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Wide Receiver Rank: #201
Overall: #614
Burress had his season cut short last year because he shot himself in an off the field incident. And even if he was healthy before the season was over, the Giants weren't going to activate him after this latest mess. Burress was released by the Giants in the offseason. He remains a talented wide out if you can overlook his off the field transgressions. Burress has double-digit touchdown two of the last three seasons. He also has 1,000-yard seasons two of the last four years. He is a huge target with great leaping ability, making him a top threat in the red zone. He isn't much of a possession receiver and will drop a few passes, but is a big-play threat with a lot of touchdown ability.
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| Burress was sentenced to two years in prison for his gun incident, so his NFL career is about done. Move on. |
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| The Associated Press reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) said he plans to return to the NFL after serving a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge. |
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| Laura Italiano and Dan Mangan, of the New York Post, report the lawyer for free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants), Benjamin Brafman, said Burress has retained a prison consultant to give him the lowdown on life in prison. 'We are consulting with an expert in the field who will address and advise us, Mr. Burress and his family, on what to expect while incarcerated, and how to use his period of confinement as productively as possible,' Brafman said. |
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| The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) is currently under suspension and will not be able to return until his prison sentence is over. |
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| ESPN.com reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. |
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| The Associated Press reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon Thursday, Aug. 20, as part of a plea agreement. As part of the agreement, Burress agreed to a two-year prison sentence and two years of supervised release. |
| Fantasy Impact: Burress is likely done in the NFL. Another career down the drain. |
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| Gary Myers, of the New York Daily News, reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) would be suspended for at least eight games this season if he signs with a team, according to a source. |
| Fantasy Impact: This doesn't help his chances to find work this season. |
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| ESPNews reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress' (Giants) arraignment hearing has been moved to August 20. |
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| The Associated Press reports New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce said Tuesday, Aug. 4, he has no regrets about his actions in helping free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) after his former teammate accidentally shot himself in the leg last November. Pierce said he acted reasonably, responsibly and instinctively in helping Burress. |
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| ESPN reports free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) was indicated by a grand jury in New York Monday, Aug. 3. |
| Fantasy Impact: Let the fun begin. Burress stands to be in a heap of trouble if he doesn't reach a deal before this goes to trial. |
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| ESPN.com reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) testified before a grand jury for three hours Wednesday, July 29, in his felony gun possession case. He said he was truthful in his testimony and is remorseful for what he has done. Benjamin Brafman, Burress' attorney, said that Burress stressed in his testimony that the gun was not used in the commission of a crime and that the lone victim was his client. Burress will now wait for the grand jury to vote to find out if he will be indicted. |
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