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JPP feels “ready to go,” but money may remain an issue
Posted by Josh Alper on September 7, 2015, 5:26 PM EDT
The Giants and Jason Pierre-Paul got together in New Jersey on Monday for the first time since the July 4 fireworks accident that fractured Pierre-Paul’s right thumb and required the amputation of his right index finger.
Pierre-Paul took a physical and met with the team for several hours as they try to map out a plan for his return to the field this season. Jordan Raanan of NJ.com reports that Pierre-Paul is in good shape and feels “ready to go,” adding that he “probably could return to play” against the Cowboys this week even though he isn’t 100 percent healed from his injuries.
The Giants may not agree, especially since Pierre-Paul would have to wear a cast on his right hand in order to get on the field at this point.
“We need a healthy Jason Pierre-Paul, certainly,” coach Tom Coughlin said Monday. “He’s a guy that would add to our team provided he’s healthy and he can play at the level he’s played at.
Beyond the physical concerns, financial issues may need to be sorted out before Pierre-Paul, who hasn’t signed his franchise tag, is officially back in the fold.
Per Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer of NFL Media, the Giants do not want to pay Pierre-Paul the full $14.8 million he’s due under the franchise tag because he suffered his injuries away from the field and, as has been reported many times since the accident, Pierre-Paul doesn’t want to go on the non-football injury list that would allow the Giants to withhold his salary for at least six weeks of the season. The two sides could find another arrangement, with the possibility of a lower salary and incentives that would allow Pierre-Paul to earn more money if he’s healthy enough to have an impact on defense for the Giants.
Posted by Josh Alper on September 7, 2015, 5:26 PM EDT
The Giants and Jason Pierre-Paul got together in New Jersey on Monday for the first time since the July 4 fireworks accident that fractured Pierre-Paul’s right thumb and required the amputation of his right index finger.
Pierre-Paul took a physical and met with the team for several hours as they try to map out a plan for his return to the field this season. Jordan Raanan of NJ.com reports that Pierre-Paul is in good shape and feels “ready to go,” adding that he “probably could return to play” against the Cowboys this week even though he isn’t 100 percent healed from his injuries.
The Giants may not agree, especially since Pierre-Paul would have to wear a cast on his right hand in order to get on the field at this point.
“We need a healthy Jason Pierre-Paul, certainly,” coach Tom Coughlin said Monday. “He’s a guy that would add to our team provided he’s healthy and he can play at the level he’s played at.
Beyond the physical concerns, financial issues may need to be sorted out before Pierre-Paul, who hasn’t signed his franchise tag, is officially back in the fold.
Per Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer of NFL Media, the Giants do not want to pay Pierre-Paul the full $14.8 million he’s due under the franchise tag because he suffered his injuries away from the field and, as has been reported many times since the accident, Pierre-Paul doesn’t want to go on the non-football injury list that would allow the Giants to withhold his salary for at least six weeks of the season. The two sides could find another arrangement, with the possibility of a lower salary and incentives that would allow Pierre-Paul to earn more money if he’s healthy enough to have an impact on defense for the Giants.