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Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:50 am EDT

If Umenyiora is out, Giants have to call Strahan

By Joe Zedalis

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Osi Umenyiora, one of the most important Giants as they attempt to defend their Super Bowl title, went down and was in tremendous pain when he injured his left knee in the second quarter Saturday night against the Jets. If the injury to turns out to be serious, the New York Giants need to pick up the phone. There is only one call to make: Bring back Michael Strahan.

The Giants need to reach out to Strahan, one of their all-time greats, and sweet-talk him back from retirement. GM Jerry Reese surely has his number as one of his Fave Fives wrote New York Daily News NFL columnist Gary Myers.

"Brett Favre is playing for the Jets. Anything can happen in personnel," Reese said when I asked him about calling Strahan.

X-rays were negative Saturday night, which means Umenyiora, a dominant pass rusher, didn't break any bones. He will have an MRI exam today, which will reveal if he suffered the dreaded ACL tear or tore his patella tendon. His knee locked up, which could indicate torn cartilage.

Doctors can often feel the knee and determine whether there is ligament damage. And Tom Coughlin said after the game that "The doctors told me there was no ligament damage."

The MRI today could determine the Giants' fate in 2008. If something bad shows up that forces Umenyiora out for an extended period or for the season, then Strahan is the natural replacement.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. noreaster
    1. Posted by noreaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    i always hate to see a player get hurt , and it can change a team in such a dramatic way because the roster is so small to begin with . [ pats fan ]
  2. noreaster
    2. Posted by noreaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    as far as strahan is concerned , i thought he had a bunch of work all lined up ?
  3. jho
    3. Posted by jho Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Strahan is not coming back, the Giants lost their chance
  4. don f
    4. Posted by don f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    osi along with tuck and company gave my beloved giants a good chance to repeat. i hope and pray he's alright and doesn't try to come back too soon. you don't mind losing too bad with all star players..........but losing osi would enable them to double team tuck and change our whole season. my fingers are crossed.
  5. Jon
    5. Posted by Jon Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Yea I dont see Strahan coming back either he's enjoying his sports casting too bad Giant fans this injury looks alot worse then that of my Redskins Jason Taylor
  6. Scott S
    6. Posted by Scott S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Please lets not even go their. The gianst do not need Strahan, he is done let him retire. We have a roster full of young potentials. Move Kiwanuka back to end and utilize the LB's we have sitting on the roster. no one is gonna run up the middle on us the was we are stacked, we need speed on the corners.
  7. Charles
    7. Posted by Charles Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    Strahan wouldn't come back if you threatened his life. He's happy to be out of the game.
  8. shligman
    8. Posted by shligman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:20 pm EDT

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    if I were Strahan,I wouldnt come back. why, he retired as one of the best in NFL history. go big blue!!!
  9. Jimmy The Gooch
    9. Posted by Jimmy The Gooch Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    You better bring a blank check with you . It's going to take Money money and more money to get him back.
  10. David K
    10. Posted by David K Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    Put Kiwanuka back at defensive end instead of linebacker. Osi will be back.
  11. Jonny P
    11. Posted by Jonny P Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

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    i agree david k. there is no way strahan will come back. he got his ring, and i think that he's done.
  12. Bikerdude
    12. Posted by Bikerdude Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Strahan left the game when he did because he got his ring and can still walk. Escaping an injury like Osi's is one of the big reasons that he did not come back this year why should he change his mind now?
  13. Bikerdude
    13. Posted by Bikerdude Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Strahan left the game when he did because he got his ring and can still walk. Escaping an injury like Osi's is one of the big reasons that he did not come back this year why should he change his mind now?
  14. Robert F
    14. Posted by Robert F Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    i think strahan should come back anyway. because he has more in him to give to his fans. he will help in this back to back superbowl effort.
  15. Joseph L
    15. Posted by Joseph L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    If Strahan could still play he would not have retired.
  16. jared L
    16. Posted by jared L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    I think he would consider it depending on the paycheck which would need to be significantly larger than what he would make with Fox. That probably wouldn't happen so in the end he will stay retired. Osi should be fine according to preliminary reports. I like the idea of putting Kiwanuka back at DE for a short period. This would only work out if Danny Clark can play as well as he should at LB. But this is not a season long fix.
  17. Meat Popsicle
    17. Posted by Meat Popsicle Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    skins suck
  18. TBD
    18. Posted by TBD Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Strahan can still play..he just doesn't want to anymore..
  19. Thomas W
    19. Posted by Thomas W Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    It was just reported that Osi omenyiora has a torn ligament and out for the season.And yes Strahan is not coming back.Giants will suck this season. They will be fighting with the WASH-Skins for the bottom feeders in the East.hahahahah Giants and their fans suck !!!!
  20. Sweetheart
    20. Posted by Sweetheart Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    Thomas W you are nasty. Osi will be fine and play. Strahan will stay retired. Go "G" men Go.
    Yvette
  21. burdman87
    21. Posted by burdman87 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Osi ;-(
  22. NY Sports Nut
    22. Posted by NY Sports Nut Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    Thomas W.. Only a complete loser would cheer a players injury. You must be a Cowboys fan cheering on your team full of x-cons... I'd rather be 0-16 and cheer for the Giants, than root for another teams players to be hurt.
  23. FATLADYSTARTEDSINGINGSOISTRANGLEDHER
    23. Posted by FATLADYSTARTEDSINGINGSOISTRANGLEDHER Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    TommyW you must be A Cowgirls Fan or B PatroCheat whining like a lil biotch fan.If you are a A go cuddle with your Tony HerrrRomo life size doll. If you are B I got your 19-0 RIGHT HEEEEEEEERRRRRREEEEE.
  24. mintcond82
    24. Posted by mintcond82 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Read comment # 10
  25. mintcond82
    25. Posted by mintcond82 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Thomas W
    spoken like the real life loser u must be!!!!

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