Burress escapes in June (1 Viewer)

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Burress to be released from prison on June 6 Free agent Plaxico Burress will be released from a New York State prison on June 6 for good behavior.

He's getting out three and a half months early. Burress, who went to prison in 2009 for pleading guilty to gun possession, will be free to sign with an NFL team immediately, commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed. He's going to be rusty and 34 years old, but is a safe bet to get signed. ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested in late January that the Jets could have interest.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

I see the Patriots as a good fit for him. No inside info or anything other than me thinking it makes sense for them to be interested.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I see the Patriots as a good fit for him. No inside info or anything other than me thinking it makes sense for them to be interested.

Why are the Patriots always the first team mentioned to pickup free agents?

 

[NorrisB]

I think the Bengals are a favorite for his services

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

I see the Patriots as a good fit for him. No inside info or anything other than me thinking it makes sense for them to be interested.

Why are the Patriots always the first team mentioned to pickup free agents?

I don't always mention them, but I hear what you are saying. Maybe it is because they are not afraid to sign older veterans to help out their team. It seems as though they are a team that won't over pay for guys looking to get paid on their team with expiring contracts but would rather bring in a verteran as a stop gap at a reduced rate. They do however build through the draft all the while staying competitive with this technique of bringing in these veterans. With Burress the Pats would get a stop gap WR as they continue to develop their young TE's and see what they have in Tate. Welker is still a quality player but seems to have a lesser role with the new TE featured offense. Burress, adds height to the outside which is something they don't have. He also can win 1 on 1 match ups with DB's due to his size which could help draw some attentiong from that under neath stuff that the Patriots like.

 

[Bri]

We did this. A month ago?

IIRC Jets are only a possibility if he doesn't want to get out of dodge and after serving time and all, he might want a change. Giants do want to work him out and see. Last tweet I saw was he was going to do a pro day like event for potential teams.

All 32 teams will want to know what kind of shape a giant(no pun) WR with soft hands and Supe experience is in. Vick was wayyy better this past season than his first year out of jail. Plax doesn't really have a year to get acclimated as far as WRs ages go.

Rams are his best shot IMO. Gangs or not, St. Louis is not NYC which might be a good thing for him. He has the opportunity to get a ton of work with someone familiar (Spags) to look after him. We've all got the Rams drafting a WR or two so he would be "extra" there and....I really like the St. Louis idea for him.

Hines Ward said some nice things about him IIRC and that he was welcome in Pitt. I don't see a need though except for putting the tall guy with ups in by the goalline. Plax is a "look at me" almost diva WR, he is not likely to handle a limited role so well IMO.

 

[moderated]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.

So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.

he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

It is tough to compare a QB taking some time off vs a WR. My guess is it is way harder to take time off and come back and be effective as a QB vs a WR, but maybe I am wrong.

 

[Pope Benedict XVI Fan]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

It is tough to compare a QB taking some time off vs a WR. My guess is it is way harder to take time off and come back and be effective as a QB vs a WR, but maybe I am wrong.

It's also possible he's kept himself in really good shape whilst in prison. Not like there's much else to do there other than work out.

 

[moderated]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

It is tough to compare a QB taking some time off vs a WR. My guess is it is way harder to take time off and come back and be effective as a QB vs a WR, but maybe I am wrong.

Vick said he didn't feel in football shape until the 2010 season, and it's pretty clear he wasn't as electric in his short stints in 2009. He wasn't referencing learning the position, he was talking about the physical shape he was in.i would think playing WR where they are constantly running that it would actually be harder to get back into football shape.and i know some might think he kept in great shape in prison but they don't get near the training time they need to be in the kind of shape an nfl athlete needs to be in. also they don't have a team of trainers helping them. i would write off 2011 for Burress as far as being an effective player, and personally outside of a few elite hard working talents there is no point investing in a 35 yr old wr.

 

[Bri]

It's also possible he's kept himself in really good shape whilst in prison. Not like there's much else to do there other than work out.

It's very possible. He went in with an injury. Getting in shape was a necessity. No one has ever truly meant "shoot yourself in the foot" in such a context as Plax has done to his career.

