Time Out for the Wide Out

After missing practice Monday for a "family emergency," the New York Giants are slapping Plaxico Burress with not only a fine but he has to sit out during a one game suspension to boot. While that may seem like a harsh penalty to some, (primarily Mr. Burress and his agent), the main issue was that Burress did not so much as give the organization a phone call. Rather, he did things his way.
"Plax is Plax, he does what he wants." Said Steve Smith.
Everyone knows that age old cliche about a certain vowel that's absent from team, so we won't repeat, but it goes without saying this is not the kind of impression to leave on your teammates. For lack of a better phrase, Smith said that Burress was unreliable and selfish. Burress is undoubtedly an immense assest to the team and last season he selflessly played with a beat up ankle. Also, unlike former teammate Jeremy Schockey, he does not bad mouth them during every waking moment.
However, he plays for Tom Coughlin. Nevermind that any coach or boss for that matter deserves call, he plays for Tom Coughlin. Tom Coughlin. There are 80 year-old catholic school nuns who are more flexible with rules than Coughlin. Is the severity of the punishment fair? That is hard to say, but when a player carries himself in a manner that is cavaliere, he most certainly deserves punishment. Benching also hurts him more than it does the Giants; he may be the star wide receiver, but there still is Smith, Amani Toomer and a few others. Players take notice, time out is still an option.