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Plaxico Burress #17 | Wide Receiver | New York Giants
Height: 6-5    Weight: 226    Born: Aug 12, 1977, Norfolk, VA

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October 29, 2005
The Giants got good news when Plaxico Burress returned to practice on Friday, according to the New York Daily News. He's nursing a shoulder injury but appears likely to play Sunday.
October 28, 2005
Plaxico Burress sat out Thursday's practice because of his injured shoulder and is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins, according to the New York Daily News. Burress said that an MRI on the shoulder was negative and that the back spasms that kept him out of last Friday's practice no longer were a factor.
October 27, 2005
The New York Daily News reports that Plaxico Burress did not practice on Wednesday because of his shoulder injury and is listed as questionable for this weekend's game.
October 25, 2005
Plaxico Burress reported that his back was fine after Sunday's game, but he apparently suffered an injury to his right shoulder, according to the New York Daily News. He was in and out of the lineup in the final few minutes - a main reason why Eli Manning was throwing so often to Amani Toomer. Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Burress was "sore" yesterday and was undergoing medical tests.
October 22, 2005
The New York Daily News reports that Plaxico Burress was unable to take part in yesterday's practice due to back spasms. The Giants added him to their injury report as questionable for Sunday's contest.
October 2, 2005
Plaxico Burress caught a career-high 10 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams on Sunday. Burress has four touchdown catches already this year.
September 11, 2005
Plaxico Burress caught five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in his debut with the Giants on Sunday.
August 12, 2005
Plaxico Burress was unable to practice yesterday after being kicked in the heel during the previous day's session, according to the New York Daily News. Burress already has been slowed by hip and knee injuries this camp.
August 6, 2005
Plaxico Burress returned from his strained hip flexor for the Giants' afternoon practice yesterday and should take part in both sessions today, according to the New York Daily News.
August 4, 2005
Plaxico Burress was unable to practice yesterday due to his strained hip flexor, and the Giants don't expect him back in the mix any time soon, according to the New York Daily News. Coach Tom Coughlin said the injury was "nothing real serious to get worried about," but added, "It'll be more than day to day."
August 3, 2005
Plaxico Burress left Tuesday's evening practice with a strained hip flexor, according to the New York Daily News. There was no update from the Giants on how serious the injury is. He hyperextended his right knee in the first practice but didn't miss any time, just saying his knee was "real stiff and kind of sore" the next day.
July 31, 2005
Plaxico Burress was carted off the field during his first training camp practice with the Giants after hyperextending his right knee, but he returned for the afternoon session and ran at full speed, according to the New York Daily News. He had an MRI between the practices that revealed no tears.
June 7, 2005
An arrest warrant for Plaxico Burress stemming from failure to pay back taxes has been withdrawn, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. It was proven that Burress was a legal resident of Florida during his time with the Steelers and wasn't required to pay taxes to the city of Moon, PA, where he had a residence.
May 27, 2005
A district judge in Pittsburgh issued an arrest warrant for Plaxico Burress after the former Steeelers wide receiver failed to show up for a delinquent tax hearing, according to the AP. Burress is alleged to have failed to pay part of his taxes.
March 18, 2005
The Giants locked up Plaxico Burress to a six-year, $25 million contract on Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He'll get a signing bonus of more than $8 million.
March 14, 2005
Plaxico Burress fired his agent and hired Drew Rosenhaus in an attempt to get a decent deal as a free agent. Rosenhaus said Burress is interested in playing for his old college coach, and new Dolphins coach, Nick Saban, according to the Palm Beach Post.
March 10, 2005
The Giants have withdrawn from the Plaxico Burress sweepstakes, and Burress is now turning his attention to the Vikings, according to the AP.
March 10, 2005
Plaxico Burress finally visited with the Giants on Wednesday and it's possible that he could sign a deal with the team as soon as today, according to the New York Daily News. He's hoping for a six-year, $30 million deal with a $12 million signing bonus, but the Giants are not planning to approach those numbers. Burress may accept a one-year deal so that he can be a free agent again next year.
March 8, 2005
Plaxico Burress failed to show up for his scheduled Monday afternoon visit with the Giants, who appear to be the only serious suitors for his services on the free agent market, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Burress reportedly was sick and the meeting was to be rescheduled, probably for tomorrow.
March 7, 2005
The New York Daily News reports that Plaxico Burress will meet with the Giants today and may sign because the market for the free agent appears to have dried up. Most expected the Vikings to make a play for him, but sources said they never were interested in his services.
January 24, 2005
Plaxico Burress can become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason and sounded like he was ready to move on to a new team, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. When asked if Sunday was his last game with the Steelers, he said, "Probably so."
January 12, 2005
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Plaxico Burress will start this weekend's game after missing five of the final six games of the regular season with a sore hamstring.
January 11, 2005
Despite missing five of the final six games of the regular season with a sore hamstring, Plaxico Burress was not listed on the Steelers' injury report yesterday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
January 1, 2005
Plaxico Burress was downgraded from probable to questionable after Friday's practice because of a tender hamstring, according to the Buffalo News. It's possible that he won't suit up in Sunday's meaningless season finale.