 

[Dexter Manley]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

It is tough to compare a QB taking some time off vs a WR. My guess is it is way harder to take time off and come back and be effective as a QB vs a WR, but maybe I am wrong.

It's also possible he's kept himself in really good shape whilst in prison. Not like there's much else to do there other than work out.

I've got no idea what type of facility he's being housed in, but this is mostly a myth about prisons here in the US. Most wardens want there prisoners fat, lethargic, and subdued. Prisoners usually aren't able to stay out in the yard lifting weights for hours like you see on the movies.If Plax is in a typical prison, most of his working out would have to be done in his cell, which obviously limits what he can do.

 

[Cecil Newton's Realtor]

i think Plax can still do something in the league. assuming he's kept in shape, he will have >3 months to get up to game speed. is his situation much worse than another receiver who has spent the off-season eating junk and partying? sure he's missed two years of playing, but he's also missed two years of big hits and injuries. then there's the dollar bills. can you think of anyone more motivated to make some green?

i bet he can still hit it on a go.

 

[road warrior]

Putting my money on the Bengals. Don't see T.O. coming back and they have never shyed away from 'questionable' charachters.

 

[The_Fonz]

I saw a news reel on him. Looked like he has been working out in prison, claims to be in better shape now than when he went in. Probably just alk but I really hope the Giants resign him. For some reason, when he was playing everything else seemed to work better.

 

[Shutout]

Vick and Jamaal Lewis both seemed to take time to recapture what they were previously when they had to spend time within the limitations of the justice system. At 34 years of age, I think its going to be very difficult for Plax to be something again.

The one chance I will give him is his size. He is obviously going to know how to play the position. It does nto take the pounding that a RB would be subjected to and he has the size to still be able to be a legitimate threat in the end zone, etc.

So, I think of it similarly to a good aging TE. The burst is gone and he's not going to "wow" you often, but he CAN be a part of someone's game plan and when its all said and done at the end of the year you are pleasantly surprised to see that he caught 45/750/7 TDs. I suppose you could have worse in FF, but I think anyone who is thining they will plug him in and get anything better than low end WR3 numbers is probably expecting too much.

 

[BuckeyeChaos]

Just wondered what realistic expectations might be. He is being mentioned with Eagles quite frequently now. As a possession type with heavy Red Zone ability would something like 85 900 10TDs be his upside?

 

[sihaokills]

He has the size and experience but I don't think he will ever be that star receiver again

 

[netnalp]

Will the lockout prevent coaches from attending a pro-day if Plax chose to hold one when he feels ready?

 

[KiddLattimer]

he'll be 34 at the start of the 2011 season, will likely take him a year to really get his legs under him like it did Vick.

So by the time he'll be in football shape he'll be 35 which is when most all wr's start to lose it outside of the hardest working guys which Burress has never been.

he might make a roster, but i could easily see him being cut as there is no reason to waste a valuable roster spot on him at this stage in his career.

It is tough to compare a QB taking some time off vs a WR. My guess is it is way harder to take time off and come back and be effective as a QB vs a WR, but maybe I am wrong.

It's also possible he's kept himself in really good shape whilst in prison. Not like there's much else to do there other than work out.

I've got no idea what type of facility he's being housed in, but this is mostly a myth about prisons here in the US. Most wardens want there prisoners fat, lethargic, and subdued. Prisoners usually aren't able to stay out in the yard lifting weights for hours like you see on the movies.If Plax is in a typical prison, most of his working out would have to be done in his cell, which obviously limits what he can do.

He's in Oneida County correctional... I grew up less than 10 mins away. Its a fairly small prison, without a lot of "frills" due to the size of it (info provided by a friend's father who works there). He can probably stay in shape in terms of keeping his weight down etc, but there's probably a lot of NFL conditioning that would be very difficult to do there. I'm a little biased because I'm a Giants fan but I feel like Plax got a raw deal. If he was Joe Nobody and had an identical charge he would have gotten off a lot easier but since he was high profile Bloomberg and crew wanted to make a name so they seemed tough on crime. Id love to see him back on the G-Men but I doubt it happens so I wish him the best wherever he ends up

 

[GroveDiesel]

With free agency not occurring yet, it could put Burress in a much better position. He could be able to get out there and show teams he's ready to go before all the demand and free agency money is used up.

