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Osi Umenyiora Said Too Much

 
  Osi Umenyiora, a second round draft pick from a small school, busted onto the NFL scene, but has said too much while out on his season-ending knee injury.   It’s been fun watching Osi Umenyiora follow in the footsteps of former Giants' great, Michael Strahan, and he has already begun his post-NFL career as a sports commentator.   Umenyiora surprised many when he appeared on ESPN's pre-game show preceding the Giants-Browns game. He appeared very comfortable, making a great first impression for future jobs suitors, as he discussed various topics with the current ESPN analysts.   As a Giants fan, however, I wasn’t pleased with Umenyiora’s comments.   He often referred to the Giants as "they," as if he was no longer a part of them.   It was on Inside the NFL where Umenyiora’s really irked me.   This past June there were rumors that Umenyiora desperately wanted to re-work the contract he signed a couple years ... (link)

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