Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress

FRPLG · 03-10-2005, 05:23 PM

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8275721
What is wrong with this guy? He's gotten barely any interest in a soft WR market and now the only team even remotely on the radar walks away after meeting him? He must have issues.

SmootSmack · 03-10-2005, 05:42 PM

Yeah, I'm really surprised. Are they afraid he's another Peerless Price? A solid #2 who was made to look much better because of the receiver opposite him?

ST21 · 03-10-2005, 05:49 PM

Nah, the Giants are pissed because he didn't show for the first meeting, and Tom Coughlin, thinks, if a cold can keep him away, who's to say, what will

mooby · 03-10-2005, 05:50 PM

nah i guess they were concerned about him maybe cuz he hasn't gotten a lot of interest on the free agent market. if minnesota signs him we can't trade gardner to them, so i hope he either doesn't get signed and has to wait a hella long time, or he reduces his offer so much that some team will take a chance on him. maybe the bucs or the 49ers or possibly the dolphins would take him.

Gmanc711 · 03-10-2005, 05:51 PM

I hope someone ahead of us in the draft takes a chance on him. Maybe Tennesee or somthing like that; maybe open a door for us to nab Williams.

celts32 · 03-10-2005, 05:54 PM

I think it was implied that the Giants only pulled the offer after Burress rejected it. Sounds like a pissing contest to see who can save face best.

BIGREDSKINFAN63 · 03-10-2005, 06:51 PM

according to ESPN news,he's only intrested in a 1 year deal.

offiss · 03-10-2005, 06:53 PM

2 word's MICHAEL WESTBROOK!

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-10-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celts32

I think it was implied that the Giants only pulled the offer after Burress rejected it. Sounds like a pissing contest to see who can save face best.

that's what i got out of it 2, that burress thought he's worth more than what the 2 deals that the giants offered and in answer to being turned down the giants backed out and called off the talks.

monk81 · 03-10-2005, 07:36 PM

maybe the Giants thought they could get him incredibly cheap since he hasn't had any interest, but Burress won't by into that..........Or maybe the Giants want to stop pursuing Burress in order to pursue James........ Anyone that thinks that our WR corp is bad.....just look at the Giants.

That Guy · 03-10-2005, 09:33 PM

gints were up to 8$ SB and 24$mill deal... thats not cheap.

Riggo44 · 03-10-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offiss

2 word's MICHAEL WESTBROOK!

You beat me to it!!

SmootSmack · 03-12-2005, 02:56 AM

Plax might be an Eagle according to the Philadelphia Enquirer:

"The Eagles are lurking on the fringes of the Plaxico Burress situation, hoping to snag a bargain. The Eagles would not confirm an NFL Network report last night that had them faxing Burress a contract offer, and Burress' agent, Michael Harrison, could not be reached for comment. But a source close to the situation said the Eagles and Harrison have talked more than once since Harrison contacted the team several days ago. The source said the Eagles are interested in a 1-year deal with Burress, at the right price; Harrison has said he would consider a 1-year deal with the right team, which might build a better platform for free agency than the 35 catches for 698 yards Burress managed this past season for the run-oriented Steelers."

MTK · 03-12-2005, 12:37 PM

Talented guy no doubt, I just think he's pricing himself a bit too high, and he can't seem to shake the perception that he can be problematic.

That Guy · 03-12-2005, 02:25 PM

but doesnt TO run the show there... he's just going to fall into the shadows as a number 2 i think... just because their skill levels are so far apart.

03-10-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8275721 What is wrong with this guy? He's gotten barely any interest in a soft WR market and now the only team even remotely on the radar walks away after meeting him? He must have issues.

03-10-2005, 05:49 PM	#3
ST21 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 519	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress Nah, the Giants are pissed because he didn't show for the first meeting, and Tom Coughlin, thinks, if a cold can keep him away, who's to say, what will

03-10-2005, 05:50 PM	#4
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,477	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress nah i guess they were concerned about him maybe cuz he hasn't gotten a lot of interest on the free agent market. if minnesota signs him we can't trade gardner to them, so i hope he either doesn't get signed and has to wait a hella long time, or he reduces his offer so much that some team will take a chance on him. maybe the bucs or the 49ers or possibly the dolphins would take him. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

03-10-2005, 05:51 PM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress I hope someone ahead of us in the draft takes a chance on him. Maybe Tennesee or somthing like that; maybe open a door for us to nab Williams. __________________ #21

03-10-2005, 05:54 PM	#6
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress I think it was implied that the Giants only pulled the offer after Burress rejected it. Sounds like a pissing contest to see who can save face best.

03-10-2005, 05:42 PM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress Yeah, I'm really surprised. Are they afraid he's another Peerless Price? A solid #2 who was made to look much better because of the receiver opposite him? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-10-2005, 06:51 PM	#7
BIGREDSKINFAN63 Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: bassett-va Age: 61 Posts: 289	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress according to ESPN news,he's only intrested in a 1 year deal. __________________ "7 days without the redskins, makes one weak!!!"

03-10-2005, 06:53 PM	#8
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress 2 word's MICHAEL WESTBROOK!

03-10-2005, 07:36 PM	#10
monk81 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,029	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress maybe the Giants thought they could get him incredibly cheap since he hasn't had any interest, but Burress won't by into that..........Or maybe the Giants want to stop pursuing Burress in order to pursue James........ Anyone that thinks that our WR corp is bad.....just look at the Giants. __________________ "It's absolutely criminal, in my opinion, that Monk has yet to be enshrined (in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame)" Dan Arkush PFW

03-10-2005, 09:33 PM	#11
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress gints were up to 8$ SB and 24$mill deal... thats not cheap.

03-12-2005, 02:56 AM	#13
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress Plax might be an Eagle according to the Philadelphia Enquirer: "The Eagles are lurking on the fringes of the Plaxico Burress situation, hoping to snag a bargain. The Eagles would not confirm an NFL Network report last night that had them faxing Burress a contract offer, and Burress' agent, Michael Harrison, could not be reached for comment. But a source close to the situation said the Eagles and Harrison have talked more than once since Harrison contacted the team several days ago. The source said the Eagles are interested in a 1-year deal with Burress, at the right price; Harrison has said he would consider a 1-year deal with the right team, which might build a better platform for free agency than the 35 catches for 698 yards Burress managed this past season for the run-oriented Steelers." __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-12-2005, 12:37 PM	#14
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress Talented guy no doubt, I just think he's pricing himself a bit too high, and he can't seem to shake the perception that he can be problematic. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-12-2005, 02:25 PM	#15
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Giants curiously pull contract offer to WR Burress but doesnt TO run the show there... he's just going to fall into the shadows as a number 2 i think... just because their skill levels are so far apart.

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