The Facts:
Following up on
the ongoing story. ... Burress said he is open to playing for all teams but did say that the idea of winning a Super Bowl in New York again -- with the Jets -- is enticing. "It's been thought about," Burress said when pressed on the idea of joining the Jets. "I am not going to sit here and front. For me to go to one side to the other side and win a championship in the same (city), how many people have done that? And do I have the capability to lead a team to a championship? Without question."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Burress did not rule out the possibility of returning to the Giants, although the odds appear to be slim at best. But he shed light on a frosty relationship with HC Tom Coughlin and disputed a report that he was fined between 40 to 50 times for violating team rules such as being late to meetings. ... In case you somehow missed it, Burress, who will turn 34 in August, will become a free agent once the lockout ends. He has not played football since 2008 when he accidentally shot himself in the thigh after carrying an unlicensed gun into a Manhattan night club. He was just released from prison last week after serving 20 months. ... The Eagles, Rams, Redskins and Jets have all been mentioned as potential possibilities.
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