Here's the first close-up look at Jason Pierre-Paul's mangled hand (PHOTO)

The Giants re-signed defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to a one-year deal Tuesday, after the defensive end played a cat-and-mouse game regarding the rehabbing of his hand and condition of his body since a horrific fireworks accident on July Fourth.

On Friday, JPP showed off his mangled right hand during a 12-minute session with reporters.

The hand of so much contention was finally out there in front of the cameras for the world to see — no longer the guarded secret that almost cost the 26-year-old NFL star his career.

WARNING: Photo might be a little GRAPHIC:

Here's the first close-up look at @Giants star Jason Pierre-Paul's mangled right hand. https://t.co/Vujk8om6zC pic.twitter.com/1jxjKglEqQ

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 30, 2015

Pierre-Paul, who lost his whole index finger and half of his thumb and the middle one, offered no apologies for his actions and few words of regret in his first interview since the incident. He declared himself a better player with nothing to prove, and explained that his lack of communication with the Giants was simply the consequence of medication.

“You can’t do nothing when you’re on anesthesia, waking up, going in and out of conscious,” he said. “I had no reason not to let them in (the hospital). I just didn’t know.

“I don’t know who was making my decisions. It could’ve been the doctors.”

Pierre-Paul worked out with the team this week and the hope is that he will be back on the field by late November.

Jason Pierre-Paul still a no-show at meeting with Giants: Report

The mystery surrounding Jason Pierre-Paul's return continued on Wednesday after the Giants defensive end had been expected to meet with team officials this week for a second time — since he injured his right hand in a Fourth of July weekend fireworks accident — but never showed up.

Even head coach Tom Coughlin had no idea when JPP will be bringing his mangled hand back to practice.

"I wish I knew," Coughlin said when asked if he had any info on Pierre-Paul's meetings expected to take place with the team and, more importantly, the medical staff, this week. 

Asked if Pierre-Paul was visiting with the Giants on Wednesday, Coughlin said: “Not that I know of. As soon as I have information, I’ll let you know.”

Pierre-Paul has been away from the team almost the whole time since the July 4 incident that resulted in the amputation of his right index finger and damage to his thumb and middle finger. 

He visited in early September, hoping to be cleared to play and sign his $14.8-million tender but was sent home to Florida for further rehab and recovery.

Since then, he has been peppering social media with images of himself working out and lifting weights.

The Giants have only one more chance to meet with Pierre-Paul, technically a free agent although the team holds his rights as a franchise tag player. According to league rules, free agents are limited to two medical evaluations before signing. So now it appears the negotiations between the two sides are how to make certain that Pierre-Paul's hand is as close to football functional as possible without actually having team doctors examine him.

There is also the business matter to be worked out. Pierre-Paul will collect nowhere near the $14.8 million he would have earned had he been uninjured and signed the tender at the start of training camp as many expected.

And the Giants' best pass rusher last season better hurry. If Pierre-Paul is not signed by Nov. 17, he will be ineligible to play this season.

Jason Pierre-Paul blows off scheduled appearance at NYC benefit: Report

Jason Pierre-Paul has become quite adept at blowing things off this summer.

Sadly it started with his fingers in a fireworks accident. Then it was the New York Giants' inquiries into his health and condition. And now, it was his first public appearance in New York since the July Fourth incident.

On Tuesday night, the star defensive end was scheduled to attend the Harboring Hearts Benefit event in Manhattan, JPP's first planned public appearance since his secret meetings with the Giants on Labor Day.

But, according to New York Daily News, Pierre Paul failed to fulfill his commitment to appear at the charity function.

The event ran from 6:30-8:30 and, possibly in JPP's defense, teammates Landon Collins and Damontre Moore were also supposed to be there, but they didn’t show either.

A press person for the event insisted multiple times that the three Giants were stuck in traffic.

And a dog ate their playbooks.

Jason Pierre-Paul posts Instagram of himself bench-pressing with missing fingers (VIDEO)

Jason Pierre-Paul kept everyone, including the New York Giants, in the dark for a long while about the damage and recovery of his right hand which was seriously injured in a July Fourth fireworks accident.

But in the past few weeks, JPP seems to have put all of that secrecy behind him and openly claimed he was ready to get back to playing on an NFL field.

And if there are still any doubts about Pierre-Paul's physical condition, the Giants defensive stud put some of that talk to rest with an Instagram video himself pumping iron in a gym Tuesday morning.

