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Coughlin 'saddened, disappointed' by Plaxico situation Tom Coughlin said today that he felt “disappointment” and “sadness” about the whole Plaxico Burress situation. He was also was saddened by the fact that he wasn’t able to help a player who was obviously in need. …

Media swarms to Giants Stadium I can’t speak for the Giants, but I can tell you this much: I’m distracted by this Plaxico Burress mess. The small, cramped, smelly, windowless press room at Giants Stadium is currently jammed with about as many reporters as it was before the NFC championship games. …

Burress suspended; season over; future in doubt Plaxico Burress’ season is over and his Giants career is in limbo after the team placed him on the “non-football injury list” today and suspended him four games for “conduct detrimental to the team” and “multiple and repeated violations of club …

New York Giants have ended Plaxico Burress’s season. Giants placed Burress on “non–football–injury list.” This makes him ineligible to return this season, and also means he will not get paid. Giants also expressed their disgust, by suspending Burress for conduct detrimental to the team for the rest of the season.

) took a gun to a Manhattan club and (allegedly) accidentally shot himself in the leg. Oh, and he (allegedly) doesn’t have a license to carry a concealed weapon. Oh, and he (allegedly) had dragged teammate Antonio Pierce with him. But oh, it gets better. The tabloids are humming today with accusations that he got the club and the hospital where he (allegedly) was treated to not report the gun shot. Not reporting a gun-shot wound is also a crime. And I say he was

Plaxico Burress is in the house

The super agent did say, however, that Burress will be in the stadium today, as required by the team. "Oh yes," Rosenhaus said. "Yes. I talked to him about that today. He's looking forward to seeing the Giants. The Giants as an organization have been remarkably faithful and loyal to Plax throughout his career there." Definition of "remarkably faithful" - Fining a player 40-50 times over the span of approximately 50 games and reworking a contract that had 3 years remaining on it. Rosenhaus also expressed gratitude to the Giants' front office for not even

Rosenhaus: Plax will be at stadium tomorrow

Thanksgiving Review Everyone ate too much. Plaxico Burress has had better days. Charlie Rangel and Matthew Beck stopped reading papers. Redskins remember Sean Taylor at Fed Ex field. The New York Football Giants crushed the Skins

Burress had bled to death while being driven to a hospital instead of taking an ambulance. Honestly, the Giants need to rid themselves of him ASAP. Nothing can be worth this. Of course, the Giants are keeping Pierce in the lineup today. Innocent before guilty and stupid. ESPN.com is reporting that Burress has hired an attorney and is cooperating fully. What a joke! Jay Glazer has some more details here, including the NFL sending a security official to the Giants team hotel in

in the next few days, according to sources. He could face up to five years in prison if he’s eventually convicted. Carrying an illegal, concealed weapon in New York also carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 ½ years.” The New York Daily News says Burress’ gun went off inside his pants, and that Burress does not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon in New York. No official comment from Burress or police. An unconfirmed report additionally

re going to want to click right here and read the best and most comprehensive account of the Friday night shooting and its ramifications, as put together by Team Daily News. Our reporting confirms a lot of what I told you earlier, with some new and very surprising details. Here are a couple of the latest gems: Burress was drinking at the nightclub, and the gun apparently slipped down his pants leg and went off accidentally. He apparently does not have a permit to carry a

was already listed as "out" for today's game against Washington. His status has now been downgraded to "super out". Meanwhile, witnesses reported seeing a somber Michael Moore leaving a picture of Plaxico at Charlton Heston's gravesite. Update: The New York Daily News is telling a bit of a different story. They say the gun didn't go off while Burress was unloading it, but rather when it slipped down his pant leg while he was walking. They also say that Pierce did not drive Plax to the hospital (his wife and her