Jerry Reese: Door open for Plaxico Burress to return to Giants.

[cruzg24]

Giants GM Jerry Reese admitted Sunday that the Giants were a different team without Plaxico Burress. He also said that Burress "absolutely" could return to the Giants next season.

What he didn't say was what has to happen for Burress to return. But the troubled receiver is still under contract with the Giants and Reese told the Daily News a few weeks ago that he plans to meet with Burress in the near future. Reese has never ruled out bringing Burress back.

And Sunday, he made it clear the Giants could've used him.

"Obviously it's hard to replace that," the GM said. "The guy has a presence out there and when you lose that, teams play you differently. Your margin of error is way less when you don't have a guy with that kind of presence out there. Your margin for errors goes way down so you have to capitalize on every opportunity you have."

The Giants didn't do that in their 23-11 loss to the Eagles. They managed just 169 passing yards, but other than a 34-yard pass to Domenik Hixon didn't get much from their receivers.

And since Burress' four-game, season-ending suspension began, the Giants have lost four of five. Eli Manning only completed 54% of his passes (74-for-137) for 783 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions in those five games.

"Obviously the guy has a presence when he's on the field," Reese said. "But do (the Eagles) have a Plax out there? I don't think so. They have good receivers and we have good receivers. They made the plays we didn't."

SPAGS CHASE: Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is now free to be interviewed and possibly hired by any NFL team that's interested. He has been interviewed by the Jets, Lions, Broncos and Browns. According to a report, the Lions would like to bring Spagnuolo in for a second interview this week. Last night, ESPN reported that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had reached an agreement to coach the Broncos.

TOOMER FAREWELL? In what could be his final game as a Giant, Amani Toomer caught just two passes for 26 yards, and none until midway through the fourth quarter. Toomer, who can be an unrestricted free agent in March, did not speak to the media after the game.

NOT SO SNEAKY: Manning may have plunged into the wrong gap on his fourth-and-inches failed quarterback sneak with 12:39 left in the fourth quarter, but the guys who have led the Giants' power rushing attack all season couldn't believe they couldn't help him get one yard.

"There's no excuse for that," said center Shaun O'Hara. "The quarterback sneak is as elementary as it gets. To not be able to get a few inches on fourth down is inexcusable." ... This was the first game in NFL history that ended with a score of 23-11.

Plax please come back!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!

 

[Giantmetfan07]

if the Cardinals dont keep Boldin I think the Giants could make a big puh for him. Hes a tough receiver who's shown practically no off-field issues.

 

[cruzg24]

Yea Boldin would be a nice addition as well.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

he would cost some draft picks, but would be well worth it.

 

[cruzg24]

Nah I dont feel like trading picks then. I would rather sign TJ Houshmanzadah through FA. I find draft picks a lot more valuable these days with Jerry Reese being our Gm and the guys that he has gotten through the draft.

 

[cruzg24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I think acquiring a player of Boldins caiber, pending Housh and Plax, is well worth draft picks. Maybe like a 2nd and a 4th.


I'd kill for housh. I think the Bengals would kill for him back, but does he want to go back?

 

[dez]

I would love to get Boldin.

Housh is old, and is going to start to decline, within the next 2-3yrs. I would love to have Plax back, but I would want to see him being more involved, Attending the meetings, etc...