David Tyree: From Super Bowl Hero to Potential Free Agent?

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Published: September 4, 2009

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... in NFL history.

It was this 32-yard pass that thrust the New York Giants to victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Just four plays later, Plaxico Burress caught the game winning touchdown to put the G-men up 17-14.

Many forget that Tyree scored the Giants' only other touchdown of the game. It is safe to conclude that Big Blue would never have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy without him.

Now, as we approach the start of the 2009 NFL season, Tyree's standing with the team is in jeopardy. Following the preseason finale against the Pats, New York and the 32 other NFL teams will trim their roster from 75 to 53 players.

In the Giants' case, they will actually keep a 54th man, being that Michael Boley will be suspended for the season opener and one extra guy will be kept around until he returns.

It's unknown whether Tyree will be among the 54 to make the team or the 21 to be cut. It's been speculated that he might not be playing in the Me...

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