For the second time in two years, the New York Giants might enter the season with one of their prominent players talking retirement. According to Newark Star Ledger, defensive end Michael Strahan is considering calling it a career not after the season, but possibly before it even starts.
The Pro Bowl defensive end did not show up in Albany for the 1 p.m. conditioning drills that all players were required to participate in. And later this afternoon, Strahan plans on speaking to coach Tom Coughlin about the possibility of his retiring before his 15th NFL season begins, according to someone who speaks with Giants management on a regular basis.
Tiki Barber’s retirement talk was a semi-distraction last year for the Giants, but more so because the New York media blew it up. Either way, the team is probably quietly hoping the situation is ironed out before the season starts. Rotoworld.com brings up a good point in that this just might be a negotiating ploy by Strahan and his agent, but how much power does a 35 year old defensive end really have?
Update: Apparently the sneaky bastard is just bluffing about retiring.
