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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: May 10, 2009
Wide Receivers: Domenik Hixon, Steve Smith (Starters). Sinorice Moss, David Tyree, Mario Manningham, Hakeem Nicks, Ramses Barden
Overview
The fallout of the Plaxico Burress incident was greater than any could have imagined and affected the team more than anyone wanted to admit.
The period of denial is over and the club has moved on.
In addition to releasing Burress, the Giants cut ties with their all-time leading receiver, 13-year veteran Amani Toomer, choosing not to re-sign him. GM Jerry Reese acted quickly and with precision to bring in replacements.
He used two of the Giants first five picks in April's draft to backfill the open receiver positions. In the first round, Reese took UNC's Hakeem Nicks and in the third round he nabbed Cal Poly's 6'6" Ramses Barden.