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Giants' Burress fined 40-50 times before suspension
"He's been fined for missing treatment, meetings, showing up late ... there's probably been 10 times this year alone," said one source.
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According to several team sources, Burress has not seemed overly affected by being hit in the wallet this often. What did affect him, however, was the Giants preventing Burress from playing in the next game.
"That really bothered him," said another source who requested anonymity. "He doesn't care about the fines but if you don't let him play ... that's all he cares about. He just wants to play football. He pretty much put Jerry Reese and Coach in a bad spot on this one. It had to stop and just fining him again wasn't going to do it."
Burress contends that he missed Monday but Tuesday was an off day and thus, how could he be fined for missing two days of work when one was an off day? However, he did not contest the unexcused Monday.
Burress missed Monday's meeting and failed to return several phone calls to the Giants, although he claims he talked with Charles Way, the Giants' Director of Player Development, that same day. The Giants claim there were several other calls that when unanswered.
When Coughlin told Burress about missing the game, other Giants players told FOX Sports that Burress argued his point. When he realized he couldn't get out of missing the game, he pretty much turned and walked out on the meeting, clearly angered with the decision.
Burress and Coughlin have long had a relationship that could best be described as somewhat contentious. Burress is the one player within the locker room who never seemed to fear his head coach and has gone as far as tuning him out on some occasions.
After one season-ending game, Coughlin asked Burress to join his teammates in the center of the locker room. The star wideout ignored the coach's request and stayed at his locker. Players say there have been other times when Burress has at times turned and walked away from his coach when Couhglin was getting into him about something.
There is some trepidation about what will happen the next time Burress commits a rule violation. The team needs him, Eli Manning needs him and the offense needs him, but obviously they are trying to lay down the law more strictly.
RAMS' COACHING CAROUSEL: Rams head coach Scott Linehan's job is on the line today and the team has turned to a familiar face for some advice. Rams executives reached out to former head coach Dick Vermeil to get his gauge on the situation. Word is that Vermeil told the team they should stick with the man currently coaching.
Linehan told FOX Sports he hears all the stories and wouldn't be surprised if he was fired but has been kept completely in the dark.
"Usually when something like this is going down you get some sort of indication, something, anything, but I haven't heard a thing," Linehan said. "Nothing has been said to me. But just judging by what I've heard, it (firing) wouldn't surprise me if we lose today.
"But honestly, I have not heard one thing about it up to this point."
MOTOWN RELIEF: What a move this past week by William Ford Jr., pushing the issue on the Matt Millen front. The younger Ford has long wanted his father to make a move inside the front office and when he issued his statement last week that Millen should be fired, it was viewed in two different ways. Some inside the Lions say it was gutsy because there was a chance Ford Jr. would lose in this latest battle. Others, however, believe that Ford Jr. knew that his father would finally make the move and put it out there in a calculated decision.
Millen caught word that he would be out and called Ford Sr. to ask if the word on the street was accurate. The team's owner confirmed the news and Millen showed up Wednesday morning, got a handful of boxes from the equipment manager to pack up his belongings, then said his goodbyes.
Amazingly, when word finally broke, there was utter shock and disbelief around the league and even inside the Lions' complex. While the move was warranted, Lions players and coaches believed the move simply would not happen.
For years players have talked about forming a mutiny and going to owner William Clay Ford Sr. asking for Millen's ousting. But when push came to shove, it never materialized. Others inside the organization talked of relief that they could finally focus on what was taking place on the field instead of the constant soap opera they had long been mired in.
Detroit is not interested finding an immediate successor and instead wants to see how the team reacts now that the drama has ended.
Member Comments
Plax used to be a Pittsburgh Steeler....the Rooney's never made an offer to Plax in the last year of his contract. The Steelers never even entered into contract talks with him or his agent. That has to be telling on him as a football player and team guy.
10/14/2008 22:37:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Hate to tell you but Buress' ankle has been fine all year. He is just a baby that not want to practice and go to team meetings. His head is getting too big right now, and I agree, he is reminding me of how TO started in Philly. That kind of stuff kills the mood in the lockerroom, they need to be concentrating on football games not hearing about their start wideout missing practice so he can take his son to school. That is just an excuse to try to look like the good guy but breaking the rules at the same time, he knew it would piss off the Giants brass, but he did it anyway.
