A Giant Problem; A Bigger Solution

Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora is out for the season for the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. With Michael Strahan calling it quits and retiring on top, this season was suppose to be the pass rushing attack known as Osi and Tuck, but thats about to change. With Tuck now the lone solider on the line the Giants will need to do something major to try and fill the enormous hole on the right side of the defensive line.

The G Men today have announced they are bringing Mathias Kiwanuka back to his natural and drafted position DE. But now the Giants are trying to get a little creative and maybe bring back a big piece of their Super Bowl last year.

That's right the New York Football Giants have reached out to Michael Strahan to come back and play football for them. And guess what, he is listening. Apparently there have been reports that the Giants are willing to offer Strahan anywhere from 8 to 12 million dollars to play this year. Are these numbers ridiculous for a 36 year old DE to play 1 year of course, but it does show how desperate the Giants are. Can you blame them?

Strahan left football the way everyone who has ever played dreams of, on top. Winning the Super Bowl and riding off into the sunset with the Lombardi Trophy. At the time of the Osi announcement Strahan was and still is on vacation in Greece.

Justin Tuck was asked what his thoughts were on Strahan coming back he said "Strahan is probably on a beach sipping pina coladas." Right now Strahan has a contract with FOX to be a analyst on their football show every Sunday afternoon. Today FOX has said that they wish Strahan well and they stand by anything he does, his job will be waiting for him if he chooses to leave.

Do I think Strahan comes back, right now its 50-50. There is no way he is in football shape and in order for that to happen and him to get into game shape and into games it will probably wont be until week 3 or 4. Do the Giants need him right now, the answer is probably yes. Is he worth the money, if he plays like we know Strahan to then yes. Tough decision for all parties involved.

The Super Bowl champs now have a bigger obstacle to go around besides defending their crown, the season starts September 4th against division rivals the Washington Redskins.