Strahan insists that money isn't the issue with whether or not he wants to play in 2008.
He insisted the same thing last year, and played for the $4 million on his contract. 
My sense is things could be different this year, though.
My sense is that it could take up to $7 million for Strahan to decide to play one more year.
Remember, team president John Mara said he's willing to re-tool Strahan's deal, which currently has one year at $4 mil remaining. Whether the Giants are willing to go that high remains to be seen.
But in talking to people who known Strahan and his situation, it seems evident that he has decent options outside of football - see: Fox broadcaster - and that playing another year in the NFL will require more than what's on his contract.
I hope Strahan does play again. He's still good. He's still one of the most interesting players to cover. He even offered me a ride in the Weinermobile. And - did I mention? - he's still good. If the guy was just hanging around, I'd tell him to walk away. But he can still play.
Besides, Best has a bet going that Strahan will play in 2009.
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I think he'll play for 40-50% bump, doubt the Giants go to 7m. Reese will push ownership to play it tight, with a watchful Osi in the wings. Strahan is still licking divorce halfing wounds, and has the rest of his life to earn in front of the cameras.
Craig:
You are in mid-season form, which means you're obviously hitting the weight room and doing your sprints. Well said as always. Guess "going Kendall" at work has cleared your soul to write insightful thoughts on this and other Newsday blogs. You are a machine.