EaglesFanTilTheDeath42010/12/2008 8:00:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
I agree with everyone Plexico is a punk, jerk, and a bad sportsman, BUT! you can't win games by sitting your players either, play him or get rid of him. He's becoming a T.O. no offense to Dallas!
heroes5110/1/2008 11:09:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
tcliff....actually no he was gone before those guys were there
akagb49/30/2008 14:13:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Buress is employeed by the Giants, they pay him to play for them, that pay includes more then just being in games, they have rules, he does not follow them, why you may ask? it is becuase he is a punk piece of ****. Everyone has a boss and a job to do and has to do it, get to work on time,ect. it just goes to show you that some of these high paid premadonnas like this jerkoff have no clue about how they need to act, that is because no one ever kicked him in the ass and said "hey ****.head get off your a.s.s and do what you were supposed to do", he si lucky he is the NFL, he would probably be in jail if he wasn't , then he would need to really follow the rules.
patskickbutt9/30/2008 7:04:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
did burress play with charles rogers and jeff smoker? i rest my case
tcliff9/29/2008 13:57:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Coughlin is a control freak and Burress likes to skip meetings. Burress' bum ankle gets some extra rest. He will be even better when he gets back. Admiral Coughlin will just have to go color coordinate his socks.
jercha9/29/2008 13:10:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Coughlin and Burress just dont fit together..time for a divorce. How about a trade for Ocho?
jercha9/29/2008 13:01:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
both are to blame its blaming every on a kid and nothing on his parents <br />rules are rules and plax doesnt give a **** whos fault is that <br />you would never see him clown around like this if he were in new england or indy only the giants and cowboys organizations are that ****ed up that he can get away with it there
9/29/2008 12:38:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
The Giants fault? Give me a damn break. It is 0.0% their fault. And I am a Skins fan.<br />Burress is a total clown. Doesn't matter how many times he was warded with a fine. They should suspend him for 4 games. No respect and thinks he is a prima donna.
daverizzo9/29/2008 10:52:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
I met Burress in VA when i was stationed there and let me say , Great (WR) for the Giants, a complete jerk off the field. I was gonna knock him out for the way he was talking to my friends. The manager at the resturaunt pulled me to the side and calmed me down.<br /><br />The guys a jerk! Self-centered and refuses to except the blame for his actions.<br />I would love to be able to seperate his talent from his personality! Now I'm sad, cause this A@#Hole is on my beloved Giants.<br /><br />But hey at least I'm not a Cowboys fan!!
cali_italian20049/29/2008 7:41:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Plaxico comes off as a Prima Donna. But maybe, and just maybe, he is actually a quasi team player.
ktb88889/29/2008 5:09:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Cdhworth I agree with you the giants are just as much if not most to blame for his behavior as he is but where did the last comment come from? Why did you have to add that little bit extra?
okblue9/29/2008 4:54:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
He's been this way since College...great talent, just a Punk...why do you think Pitt let him walk, and then won the Super Bowl.
THE_CLEAR9/29/2008 4:24:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Hit those pockets... money is all these guys know and eventually all of the fines will start to add up. A smart person would not allow his bank account to be nickeled and dimed by his employer (especially when it is within the employees control to stop it). The next step will be to let this guy go.
CAMalone329/29/2008 4:24:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
cdhworth--you're right! if a parent spoils a child they should be held accountable too but also, Plax is an adult, he should know better than to act like that. Look at Barry Bonds, Giants used him and exploited him to boost ticket sales but in the end his attitude and narcisistic ways not to mention his distain for the media made him expendable and ultimately cost him any chance of landing with another team.<br /><br />AND coolslayer i dont like the DALLASS cowgirls, im a Packer fan and theyre tied for 1st too<br /><br />GOLD RUSH IS NOT BACK
okieboy9/29/2008 3:52:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Plaxico is in dire need of pscychological counciling. He has to be made aware that he's only a tire on a car when flat the auto can'toperate. As a tire however he can be rotated or changed.
Sonny80449/29/2008 3:05:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Meanwhile coolslayer.... the GOLD RUSH LOST
okieboy9/28/2008 23:28:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
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