EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora has watched the New York Giants practice for the sixth straight day while his contract dispute with the team continues.
For the second straight day, the Giants said the 29-year-old Umenyiora did not practice because the player said one of his knees hurt.
Umenyiora did not report for the opening day of training camp a week ago Friday because he said general manager Jerry Reese had promised to renegotiate his contract. The deal has two years remaining and will pay the nine-year veteran $7.1 million. He came to camp the next day and has not practiced.
The team gave Umenyiora’s agent, Tony Agnone, permission to seek a trade earlier this week, but Reese abruptly rescinded that on Wednesday.