 

[Couch Potato]

First of all, it's almost guaranteed he'll end up on the Eagles.

Second, it's one of those stories that will get a lot of preseason coverage but when we've reached the end of the year I'd be very surprised if he makes any real impact. The odds are very much against him doing so, especially with two established starters, plus Avant, plus Celek, plus a pass catching RB. Take into account that few big WRs have been successful at 34 unless in phenomenal shape (most have been speed guys who have done well at 34+) and that he's been out of football so long, and he's a real long shot to be more than about a a 30-350-4 guy this year. And I feel like I'm reaching to use those numbers.

 

[LTDynasty]

First of all, it's almost guaranteed he'll end up on the Eagles.Second, it's one of those stories that will get a lot of preseason coverage but when we've reached the end of the year I'd be very surprised if he makes any real impact. The odds are very much against him doing so, especially with two established starters, plus Avant, plus Celek, plus a pass catching RB. Take into account that few big WRs have been successful at 34 unless in phenomenal shape (most have been speed guys who have done well at 34+) and that he's been out of football so long, and he's a real long shot to be more than about a a 30-350-4 guy this year. And I feel like I'm reaching to use those numbers.

So owners of Desean Jackson or Jeremy Maclin shouldn't worry about Plax stealing targets? Anyone have thoughts on what the addition of Burress ought to do to projections for the Eagles WRs?

 

[LHUCKS]

I'm rooting for him.

I thought the sentence was excessive. Yes he was an idiot, but it was excessive nonetheless.

 

[Couch Potato]

I'm rooting for him. I thought the sentence was excessive. Yes he was an idiot, but it was excessive nonetheless.

Absolutely agree.

 

[Kree]

First of all, it's almost guaranteed he'll end up on the Eagles.Second, it's one of those stories that will get a lot of preseason coverage but when we've reached the end of the year I'd be very surprised if he makes any real impact. The odds are very much against him doing so, especially with two established starters, plus Avant, plus Celek, plus a pass catching RB. Take into account that few big WRs have been successful at 34 unless in phenomenal shape (most have been speed guys who have done well at 34+) and that he's been out of football so long, and he's a real long shot to be more than about a a 30-350-4 guy this year. And I feel like I'm reaching to use those numbers.

So owners of Desean Jackson or Jeremy Maclin shouldn't worry about Plax stealing targets? Anyone have thoughts on what the addition of Burress ought to do to projections for the Eagles WRs?

Plax would take pretty much nothing away from DJax imo - Obviously different types of players.Those hoping Maclin's TD total would stay relatively high might be disappointed.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I'm rooting for him. I thought the sentence was excessive. Yes he was an idiot, but it was excessive nonetheless.

Absolutely agree.

I'll second that. There are guys involved in murder, wife beatings, and reckless homicide that got off easier.

 

[Bird]

I'm rooting for him. I thought the sentence was excessive. Yes he was an idiot, but it was excessive nonetheless.

Absolutely agree.

I'll second that. There are guys involved in murder, wife beatings, and reckless homicide that got off easier.

I would think that Plax believes he got a raw deal as well and is looking to prove something. I don't see him coming out of jail humble and thankful to be in the League like Vick was. Unless he has an axe to grind against the Giants, I don't see him signing in Philly. He wants to be seen and if he wants to take advantage of the labor situation then he will organize some workouts for teams to look at him before any regular NFL free agent signing period begins.

 

[lord_helmet]

Finally out

 

[David Dodds]

The problem for Plaxico now is the guy who shot him is out of jail as well.

 

[vikes70]

Him and Vick will be an amazing combo to watch!

 

[cr8f]

The problem for Plaxico now is the guy who shot him is out of jail as well.

How true.

 

[petenice15]

The problem for Plaxico now is the guy who shot him is out of jail as well.

