scyber Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/02/ny_giants_release_linebacker_a.html After five seasons, a Super Bowl championship, a tumultuous 2008 season, an air horn in the locker room, a serious neck injury and plenty of other ups and downs as an outspoken defensive captain, Antonio Pierce's time with the Giants is over. The team has released its middle linebacker, Pierce said in an e-mail Thursday afternoon. The Giants will announce the transaction shortly. Not surprising, but leaves a gap in the center of the Giants D. I don't think they have his replacement on the roster yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_R Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Vet min + incentives...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSkin6 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If we need a linebacker.... Actually, if we switch to the 3-4 maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklight1216 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Baltimore might look long and hard at him. I don't think they'll actually sign him, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Joe Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 It sucks to lose a player who hated the Redskins as much as he did. Having players who really hate the other NFCE teams makes the rivalries more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklight1216 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 It sucks to lose a player who hated the Redskins as much as he did. Having players who really hate the other NFCE teams makes the rivalries more enjoyable. Sure does. Thats like Bart Scott for my team. It's just not the same without the trashtalker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobiemiles Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hello Mr. Spikes. Honestly the Giants don;t know how to draft Linebackers, so I can see a new free agent roaming the middle of their defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goflyhelo Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I say let's get him to bring the Giants playbook ala Lavar and then cut his butt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scyber Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hello Mr. Spikes. Honestly the Giants don;t know how to draft Linebackers, so I can see a new free agent roaming the middle of their defense. Well they really haven't drafted that any LBs high in recent years. IIRC, they haven't drafted an LB in the 1st round since the 80s and last year was the first year they drafted an LB in the 2nd round since the early 90s. Almost all of the recent LBs have been from the 3rd round or later. So its not surprising that many of the picks haven't worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuratl1984 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Didn't he suffer a possible career ending injury? Something with his neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Interesting...I wonder if he'll hate the Giants as much as he now hates the Redskins. He is always the victim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Could he become Sam Huff version 2.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Could he become Sam Huff version 2.0? Eh. He was here with us before he went to NY. I'd say personally he's burned his bridge here. I mean honestly, where would we play him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Could he become Sam Huff version 2.0? Might want to look at Pierce's career history first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Get rid of Jacobs and there's nobody on that team that I hate anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Get rid of Jacobs and there's nobody on that team that I hate anymore. Pretty much how I feel also. Although a few of their DBs have been rubbing me the wrong way the past couple seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJL Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'd love to have him back. We need more inside guys if we're going to the 3-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbod21 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hell no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatito Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I wonder which NFC East team he will end up on. I do not think he would fit the new 3-4 scheme. My guess is he will go to the Eagles. WE should have never let him go. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4905683 The New York Giants have released middle linebacker Antonio Pierce after five seasons. NFC East blog ESPN.com's Matt Mosley writes about all things NFC East in his division blog. • Blog network: NFL Nation "I was shocked at first, but I'm not the one up there up in the office, and they said they felt they needed to go in another direction," Pierce told ESPN's Rachel Nichols on Thursday. "They said it wasn't my health, or the way I played, but just that -- that they were going in another direction. We left everything smooth and peaceful and I'm happy about that -- I felt like I said everything I needed to say to them. I've loved my time in New York and won't have anything but good feelings about being with this team." Pierce said the reason he was in the New York area was to have a doctor look at the herniated disc in his neck that caused him to miss the final seven games of last season. He said the MRI was "very positive." "I can't say I'm 100 percent yet, but with the season still six months away, I'm right where I need to be and I'm going to be fine," he said. Pierce had one season left on the contract he signed as a free agent in 2005. When asked if he had an idea of where he might play next or if he has been contacted by other teams, Pierce said, "I have no wish list. If I had a preference, it would be to stay in the NFC East, since I know the division so well. But I just want to go somewhere I can help a good team." Pierce had 55 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in nine games last season. He led the Giants in tackles the previous three seasons and missed only four regular-season games since leaving the Washington Redskins to join the Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 He will go to the Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatito Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 He will go to the Saints. Not with Vilma there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big z Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 as long as he doesn't end up in Dallas, i'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou4gehrig Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Don't we need another middle line backer to play the 3-4? I'm not saying it has to be Pierce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou4gehrig Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 as long as he doesn't end up in Dallas, i'm happy. Isn't Dallas stuck by the top 8 rule? So they just can't sign a boat load of free agents without losing some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'd just like to get Coughlin and Gilbride's playbook They have killed us the last 4 games, absolutely killed us Cut him the day after we play the Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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