There's always a storm brewing, even amid these calm and clear seas filled with winning and contentment. No matter if the Giants continue what could be an inexorable march to another Super Bowl or if they falter long before any possible repeat, there are hard and possibly excruciating decisions that threaten to rip apart the core of a championship team. Unrestricted free agency is looming for five key players and there is no way the Giants can keep them all.
Is this the last go-round for Amani Toomer, the leading receiver in franchise history, who at 34 remains productive and classy in his 13th season? Cornerback Corey Webster is a rising star at a position where rising stars become rich beyond their wildest dreams. The Giants are 8-1 heading into another tough game, Sunday against the Ravens, and wouldn't be anywhere near first place without a bludgeoning running attack. The two top dogs, Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward, have no contracts for next season. Safety James Butler can proudly state on his resume he has been a starter on one Super Bowl winner and possibly another, but he's not close to indispensable. Continue
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