Jets Interested in Plaxico Burress, Unsure Of His Legal, League Status

Plaxico Burress might be able to find a new NFL team without having to find a new home -- and without having to hop on a plane for his next court date -- as New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has confirmed interest in the former New York Giants receiver.

But Johnson also said he considers Burress' current status to be "a holding pattern," because he doesn't know what will come of Burress' pending gun possession charges, and he also doesn't know whether Burress will be suspended by the NFL.

Johnson said this on Boomer Esiason's radio show, via Bob Glauber of Newsday:

"We don't know what his current status, both legally and from a league standpoint, and until those are cleared up, we look at him like any other player-we look at the talent, if there is talent, which there is with Plaxico, but there is with other talent around as well. When those two questions are answered, then we'll proceed to the next level. Otherwise, basically it's a holding pattern."

Burress's lawyer has said he doesn't expect a trial on gun charges until 2010, which means there may be some NFL teams willing to sign him for the 2009 season and worry about his legal situation next year. Burress's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has written on Twitter that he has heard from teams that want to sign Burress.

But prosecutors have said the trial could take place in the fall, which would obviously serve as a distraction during the season. And there's also the matter of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who might suspend Burress before he stands trial. So if teams are waiting until Burress's legal and league matters are settled, Burress may be waiting a long time before any team offers him a contract.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-23-2009 @ 10:28AM

Football University said...

Plaxico needs to get his act together and get serious if he wants a future in the NFL. A player's talent can only get them so far when they have a bad attitude and let their personal life outshine their playing.

6-23-2009 @ 2:46PM

largrn8 said...

Plaxico, did a bad thing. I can't see why this can't be plea bargained. The only person who suffered is him. After All he shot himself. lol

Put him on 2 years probation and hit him with a big fine and 1000 hrs of community service. He should be suspended for the first 4 games of this year. The man made a mistake, with no one as a victim but himself. Everyone deserves 1 mistake. Don't take away this mans ability to earn a living. If he ever does such a moronic thing again, throw the book at him. I am an EAGLES fan and loved watching this talented player.

6-23-2009 @ 2:15PM

nickcherryl said...

Sure nice to see the Jets are ready to sign up a guy who is going to jail for a long time, if the case isn't bought off, and with people like SEN SHUMER in New York you can see it being done, Obama will put the fix in.

6-23-2009 @ 2:29PM

pratnicki said...

Plaxico represents the worst the NFL has to offer...a boy in a mans body...who then behaves like a stupid kid needs to be punished & sent to bed. I hope the league suspends him for good. He made it a habit of talking down his coach, fellow players, & management whenever his oh so sensitive ego was bruised. My hope for Mr. Plexiglass is that the next time he uses a gun... its pointed at his own head.

6-23-2009 @ 3:29PM

ImCool said...

Who cares? Professional sports is a joke anyway. People cling to their city's team because they need something to live vicariously through, probably because their own lives are so pathetic. And then you have the players who don't care about anything but making a paycheck. It is, however, entertaining to watch some of you retard sports fans on Sunday being so loyal to that city you don't even live in anymore.

6-23-2009 @ 4:05PM

Steve said...

Hey ImCool why add your opinion on something if you dont like professional sports..SAD PERSON YOU ARE..Right for the fans out there that do like the NFL why not give Plaxico Burress another chance after all he made himself another ?SS..as said above he only hurt himself..He needs to grow out of this childhood thing he is in then and only then can he be taken seriously..A good player you must agree..PITY he couldnt have shown the same maturity off the field..Of all the bad things concerning NFL players these past few weeks Burress is the least on the list even though he was stupid..OH JUST BEFORE I GO ImCool READ WHERE IM FROM AND IVE FOLLOWED THE NFL FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS AND YES FROM DUBLIN..Best Regards Steve Dublin Ireland

6-23-2009 @ 5:23PM

Janice said...

The guy shot himself in the leg!!!That's not a crime that's just plain stupidity. He had a gun illegally just like a million other people in NY does. Hopefully he will learn from this dumb mistake and act right.Notice i said "hopefully"

6-23-2009 @ 6:09PM

S321Saint said...

Understand, the person labelling him/her/itself "Imcool" probably is a fat slob who was never picked for teams in school and harbors a grudge against people who actually can do sports. Pathetic really. Oh..i'm NOT an athlete. I was usually picked last or next to last in school simply because I was smallest and scrawniest. I'm all for someone who is gifted to use that gift, whether it be in music, sports, life in general.