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Burress' grievance victory rings hollow

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The news that Plaxico Burress won his recent grievance hearing against the New York Giants over unpaid bonus money has already been declared a victory by new NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. That's funny, because as a recently retired player and member of the union, it doesn't really feel like one to me.

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Burress' grievance victory rings hollow

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The news that Plaxico Burress won his recent grievance hearing against the New York Giants over unpaid bonus money has already been declared a victory by new NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. That\'s funny, because as a recently retired player and member of the union, it doesn\'t really feel like one to me.

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The New York Jets, in the market for a WR, called Plaxico Burress'

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News: The New York Jets, in the market for a WR, called Plaxico Burress' agent before the NFL draft to look into the former Giants star's legal troubles. Burress was released by the Giants on April 3, just over four months after the Super Bowl hero accidentally shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun in a New York City nightclub. Burress, 31, faces at least 3.5 years in prison if convicted on a felony weapons charge. He's due back in court on June 15. Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum said late Sunday night that "consistent with our normal approach of performing our due diligence, we contacted Drew Rosenhaus several days ago, prior to the draft, to inquire about Plaxico's pending legal situation." Tannenbaum added that the Jets haven't spoken with Rosenhaus about Burress since. [...]

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Giants | Barden similar to Burress?

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Mike Garafolo, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants draft pick WR Ramses Barden has been compared to former WR Plaxico Burress in terms of measurables. Barden stands at 6-foot-6 and 229 pounds. 'They have similar body types,' general manager Jerry Reese said. 'But the Plax we saw was a seasoned veteran. This is a young kid coming from Cal Poly with a huge wingspan and was very productive.'

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Giants | Barden similar to Burress?

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Mike Garafolo, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants draft pick WR Ramses Barden has been compared to former WR Plaxico Burress in terms of measurables. Barden stands at 6-foot-6 and 229 pounds. \"They have similar body types,\" general manager Jerry Reese said. \"But the Plax we saw was a seasoned veteran. This is a young kid coming from Cal Poly with a huge wingspan and was very productive.\"

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Profootballtalk.com reports that the chances of the Jets signing

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Profootballtalk.com reports that the chances of the Jets signing free agent Plaxico Burress are "remote at best." Burress is facing a suspension and possible jail time, so obviously the Jets are going to wait until his legal status is clarified. [...]

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The New York Jets, in the market for a wide receiver, called

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The New York Jets, in the market for a wide receiver, called Burress' agent before the NFL draft to look into the former Giants star's legal troubles.

Impacts: Burress was released by the Giants on April 3, just over four months after the Super Bowl hero accidentally shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun in a New York City nightclub. Burress, 31, faces at least 3 1/2 years in prison if convicted on a felony weapons charge. He's due back in court on June 15.

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Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum revealed late Sunday that he contacted

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Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum revealed late Sunday that he contacted the player rep for free agent Plaxico Burress before this weekend's NFL Draft. "Consistent with our normal approach of performing our due diligence, we contacted Drew Rosenhaus. [...]

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Jets | Inquired about legal issues surrounding Burress

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ESPN.com reports the New York Jets called free-agent WR Plaxico Burress' (Giants) agent before the NFL Draft to look into his legal troubles. He faces at least 3 1/2 years in prison if he is convicted on a felony weapons charge. General manager Mike Tannenbaum said he has not spoken with agent Drew Rosenhaus about Burress since then.

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Jets | Inquired about legal issues surrounding Burress

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ESPN.com reports the New York Jets called free-agent WR Plaxico Burress\' (Giants) agent before the NFL Draft to look into his legal troubles. He faces at least 3 1/2 years in prison if he is convicted on a felony weapons charge. General manager Mike Tannenbaum said he has not spoken with agent Drew Rosenhaus about Burress since then.

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Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum revealed late Sunday that he contacted

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Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum revealed late Sunday that he contacted the player rep for free agent Plaxico Burress before this weekend's NFL Draft. "Consistent with our normal approach of performing our due diligence, we contacted Drew Rosenhaus. [...]

