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Which Team Will Give a Second Chance to Plaxico Burress?

Zachary HabnerMay 20, 2009

Another NFL superstar is still on the market as training camp inches closer.  Plaxico Burress has yet to find any suitors as he awaits trial for his felony gun charge. 

Two years after catching the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII, Burress is still looking to find the one team to give him a second chance.

Unfortunately, according to Mike Sando’s blog an ESPN, no one in the NFC West is interested in Plaxico’s services.

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But what if they were?  I believe that Plaxico Burress would fit nicely into all four of the NFC West teams, including the Seattle Seahawks.

St. Louis needs a WR to compliment Donny Avery, their second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.  Who better than a guy who could command double-teams to help free up your other wide receivers?

If Marc Bulger can still sling it, then I could see Plaxico having a huge impact on a young Rams team. 

However, with new head coach Steve Spagnuolo’s philosophies of team values and character, this definitely does not seem like a place that Plaxico Burress would be wanted.

The San Francisco 49ers could definitely use another tall wide receiver to compliment Michael Crabtree.  Although they have Isaac Bruce, remember he is in the last year of his contract.  The trio of Crabtree, Burress, and Bruce could vault the 49ers into NFC West contention.

However, the 49ers continue to look for strong team players to fit Mike Singletary’s head coaching style.  After sending Vernon Davis to the locker room for lack of hustle, do you think he could tolerate Plaxico Burress?

The Arizona Cardinals look to bounce back after coming within two minutes of Super Bowl victory.  With Kurt Warner back and Anquan Boldin appearing to be on his way out, this move could benefit this Arizona Cardinals team.

The tandem of Larry Fitzgerald and Plaxico Burress is scary enough, but throw in Steve Breaston, and you could see a dominant Arizona Cardinal offense.

Do not expect Burress to be in an Arizona Cardinals uniform this season, however. The Cardinals are hopeful they can get a deal done with Boldin, which would leave out the possibility of adding Burress.

The Seattle Seahawks have addressed their need at wide receiver this offseason by adding free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh and drafting speedy WR Deon Butler. 

However, with so many questions surrounding the health of both Nate Burleson and Deion Branch the Seahawks could use a gifted athlete like Burress.

Imagine this depth chart:  T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Plaxico Burress, Deion Branch, and Nate Burleson. It would be a formidable offense, especially with the return of a healthy Matt Hasselbeck.  

However, I see no way that Tim Ruskell augments his philosophy of only signing high-character players, especially since Burress may not even be able to play this next season if he is found guilty for his gun charge.

Plaxico Burress should get his second chance, but which team will give it to him?

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