The Giants have had injuries at the wide receiver position this offseason, with Hakeem Nicks breaking his foot, leaving his status in doubt for the season opener. However, if you ask Head Coach Tom Coughlin, the team has no interest in bringing back a familiar face: free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
Burress was the Giants’ #1 receiver for several years and caught the game winner in Super Bowl 42, but got arrested for possession of an unlicensed weapon during the 2008 season, killing their momentum and ending his tenure with the franchise. Burress spent 2 years in prison, but came back for one season last year with the crosstown Jets, where he caught 45 passes for 612 yards and 8 touchdowns. He has yet to find another suitor this offseason and has already been ruled out by the Jets, as well as the receiver needy Dolphins, the Eagles, and now the Giants. It’s fair to wonder if the soon to be 35 year old will ever play again.
For the Giants, they will solve any receiver problems they have from within. They drafted Rueben Randle in the 2nd round to replace departed free agent Mario Manningham. He is currently 4th on the depth chart behind the injured Nicks, Victor Cruz, and veteran Domenik Hixon. He is expected to leapfrog Hixon on the depth chart in the offseason and play in Mario Manningham’s old #3 outside role. They also have Ramses Barden and Jerel Jernigan in the mix. When asked if there were any plans to help the wide receiver corps, Coughlin said “look for the next Victor Cruz.”
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