and distasteful by-products of success: Distractions, dissension, controversy and me-first replacing team-first. One month before camp and they are a team in turmoil. The stars of this show are Jeremy Shockey and Plaxico Burress.

Here's our solution: Trade Shockey. Pay Plaxico wrote Gary Myers of the New York Daily News.

Burress protested his unhappiness over how negotiations are going on a contract extension by skipping yesterday's two minicamp practices. Burress says he won't practice today or tomorrow, either. He made no promises about being in training camp July 24. Who knows what's bugging Shockey? Among other things, his pride was damaged when the Giants went on their Super Bowl run without him after he broke his leg in the 14th game. There's plenty of speculation that he wants out. Until yesterday, his only contact with Tom Coughlin was exchanging text messages. They apparently are on each other's Fave Fives. Shockey did show up for minicamp, a mild surprise, but then remained behind in the locker room when the team practiced instead of supporting his teammates from the sideline.

One thing Burress and Shockey have in common: They are represented by Drew Rosenhaus. Should be a fun summer for GM Jerry Reese. We saw what happened with Terrell Owens in Philly when Rosenhaus overplayed his hand. I can't see Burress allowing this to get out of control like Owens did - no situps in his driveway on national TV — but this could be a wild ride.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. darkgt
    1. Posted by darkgt Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    yo
  2. mcn d
    2. Posted by mcn d Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    What happened to honoring your contract.would he give money back if they didn't win the superbowl or had a bad year. no no no
  3. galacticmaze
    3. Posted by galacticmaze Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    Neither side are required to honor a contract. What gave you that idea?
    The ownership can 'cancel' (ie: cut) any 'contracted' player they have signed. I see no reason why the player should not be allowed the same choice.
    The solution here is to make both sides honor a contract. As an owner, if you sign a 38 year old to 4 year deal, better make sure it is the correct decision, because if players are not allowed to alter the terms of a contract, owners should not be either.
  4. Crux
    4. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    Isn't success wonderful?
  5. Aaron J
    5. Posted by Aaron J Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    the giants offense is a bunch of babies
  6. Eddy F
    6. Posted by Eddy F Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    he signed a contract in good faith and should honor it. let him sit not get paid who cares and they should dump shockey too. the quarterback's are the key to winning.
  7. toddso
    7. Posted by toddso Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Galacticmaze...I agree that a contract is a contract it SHOULD go both ways...but according to the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) that the owners and players union agreed to...the owners can terminate a contract at anytime...so I think the players just need to realize that they have zero leverage in the contract area.
  8. paul
    8. Posted by paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:05 pm EDT

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    GREED,you may change the names,but the theme is the same..It will eventually destroy the united states, if we let it....Think about it!!!!
  9. hcdouglass
    9. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    Shockey is not good enough to compromise chemistry. Trade the guy.
  10. Joe Giant
    10. Posted by Joe Giant Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    I agree with hcdoug, they should trade Shockey, but, pay Burress. Plax has proven himself, he played on one leg the whole season and still played at a high level.
  11. Mr. Z
    11. Posted by Mr. Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    Drew Rosenhaus is a jerk.
  12. LuckyLu
    12. Posted by LuckyLu Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    Plaxico = crying about money again. If you don't like the contract don't sign it. Remember this is a game that you get paid millions of dollars to play. Your not saving lives your playing football....get over yourself.
  13. Shaun
    13. Posted by Shaun Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Who cares??!! The ENTIRE roster is overrated... I cant wait to see them MISS the playoffs this year!!
  14. Raider
    14. Posted by Raider Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I would trade them both. I appreciate the Bengal, Browns and Bears for choosing not to babysit grown men. If you don't want to play for us, then pack your stuff and go to Atlanta.Tennessee needs a receiver. Or else wait on the sidelines like Chad Johnson. Nobody wants to listen to you whine like a girl.
  15. Patriots R Cheaters
    15. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    hey Parcells...call me.
  16. RFFL....
    16. Posted by RFFL.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    The Giants sound like they should invest in a whole lot of Dr. Scholes foot inserts....
    Nobody on that team is happy........
  17. greg k
    17. Posted by greg k Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    OK Giants fans, I'm a Browns fan and have this idea.
    You take Winslow. We'll take Shockey. Prety straight up trade. TE for TE. Both of those guys need a change of scenery. Sadly, both are represented by Rosenhause. So no difference there either.
  18. noreaster
    18. Posted by noreaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    maybe the jets will promise them a bunch of money if they hold out , like they did with deione branch , oops , sorry , wrong division .
  19. Joe Giant
    19. Posted by Joe Giant Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    markn,
    How did you become such an expert with football? Did your mommy teach you? You obviously have no clue what you are talking about. The Giants are a class organization and they do have a great roster you pea brain. We have plenty of "goog" players to challenge for the title again and we have a ton of receivers, so Plax and Shockey better be careful.
  20. Lawrence
    20. Posted by Lawrence Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    This is an easy one, trade Plaxico for Chad Johnson. Chads gets out of Cincy like he wants and Plax gets paid. Cincy can rework Plax's deal as I'm sure he'll be a bargain compared to CJ. And the Giants get a better WR and don't have to rework a contract. Yes the Giants will pay more for CJ. The money is not the issue it's reworking a contract. If the Gaints rework Plax's deal then they have to rework Osi's and everyone else who wants more money.
  21. david j
    21. Posted by david j Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:17 pm EDT

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    Drew Rosenhaus will ruin the NFL.
  22. Morenita
    22. Posted by Morenita Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Shockey should not be traded. Shockey is the heart of the GIANTS TE corp. He's the the best Tight End the GIANTS have had since Mark Bavaro, if not better, and he has that New York take no ****, don't give up attitude that inspires not only his team-mates but the fans. Shockey is a monster TE that can do it all.
    As for Burress, I give him "props" for playing through the season with a high ankle sprain. I know from experience that it's a mother of a painful injury, but if you recall, Shockey played through the 2006 season with a similar injury. He had a very inspirational season, even though the drama within the team appeared to never end.
    Both these players are assets to the NY GIANTS.
    As for more pay...an increase in salary to both these veterans is in order. The problem with the NFL is that rookies are getting paid an astronomical amount of money without proving their talents/abilities in the NFL. College football and NFL football are totally different football systems. Veterans have already proven themselves and should be rewarded for their hard work.
    The NY GIANTS are not an "over-rated" team. If anything they were under-rated in 2007. They were underdogs all season long. They were not even expected to beat "America's Team" in the play-offs after losing to that same team twice in the season. By the way, who made them "America's Team???"
  23. emmit t
    23. Posted by emmit t Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    now that they won a superbowl everyone wants to be paid lol gl giants

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