Following up on an item from the guys at Pro Football Talk that hinted at Michael Strahan and possibly Osi Umenyiora holding out from camp, people from both No. 92's side and the Giants' side told me a few minutes ago that they expect Strahan to be unpacking one of his stylish automobiles on Friday along with the rest of the Giants at the UAlbany dorms.
Tony Agnone, agent for both players, declined to comment, as did GM Jerry Reese. "This stuff has been out there since Mike and I first met," Reese said. But people familiar with the situation said that Strahan should be there, despite his asking for more than the $4-million he's due this season and asking for Reese to be active in free agency to upgrade the team in the short time that Strahan, entering his 15th season, has left.
Umenyiora, who is due to earn $595,000 this season, the first year of a six-year extension he signed in 2005 that netted him $15-million in guaranteed money, recently dropped the Sportstars agency and hired Agnone after seeing what rising young DEs were getting paid. But coming off an injury that cost him half the season, it's doubtful anyone would plant the thought in Osi's mind that it'd be wise to hold out.
Reese did say that he anticipated no contract problems with either first-round pick Aaron Ross or second-round pick Steve Smith and that both of them should be in camp on time.
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Wow, two blog posts in one day?!? You better take the next two days off, don't want you to get overworked.