\u201cI don\u2019t think a player of his caliber can be replaced,\u201d\u009d [Burress\u2019s lawyer, Benjamin Brafman]… said.<\/p>\n
Will this hurt the team? Of course. Brafman noted Friday that \u201cthere are very few great players, and Plaxico happens to be one of them.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s true: Burress was a pillar of the Giants\u2019 offense, and the Giants could not compensate for his absence. No matter what they did, no matter how much they talked up the other receivers, Burress was the one whose presence helped the other receivers, helped the offensive line, helped the running backs.<\/p>\n
But let\u2019s talk about accountability. Does Burress\u2019s ability to catch a football justify reckless endangerment, walking into a crowded club with a loaded, unlicensed gun and risking everyone\u2019s life \u201d\u201d yours, your child\u2019s, my child\u2019s?<\/p>\n