Tuck rolls on borrowed time

Based purely on playing time, Justin Tuck stands the most to lose with the impending arrival of Michael Strahan, yet it is Tuck who is exuberantly trumpeting Strahan’s return. Without Strahan, Tuck starts at left defensive end. With a healthy Strahan, Tuck goes to the bench. Yet after Tuck and the entire Giants first-unit defense overwhelmed the Jets in a 20-12 preseason loss, he all but pleaded for Strahan to end his holdout and get to work.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Tuck said. “He is, by far, in the last 10 years, the best defensive end to play this game. He’s an amazing teammate, so I have no mixed feelings about seeing [No.] 92 in this locker room. As a matter of fact, if you’re looking at me 92, please come.” Continue