Giants general manager Jerry Reese holds a press conference on the first day of training camp and discusses a visit by former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress and the holdout of DE Osi Umenyiora. Video by John Munson/The Star-Ledger
Though Justin Tuck hoped he would see his fellow defensive end Osi Umenyiora on Saturday, it appears that won't be the case. Umenyiora's holdout is expected to continue.
Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora he was slapped with a $30,000 fine and a spot on the reserve/did not report list after he failed to show up at the first day of camp today.
Now that the Eagles have landed Nnamdi Asomugha, this is the man the Giants need to bring in to counteract the cornerbacks in Philadelphia - old friend Plaxico Burress.
The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
The Giants have running back Brandon Jacobs (r.) back in the fold with a restructured deal. Thanks to Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw could be right behind him to re-sign with Big Blue.
GO ROUTE: Free-agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress departs the Giants' training facility last night after spending about an hour and a half inside meeting with former head coach and sometime adversary Tom Coughlin. Burress is scheduled to visit with Steelers brass in Pittsburgh today.
WARM RECEPTION: At the Giants' new facility last night for the first time following his 21-month jail term, Plaxico Burress takes a moment to check out a photo of his Super Bowl-winning catch in 2008.