Burress’ Agent Tried to Shop Plax: According to The Star-Ledger, the agent for WR Plaxico Burress notified other NFL teams earlier this week that his client could be on the trading block.
But in response, The Ledger reports that Giants’ Assistant General Manager Kevin Abrams has since notified other teams that the Giants have not authorized the agent to pursue a trade for Burress and that any inquiries regarding Burress’ availability would be considered tampering.
The Ledger says that Burress’ agent has now told teams he does not have the Giants’ permission to seek a trade.
Burress’ next court date on his two felony gun charges in on March 31. Burress could face 3 and half to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Giants to Let Carney Walk?: According to The Daily News, the Giants do not have any intention of re-signing Pro Bowl PK John Carney. Carney is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on February 27th unless he is re-signed.
The paper says two unindentified sources (one with the Giants, the other with the NFL) says the Giants will rely on PK Lawrence Tynes in 2009.
Carney’s agent told The Star-Ledger, “(The Giants are) not going to keep (Carney) off the market. So we’re approaching free agency with an open slate…There are teams with needs out there – certainly with bigger needs than the Giants, who have a pretty good guy (Lawrence Tynes) already under contract.”
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