[+] April 26th 2009 7 Updates

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Jets called Burress' agent before draft

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The New York Jets, in the market for a wide receiver, called Plaxico Burress' agent before the NFL draft to look into the former Giants star's legal troubles. Burress was released by the Giants on April 3, just over four months after the Super Bowl hero accidentally shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun in a New York City nightclub.

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Chances Of Jets Signing Burress Are Remote

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We’ve done some more sleuthing in response to the report that the Jets have discussed the possibility of signing former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress.And we’re told that the chances of such a transaction are remote at best.In all fairness, the report from Chris Mortensen of ESPN characterizes the move as unlikely, too.If nothing else, it [...]

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Jets | Interested in Burress?

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Brian Costello, of the New York Post, reports the New York Jets have shown interested in unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants), according to ESPN\'s Chris Mortensen.

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Needing WRs, Giants add Tar Heels' Nicks

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The New York Giants replaced Plaxico Burress -- again. For the second straight day, the Giants reached into the NFL draft to find a replacement for their troubled receiver, taking the tallest receiver in the annual college grab bag -- 6-foot-6 Ramses Barden of Cal Poly -- in the third round. New York used its first-round pick on Saturday to take North Carolina receiver Hakeem Nicks and they were so...

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Jets Have Discussed Signing Plaxico

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Need more evidence that Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum knows he needs to win now or else?According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Jets have talked internally about signing receiver Plaxico Burress.Per Mort, nothing’s imminent and the acquisition is currently unlikely. But the Jets have talked about keeping Burress in New York.The Jets need a wideout, [...]

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The Jets may be interested in Burress, ESPN's Chris Mortensen

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The Jets may be interested in Burress, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports. [...]

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Giants | Snag a big receiver in the third round

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The Associated Press reports the New York Giants picked up another wide receiver in the NFL Draft with the selection of Ramses Barden, of Cal Poly, in the third round. Barden is similar to former Giants WR Plaxico Burress in size, as he measures in at 6-foot-6. The Giants traded up with the Philadelphia Eagles to select him.

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Bears | Smith not ruling out WR signing

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Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith did not rule out the possibility of the Bears signing a wide receiver this offseason. Smith was asked about the possibility of signing unrestricted free-agent WR Torry Holt (Rams) or WR Plaxico Burress (Giants), which he answered by saying the team evaluates every player who is available.

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Plaxico Burress has reportedly turned down multiple plea deals

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Plaxico Burress has reportedly turned down multiple plea deals that would have required him to spend time in jail. Plax and his attorney, Benjamin Brafman, are said to be at odds over Plax's intransigence on the issue. [...]

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Plaxico Burress has reportedly turned down multiple plea deals

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Plaxico Burress has reportedly turned down multiple plea deals that would have required him to spend time in jail. Plax and his attorney, Benjamin Brafman, are reportedly at odds over Plax's intransigence on the issue. [...]

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Burress disagreeing with attorney

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Plaxico Burress is disagreeing with his attorney (Benjamin Brafman) regarding various plea deals that Brafman has negotiated, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

Our View: Burress has reportedly turned down as many as three offers from prosecutors, each of which would have involved time in prison. The alternative for Burress is to stand trial, and risk a mandatory sentence of 3.5 years in jail if a jury decides that the bullet wound in his leg constitutes evidence that he was carrying a loaded and unlicensed gun when the incident occurred at a Manhattan nightclub.

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Tension Between Burress, Brafman

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Free-agent receiver Plaxico Burress and his criminal defense lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, currently aren’t seeing eye to eye regarding the reluctance of Burress to accept the various plea deals that Brafman has negotiated.In fact, we’re told that Burress has rejected as many as three offers from prosecutors. Each one would have involved jail time — with Burress [...]

