Will Rodney Harrison Answer if New York Giants Call?

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Sometimes you have to take the good with the bad. Currently, the Giants safeties and corners are just plain bad, and watching them play adds even more insult to injury.

Now, I know some of you are going to think this is a stretch...but I'm looking through the Yellow Pages for a phone number. Maybe some of you readers can help me out. I'm looking for Rodney Harrison's phone number.

Yes, you Giants fans remember Rodney Harrison from Super Bowl XLII as David Tyree made the best catch in Super Bowl history with No. 37 Harrison draped all over him like a cheap suit. Yes, that Rodney Harrison.

Is he retired? Yes. Is he still better than CC Brown? Yes!

I would bet he still wants to play and I would bet he's still in great shape. He probably would love someone to call him to come bang around once again.

I did a tad bit of research on the guy. Check out his bio; talk about an up and down career.

In 1997, Rodney became the first player in NFL history to score touchdowns on an interception return, fumble return, and kickoff return in same season. Not bad!

He racked up 30.5 sacks—the most of any defensive back in NFL history. He had four interceptions in three games in the 2004-05 playoffs. His seven playoff interceptions are a New England team record.

He is one of nine players in the history of the NFL to record at least 20 interceptions and 20 sacks in his career. This nine member elite club has members that go by the names: Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, William Thomas, Donnie Edwards, Ray Lewis, LeRoy Butler, Brian Dawkins, and Ronde Barber.

On Oct. 21, 2007, he became the initial member of the 30/30 Club of players with both 30 interceptions and 30 sacks.

Now, this move does have some drawbacks, as Harrison has had some major injuries...including the complete reconstruction of his knee as he blew out the ACL, MCL, and PCL while playing for the Patriots in 2005.

The next three seasons, Rodney could not stay healthy and was off the field more than he was on it.

2005—knee

2006—shoulder and knee

He was also caught with HGH. One might guess that he was desperately trying anything to stay healthy. Some speculate that his injuries may have been a result of all the extra muscle put on his frame. I have no idea.

No excuses—what he did was wrong and illegal, but can he still play?

Love him or hate him, he does come with a built-in attitude and big hitting prowess.

He was also voted the "dirtiest player" in the NFL by his peers according to a 2004 poll conducted by SI. In 2006, Harrison once again topped the "dirtiest player" voting by 361 other NFL players.

In 2008, NFL coaches awarded the title to Harrison in an anonymous poll conducted by ESPN. Harrison has also been fined and suspended multiple times, and, as of 2002, had racked up over $200,000 in fines by the NFL.

I may be way off base here, but at some point you have to try something. How many times has Junior Seau come back?

Someone please give Tom and Jerry his number. They should be calling.

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