NFC East: Giants make an offer to Keyshawn Johnson
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Filed under: Giants 101— Jason Lucca @ 1:03 pm
The Giants reportedly made an offer to Keyshawn Johnson. The deal is believed to be a multi-year contract for $3-4 million per year. If Keyshawn Johnson comes aboard as one of the more unlikely players to ever wear a Giants uniform, more than eyebrows will be raised. The controversial Johnson has a history with one of the most prominent Giants - and it’s not good.
“He hated my brother,” Tiki Barber yesterday told The Post. “He called him an Uncle Tom.” When Tampa Bay cornerback Ronde Barber, Tiki’s identical twin brother, sided with Gruden, Johnson let him have it. In turn, Tiki Barber came to his brother’s defense and ripped Johnson. “I ripped his ignorance,” corrected Tiki Barber, who explained that Johnson had no clue what the literary meaning of “Uncle Tom” actually represented.
If Johnson signs with the Giants, will this affect the team? Sure this happened in 2003, but this can be brought up again when Tiki and Keyshawn come face to face. I do not think this will affect the team when playing.
LaVar Arrington also is in a similar situation but in a different way. Arrington would be a great improvement to the defense but according to the coaches, LaVar does not fit into the defense format. Pierce has been trying to get the Giants to sign Lavar.
The Giants should sign DT Grady Jackson and use the draft pick to draft a LB/WR. Maybe we can still get LaVar or Keyshawn but I think Giants will only sign 1 of the 3 men. Let’s wait and see what KJ does with the offer first and then we can speculate more.
Filed under: Giants 101— Jason Lucca @ 1:03 pm
The Giants reportedly made an offer to Keyshawn Johnson. The deal is believed to be a multi-year contract for $3-4 million per year. If Keyshawn Johnson comes aboard as one of the more unlikely players to ever wear a Giants uniform, more than eyebrows will be raised. The controversial Johnson has a history with one of the most prominent Giants - and it’s not good.
“He hated my brother,” Tiki Barber yesterday told The Post. “He called him an Uncle Tom.” When Tampa Bay cornerback Ronde Barber, Tiki’s identical twin brother, sided with Gruden, Johnson let him have it. In turn, Tiki Barber came to his brother’s defense and ripped Johnson. “I ripped his ignorance,” corrected Tiki Barber, who explained that Johnson had no clue what the literary meaning of “Uncle Tom” actually represented.
If Johnson signs with the Giants, will this affect the team? Sure this happened in 2003, but this can be brought up again when Tiki and Keyshawn come face to face. I do not think this will affect the team when playing.
LaVar Arrington also is in a similar situation but in a different way. Arrington would be a great improvement to the defense but according to the coaches, LaVar does not fit into the defense format. Pierce has been trying to get the Giants to sign Lavar.
The Giants should sign DT Grady Jackson and use the draft pick to draft a LB/WR. Maybe we can still get LaVar or Keyshawn but I think Giants will only sign 1 of the 3 men. Let’s wait and see what KJ does with the offer first and then we can speculate more.
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