Giants Release Plaxico Burress

The N.Y. Giants released oft-troubled receiver Plaxico Burress yesterday. And it’s really no wonder. It was the only sensible course of action they could take considering his behavior during the four years he was in New York.

Giants GM Jerry Reese made the following statement announcing the decision:

“I am an optimist, and I believe most situations can be worked out. We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution to this situation other than the decision we made today to release Plaxico. It wasn’t to be, so now we have to move on. Like everybody else here, we want nothing but the best for Plaxico, and we are appreciative of the contributions he made to this franchise.”

While Plaxico could be (and has proven to be) one of the better receivers in the National Football League, his off the field behavior and unwillingness to cooperate with team rules over the years has rendered him unemployed. Certainly, a talent like Plaxico’s is coveted by every NFL team, but when you factor in his legal problems and poor attitude, he’s certainly no longer a hot commodity. I mean, he’s currently facing a felony weapons charge that could put him in prison for over three years if he’s convicted. His case was adjourned this past week while his attorneys and prosecutors worked on a possible plea agreement. And he’s not due back in court until June 15. So, I can see why the Giants didn’t want this hanging over their heads this offseason. It was, as Mr. Reese said, time to move on. And that’s just what the team is doing.

Source: Giants.com, Photo: Newscom