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New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka still not cleared to resume career

zenovskiiqqqw — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:48:37 +0000

Updated: February 26, 2011, 1:45 PM ET

By Ohm Youngmisuk
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INDIANAPOLIS — Mathias Kiwanuka is still gathering information from doctors on his neck injury and whether he can resume playing.

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said reports so far on Kiwanuka’s herniated disk in his neck have been positive. But eventually Kiwanuka will need clearance to play and confirmation that he can proceed.

Reese acknowledged that the defensive end will have to make a decision whether he wants to play again, considering the potential risk, but he believes Kiwanuka will want to play if he is cleared.

“I don’t think he is quite out of the woods yet with the doctors’ investigation on the neck, but he has been getting good reports, so that is good for us,” Reese said during his news conference at the NFL scouting combine.

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When asked if there is a possibility that Kiwanuka would not be able to play again, the general manager said, “It is a possibility. Who knows? When you are talking about neck injuries — Antonio Pierce, he had a neck injury, boom, it was over just like that. So neck injuries are serious injuries and you have to be careful with those things.

“I think if [Kiwanuka] gets cleared by the doctors, I think he’ll play,” Reese added. “The No. 1 variable in the situation is, What are the doctors saying? Are you going to risk your health by playing football or are you going to be OK? I think that’s what he is looking for and I think he is trying to get everybody to confirm that. He’s been to a lot of doctors so we are hoping for the best.”

Head coach Tom Coughlin said Friday that Kiwanuka has been able to avoid surgery so far. Kiwanuka is the Giants’ most versatile defensive player and was thriving in Perry Fewell’s system. He had four sacks in his first three games of the season, even playing some linebacker for Fewell, until he was sidelined with the neck ailment that eventually ended his season.

Kiwanuka’s contract is up and Reese has said the Giants will have to determine what to do financially. He admitted that the Giants could offer the defensive end a one-year deal to re-establish his worth coming off the injury.

“We’ll figure that out,” Reese said. “The first bridge that we have to cross [is], is he available to play?

“I’m waiting for the doctors’ report, everybody’s report. And he’s got to make a decision, Do I want to play? There’s risk, period. But when you have a neck injury, you have to be careful.

“He’s been all over the place to try to get the right information so he can make the best decision, if he is going to play again next fall. I think there are a couple more doctors that he wants to get some confirmation from and our doctors want to huddle up and make sure everybody is saying the same thing, that everybody is on the same page with that.”

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Veteran LB Bulluck strikes one-year, $2.5M deal with Giants

acrownece — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:05:00 +0000

Veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants that could earn him up to $2.5 million, a source close to the player confirmed.

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Antonio Pierce Retires From NFL And Joins ESPN

ethelmire — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:01:00 +0000

Former New York Giants and Washington Redskins linebacker Antonio Pierce is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst after announcing his retirement from football.

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NFL BREAKING NEWS: Antonio Pierce Retires

Assinunda — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:39:54 +0000

Antonio Pierce, a linebacker who played for NFC East rivals in the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, retired on Thursday after being cut from the Giants. Pierce was an undrafted free-agent in 2001 and signed with the Redskins that same year. He didn’t played much in his tenure with the Redskins until his fourth and final year with Washington, 2004, where he started all 16 games and …

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Former New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce announces retirement, joins ESPN as analyst

baconbarks — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:14:00 +0000

Former Giants LB Antonio Pierce, who helped the team to its win in Super Bowl XLII, announced his retirement and that he has joined ESPN as an analyst. He had been released by the Giants in February. Pierce served as defensive captain for the Giants from.

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Ex-Giants linebacker Pierce retires to join ESPN

expicle — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:32:11 +0000

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Linebacker Antonio Pierce has retired from the NFL after nine seasons and is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst.

There is the quick update of the day.

Former Giants LB Pierce opts to retire, become analyst for ESPN

Sheavoiva — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:50:00 +0000

Linebacker Antonio Pierce has retired from the NFL after nine seasons and is joining ESPN as and NFL analyst.

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Pierce, captain of Giants’ title team, retires to join TV

miha_tatu — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:17:44 +0000

Former New York Giants Linebacker Antonio Pierce retired from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons and is joining ESPN as and NFL analyst.

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Former New York Giants Linebacker Antonio Pierce Retires to Join ESPN

Aspipstibly — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:44:29 +0000

Former New York Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce retired and will join ESPN as an analyst, the sports network and National Football League team said in a news release.

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Antonio Pierce retires from NFL, joins ESPN as analyst

Loondotte — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:35:26 +0000

Former New York Giants and Washington Redskins linebacker Antonio Pierce is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst after announcing his retirement from football.

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Former Giants LB Pierce retires, joins ESPN

CipsInsoppy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:07:58 +0000

Linebacker Antonio Pierce has retired from the NFL after nine seasons and is joining ESPN as and NFL analyst. Pierce spent the past five seasons with the New York Giants and was released by the team in February.

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Giants’ return to prominence hinges squarely on the defense

tattoo_mixa — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:53:00 +0000

A new coordinator. Antonio Pierce gone. Kenny Phillips’ health in the balance

What are your opinions.

Gerris Wilkinson changes number

Phapepaype — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:15:54 +0000

The New York Giants have had some outstanding linebackers wear No.

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Giants expect big things from Osi

Wrislinniny — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:22:12 +0000

It wasn’t long ago when the Giants were the New York football team with the locker room filled with talkers. Michael Strahan, Tiki Barber, Plaxico Burress, Jeremy Shockey and Antonio Pierce always seemed to make headlines whenever they opened their mouths.

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