Giants Working on New Deal for Eli Manning?: The Bergen Record is reporting that there is a rumor circulating that the Giants and QB Eli Manning’s agent are working on a contract extension that could be finalized before the 2008 NFL season is over. The deal supposedly will pass the 7-year, $99.2 million contract his brother signed with the Colts in 2004. Eli’s current contract is set to expire after the 2009 NFL season.
Roster Moves: The Giants formally lifted the suspension on WR Plaxico Burress yesterday, which once again makes him count against the 53-man roster limit.
To make room for Burress, the Giants waived WR Taye Biddle. The Giants also terminated the contract of WR John Broussard, who was on the Practice Squad. Biddle will likely be signed to the Practice Squad shortly if another team does not pick him up.
Articles on QB Eli Manning:
- Experts Say Giants QB Eli Manning Surpasses Brother Peyton by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News
- Rough Days Behind & Blue Skies Ahead for Eli Manning by Mike Lupica of The Daily News
Article on WR Plaxico Burress: Giants Needn’t Worry About Laid-Back Receiver by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
Note: The Giants are first in the NFL in the following offensive statistical categories: yards per game (431.0), rushing yards per game (181.3), yards per carry (5.8), first downs per game (24.2) and points (31.7 per game).
Defensively, the Giants are third in yards allowed (236.0), second in passing yards allowed (154.0), and second in points allowed (12.25).
LT David Diehl is now the only member of the 2003 NFL draft class to start every game since entering the league.