Amani Toomer
Amani Toomer
Amani Askari Toomeris a former American football wide receiver and punt returner who played almost his entire career for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He registered over 1,000 receiving yards each season from 1999 to 2003, was a member of the 2007 New York Giants that won Super Bowl XLII, and holds Giants' club records with 9,497 receiving yards, 668 receptions and 54 receiving touchdowns. He also returned 109 punts for 1,060 yards and three touchdowns...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth8 September 1974
CityBerkeley, CA
I think he was pretty upset. I think that he really enjoyed being in New York and really enjoyed this team and this group of guys. I don't know what it's like anywhere else, but I think he misses us and a lot of guys in this locker room miss him.
I wish Kurt luck every week but this one.
It feels real good. We accomplished a lot. The so-called experts had us finishing last in the division. That goes to show how much they know.
I think Kerry was pretty upset. He enjoyed being in New York. He misses us as much as many of us miss him. It's going to be tough to see him wearing Raiders black and silver.
I think we're overdue for a game where everything goes downhill for us. I think every game we've played, there's been kind of a rocky road, rockier than in the beginning of the year, and I don't know for what reason. Now teams are adjusting to what we do, and it's our turn to try and readjust to them.
I think we've pretty much reached a common ground. We see that he's willing to meet us halfway, so we're willing to meet him halfway.
When I joined the Giants I wore No. 89 and had it for a couple of years. But I didn't like it. I didn't feel comfortable in it and I wanted to get out of it. You get a number that you feel comfortable with and it's like a good pair of shoes.
It's hard to get upset, hard to get frustrated, when your whole team is happy and you're putting up the most points that our team has put up in a long time, ... You just have to take a step back sometimes and appreciate the situation, because wins are hard to come by in this league.
It's related to Eli and the time the line has given him to make plays,
I'm not pointing any fingers, but there were a lot of things going on besides the fact I had a pulled hamstring.
Everybody said how tough it was to play in Kansas City, that the fans are really on the opposing team, but when we came out, they were cheering.
It's been hard for me because I had a good relationship with Kerry. It'll be tough to see him in other colors.
Conceptually, it's an advantage for us. But you never know how it's going to turn out when you play the game.
Did he say that? Wow. Well, he's the guy that can do it.