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| Calm Your Nut | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 5:01 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00  | EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New York Giants accomplished another of their offseason goals on Thursday, re-signing running back Tiki Barber. The deal is worth $25.5 million over six years, with a $7 million signing bonus. "I built my reputation here, and this is where I wanted to stay," said Barber. "It's great that we got it done, and hopefully I'll be able to finish my career here." Barber was one of two unrestricted free agents that the NFC champion Giants wanted to retain. The other, cornerback Jason Sehorn, agreed to a six-year, $36 million deal on Friday. "Although we would like to keep every player that helped us get to the Super Bowl, the reality is that it's virtually impossible today," general manager Ernie Accorsi said. "We made it very clear from the start that our primary objective in this off-season was to make sure we signed Jason Sehorn and Tiki Barber, two of the most valuable, impact players on our team. We're pleased to have accomplished that (Thursday)." In 2000, Barber was one of the most versatile and productive players in the NFL, rushing for a career-best 1,006 yards and eight touchdowns. He became the sixth different Giant to record a 1,000-yard season. Barber began the season with a flourish, rushing for a career-high 144 yards and two touchdowns in an opening day victory over Arizona. That included a 78-yard touchdown that was the fourth-longest run from scrimmage in Giants history. Barber set a franchise record with 2,089 all-purpose yards, breaking the record set in 1989 by David Meggett. He did not miss a game despite suffering an assortment of injuries. Barber remained productive in the postseason, leading the Giants with 153 rushing yards. He also caught 13 passes, including a team-high six receptions in Super Bowl XXXV against Baltimore. "I'm looking forward to next season," Barber said. "The great thing about this team is that a lot of guys will be back, and I'm a part of that. Even though we went to the Super Bowl, we still have a lot to prove." "Tiki was one of our big-play offensive players and also a great inspiration to our success," coach Jim Fassel said. "... He's a great player, and he was one of the big reasons behind our success last year." The 25-year-old Barber joined the Giants as a second-round draft choice in 1997 out of Virginia. Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report.   Proud to watch over "Mud Juice and Drunken GW" | ||||
| johnny hairdo | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 5:06 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00 | Cool, now they gotta sign Simeon Rice. | ||||
| Snoochie Boochies | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 5:08 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Sep. 00 | Thank God! It's not like they're going to be able to draft Deuce McAllister or anybody close. I can't see Dayne and Comella pulling off the Thunder and Lightning thing... | ||||
| white shorts | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 5:11 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | now if they can only sign his twin brother ronde... This message was edited by white shorts on 3-8-01 @ 6:37 PM | ||||
| Angelo from da Bronx | posted on 03-08-2001 @ 5:12 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | Good to have Tiki back. He was the heart of that offense last year. Hopefully it wasnt a fluke season. --------------------------  | ||||
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