Morning Donut With The Giants: The Pierre-Paul Saga

Jason Pierre-Paul injured his hand while celebrating America’s birthday. Now the injury has taken over all New York Giants related conversation. It seems only fitting that Pierre-Paul is the center of today’s Morning Donut. The Morning Donut of course is your go to source for everything in the world of the Giants. We send you to the top links of the day for Giants content. Then when you’ve heard what everybody else has to say, we give you our two cents. We have a good bit of fresh content for you today but first a fresh Morning Donut.

Jason Pierre-Paul has nothing to gain by keeping Giants in dark by Ralph Vacchiano (NY Daily News)

"Plus, the Giants have a history of taking care of their injured players. Remember what they did a few years ago with safety Chad Jones, who was in a career-ending car wreck soon after he was drafted? The Giants kept him on the payroll and took care of his medical expenses, even though they were pretty sure he’d never play a down for them"

Jason Pierre-Paul Is Said to Lose Right Index Finger After Fireworks Accident by Tom Pedulla (The New York Times)

"There is precedent for an N.F.L. player being able to compete successfully after a major injury to a finger. The San Francisco 49ers’ Ronnie Lott, whose left pinkie was severely damaged when he made a tackle, chose to have the tip of the finger amputated so he could return for the 1986 season. Lott, a Hall of Fame safety, led the league with 10 interceptions that season, the most in his career."

Giants teammates can’t reach Jason Pierre-Paul either by Darin Gannt (Pro Football Talk NBC Sports)

"And while the lack of contact with them might be strategic, given his unsigned $14.8 million franchise tender, not answering the phone when his buddies call might be as simple as not being able to at the moment."

New York Giants: Recapping the Latest Buzz Heading into Training Camp by Patricia Traina (Bleacher Report)

"Unfortunately for the New York Giants, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul’s unfortunate Independence Day accident involving the handling of fireworks has not only put him in the news for all the wrong reasons, it has cast a shadow over last year’s 29th-ranked defense that was looking to rejuvenate under returning defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo."

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