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 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.
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.
Kerry enjoyed being in New York. He enjoyed this group. The guy can still do it and I know he'll be up for the challenge. It's going to be tough seeing him wearing that Raiders' black.
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.
We're overdue for a big game. It seems like every game we've had recently has had a rocky road.
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.
He's gotten me with a few cheap shots. His hits tend to be either late or borderline shots.
To get a win we've got to play good. And we really didn't play that well at all.
He's just really calm. Never gets rattled. To be so young and to have that kind of poise is rare. Definitely rare.
If I was a psychologist, I could tell you. We didn't match their intensity ... I just can't understand that.
Everybody was talking about how tough it is to play in Kansas City. Yet we came onto the field and everyone was so supportive. It was strange to get that kind of greeting in another team's stadium. Everyone was so sympathetic.
Whenever anybody as a receiver is making plays to help the team, you get your blood flowing and you get excited and you really get into the game, which is hard to do when that's not happening,