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"Coming off any injury, you've just got to go out there and have that confidence," he said.
"Yeah, I want to play, yeah," Pierre-Paul said. "But it's up to the medical staff; like I said, they're taking me slowly."
Pierre-Paul will have to make adjustments. He is right-handed. He will now put his left hand down. He has been wearing a glove on his right hand, but he said there is nothing special it, other than it covers his hand.
"If he's ready, we'll play him,China Jerseys," Coughlin said. "If he's not ready, then we'll take more time."
All he has to do is convince the Giants' medical staff to let him play with the right hand that he injured in a fireworks accident on July 4.
There is no doubt the Bucs will test him.
Pierre-Paul picked up his workload at practice Wednesday and seemed confident he would be able to return to his Pro Bowl form. He lost his index finger in the accident and had a couple of other fingers damaged.
Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith assumes Pierre-Paul will play.
"I know for a fact that I'm still the same JPP — getting to the ball, screen pass, running and chasing down, getting to the quarterback, playing the run," Pierre-Paul said. "It's just that confidence I've got to get back. Hey, my hand is OK. You've just got to do what you've got to do.
Pierre-Paul might have some fan support in Tampa. He played in college at South Florida.
"He's a great player," Smith said. "Each week if a guy is practicing at all and there's a chance of them playing,NBA Jerseys China, we have to prepare that way. As far as preparation, he's one of the best defensive players in the league when he's playing, so we'll have a plan for it and just do the best we can."
The Giants' pass rush has suffered with their best defensive player sidelined. He had a team-high 12½ sacks last season. The Giants have nine in eight games this season.
Pierre-Paul understands there will be expectations that his return will fix everything.
Pierre-Paul is eager to play.
A confident Pierre-Paul said he has been able to shed blockers and grab opponents since rejoining the team last week, and practicing for the first time since being injured. He expects opponents to test him and he vows to be ready.
"I think I'm OK," the 26-year-old, two-time, Pro Bowler said. "You never know until you're out there, that's why there's practice. I've been doing good in practice.
"I already know it's going to be crazy," he said of playing. "They've been waiting on me,Cheap Jerseys From China, I'm here, I've arrived. They say I can't, but I did. It's on me."
EAST RUTHERFORD,NFL Jerseys Clearance, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul seemingly is ready to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Coach Tom Coughlin insisted that the team will not rush Pierre-Paul back before he is ready. He was adamant that giving up 52 points against New Orleans last weekend also would not influence the decision.
NOTES: CB Prince Amukamara practiced for the first time since hurting a pectoral on Oct. 11. LBs Jon Beason, J.T. Thomas,China NFL Jerseys, G Geoff Schwartz, WR Rueben Randle, TE Larry Donnell, S Craig Dahl all did not practice because of injuries. ...There is still no word on when WR Victor Cruz (calf) will practice. He has not played this season.
Pierre-Paul added that he feels also confident in using his hand against opponents.
"Let 'em come," Pierre-Paul said. "Like I said, I'm going to do what I do best and I know how to play football. They can come at me — play the run, play the ball, I'll be OK."
"I think I'm doing a great job at it because I've been able to grab and shed tackles," he said. "It's just a big adjustment but I'm OK, I'm doing pretty good. Skillset hasn't lost it,Wholesale Football Jerseys, I haven't lost it. I'm out there doing what I can. Hopefully I'll be out there Sunday." |
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