1050 Giants Coverage

Roger Cossack about Plaxico

1050's Bill Daughtry was joined by our legal analyst Roger Cossack about the Plaxico Burress story and what he thinks will be the outcome of his trial.

 

Source: Burress seeking way to play

With 10 days to go before a critical appearance in Manhattan criminal court, the attorney for Plaxico Burress is feverishly working behind the scenes to find a negotiated settlement that would allow Burress to play football in 2009 -- either by reaching a plea deal with minimal jail time or by postponing a possible trial until after the 2009 NFL season with the hopes of playing this fall, a source with knowledge of the case said Friday.

"Right now, everything is speculation, but I will know more on Monday," Burress' lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Friday.

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Paul Dottino on NY Giants OTA's

1050 ESPN's Paul Dottino found plenty of enthusiasm and optimism as Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning, Osi Umenyiora and the rest of the New York Giants held the first practice of their Organized Team Activity period.

 

Paul Dottino Reports from Mini-Camp

Giants first-round pick Hakeem Nicks didn't drop a pass during his first practice at rookie minicamp and 1050's Paul Dottino said the receiver was only one of several bight spots.

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Eli Manning with Paul Dottino

Giants QB Eli Manning tells 1050 ESPN's Paul Dottino that he's pleased the team selected two recievers early in the NFL Draft and is eager to see what they bring to the table.

 

Hakeem Nicks on the Brandon Tierney Podcast

NY Giants first round pick Hakeem Nicks speaks with 1050's Brandon Tierney about the task of replacing recently released Plaxico Burress.

 

GIANTS RELEASE PLAXICO BURRESS

By Michael Eisen

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Giants today announced they have released veteran wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who played for the team the previous four seasons.

The status of Burress, 31, has been the subject of much conjecture since last Nov. 29, when he was wounded in an accidental shooting in a Manhattan nightclub. He was inactive for the Giants' victory in Washington the following day, then placed on the reserve/non-football injury list for the remainder of the season. The team also fined Burress and suspended him for four games for conduct detrimental to the team.

"I am an optimist, and I believe most situations can be worked out," said General Manager Jerry Reese. "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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David Diehl on the Brandon Tierney Show

New York Giants Left Tackle David Diehl came in studio to talk with Brandon Tierney about this past season, Plaxico Burress, the possibility of extending the NFL season, and much, much more.

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