Plaxico: No new contract, no minicamp

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Uh oh. Here we go. Plaxico Burress wasn’t on the official Giants injury report today, which probably should have been the first clue that something was wrong. And he confirmed as much a few minutes ago when he said he was not participating in this three-day minicamp because of a “business decision.” “My agent and I are trying to get something done, so I can be a Giant for a long time,” Burress said. “I’m personally not happy with the way ... [link]

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INJURY ISN’T REASON FOR PLAX’S PRACTICE ABSENCE
Published 6/11/2008 by Josh Alper at ProFootballTalk.com
... at Giants minicamp earlier today, he mentioned Plaxico Burress didn’t take part in practice because of an injury. While he is still rehabbing his wounded knee, ankle and shoulder, Burress was healthy enough to take part in practice but didn’t because of another reason entirely. It was a “business decision” related to his desire for a new contract. Burress indicated that he wouldn’t be exerting himself physically until he was taken care of fiscally. It’s a good bet that new deals for Terrell Owens, Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald are playing a role in Burress’s thought ...

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