On Da Run

[slowkidz]

Just noticed this on NFL.com....Looks like NY is trying to get a "leg up" on their competition....(sorry...had to do it! hehehe)East Rutherford, N.J. - The Giants announced today they have signed Brian Mitchell, who is second in total yards in NFL history and is one of the finest punt and kickoff returners to ever play in the league. Mitchell signed a multi-tear contract.

The 2003 season will be Mitchell's 14th in the NFL, and all of them have been spent in the NFC East. He played the last three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, after playing the first 10 years of his career for the Washington Redskins. He was a member of Washington's 1991 Super Bowl championship team.

Mitchell has gained 22,001 all-time combined net yards in his career, second in NFL history behind Oakland wide receiver Jerry Rice (22,248). Last season, he passed Hall of Famer Walter Payton to move into the position behind Rice. Mitchell holds league records with 12,897 kickoff return yards and 4,845 punt return yards (and, of course, 17,742 combined return yards). He also has 1,947 rushing yards, 2,298 receiving yards and 14 fumble return yards.

"Brian Mitchell adds a dimension to our team that we have really needed," general manager Ernie Accorsi said. "He is one of the great return men in the history of the National Football League, and is a threat to contend playing out of the backfield. After playing against him all these years, it's nice having him on our side."

[fntsyrookie]

I am thoroughly convinced that Brian Mitchell will be in the NFL forever. He will never retire. 60 years from now there will be news that the Bengals have signed the corpse of Mitchell to run back kicks for them. hehehe...Anyways if the old guy still has gas in the tank why not sign him? I guess its a good pick up for them, although I have no idea who was running back their punts/kicks.

[Canadian Seahawk]

I like it,,,,this should be considered good news for Giants fans.unlike Ike.

[ScreamingWeasel]

Good news for Giants fans.
An excellent pick-up.
Helps. But, still, not nearly enough.
The Giants are still a perrenial .650 or so team
until they bust a serious move on either offense
or defense. Pick one.
My 2 cents, anyway.

[slowkidz]

I have no idea who was running back their punts/kicks.

rook...last i saw...Tiki and Ike were handling this job...i think when ike was injured they let tiki run with it....

(lol...just noticed what i said! hehehe)

[Slingblade]

the giants are going to be the team to beat this season

[VIPER]

I like the Giants. Their offense looked pretty good esp. toward

the end of the season. I think they could make it pretty far this

season.

[Homeless]

This is good news for Tiki fans, yes he was doing some returns and I think they were lining him up to do a LOT more.

Good news assuming your league didnt count punt returns heh

[JayM09]

i agree with the rook

mitchell will probably keep playing into his 60's. lol

[SiouxCitySavages]

Just what the Giants needed......They probably had the worst special teams in the league last year......They now have a quality player/leader to help improve that area.....The Giants are definitely in the running for the Bowl this season......Now, with Mitchell, it's gonna start lookin like the days of old when Dave Meggett returned for the G-Men....

Look at that little Meggett Run!!!!