To hear Plaxico Burress' version, the Giants were never really an option. His meeting with ownership and team officials was just a long kiss goodbye, a nostalgic sit-down with familiar people. Never mind that the Jets offered more guaranteed money or others involved were under the impression they were negotiating a contract, Burress said Wednesday his goal was "closure." He laughed with Jerry Reese, John Mara and his good buddy, Steve Tisch. "Personally, I think I just needed a fresh start," Burress said. "If I wanted to go somewhere and make money, I could have went a couple other places and got a two- or three-year deal, different things like that. But I just wanted an opportunity to go somewhere fresh and have an opportunity to play for a great organization and a great coach in Rex (Ryan) and a great team. "And I feel like I'm in the right place." Burress said he harbors no ill will toward the Giants, acknowledging that the organization had nothing to do with shooting himself in the thigh and stalling his career. "There's no anger over there toward anybody (with the Giants)," Burress said. "Everything that happened to me I brought it on myself." On meeting with the Giants, Burress said: "Everything went well. It was a great meeting. Business is business and now I'm here. Source: NY Daily News
At least he isn't trying to pass blame. If he wanted such a fresh start why did he go to a team in the same city?
I reckon that could be the case but that's still not a fresh start IMO. Especially if he had other offers for multi-year deals worth more. I'm just not buying. I think he had an axe to grind with somebody there and wanted to string them along.
There was no wat the Giants were gonna get him back, but now he's with the Jets, I hope he doesn't make the same mistakes. I want to see him life the trophy with the Jets.