Great quote. As a huge Giants fan, I have always liked Plax but I have always known he's his own worst enemy. I am shocked that so many Giants fan want him back. Yes I remember the amazing catch in the Super Bowl and how he singled handedly beat Green Bay during the playoff run, but I also remember the countless times he was fined, suspended and just took off plays and quarters at a time. With all that being said, I can still see him being productive because of his skill set. So here's a question for you guys. If he were available in your dynasty drafts due to being a free agent, where would you guys rank him with the rookie recievers? Obviously taking age into account, I would think he would be only behind AJ, Julio, Little and Baldwin, even though he may or may not out perform all of them for the next few years. Thoughts?

 

[Couch Potato]

The problem for Plaxico now is the guy who shot him is out of jail as well.

With all that being said, I can still see him being productive because of his skill set. So here's a question for you guys. If he were available in your dynasty drafts due to being a free agent, where would you guys rank him with the rookie recievers? Obviously taking age into account, I would think he would be only behind AJ, Julio, Little and Baldwin, even though he may or may not out perform all of them for the next few years. Thoughts?

I think drafting him before at least 50 players are off the board (including any WR drafted in the 4th round or earlier) would be a mistake. In fact, holding a roster spot for him at all may be a waste of space. I really think you need to re-evaluate your comments quoted above. Chances are he will be lucky if he has 50 more catches left in his career. He was slipping some even before he went to prison. He's 34, an age where only the "in shape," usually speed guys can continue to thrive, and Plax was never known as a dedicated conditioning or practice guy. There's lots of buzz about him right now because of the name and the past greatness and what happened to land him in prison, but wherever he goes now he'll be a bit player for a year or two and then probably out of the game. He's not worth burning anything like the kind of draft pick you are talking about. You remember years of terrific stats, I understand that. But you also need to remember that time marches on and that Plax 2011 will be a shell of the player he was in his good years.

 

[moderated]

The problem for Plaxico now is the guy who shot him is out of jail as well.

With all that being said, I can still see him being productive because of his skill set. So here's a question for you guys. If he were available in your dynasty drafts due to being a free agent, where would you guys rank him with the rookie recievers? Obviously taking age into account, I would think he would be only behind AJ, Julio, Little and Baldwin, even though he may or may not out perform all of them for the next few years. Thoughts?

I think drafting him before at least 50 players are off the board (including any WR drafted in the 4th round or earlier) would be a mistake. In fact, holding a roster spot for him at all may be a waste of space. I really think you need to re-evaluate your comments quoted above. Chances are he will be lucky if he has 50 more catches left in his career. He was slipping some even before he went to prison. He's 34, an age where only the "in shape," usually speed guys can continue to thrive, and Plax was never known as a dedicated conditioning or practice guy. There's lots of buzz about him right now because of the name and the past greatness and what happened to land him in prison, but wherever he goes now he'll be a bit player for a year or two and then probably out of the game. He's not worth burning anything like the kind of draft pick you are talking about. You remember years of terrific stats, I understand that. But you also need to remember that time marches on and that Plax 2011 will be a shell of the player he was in his good years.

Anyone who would take him in the first 36 or so picks would be nuts. He has no hope to become a stud again and most likely will never be startable in FF again.

 

[Shrugs]

Burress says he became a better receiver in prison. I bet he did!

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6648746

 

[Snotbubbles]

Burress says he became a better receiver in prison. I bet he did!http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6648746

He went in as a tight end, he came out a wide reciever.

 

[Faust]

Oakland a potential Burress landing spot

07:59 AM ET 07.11 |

Teams lined up not long ago to take themselves out of the running for Plaxico Burress, though there will likely be interest. Expect the Raiders to be one of the teams in the [burress] derby. The team needs a veteran wide receiver, especially one with size. There are questions about how much the club can offer the former Giants star who was in jail the past two years, but if they can fit him under the cap, Oakland could make Burress one of their top free-agent targets.

Pro Football Weekly

 

[dickey moe]

Burress says he became a better receiver in prison. I bet he did!http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6648746

He went in as a tight end, he came out a wide reciever.

