http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYG/9266990Giants safety Alexander retires; two released NFL.com wire reportsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2006) -- The New York Giants released linebacker Barrett Green and offensive lineman Jason Whittle, and announced the retirement of veteran safety Brent Alexander.Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi made the announcement of Alexander's retirement in Indianapolis at the annual NFL Scouting Combine. Brent Alexander picked off seven of his 28 passes during the past two seasons. Alexander, who will turn 35 in July, led the Giants with four interceptions and finished seventh on the team with 61 tackles. He came into the league as an undrafted free agent in 1994 with the Arizona Cardinals and also played with Carolina and Pittsburgh before signing with the Giants in 2004.Green's two seasons with the Giants were curtailed by injuries that forced him to go on injured reserve. He played in a total 11 games, including just one last season.Whittle spent six of his seven NFL seasons with the Giants, playing guard and center and as a long snapper.In 2004, Whittle started all 16 games, 15 as left guard and one at center, for the Giants. But in 2005, he played primarily on special teams.
Alexander NOT retired.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Ex-Giants safety Alexander not retired, agent saysAssociated PressEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Former New York Giants safety Brent Alexander still wants to play in the NFL, even though the team said last week that he retired.Jim Solano, Alexander's agent, said the mix-up happened when Alexander hinted he was considering retirement after it became clear the Giants were going to release him.Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi made the announcement at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Saturday. The team released Alexander three days later."I think when he said he was leaning toward retirement, they assumed he was going to retire," Solano said Wednesday. "They just ran with it before he had a chance to talk to me. We're not upset about it. We're appreciative of the fact that they were good enough to make the change now, rather than have him go through offseason workouts and training camp before cutting him."Alexander, 34, led the Giants with four interceptions and started every game in 2005. He had shoulder surgery after the season ended.Before signing with the Giants as a free agent in 2004, Alexander played 10 seasons with Arizona, Carolina and Pittsburgh. He has 28 career interceptions.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349878
That sucks for them because he was a good safety, especially for his age. And now they don't have him, cuz they assumed he was gonna retire.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ward86 @ Mar 1 2006, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That sucks for them because he was a good safety, especially for his age. And now they don't have him, cuz they assumed he was gonna retire.</div>Yeah I know..IDIOTS
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ward86 @ Mar 1 2006, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That sucks for them because he was a good safety, especially for his age. And now they don't have him, cuz they assumed he was gonna retire.</div>uhmm, Alexander was going to be replaced regardless. They notified him that if he didnt retire, he'd be released. Him being released had nothing to do with him retiring or not, because obviously they knew he wasnt retiring if they released him
