Jul 7th 2008 3:30PM by Ryan Wilson
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 … .

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.