BY KATIE STRANG
The Nassau County Independence Party honored Rich Salgado (insurance advisor/friend of several Giants), Michael Strahan and Justin Tuck at The Woodlands in Woodbury Tuesday night. Michael Strahan did not attend the event, but Justin Tuck was on hand to offer his insight on Strahan’s future plans. Joining fellow defensive leaders Antonio Pierce and Osi Umenyiora, Tuck said if he was a betting man Strahan would be back. Seems like those who know him best think Strahan may have an eye on another sparkling ring for next season.
Speaking of rings, some of the Giants (presumably those that meet with Coughlin each week) will sit down Wednesday to provide some input toward what their championship rings will look like. Pierce didn’t have any elaborate requests, but said he wanted it "big, blue and a lotta diamonds."
"I should tell you what finger I’m having it sized for," Pierce joked to reporters Monday night at the Super Bowl XLII Champions DVD premiere in Times Square. Looks like even with a Super Bowl to their credit, the Giants still have a chip on their shoulder ...
Osi Umenyiora, who showed up to Monday night’s blue-carpet event with supermodel girlfriend Selita Ebanks, said he cried when he saw all of his teammates on TV during their celebratory parade through New York City. Umenyiora, who played coy about his own rumored contract squabbles, missed the parade because he was in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.
All of the defensive guys sounded enthusiastic about the prospect of pulling in Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall, but also said they wanted guys to come in that had a team-first, "Giants attitude." Given the difficulties Hall has had with current team, I wonder if he qualifies ...
Tuck said he’d like to see as many of the defensive core from the 2007 season stay, and the more key components they can retain the better fit they are to repeat next year ... he also said he hoped Steve Spagnuolo would be the only defensive coordinator he plays for the rest of his career. At least there is one contract everyone seems to be happy with.
Comments (3)
Good Stuff. I think all Giants fans want Hall too.But he will find out their is no room for not being a team Guy on this Giant team..He would be a heck of a steal for our #1 PICK..
if you havent seen Osi's girl, Selita Ebanks....WOW. Dont know if I can post the link but just google her and check out her gallery from the SI Swimsuit website. Well done sir, well done.
The Giants will be even better in 2008.
The team has come together, and the draft class of 2007 will have a year of experience behind them.
Eli should have more confidence after his Super Bowl MVP win, and that defense is just getting started under Spags.
Is a repeat in the air?
It could happen.
I hope it does.
Go Giants!
George Vreeland Hill