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The last time we heard from Plaxico Burress he was bucking for a promotion, but he figured to have a new deal by training camp. That was June 19. Eighteen days later and the Giants wideout sounds more certain than ever that he won't need hold out to prove a point.

"I'm getting good feedback," Burress told The Post about a new deal. "I think it's going to get done. I'm not concerned about it. I don't want to go anywhere, I'm happy here in New York, I just want to make sure I'm here for a long time." Asked his certainty about signing a new contract before camp, Burress said "No question."

Shaun O'Hara must be beside himself.

I think most people feel Burress has outplayed the six-year, $25 million deal he signed three years ago. I'm sure none of that matters to the organization, although it sounds like the two sides are at least working towards ... something.

That said, even if Burress has to get by on a deal that averages $6 million per, and he does sit out camp, it's hardly a big deal: He spent most of last season nursing a sore ankle, regularly missing practice, only to show up on Sunday and play well.

The optimistic Giants fan can look at this as a way to keep Burress fresh late into the season. How the front office placates Jeremy Shockey is the bigger issue, I think. Tiki Barber disagrees -- he says everything will work itself out once the season starts.

Hat tip: Mr. Alper on PFT