Here's JPP busting out reps of what looks to be about about 225 lbs. with a spotter cautiously ready to grab the bar. Notice the towel cushion for his three-and-a-half fingered right hand:

Getting back right. #90PC

A video posted by Jason Pierre-Paul (@iamjasonpierrepaul) on Sep 22, 2015 at 6:34am PDT

Way to go JPP. The Giants need you more than ever.

Jason Pierre-Paul’s damaged hand looks pretty gnarly (PHOTO)

It's been just over two months since Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul almost blew off his whole right hand in a July 4 fireworks accident and in those two months since, JPP has shown his hand to very few people.

Pierre-Paul traveled to New York on Sept. 7, where the Giants training staff finally got their first look at his hand. The team doesn't seem to think Pierre-Paul will be able to play anytime soon with a right hand that's missing a portion of the thumb and the entire right index finger due to amputation.

And how bad is Pierre-Paul's hand?

The New York Daily News answered that question on Thursday when it obtained a picture of JPP's hand and posted it to Twitter:

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: First look at Jason Pierre-Paul’s hand without a bandage. http://t.co/G8FSGgKEck pic.twitter.com/Vaf0dj8aGk

— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) September 17, 2015

Pierre-Paul posted on Instagram earlier this week that he would be "back soon."

"God can turn any situation around for the better," JPP wrote. "Your hard times will lead to the best times of your life. Don't believe the hype ... Be back soon!"

Jason Pierre-Paul: I don't need index finger for sacks

Jason Pierre-Paul sounds ready to return to NFL action after losing his right index finger in a fireworks accident, despite doubts by the New York Giants that he is ready to play.

According to ESPN.com's Dan Graziano, the Giants are still unconvinced that the two-time Pro Bowler is ready to return to last season's form. But Pierre-Paul was quick to point out that his on-field performance won't be negatively impacted by the amputation of his right hand digit:

I can't think of the last time my index finger got me a sack 😉

— iamjasonpierrepaul (@UDWJPP) September 17, 2015

And after Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had his way with the Giants defense in the waning moments of Sunday night's loss, bringing back JPP's sacking ability would be something the Giants just might just have to take a chance on.

Jason Pierre-Paul posts video of workout without finger

Jason Pierre-Paul isn't letting the naysayers doubting whether he can continue his NFL career get him down and even posted a a workout video on Instagram to proclaim he’s ready for action.

“God can turn any situation around for the better,” he wrote. “your hard times will lead to the best times of your life. Don’t believe the hype … Be back soon! #90PC #ImAFighter #PutMeInCoach

In the 14-second video, Pierre-Paul is seen running sprints with weights tied around his waist in an indoor facility while donning Giants team gear.

God can turn any situation around for the better. Your hard times will lead to the best times of your life. Don't believe the hype ... Be back soon! #90PC #ImAFighter #PutMeInCoach

A video posted by Jason Pierre-Paul (@iamjasonpierrepaul) on Sep 15, 2015 at 5:29pm PDT

The video, likely a response to those who are doubting whether Pierre-Paul can still play after his horrific Fourth of July fireworks accident, never shows a clear image of his right hand. Nevertheless, the absence of his index finger and a clearly bandaged hand is noticeable.

If he cannot play, JPP stands to lose his $14.8 million franchise tender and a possible long-term deal he was hoping to gain before the fireworks incident. If the Giants were to rescind the tag, they would stand to save $871,000 in cash and cap room for every game Pierre-Paul missed.

The Giants are still hoping Pierre-Paul is healthy enough to return to form as a premier pass-rusher who registered 12.5 sacks for the team last season.

Jason Pierre-Paul plans on reporting to Giants next week, expects to play early in season: Report

Although the New York Giants have yet to see him and only two months have passed since a fireworks accident caused severe injuries to his right hand, Jason Pierre-Paul plans on returning to the Giants next week.

And wants to play "early in the season," according to ESPN.com.

Four days after the July 4th accident, Pierre-Paul had to have his right index finger amputated due to the severity of the injury.

JPP has stayed away from the team since the horrible incident and besides a sighting in late August, his condition has been a mystery.

In the weeks following the injury, the Giants were disappointed that their star defensive end didn't reach out to them. However, the Giants defensive end finally contacted the front office in early August.

