The Giants haven’t settled their contract issues with Plaxico Burress but they will have Mario Manningham on the field when training camp starts on July 24th.
The third-round draft pick out of Michigan officially signed a contract with the team today, according to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News. The report did not have any information about the financial terms of the deal nor did it outline the length of the contract.
Manningham was the leading receiver for the Wolverines last season but saw his draft stock slip thanks to a positive test for marijuana. He initially denied he failed the test but later wrote a letter to all 32 teams acknowledging the truth and apologizing for both the drug use and lying about it. He was also hurt by reportedly scoring a six out of 50 on the Wonderlic test.
With Burress, Amani Toomer and Steve Smith holding down spots on the Giants roster, Manningham figures to battle Sinorice Moss and David Tyree for reps as the fourth or fifth wide receiver.
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July 15th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I heared he signed his contract with a big “X”
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July 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Another Michagin grad everyone can be proud to call one of theirs. I believe my 5 year old son could win Jeopordy if MM and Kelly were his competition. This was a waste of a pick by NY and if he is on the team at the start of next season, I will let Jesse Jackson, “obama” me.
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July 15th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Funny Sh*t CountSnail, Funny Sh*t
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July 15th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
you guys are such pathetic pieces of dipshizznit
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July 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
MM’s got a pocket full of money and looking for Faulk’s phone number so he can dial up some of those ganja blunts. Yum.
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July 15th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I heard the NYPD just signed 30 more field officers.
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July 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
It doesn’t take a genius to play wide receiver if he has the physical ability. While I don’t know his Wonderlic score, Plax doesn’t exactly come across as the sharpest tool in the shed himself.
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July 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Hey inmymind Toomer is a Michigan alumni and nobody thinks he is dumb.
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July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
MM will be a star!
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July 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Giants sign Mario Manningham, convicted turd
seriously why no attack on manningham like the one on brennan yesterday? he actually has a pic of the day on this site?
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Countsnail - you’re making fun of the guy’s intelligence and you wrote “heared”. Think about it.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Plax is smarter than you think. He’s just sensitive about things.
Manningham could bust easy — a 5 on the Wonderlic reminds me of Fred Gibson, a Steelers draft pick a couple years ago. He never made the team, or any other team.
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July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
“Manning to Manning…ham!”
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:44 am
For NFL WRs the average Wonderlic score is 17. Anyone know which position has the highest average? The O-line. And QBs have the next highest.
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:50 am
He was a stud at Michigan, but disappeared in big games. He wasn’t nearly as fast as anyone thought he was. And finally, the drugs. I was surprised he was taken in the 3rd round. He was more like a 5th rounder to me because he probably won’t make the team.
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July 16th, 2008 at 8:50 am
DanSnyder says:
“seriously why no attack on manningham like the one on brennan yesterday? he actually has a pic of the day on this site?”
Manningham smoked some weed and lied about it. Colt Brennan got drunk, whipped out his junk, fondled some chick (against her will). Then lied about it. You make the call Danny boy.
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July 16th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Dan Synder says: “Giants sign Mario Manningham, convicted turd”
Manningham has never been convicted of anything, hasn’t even been charged. The kid smoked pot and then lied about it to secure a job. I am willing to bet many people reading this site myself included have at some point smoked pot, and/or lied on a resume/job interview. This was the steal of the draft, as long as Manningham doesn’t pull a Travis Henry/Ricky Williams he will be a solid receiver for the Giants and a perfect heir to Amani Toomer.
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