Giants DE Osi Umenyiora Says He Doesn't Like Being A Backup

Discussion in 'New York Giants' started by SRW, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    Osi Umenyiora isn't saying if he'll attend offseason workouts for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants next week, but the veteran defensive end did make his feelings clear about his desired role and future with the team Thursday. "It would be a wonderful thing to do to start your career with one team and finish it with one team. I would love to do it," said Umenyiora, who's expressed dissatisfaction with his contract in recent years while accusing GM Jerry Reese of breaking promises to redo the deal. "Is it realistic? Is it reality? Who knows. I don't like being a backup, I can tell you that. So, who knows how that is going to shake out. Hopefully I'll be able to stay here and finish out my career, but I just don't know." While battling a late-season ankle injury in 2011, Umenyiora came off the bench behind emergent all-pro Jason Pierre-Paul but finished with nine sacks in nine games while adding 3.5 in his rotational role in four playoff outings.

    Source: USA Today
     
  2. SeanTaylor21

    SeanTaylor21 TheKingofKind

    Then step it up dude.
     
  3. Agent Zero

    Agent Zero I rode the short bus

    Come on to Dallas Osi.. You and Ware = BEASTMODE!!!
     
  4. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    So sick of this heckin guy. Every single offseason he's got something to snitch about.