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• After Deal, Burress Gets Back to Work

  Just hours after signing an extension that will pay him $35 million over five seasons, Plaxico Burress caught 10 passes for 133 yards. Posted Friday, September 05, 2008 12:40 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Burress, Plaxico

• Ending Standoff Before Kickoff, Burress Signs Two-Year Extension

  The five-year deal is worth $35 million, but it is heavily front-loaded with $11 million guaranteed to the 31-year-old Plaxico Burress this season. Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 9:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Burress, Plaxico

• Burress Plans to Be Ready for Opener

  As slow and cautious as his rehabilitation may seem, Plaxico Burress was confident he would be fit for the Giants’ regular-season opener. Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

• N.F.L. Roundup: Burress Says His Ankle Comes First, Not Practice

  A new contract may help persuade Plaxico Burress to practice, but his ankle is the bigger obstacle. Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

• Giants’ Receiving Corps Has a Transient Look

  Injuries have thinned the crowd at wide receiver, and for players on the fringes of the depth chart it is the perfect time to impress coaches. Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Manningham, Mario, Burress, Plaxico, Bradshaw, Ahmad, Hixon, Domenik, Toomer, Amani

• Burress Present but Not Practicing

  The Giants’ Plaxico Burress spent practice pedaling away on an exercise bike and nursing a sore left ankle that, he told the team, prevented him from practicing. Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 9:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

• Giants Notebook: Reality Sets In as the Giants Leave Camp

  The Giants arrived at minicamp on Wednesday feeling like Super Bowl champions, and left on Friday feeling like just another contender. Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 10:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Shockey, Jeremy, Burress, Plaxico

• Absence Could Prove Costly for Giants’ Burress

  The Giants can fine receiver Plaxico Burress for refusing to take the field during minicamp, and at least one teammate is frustrated by his actions. Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Burress, Plaxico

• At Minicamp, 2 Giants Are Conspicuous by Their Absence

  Receiver Plaxico Burress said he would not practice without a new contract and tight end Jeremy Shockey came to the minicamp but stayed indoors Wednesday. Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Shockey, Jeremy, Burress, Plaxico

• Unhappy Burress, Shockey Present Challenges at Giants Camp

  Receiver Plaxico Burress said he would not practice without a new contract and tight end Jeremy Shockey came to the minicamp but stayed indoors Wednesday. Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Shockey, Jeremy, Burress, Plaxico