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out"

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out" to recently released WR Plaxico Burress. Plax would be an obvious fit as a big, physical presence on a cold-weather team that desperately needs a go-to option, but there's no guarantee he'll even see the field next season. [...]

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out to" recently released WR Plaxico Burress. Plax would be an obvious fit as a big, physical presence on a cold-weather team that desperately needs a go-to option, but there's no guarantee he'll even see the field next season. [...]

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out

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Bears QB Jay Cutler has reportedly already "reached out to" recently released WR Plaxico Burress. Plax would be an obvious fit as a big, physical presence on a cold-weather team that desperately needs a go-to option, but there's no guarantee he'll even see the field next season. [...]

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League Won’t Appeal Burress Grievance

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Despite a strongly-worded statement in the wake of Special Master Stephen Burbank’s decision to allow former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress to keep the full 2008 signing bonus proration arising from his September 2008 contract, the NFL will not be appealing the decision, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.It’s not clear whether [...]

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Consolation Prize For Giants

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Though Monday’s grievance ruling in the matter involving former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress represents a home run for the player and the union, there’s still a separate piece that the Giants likely will win.Per a league source, the team is pursuing via separate proceedings the recovery of more than $300,000 in signing bonus money paid [...]

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Burress Wins On Roster Bonus, Too

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Lost in the news that former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress beat back an attempt by the team to withhold $637,500 in signing bonus allocation is the fact that Burress also prevailed on an attempt by the club to invalidate the full amount of a 2008 per-game roster bonus.The Giants not only wanted to withhold $93,750 [...]

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The player rep for free agent Plaxico Burress says "several

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The player rep for free agent Plaxico Burress says "several teams" are interested in his client. "My discussions with them are ongoing," agent Drew Rosenhaus claims. [...]

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Burress Wins On Roster Bonus, Too

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Lost in the news that former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress beat back an attempt by team to withhold $637,500 in signing bonus allocation is the fact that Burress also prevailed on an attempt by the club to invalidate the full amount of a 2008 per-game roster bonus.The Giants not only wanted to withhold $93,750 to [...]

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Burress Ruling Could Help Stallworth

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The day before Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth’s Bentley collided with Mario Reyes in Miami Beach, Stallworth earned a $4.875 million roster bonus.But we’re told that the check isn’t actually due to be paid until May 2009.Some league observers assume that the Browns will stiff Stallworth. But the hot-off-the-presses Plaxico Burress grievance stands for the proposition that forfeiture [...]

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Burress Grievance Limits Signing Bonus Forfeitures To Holdouts

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Though we’ve yet to eyeball the written decision, we’ve picked up some key details regarding the Plaxico Burress grievance.The Giants argued that the four-game suspension and placement of Burress on the non-football injury/illness list arising from Plaxico’s unfortunate placement of an entry wound and exit wound into his thigh constitued a second default under the bonus-forfeiture [...]

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Giants | Burress awarded $1 million in grievance

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John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) won his grievance against the New York Giants Monday, April 6, for bonuses withheld from a suspension last year. According to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, an arbitrator ruled the Giants must pay Burress a $1 million bonus plus an undisclosed amount for a 2008 roster bonus. The Giants suspended Burress for four games last season after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub. The four-game suspension cost Burress $823,529 in lost wages. He was also fined an additional $205,882, one week\'s salary. On top of that, the Giants declined to pay a $1 million installment of a $4.25 million signing bonus, which was part of a five-year, $35 million extension Burress signed in September. That payment was due Dec. 10, two weeks after the shooting.

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FOXSports' Alex Marvez reports Plaxico Burress has won his grievance

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FOXSports' Alex Marvez reports Plaxico Burress has won his grievance against the Giants for withholding his bonus money. The Giants attempted to withhold $1 million after Plax shot himself in the leg last December. [...]

