Plax tells why Giants won’t repeat as NFL Champions
June 11, 2008 by James Edwards
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Plaxico Burress catches the winning pass in the Super Bowl and dreams of his millions
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It is starting already.
In fact it probably started the day the New York Giants led by Eli Manning on a historic last game winning drive won the Super Bowl.
The celebrating, the banquet speaking circuit, the feeling great attitude, the feeling you are the best attitude, the forgot how hard it was and how lucky you were and all the things that happened at just the right times attitude.
The most visible is Plaxico Burress refusing to practice.
Burress reported to the Giants’ mandatory minicamp Wednesday but refused to work out because he wasn’t happy with the way contract negotiations are progressing between the team and agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Coach Tom Coughlin had indicated after practice that Burress did not work out because of a knee injury, but the receiver said he was healthy.
“Me and my agent are trying to get a deal done so I can stay a New York Giant for a long time,” Burress said. “I, personally, don’t like the way they’re going and I am not happy about it. I am choosing not to participate.”
We all know that Plax is a great player. He was outstanding at my alma mater Michigan State University.
He has never been a great practice player, but now he feels important. Who wouldn’t after what he did in the Super Bowl.
Burress, who caught a game-winning 13-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds remaining in the Super Bowl to give the Giants a 17-14 win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots, has three years remaining his six-year, $25 million deal. He will earn $3.25 million this year, $3.5 million in 2009 and $3.75 million in 2010.
But this is just the beginning for the New York Giants and the reason it is so hard to repeat.
Good Luck, Giants.
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