Strahan set to retire from Giants

By Neal Coolong  |   Tuesday, June 10, 2008  |  Comments( 5 )

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Giants DE Michael Strahan will announce his retirement from the NFL at a press conference set for 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.

Strahan, the NFL's single-season regular-season record holder for sacks -- 22.5 in 2001 -- walks away from a $4 million contract, not to mention a chance to repeat as a Super Bowl champion. Strahan was the league's active leader in career sacks with 141.5. DE Simeon Rice takes that spot with 122. Fellow end Jason Taylor is second with 117.

Commentary: Strahan's numbers are Hall of Fame-worthy, and his personality off the field ensures he won't be out of work. A player whom Giants legendary LB Lawrence Taylor labeled a future star during his rookie season, Strahan was a pure sack artist on the field and a very likable endorser and spokesperson off it. His announcement will end months of speculation about his future.

Fantasy Impact: Strahan had nine sacks in 2007, but DE Osi Umenyiora has 41.5 in 72 games so far in his career, and the Giants signed DE Justin Tuck to a contract extension during the playoffs last year. They still have plenty of rushers, but Strahan's terrific all-around game as a QB rusher and run stopper will be missed.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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LET'SGOBUFFALO		11:07 AM
06/18/2008
Way to go out on top riding into the sunset, Elwayesk. Big Ol Michael Strahan was a great DE, and an instant Hall of Famer. I ...
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RedskinFan21ST		09:58 PM
06/24/2008
Strahan's retirement came at a good time. If he had waited until longer in the offseason and into training camp it would have ...
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jacotaco3		01:24 PM
06/27/2008
Strahan my hats off to u great player great giant loved u as a player guna b a good commentator doing it bettis style out on top ...
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