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Monday, December 1, 2008
Giants wouldn't let Burress play, would they?
Giants receiver Plaxico Burress did the perp walk Monday morning, turning himself in to police in New York. The reports said he wasn't limping, even though he had apparently accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a nightclub, which would involve possession of a loaded weapon without a permit, which is kind of against the law in New York City. The mandatory penalty, if he is convicted, is at least 3 1/2 years in jail.

Anyway, his lawyer is a big-time guy named Benjamin Brafman. And, with  that, there is this from the New York Daily News:

"My hope is that it plays out well and he can continue his career because he's a good person, I think, with a brilliant athletic career," said Brafman outside the precinct. "It would be a terrible sadness if an isolated incident could ruin a life."

"If they let him play, he'll be able to play," said Brafman, insisting that Burress was recovering quickly from both the gunshot wound and a hamstring strain that had already sidelined him.

All of which raises the questions, as a date with the Eagles awaits on Sunday:

The Giants wouldn't dare let him play? Would they?
Posted by Rich Hofmann @ 10:07 AM  Permalink | 18 comments
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Posted 02:48 PM, 12/01/2008
Phrossty
That depends. Did he make himself available to the team during his "absence?" If not, then they will suspend him for 2 games. Another condition might be does Plax suiting up increase (or decrease) the chances of a NYG win. If it increases, then he plays. If it decreases, then he sits. If Coughlin wants to make a point about no-nonsense, team-oriented, well-coached, disciplined team under his watch, then Plax gets benched. If Mara and Coughlin release Plax, then JJones signs him for the Cowpokes.
Posted 03:15 PM, 12/01/2008
jeffso
He won't play. I just don't see it happening.
Posted 03:37 PM, 12/01/2008
GrmRpr
He won't play especially with the Mayor of NYC saying they should throw the book at "Cheddar Bob".
Posted 07:33 PM, 12/01/2008
phillybruce
WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!!! Hold on just a minute. We have a guy here with 2 felony charges against him. Dosent he automaticly go to the Cowboys now? I think it's a rule.
Posted 07:55 PM, 12/01/2008
jbarts
Giants cut him, 'Boys sign him, sounds like a plan. But really this is just "Plaxico being Plaxico", which trumps everything. He gets a free pass because he's such a "warrior" on the field. He's just misunderstood, ya know? But seriously, part of the problem here is that he didn't really damage himself enough to ruin his career. If you're going to shoot yourself, go all out, and blow your kneecap off or something.
Posted 08:40 PM, 12/01/2008
mark1161
Plaxico Burress will not play for the rest of the season. Either the NFL or the Giants will take action against him very soon which will include a suspension of indefinite length. In addition, the Giants will be going after his bonus money since he apparently has violated the personal behavior clause of his contract. Even PacMan didn't take a loaded weapon into a public area and he was gone for a year. Burress will get equal or greater punishment for this fiasco.
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Posted 09:55 PM, 12/01/2008
Bake McBride
I wonder if Pacman will cover him in the prison league? (holla)
Posted 04:34 AM, 12/02/2008
red rock
OK,since we're all in agreement here,I'll take the over and say the Giants play him just to make our lives that much more miserable.The guy kills us.And on a shot leg and hamstring pull in the other leg he burns us for 2 Tds.It's been that kind of year.
Posted 08:00 AM, 12/02/2008
joberzut
Hey Phillybruce - you're correct. Immediate departure for Dallas. And as we speak, Jerry Jones is on the phone with Michael Vick's agent!!!
Posted 09:30 AM, 12/02/2008
GalRand
He is a distraction to the max. They clubbed the Redskins without him, and they will handle Reid's playcalling without him.
Posted 10:07 AM, 12/02/2008
nickpa1
he won't play because they don't need him to beat the eagles and they don't need him to sew up home field for the playoffs. he will be back when the games matter though.
Posted 12:53 PM, 12/02/2008
tommy_the_k
Did you hear? Charles Manson is gonna get out on parole and will be the waterboy for the next Cowboy game.
Posted 02:39 PM, 12/02/2008
tommy_the_k
Did you hear? Charles Manson gets out on bail and will be the waterboy for the Cowboys this week.
About Rich Hofmann
Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest. Rich has blogged the postseasons of the Flyers and Eagles.

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