Mr. P Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 An old familiar face made a surprise appearance at Giants camp on Friday. Super Bowl 42 hero David Tyree arrived after the Giants offseason training activity began on Friday morning and it wasn’t long before the Giants’ former wide receiver and special teams standout was hugging head coach Tom Coughlin. Tyree, 30, is currently a free agent. While he holds out hope that he will find a new team this summer, the man who made one of the most unforgettable catches in Super Bowl history realizes this could be the end of his seven-year career. “I’m not one of those guys looking to come in Week 5,” Tyree said of hanging around for a shot with another team. “We have had talks (with other teams) but nothing has come through. I am not really hung up on it at this point in my career. It has been a tremendous ride if it is over. I am here today to see the faces that mean a lot to me, that’s all.” After talking with Coughlin, Tyree chatted with other assistants before going to the Giants locker room to see some former teammates. Tyree still looks in shape but he says he isn’t in Pro Bowl shape or fit enough to make a spectacular grab with the aid of his helmet like the one he made from on that last drive that set up Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl-winning catch against the Patriots. Tyree and Burress still remain close. Tyree, who played last season for the Ravens largely as a special teams player, wore 17 for the Ravens in honor of Burress. Tyree said he has visited Burress a couple of times in a New York state prison and reports that the former Giants star is doing well. “I miss my friend Plaxico,” Tyree said. “I am an example of somebody that could have been right there with him. It obviously boils down to the choices that we make. I wanted the world to know it was an honor to be back on the field and an honor to let the world know that I love him and grateful for the opportunity that we have all been given and we just got to cherish.” Tyree said that if his career is over, he may try his hand as a member of the media to go along with his ministry work. One thing is certain -- when he does retire, it will be as a New York Giant. “At the end of the day I am a Giant,” said Tyree, who celebrated the birth of his fifth child on Sunday. “My greatest moments have been here, my greatest memories are here. That is why I am here today.” “It is very likely I could shut it down and I won’t have any qualms about it. Like I said two years ago, I had to be happy (if it was over). It’s been a crazy ride.” http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/491/tyree-may-call-it-a-day-soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Nobody will ever forget that catch. We're going to be watching highlights of that for the rest of our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Obviously the Giants staff knows more than any of us, but in this age of holdouts and 'me, me, me', it's a downright shame we let Tyree go and Moss stay. I'd rather have an injured Tyree than a healthy Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Tyree is an elite wide receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Obviously the Giants staff knows more than any of us, but in this age of holdouts and 'me, me, me', it's a downright shame we let Tyree go and Moss stay. I'd rather have an injured Tyree than a healthy Moss. You won't find many people who can argue this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 David Tyree's helmet has had 50 times the career Sinorice moss has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 LOL boohyah....... when he does retire, it will be as a New York Giant. Tyree will always be one of my favorite Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Too bad a Born Again Sober David was not being the minder for Problem Child Plax...might have been a different outcome. Like hey man take some responsibility for your life...you're a man not a boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Tyree is an elite wide receiver. You might say is he Blackburn-esque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStroud Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 letting Tyree go put a curse on our team, and his sterling special teams play and clutch late game catches are sorely missed Philadelphia will suffer a worse curse now.....bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 letting Tyree go put a curse on our team, and his sterling special teams play and clutch late game catches are sorely missed Philadelphia will suffer a worse curse now.....bad Aside from the helmet catch, what "clutch late game catches" did he make? Entertain me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStroud Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Aside from the helmet catch, what "clutch late game catches" did he make? Entertain me.... sorry I'm not your personal research dept.........you should have watched a few Giants games in 2007, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 sorry I'm not your personal research dept.........you should have watched a few Giants games in 2007, 2008 David Tyree. 2007. Four receptions for 35 yards 2008. On IR. Tyree was super clutch with those four receptions, I say we sign him back ASAP its obvious our passing game cant survive without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 You might say is he Blackburn-esque Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Tyree is definitely a sentimental favorite....and he was an excellent special teams player as well. While I can understand that the Giants want the best players on the field, I can't understand Tyree not making the cut over an { } like Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 hhahahahah jack talking out of his ass yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Tyree is definitely a sentimental favorite....and he was an excellent special teams player as well. While I can understand that the Giants want the best players on the field, I can't understand Tyree not making the cut over an { } like Moss. I think it has more to do with the fact that he had a season ending injury in '08 plus is 30 years old. I mean in his one year with the Ravens he only started 10 games and in those 10 games registered only 5 tackles. I'm not saying Moss is any better in fact he is worse but in all honesty Tyree is just not in football shape anymore, the Giants noticed it and so did the Ravens who had basically no WRs in '09 so Tyree had a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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