Giants Cut Ties With Antonio Pierce

The Antonio Pierce era is now over.

The former voice of the Giants defense over the last three seasons was released by the team after a horrible 2009 season, which saw the linebacker miss seven games due to a bulging disc in his neck. Pierce was a three-time captain with the Giants from 2007-2009.

"He has worn that Giant uniform very, very proudly,'' coach Tom Coughlin said.

In spite of his productivity on the field, Pierce will be best remembered for being involved in the Plaxico Burress shooting in November 2008. As most remember, Burress accidentally shot himself in the foot with an unlicensed gun at a N.Y. night club. Pierce was with Burress that night, and allegedly tried to hide the gun, and clean the troubled receiver up.