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Burress Wins His Grievance

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Well, it wasn’t such a bad few days for former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, after all.A league source tells us that Burress has won his grievance against the Giants.As a result, Burress will be entitled to receive his full signing bonus.The Giants had withheld a $1 million payment that had been owed to Burress in [...]

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Giants | Burress left a lot of money on table

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Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) could have earned $18.5 million in the next four years had he remained with the New York Giants. Burress would have earned $11.5 million in salaries, $5.7 million in roster bonuses and $1.3 million in workout bonuses. Burress also lost $7.1 million in salary escalators and incentives ($1.05 million in 2009 and 2010, $2.5 million in 2011 and 2012), which would�'ve increased his salaries or added to his bonus total, that were tied to performance.

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Burress wins grievance

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Plaxico Burress has won his grievance against the Giants for withholding his bonus money. according to FOX Sports.

Our View: The NFLPA contested the Giants' decision to withhold a $1MM bonus due to the receiver after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh in November. The money was part of a $4.25MM bonus he was to receive as part of a contract extension he agreed to with the club back in August.

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NFL | Burress curses out officer during traffic stop

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ESPN.com reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) cursed out a police officer in Florida during a recent traffic stop, telling the cop he was going to be in trouble because Burress knew the sheriff \"personally,\" according to the New York Post. Burress replied to each of the officer\'s questions and commands with an \"(expletive) you\" during the stop, according to police. Broward County Deputy Sheriff Donald Harris pulled Burress over March 18 for speeding on Interstate-95 near Fort Lauderdale. Harris opened the door of Burress\' black 2008 Toyota Sequoia when the officer couldn\'t see inside the player\'s SUV. \"(Expletive) you,\" Burress said. \"You can\'t open my (expletive) door.\" Burress, who the police report said was driving like \"he was going to kill somebody,\" was issued a $150 speeding citation, his fifth traffic ticket in Florida in the past month, the report said.

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NFL | Burress says he feels great

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Matt Mosley, of ESPN.com, reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) said he \"feels great\" but declined to answer several questions while attending a Final Four game. When asked if he thought he would play somewhere in 2009, Burress held his arms out to indicate he didn\'t know.

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Burress: “i Feel Great”

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At least outwardly, Plaxico Burress doesn’t seem to be fazed by the New York Giants’ decision to cut ties with him, according to Matt Mosley of ESPN.com.The currently unemployed wide receiver and former Michigan State star attended the Final Four, rooting the Spartans on as they defeated Connecticut to advance to the NCAA championship.Per the [...]

09:00 AM EST (1)

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Burress refused to cut a deal

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The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Giants were willing to keep Plaxico Burress under contract if he were to drop his grievance with the team regarding the $1 million they withheld from him at the end of last season. Burress refused to make a deal with his former team and was later released.

Our View: If this report is true, it would appear that Burress had no desire to remain in New York. The team's offense was clearly not the same without him and he could provide a big boost to whichever team he does sign with. However, his legal issues could bring about jail-time and it will be difficult for him to negotiate any new contract as long as the charges against him remain unsettled.

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants that would have allowed him a chance to earn the rest of the money on his contract if he ended his on-going grievance with the team. [...]

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All Access: Plax Axed

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At long last, the Giants have severed ties with WR Plaxico Burress. GM Jerry Reese says, We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution other than the one made today. Giants play-by-play man Bob Papa, who would know, thought Burress' latest legal delay was not the deciding factor. He reports that Burress did not show the Giants he was willing to change his behavior. It couldn't hurt that Burress...

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants that would have allowed him the opportunity to earn all of the money left on his deal. Burress had four years left on his deal, and the Giants offered him a chance to earn a total of $29. [...]

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants

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Plaxico Burress reportedly turned down an offer from the Giants that would have allowed him the opportunity to earn all of the money left on his deal. Burress had four years left on his deal, and the Giants offered him the opportunity to earn a total of $29. [...]

