The New York Giants suspended wide receiver Plaxico Burress today for one game for what is being reported as "insubordination." The Giants have a bye this week and Burress will return to the team on Monday October 6th, the day after they host the Seattle Seahawks.
Burress supposedly missed work on Monday and was informed of the suspension by GM Jerry Reese and head coach Tom Coughlin in a meeting on Tuesday. Neither Burress nor the Giants have commented any further on the discipline.
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Burress recently signed a two-year contract extension with the team and looked to be on track for a good season. Thus far he has caught 18 balls for 259 yards and one TD. He is coming off a career-high 12 TD catches in 2007, and also caught the game winning pass in Super Bowl XLII.
The Giants have not announced Burress's replacement in the starting lineup, but Domenik Hixon is listed behind him on the depth chart.
Besides being a dangerous kick returner, Hixon has caught six passes for a 14.8 yard average as the No. 4 receiver so far this season.
The suspension may be an opportunity for Sinorice Moss to get more playing time, and perhaps for Mario Manningham to see his first action of the season.
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about 1 month ago
hixon, aka futureee. great opportunity for him to step it up. good to see the giants disciplining a guy as good as plax, unlike jerry in dallas who just keeps bussing in criminals who get away with everything
from about 1 month ago
I agree with you Curtis. The players learn to respect the rules when they're fairly applied. One of the reasons I love the Giants is that they don't bring in jerks, or put up with horseshit very long.
I love Plax, but he's not bigger than the team, so I say keep true to yourself and treat the biggest star or the lowest sub the same.
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