... after the Giants released Plaxico Burress and cut ties with Amani Toomer, that face was showing.
The Giants needed a receiver, or two, or three. The fans became frantic, and the media fed into that panic creating a frenzy.
Reese decided to solve his problem with overkill. He went to the draft table in April and grabbed as many highly touted receivers he could get his hands on. Hakeem Nicks, the one with the magic hands; Ramses Barden, the towering, Plaxico-like scoring machine; and Travis Beckum, an explosive tight end.
Before the draft, Reese's team had no veteran receiver on its roster. His starters were journeyman Domenik Hixon and slot receiver Steve Smith, who are both capable players but hardly the caliber that instill fear in opponents.
The other receivers on his roster were two high draft picks who have yet to make their mark: Mario Manningham and Sinorice Moss.
But, upon further perusing there was one other receiver ...
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