The New York Giants may be following the same blueprint as the Philadelphia Eagles by giving a once-incarcerated star another shot in the NFL.
According to the New York Post, the Giants are looking at giving Plaxico Burress the opportunity to revive his career once he's released from the Oneida Correctional Facility in June. The wide receiver was sentenced to two years in prison after he accidentally shot himself in a New York City nightclub in 2008.
The support for Burress is growing in the Giants' locker room and team co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara believe he has paid his debt to society and is deserving of another chance in the league.
Giants' general manager Jerry Reese also acknowledged that the team is considering bringing Burress back for another go around, but also indicated that a full investigation would be run to ensure that his return would be beneficial for the team.
"We investigate everything," Reese said. "When that [Burress' return] situation arises, we will investigate that."
Defensive captain Justin Tuck also backs a potential return by Burress. In fact, he believes the wide receiver has more than paid his debt to society by serving time in jail.
"I know that he's paid his debt to society, and I think he's overpaid his debt to society," Tuck told The Post. "I would love to see him back. We've all seen how the Mike Vick situation has played out. And we all know that Plaxico is one of the most talented wide receivers to ever play this game."
Burress piled up 1,025 receiving yards in his last full season with the Giants in 2007, averaging 14.6 yards per reception with a career-high 12 touchdowns. He played in 10 games with New York in 2008 before his November arrest, posting 485 yards with four touchdowns.
