T-Rock's Take on the Giants

Whew! Big day to catch up, with our two interns checking in and Blauber on hand... Next time, bring your laptop, Sparky.

The news has been out for a few hours, but we'll get it in here. The warm, fuzzy move to sign Jessie Armstead so he could retire as a Giant required a player to be dropped from the roster. It was Jim Finn, the team's fullback for the last four seasons, who had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Monday and went on injured reserve, ending his season.

The way the Giants searched high and low for a new fullback means that a) that search may recommence, and b) that Finn has likely played his last game for the Giants. No way they'll want him back in 2008, I say.

Speaking of ex-Giants, had a long convo with Luke Petitgout today. He's getting settled in Tampa, but he's still a little steamed at the way he was let go by the Giants. Story should be up on the web shortly.

I'll post another short story from one of our capable interns in a few, about the always-chatty Michael Strahan. He was cordial with the big group of reporters today and downright eloquent when he spoke at Armstead's press conference. Hope he keeps it up.