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Watch:Amani Toomer Talks 2010 Giants

John Fennelly — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:21:18 +0000

Giants all-time leading receiver Amani Toomer about Big Blue’s chances going into the regular season.

Read: Official goodbye to Amani Toomer

Jon Schneider — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:45:51 +0000

Amani Toomer has signed with another team. Yes, Toomer is now a Kansas City Chief after signing a one year deal today.

The Chiefs reportedly worked out D.J. Hackett and David Terrell as well, but chose Toomer out of the three.

I’m glad to see Toomer will still be playing football. I still am not quite sure why the Giants did not want him back, seeing as they lack any real veterans. Toomer will go down as maybe the best Giant receiver of all time…good luck Amani.

Toomer and Ward Discuss Returning To Giants

Anthony De Rosa — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:20:11 +0000

Tom Rock on his blog for Newsday writes that Derrick Ward‘s reps will meet with the Giants next week to discuss the possibility of him returning to the Giants next year.

Ward, who along with Brandon Jacobs surpassed the 1,000 yard mark plans on being back with the Giants, even though the chances seem remote.

“It will work itself out,” the running back said. “I plan on being back. I can’t imagine it not working out.”

Rock writes that Amani Toomer has had some discussions about returning to the Giants already, despite the fact many have figured he’s already going to be leaving.

“I believe that there have been some preliminary talks (between his agent and the Giants) but how far they’ve gone I don’t really know yet. I also don’t really know how much interest the Giants have or how they view my role so I’ll have to wait and see if their ideas and my own can mesh. If I am to come back, I want to have a chance to compete. I don’t want to just come back and have no role in the offense.”

Peter Wade relays a report from Mike Garafolo at the Star-Ledger that doesn’t make it seem likely Toomer will return. Garafolo speculates on the Giants plans for receivers.

Something tells me the Giants have an ace up their sleeve. Something drastic must be coming. Anquan Boldin? Tony Gonzalez? Braylon Edwards? Trade up in the draft for a top receiver? No idea, but they have to do something … right?

Hat tip to Nathaniel for the news.

Toomer: Burress Can Become A Distraction

Anthony De Rosa — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:45:41 +0000

Amani Toomer is growing tired of Plaxico Burress‘ off the field issues, and in an AP report said he thinks if he continues he will be a distraction to the team.

“He’s his own man,” Toomer said. “He makes his own decisions and I have to respect that. He knows his decisions affect the team. It’s hard to go up to a grown man (and talk) about doing his business the way everybody else wants him to.”

When pressed about what might happen if Burress continues his errant ways, the Giants captain wondered.

“I’ll be interested to see because I think that it’s still a distraction,” Toomer said. “It affects our team.”

Most players have chosen not to take sides and just focus on what needs to be done on the field. Toomer appears to be the first to admit that Burress is becoming an issue.