Holt Asks For His Release
...posted by David Jacks...
Update 1pm ET - After coming home from a show in LA (I live there now) where I sat next to Mindy 
Kaling, who you know as Kelly from “The Office,” I was eating some In and Out Burger, listening to ESPN radio. That first line was thrown in for name dropping purposes and a jealousy factor, c’mon you know you would love some In and Out on the east coast.
But I digress, the host, who i believe to be Jason Smith was emphatic about Torry Holt’s ability to still be a franchise player. This got me thinking, Holt did have a down year, but as I said, the team was collapsing around him. He is 3 years younger then TO, at 32, he has had only 2 years of less then 80 receptions and 1000 yards. Smith then goes on to say Holt would be worth a first day draft pick or, if he gets released, a 3 year 30 million dollar deal. I think Smith is overestimating Holts value at this point in his career, but it begs the question, can Holt still be a number 1?
Many fans keep saying the Giants need a receiver of Plaxico’s stature, for those fans, please leave me a list of 10 players in the NFL who have Plax’s stature and skill set. To me the only 2 guys who are out there and who match Plaxico is Braylon Edwards and Terrell Owens and I want Owens as much as I want hoof and mouth (which actually seems quite fun -just googled it - can’t get it, as I am not an equine - still I don’t want Owens)
Original Post - According to the St-Louis Dispatch 7 time pro bowler Torry Holt has asked for his release. Holt is due a 1.25 million dollar bonus on March 17th so there is a good chance his request is met.The 
Rams were hoping to get a draft pick for Holt but with his bonus looming Holt might just hit the open market. Holt is 32 years old and would be hitting a free agent class that is fairly sparce when it comes to wideouts.
Yes Holt is 32, yes he is slowing down, but last year he had 64 receptions, 796 yards, 12.4 yards per catch and 3 td’s. Those statistics are better then any other Giants reciever in 08, although Plaxico was gone before he even got started. Holt also put up these stats as a coach was fired, a QB was benched and the rams suffered a total offensive meltdown. I think he still has life left in him but can he still be a number 1? Probably not, and at 6′0” 192 pound he does not have Plaxico’s stature, but as I have stated many times, who does?
So, for the right price, Holt anyone?