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Giants | Burress' resistance to change led to release

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Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Giants decided to release WR Plaxico Burress because Burress was not showing any signs of change in his attitude, according to sources. The fight over withheld money and agent Drew Rosenhaus saying Burress was available via trade also played a part in the release

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Giants | Burress was offered incentive-laden contract

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ESPNews reports the New York Giants offered WR Plaxico Burress an incentive-laden deal, but he decided to turn the offer down.

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Arbitration hearing final straw in release of Burress

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The Giants' release of wide receiver Plaxico Burress was brought on by many factors, but the breaking point came during the recent arbitration hearing whereby the NFL Players Association attempted to recoup in excess of $1 million that the Giants withheld from Burress after his nightclub incident, according to the New York Daily News.

Our View: The Giants reportedly attempted to settle the issue, but Burress and agent Drew Rosenhaus rejected the team's efforts to reach a compromise.

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Giants | Burress was offered incentive-laden contract

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ESPNews reports the New York Giants offered WR Plaxico Burress an incentive-laden deal but he decided to turn the offer down.

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Cutting Burress makes finding wideout even more important in draft

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The Giants decided they could not wait any longer to decide WR Plaxico Burress\' fate, and on Friday the team cut the troubled star. Burress\' gun-possession case was adjourned to June 15, and the Giants decided they could not wait ...

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Cutting Burress makes finding wideout even more important in draft

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The Giants decided they could not wait any longer to decide WR Plaxico Burress\' fate, and on Friday the team cut the troubled star. Burress\' gun-possession case was adjourned to June 15, and the Giants felt they could not wait ...

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Giants Offered Plaxico A New Deal Before Grievance Hearing

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In the wake of the apparently abrupt decision of the Giants to cut receiver Plaxico Burress, a league source tells us that the team offered him a new contract aimed at resolving the pending grievance between player and team before Wednesday’s hearing.Per the source, Burress declined the offer.We’re told that, if Burress had accepted the [...]

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Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official

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News: Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official site. [...]

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The Giants release of Plaxico Burress was reportedly the direct

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The Giants release of Plaxico Burress was reportedly the direct result of Burress' desire to leave New York. Agent Drew Rosenhaus' trade request e-mail to the rest of the teams in the league predictably did not sit well with Giants officials. [...]

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The New York Giants released Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress

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News: The New York Giants released Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress on Friday, a little more than four months after the talented but troubled wide receiver accidentally shot himself in the thigh in a New York City nightclub. Burress' four-year tenure with the Giants was highlighted by a game-winning touchdown catch in the Super Bowl against the previously undefeated New England Patriots in February 2008, but it also was dogged by fines and suspensions. Burress' status had been uncertain since he shot himself Nov. 29 with an unlicensed gun he'd stuffed into his waistband and carried into a nightclub in Manhattan. He faces a felony weapons charge that could put him in prison for at least 3.5 years if convicted. Burress' case was adjourned Tuesday while his attorneys and prosecutors worked on a possible plea agreement. He is due back in court on June 15. The 31-year-old, who was suspended by the Giants for the final four weeks of the season for conduct detrimental to the team and fined after the shooting, also faces possible NFL sanctions for violating its personal conduct policy. The delay in ending the case in court earlier this week appeared to play a role in the Giants' decision. [...]

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Giant stunner: Troubled WR Burress cut by team

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The Giants said they couldn\'t wait anymore. On Friday, they announced they have cut WR Plaxico Burress, who is embroiled in a gun-possession case that is hung up in the courts, in a somewhat shocking development. Burress was placed ...

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Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official

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News: Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official site [...]

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Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official

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News: Burress was released on Friday, according to the Giants' official site [...]

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Giants Release WR Burress

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The New York Giants announced on Friday that they have released WR Plaxico Burress. "I am an optimist, and I believe most situations can be worked out," general manager Jerry Reese said in a statement released by the team. "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."

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Burress released by Giants

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Plaxico Burress has been released by the Giants, according to the New York Daily News.