I'm sure this joke is as old as the crust in my pants, but

 

[UnknownCoach]

Oakland a potential Burress landing spot

07:59 AM ET 07.11 |

Teams lined up not long ago to take themselves out of the running for Plaxico Burress, though there will likely be interest. Expect the Raiders to be one of the teams in the [burress] derby. The team needs a veteran wide receiver, especially one with size. There are questions about how much the club can offer the former Giants star who was in jail the past two years, but if they can fit him under the cap, Oakland could make Burress one of their top free-agent targets.

Pro Football Weekly

While its certainly true that he'd be a good fit for Oakland, I'm pretty sure he isnt in their plans. Burress isnt going to get a big contract so money is not the issue. This is just another uninformed opinion of a sports writer trying to play GM. Whenever I see one of these articles that doesnt mention any sources, I ignore it.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

I just watched the podcast of Burress on NFL network with Rich Eisen.

He is extremely well spoken and what a waste of tax dollars putting him in prison for over 600 days.

I hope he puts together a good season where ever it is he ends up.

 

[Tango]

I just watched the podcast of Burress on NFL network with Rich Eisen.He is extremely well spoken and what a waste of tax dollars putting him in prison for over 600 days.I hope he puts together a good season where ever it is he ends up.

If he becomes a Giant, then he'd probably be going to the team that would generate the most pre-season fantasy value for him. Especially if S Smith goes on PUP. Top 25 WR preseason? Probably not...Im thinking maybe 30-50 with plenty of upside if he showing well in the August games.

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Jesus, you'd think Rosenhaus could a least disguise himself somewhat..

Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com reports "at least a dozen" teams are interested in free agent Plaxico Burress and consider him a "low-risk" bargain."It is stunning," says Freeman, "that team executives speak about Burress' future with such certainty like they've stepped into a time machine." Execs tell Freeman that Plax will "retain his athletic ability" and return to form "easier and quicker" than Michael Vick at a less demanding position. The entire report reads like it came straight from the desk of agent Drew Rosenhaus, through Freeman cites multiple front office sources. In addition to the Giants and Steelers, Freeman says the Redskins, Eagles, Jets, and another mystery team have emerged as the "top contenders" for Plax.

Probably the most comical thing I've read in an NFL offseason the past 5 years. Will be sure to skip anything and everything posted by this Mike Freeman going forward.

 

[pittstownkiller]

I just watched the podcast of Burress on NFL network with Rich Eisen.

He is extremely well spoken and what a waste of tax dollars putting him in prison for over 600 days.

I hope he puts together a good season where ever it is he ends up.

If he becomes a Giant, then he'd probably be going to the team that would generate the most pre-season fantasy value for him. Especially if S Smith goes on PUP. Top 25 WR preseason? Probably not...Im thinking maybe 30-50 with plenty of upside if he showing well in the August games.

And no thoughts on Plax being just a little peeo'd about the Giants trying to get off the hook for his signing bonus, when he went up the river?Link.

 

[Tango]

I just watched the podcast of Burress on NFL network with Rich Eisen.

He is extremely well spoken and what a waste of tax dollars putting him in prison for over 600 days.

I hope he puts together a good season where ever it is he ends up.

If he becomes a Giant, then he'd probably be going to the team that would generate the most pre-season fantasy value for him. Especially if S Smith goes on PUP. Top 25 WR preseason? Probably not...Im thinking maybe 30-50 with plenty of upside if he showing well in the August games.

And no thoughts on Plax being just a little peeo'd about the Giants trying to get off the hook for his signing bonus, when he went up the river?Link.

There seems to have been a bunch of problems in the past. I don't think it's surprising what missing the playoffs (the Giants) and being unemployed makes you forget about...I guess they're meeting tomorrow night. Then Plax gets on a plane too PIT. So it's a two-team tour for Plax; and you'd have to assume contract terms are already being negotiated (multiple reports indicate that's the case). He wouldnt be wasting precious time on Friday night with the Giants if it wasnt serious from both sides.