jimster Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Keyshawn Johnson Eyeing Return to New York http://sports.iwon.com/news/03212006/v3094.html Mar 21, 12:15 PM (ET) Email this Story By DAVID PORTER Keyshawn Johnson is exploring a return to the city where he became famous as much for his off-field statements as for his on-field pass catching. The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was visiting with the New York Giants on Tuesday, a team official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of team policy. Johnson was released by the Cowboys a week ago, just hours after the Philadelphia Eagles released controversial wideout Terrell Owens. Dallas signed Owens to a three-year, $25 million contract last Saturday. Johnson, 33, the overall No. 1 pick in the draft in 1996, caught 305 passes for 31 touchdowns in four years with the New York Jets but often voiced his displeasure at not being a bigger part of the offense. After his rookie season in 1996, he released an autobiography titled "Just Give Me The Damn Ball!" He later spent four years with Tampa Bay and caught 106 passes - but only one touchdown - for the Bucs in 2001, and was acquired by Dallas in a trade for Joey Galloway after the Bucs deactivated him for the final four games of the 2003 season. Johnson led the Cowboys in receptions last season with 71 for 839 yards and six touchdowns. The Giants lacked a dependable third option at wide receiver last season. Plaxico Burress led the team with 76 receptions and 10-year veteran Amani Toomer had 60, but often-injured Tim Carter caught only 10 passes and special-teams specialist David Tyree caught five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ugh, I wish he would just leave the NFC East. He is annoying as hell, I can't think of a player in the NFL that I dislike more. I love that TO is still in the NFC East because he is actually somewhat entertaining but Keyshawn is just downright annoying. I hope he ends up in Seattle or Denver, praying that is Seattle so we won't have to hear his loud mouth antics anymore out there in the great northwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I think that Keyshawn would be a good replacement for Jurivicious in Seattle. As a result of that, I think he would be a better fit in Seattle rather than NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvkeeper19 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'm not sure Keyshawn is worth as much to any team as he seems to think. He can make an impact, but I doubt any team would give him the shot as a #1 receiver that he wants, so I don't think he'd be happy in a Jervicius-like role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Meshawn would've been a great fit for any team in the East including ours. But, his pissing and moaning wouldn't fit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 another example of once you play in the NFC East, you never wanna leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 mini-TO would be a good addition to the Giants. NFC East could be the soap-opera division...especially if LaVar ends up with the Giants. Fortunately, none of these guys are on the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I hate Keyshawn with a passion, but he did call out Michael Irvin...that was pretty nice. As much as I hate Key, I'll always hate the crackhead more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonshogs44 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I hope he does go to the Giants! I would love to watch him go over the middle on Taylor. RIP Keyshawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Keychain at 33 is going to have to accept a backup role to stay in the East unless he wants to go to the Eagles who right now are looking for help at WR from the student body at Temple :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRoughrider Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ugh, I wish he would just leave the NFC East. Paraphrasing Judge Judy, why can't players that get cut from teams in the NFC East just "put a period at the end and move on". They always have to get back at somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallyshal Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 looks like he left new york without signing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 if he went to New York, that would scare me a bit. They already have a great receiver in Burress, and a great complement in Toomer. Adding another big receiver there could be lethal for us, especially since our secondary is lacking depth already. In Dallas he was the primary receiver, in New York he'd split time. I hope he does leave the NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Last week, receiver Keyshawn Johnson said he wouldn't play for only $2.5 million per year. Now, his floor apparently is $3 million. According to the New York Daily News, the Giants have offered Johnson a deal averaging $3 million annually. But Johnson has not accepted, opting instead (apparently) to shop the offer elsewhere. The Panthers, Pats, Eagles, and Seahawks reportedly are interested in Johnson, who'll now find out whether that interest translates into more than $3 million a year. profootballtalk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 I see him going to the Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Doesn't look like Key is going to the Giants. He's refusing the paltry sum of 2.5 - 3 million a year. Note to Key - at this stage in your career, you are nothing but a slow, short-to-mid range possession receiver. You should be thrilled that someone would be willing to pay you that kind of money - it's more than you're worth. http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/ny-spgiants224671420mar22,0,6680206.story?coll=ny-giants-print Price, fit wrong for Keyshawn BY ARTHUR STAPLE Newsday Staff Writer March 22, 2006 Keyshawn Johnson's return to New York lasted less than 24 hours, and don't expect him back for good. Johnson met with the Giants yesterday but left in the afternoon without a contract. A person close to the situation said Johnson, 33, and the Giants were not especially close on contract terms. There were no plans to talk again. The Giants were willing to go as high as $3 million a year for the former Jets, Bucs and Cowboys receiver, who was cut by Dallas last week just before the Cowboys signed Terrell Owens. But Johnson is not yet willing to lower his salary demands. He told SI.com last week that the Giants and Seahawks were two of the teams he hoped to play for. The Broncos and Chiefs are also interested, according to the person close to the situation. "I know exactly what I'm worth, and it's not $2.5 million a year," he told SI.com. Johnson was cut just before a $1-million roster bonus was due from the Cowboys, and he would have earned $1.5 million in 2006. "I know what I bring to a team, and if somebody comes calling who is willing to compensate me accordingly, I'm available." That the Giants were interested in Johnson at the right price seemed a surprise. Adding the mercurial Johnson, who had 71 catches for 839 yards and six TDs last season, would seem to upset an already fragile balance. Plaxico Burress pouted down the stretch when Eli Manning could not find him through double-teams, and Tiki Barber twice questioned the play-calling when the running game was faltering. A person from the league with knowledge of the situation said the Giants, who are reportedly $4 million under this season's $102-million salary cap, could not afford both Johnson and linebacker LaVar Arrington, whose asking price is still too high for them. Center Shaun O'Hara questioned the wisdom of pursuing a marquee free agent by a team already filled with leaders. "You hate to sign a guy just because he's a big name so you can say, 'Look who we got,' " O'Hara said Monday when asked about Arrington. "Team chemistry is a huge factor ... We definitely have the talent and potential to be a great offense. It's up to us to decide what we want to do with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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