Mario now looking to catch contract offer from Giants - Ingles
David Tyree’s unforgettable catch in Super Bowl XLII was the last of his career.
Impending Giants free agent Mario Manningham will certainly make more catches in the NFL, following his game-changing sideline grab in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, but there is no guarantee the 25-year-old wide receiver will make them as a Giant.
“I want to come back,” Manningham said last night at an appearance with fans at Modell’s in Times Square. “I want to come back, but I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m just going to try and enjoy this Super Bowl [win]. I’m not really thinking about it right now.”
Manningham, who did not comment on whether he believes he is a No. 1 receiver, said he spoke with Tyree after the 21-17 Super Bowl XLVI win over the Patriots about the historic play.
“He just said, ‘Good game and great catch,’ ” Manningham said. “I knew I was in. Eli [Manning] threw a perfect ball that nobody could get but me. I’m speechless still, just overjoyed.”
Despite winning their second championship in five seasons, the Giants were listed by the online betting site, Bodog.com, at 15-1 odds to win next year’s Super Bowl. Seven teams were considered more likely to win, including the Packers, Saints, Patriots, Texans, Eagles, Steelers and Ravens.
Defensive end Dave Tollefson, who appeared with Mannigham, said it didn’t matter the Giants continue to be overlooked. So far, he said, it’s only helped.
“Somewhere around here there are a lot of empty graves because we refused to get in them,” Tollefson said. “The funny thing is as long as you can get in the playoffs, you got a chance — 9-7, 16-0, it doesn’t matter. We’re an embodiment of what Coach [Tom] Coughlin believes in and he believes in hard work, faith in yourself and love.”
With their young core, the Giants could be in position for several more postseason runs. Although, Tollefson noted, injuries are the great unknown.
“You never know when you’re going to get 17 guys on IR,” Tollefson said. “Oh yeah, that happened this year didn’t it?”
So, what could have happened if the Giants weren’t hindered by so many injuries? Well, perhaps something the Patriots couldn’t accomplish.
“Maybe we could’ve made a run at that undefeated season,” Tollefson said with a laugh.
This article was written by Howie Kussoy and appeared in the New York Post. 
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