Virginia Giant Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Plaxico Burress: Eli Manning in with win ESPNNewYork.com Burress: 'Eli One Win Away from Hall' Plaxico Burress discusses a number of topics including where his former quarterback ranks all-time. Tags: Giants, Jets, New York Win and he's in. That is Plaxico Burress' take on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. "He's one win away, I think, from being a Hall of Famer. I really believe that," Burress said Friday on "The Scott Van Pelt Show" on ESPN Radio. Burress caught the winning touchdown pass from Manning in Super Bowl XLII. Manning will play for his second ring on Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI. "If he goes out and wins this game," Buress said of his former teammate, "I really believe he's gonna be a Hall of Famer." The Giants' current five-game winning streak started with a victory over Burress' Jets on Christmas Eve. "He's just been lights out for the last month and a half," Burress said of Manning. "His play has really just elevated to a level to where he's throwing the ball with tremendous confidence, putting it in tight places and the guys are out there making plays for him. "He commands the offense, puts them in great position to get up and down the football field. He goes out and wins this game (Sunday), he's going to silence a lot of people." Burress made his Super Bowl allegiance clear. "I think the Giants win," he said. "I'm not going for the Patriots, that's for sure. The Patriots broke my heart too many times when I was in Pittsburgh, all of those AFC championships. Me and Tom Brady have been going at it ever since the Michigan-Michigan State days, so he's been a thorn in my side for the last 12 to 13 years. "As far as from the Giants standpoint, I've built some great relationships over there and I'm still great friends with some of these guys outside of football. We hang out, even during the season when I was playing for the Jets. I'm running with Big Blue." Burress' Giants career ended in 2008, when he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub. The incident violated New York's gun laws and led to a prison sentence for Burress. Just interesting is all, sounds a lot like he would have liked coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yep I think he would have. Thankfully he did not as our WR corp would not have blossomed as it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Say Manningham gets a huge deal elswhere... Would you resign Plax and SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If I had Sanchez throwing to me, I would want to be somewhere else as well. That being said I was one of the few guys who wanted Plax back on the Giants, however with Plax on the team maybe Cruz doesnt get the attention from Eli and Cruz ends up getting released and having the type of success that he is having with some other team. So maybe in the end it's great that Plax didnt resign with the Giants but still I would of liked to seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think they could bring back Plex, even if Manningham comes back, Plex would be a good red zone target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'd bring him back for only one reason... To show Ramses Barden how a big man gets it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He would have like to be playing on the team that made to the Superbowl instead of the team that fell short of the playoffs? Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashTalker92 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I bet Plex cried a little everytime he see Eli make a completion. I had no problem with Plex but if we take him back now. I worry he would screw with the WR chemistry we got now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If I had Sanchez throwing to me, I would want to be somewhere else as well. That being said I was one of the few guys who wanted Plax back on the Giants, however with Plax on the team maybe Cruz doesnt get the attention from Eli and Cruz ends up getting released and having the type of success that he is having with some other team. So maybe in the end it's great that Plax didnt resign with the Giants but still I would of liked to seen it. I don't see Plax pushing Cruz or limiting his play... Plax can not be a starter imo... or if anythign he pushes Manningham. I'm indifferent as to whether he gets signed or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I don't see Plax pushing Cruz or limiting his play... Plax can not be a starter imo... or if anythign he pushes Manningham. I'm indifferent as to whether he gets signed or not... The Giants started the season with Cruz behind Nicks, Manningham and Hixon throw Plax into the mix at the start of the season and Cruz would of been behind four WRs with very limited play. Like I said it's all moot at this point but if we did sign Plax at the beginning of this season who knows if Cruz would of seen the type of season he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Leave him where he is. He did his damage, Move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'd bring him back for only one reason... To show Ramses Barden how a big man gets it done. Bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_NYG Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 so be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYG Hampton 27 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Eli is a stud. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Eli is a stud. Period. Not only a stud, but he is one tough mofo. He's taken some serious licks. Greatest Giants QB of all time. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYG Hampton 27 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Not only a stud, but he is one tough mofo. He's taken some serious licks. Greatest Giants QB of all time. Period. AGREED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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