The Giants have made the tough decision everyone seemed to know was coming.I've watched David Tyree playing football since high school and couldn't have been happier that a man who overcame so many personal demons turned out to be the guy who helped pull off one of the greatest plays ever. This will forever be his legacy.
David Tyree, the Super Bowl XLII hero, has been released, according to his agent, Michael Clouser.
"I talked to (assistant GM) Kevin Abrams this morning and he said it was a very tough decision for the team," Clouser said by phone minutes ago. "Like anyone else, it was a tough thing for David to hear. He's actually saying his goodbyes to his teammates right now.
"He's obviously disappointed, but we're confident someone else will see the value he brings on special teams and as a wide receiver. We'll see how things go here in the next few days."
Tyree told reporters the other day he realized his days with the team might have been limited. He reflected on his time with the team, which he said he will always appreciate.
"What a joy it was to be a part of something so great from day one," the 2003 sixth-round pick said. "My experience here has been nothing short of a dream. To be placed in team history and sports history, where do you go from here?
"But at the same time, my love for this game hasn't died out yet and I really feel I still have something great to add onto my career and legacy."
Not a bad final catch as a New York Giant. Unfortunately Tyree was injured and missed the entire 2008 season and there are at least six younger true wideouts ahead of him on the depth chart so this is a numbers game.
Hopefully he can catch on elsewhere in the league. Otherwise he can take comfort he'll always be remembered for his Super Bowl XLII heroics and the fact he'll never again have to pick up a dinner tab in north Jersey.
No comments:
Post a Comment