Former Giant Kenny Phillips back in the NFL
By Jesse Connor
Hats off to you Kenny Phillips.
Phillips, the Giants first round pick in 2008, was an outstanding safety when he was healthy. Unfortunately for Phillips he battled injury, especially in his knees, throughout the duration of his Giants career.
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On the Giants last defensive stand of Super Bowl 46 Phillips deflected 2 passes to thwart the New England Patriots comeback attempt. The first ball he tipped was a pass over the middle of the field to tight end Aaron Hernandez, Phillips barely got his fingers on the ball but it was enough to change the direction of the ball slightly enough to cause Hernandez to drop the ball. The second play on that drive was the Patriots last gasp. A hail mary to the end zone. It was Kenny Phillips who leaped above the cluster of Giants and Patriots to knock down the pass and finalize the Giants second Lombardi Trophy in 4 years.
The next season Phillips missed 9 games due to injury and was not re-signed by the Giants. He signed on with the Philadelphia Eagles but didn’t make it out of the pre season and has been out of football since.
In December of 2014 Phillips signed a future contract with the New Orleans Saints and yesterday it was announced that he made their final 53-man roster. Phillips, after missing 2 full seasons, was finally given a shot to prove he still had something left in the tank and he took full advantage of it. Phillips was a known as a big hitter and playmaker during his first stint in the league, hopefully he picks up right where he left off and can stay as healthy as possible. I wish Kenny Phillips the absolute best in his comeback season and the continuance of his NFL career.
Once a Giant, always a Giant.