The Facts:
Following up on
the ongoing story. ... Burress becomes a free man on Monday when he is released from prison. And according to good friend and former teammate Brandon Jacobs, Burress will not be returning to theGiants once the lockout ends. "There is no chance Plaxico Burress is a New York Giant after he comes home," Jacobs said. "I don't think that is even on his plate."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Jacobs has placed the Eagles as the leading candidate to land Burress once football resumes because of Burress' friendship with Michael Vick and the fact that the Eagles are loaded with talent offensively. Both Vick and Burress grew up in the Virginia Beach area. "I would hate to see him go to where I think he is going to go, that is from talking to him," Jacobs said of the Eagles when asked if he was talking about Philadelphia. "It is pretty tough to deal with all those different combinations. It wouldn't be a bad thing, he thinks, to go down there. He wants to win. ..." Worth noting: Jacobs is one of Burress' best friends and has remained in constant contact with the wide receiver, who accidentally shot himself in the thigh in November 2008. Burress pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He's eligible for time off for good behavior, so his prison time will end Monday after serving 21 months of his two-year sentence. Jacobs said he is "so sure" of Burress' thinking "because I talk to him once a week. ..." As Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio reminded readers, Burress would make a potent Philly offense even more powerful, given the presence of Vick, RB LeSean McCoy, WRs DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, and TE Brent Celek.
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