Our View: The club decided not to wait to see how his legal matter turns out, and are moving on. They will likely target a receiver at some point in the NFL draft, if not in the first round with pick 29. He is facing two felony counts of criminal possession of a loaded and unlicensed weapon, and is not due back in court until June 15. In-house candidates to replace him are Steve Smith, Domenik Hixon and Mario Manningham.

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Giants released Plaxico Burress. Giants GM Jerry Reese: "We

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Giants released Plaxico Burress. Giants GM Jerry Reese: "We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution other than the one made today. [...]

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Giants Release Plaxico Burress

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Wow.A crazy offseason has gotten even crazier, with the New York Giants cutting receiver Plaxico Burress.The team announced the move earlier this afternoon.The decision comes only two days after a grievance hearing regarding the team’s decision to retain $1 million in signing bonus money that was earned last September and due to be paid in [...]

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Giants released Plaxico Burress. Giants GM Jerry Reese was quoted

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Giants released Plaxico Burress. Giants GM Jerry Reese was quoted saying, "We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution other than the one made today. [...]

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The New York Giants have announced that they've released Burress.

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The New York Giants have announced that they've released Burress.

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Giants | Burress released

Source (kffl.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

ESPNews reports the New York Giants have released WR Plaxico Burress.

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Giants released Plaxico Burress.

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Giants released Plaxico Burress. .. [...]

[+] April 1st 2009 7 Updates

10:00 PM EST (1)

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Burress Wants To Avoid Jail Time

Source (profootballtalk.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

At a time when the wheels seem to be in motion for a plea deal between Giants receiver Plaxico Burress and New York prosecutors, a league source tells us that Plax is pressing for an outcome that entails no jail time.It’s hardly surprising, given his chronic inability to understand the connection between the rules that [...]

3:00 PM EST (1)

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No decision is expected until next week on Plaxico Burress'

Source (rotoworld.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

No decision is expected until next week on Plaxico Burress' grievance against the Giants for failing to pay his $1 million bonus last December. The sides are believed to be negotiating a settlement. [...]

12:00 PM EST (2)

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All Access: Double Trouble In New York

Source (nfldraftbible.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

The trial in the case of Plaxico Burress was adjourned until June 15th today. The Giant wide receiver is looking to reach a deal that keeps him out of jail, but he is taking a big risk of missing more playing time because most feel that jail time is inevitable and the sooner he starts his potential sentence the sooner he puts on the pads again. Displeased with his contract, New York Jets running back Thomas Jones is boycotting...

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Buress Pays Giants A Visit

Source (profootballtalk.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

After months of being out of touch with his employer (as we’ve heard it), Giants receiver Plaxico Burress recently visited the team, according to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger.Burress reportedly stopped by the facility to get treatment on his back. The specific problem with his back isn’t known. (Maybe the chunk of flesh he blew [...]

11:00 AM EST (2)

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Beat writer Bob Glauber doesn't believe the Giants can count

Source (rotoworld.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

Beat writer Bob Glauber doesn't believe the Giants can count on Plaxico Burress playing at all in 2009. Between the likely jail time and a looming suspension, Plax will be lucky to suit up by mid-season. [...]

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Beat writer Bob Glauber doesn't believe the Giants can count

Source (rotoworld.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

Beat writer Bob Glauber doesn't believe the Giants can count on Plaxico Burress playing at all in 2009. Between the likely jail time and a looming suspension from commissioner Roger Goodell, Plax will be lucky to suit up by mid-season. [...]

08:00 AM EST (1)

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Burress receives treatment for sore back

Source (fanball.com) (WR - nyg) | 0 comments.

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Plaxico Burress was at Giants Stadium recently to receive treatment on his sore back.

Our View: Burress does not have a history of back problems, and it's not certain how this injury occurred. The Giants' willingness to assist him with treatment perhaps points to the fact that the team is willing to welcome the receiver back once his legal issues are cleared up.