Before his injury, the Giants had hit Pierre-Paul with the team's franchise tag. And, despite the severe injury, they haven't taken JPP's one-year, $14.8 million franchise offer off the table.

It sounds like it would take a miracle for Pierre-Paul to play right away. But how can you tell if nobody has seen him?

Jason Pierre-Paul tries to duck media with really bad decoy: Report

Jason Pierre-Paul's Sunday began nicely enough after the Giants defensive end posted three tweets via his Twitter account.

He said God has bigger plans for him after his fireworks accident, and then even posted a LOL about a typo on it by blaming it on his amputated finger. But before those tweets, Pierre-Paul sent out an Instagram link that announced he and his fiancee would be hosting a back-to-school backpack and school supply giveaway at a church in Sunrise, Fla. — making it his first public appearance since the July Fourth incident.

That got every one's attention.

Media types then sped over to get a glimpse of the since reclusive JPP only to find he went to great — if not exactly well executed — planning to avoid running into the cameras.

Pierre-Paul's ruse included sending out this decoy, who is built nothing like JPP and has his left hand bandaged with what looks like toilet paper when it was his right hand which was injured.

JPP ducks media w/ TERRIBLE decoy who has wrong hand wrapped, jokes about accident on Twitter http://t.co/AocFbip1fY pic.twitter.com/4rZPnORfKf

— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) August 24, 2015

The New York Daily News wrote:

The beleaguered Giants defensive end, whose finger was reportedly amputated after a July 4 fireworks accident, tried to fool a Daily News reporter at a charity event in Sunrise, Fla. by sending out a burly decoy in a bandaged hand who was whisked away in a waiting vehicle.

But the fake football player wrapped up the wrong mitt — in toilet paper, no less — a move even Pierre-Paul's security people admitted was ill-conceived.

As the fake Pierre-Paul was coming out the front, the real one was sneaking out the back, said a security guard at the event.

A glimpse of JPP since the accident is a big deal since he's only been spotted once in over six weeks. Even the Giants have not examined the hand, or have any idea what Pierre-Paul's physical condition is.

Looks like they might want to start with a head examination.

Jason Pierre-Paul nowhere close to return six weeks after surgery: Report

It has been six weeks since Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul blew up his hand and had his right index finger amputated after a fireworks accident on July 4th.

And now, a month-and-a-half later, there is nothing to indicate that JPP is anywhere close to a return or if he is even training or rehabbing. 

There has been nothing but silence from his reps about his injuries, his healing, his plans or his training. And besides spotting a bandaged Pierre-Paul in South Florida several weeks ago, he hasn't spoken or been seen otherwise. 

According to the Giants, they still don't have any idea when he's going to return, or even if he realistically can. 

  

"Until we see him, we can't make that determination," co-owner John Mara said on WFAN earlier this week. "We've been led to believe all along by his people that he'll be able to play. But again, we'd like to have our doctors take a look at him."

Six weeks was reportedly an important milestone in Pierre-Paul's return. At six weeks the fractures in Pierre-Paul's right hand and thumb were supposed to be healed. Doctors said those parts needed the longest to heal. More so than the amputation, they were the primary complications to his return to the field.

Word was that Pierre-Paul would be returning "sooner than most people think," a person close to the Pro Bowl defensive end claimed at the time of the surgery. The player and his representatives seemed to think Week 1 was a realistic possibility.

But why haven't all of the details of the injuries been revealed by JPP's camp. There was believed to be serious damage to his hand and finger, burns and charred skin. Can't they give more specifics about some of the injuries? Was there a skin graft? And why wouldn't he let the Giants' doctors inspect them? 

It all piles up to one big question: With the Week 1 regular season opener only 25 days away, how can anyone know if Pierre-Paul could possibly return to play in an NFL game within months of such a serious injury?

Pierre-Paul has kept in touch with some teammates. He's communicated with some coaches and had conversations with general manager Jerry Reese and an annoyed Tom Coughlin.

But, as Mara has said on multiple occasions, the Giants still can't be sure how many fingers he even actually has right now.

So with the all important six weeks post-surgery timeline passing, it appears even more likely Pierre-Paul won't be suiting up.

Jason Pierre-Paul draws inspiration from 5-year-old Orioles fan with robotic hand

Inspiration comes from many different kinds of people and injured Giants star Jason Pierre-Paul is drawing his from a 5-year-old girl with a robotic hand who threw out the first pitch at the Orioles game on Monday.

The 26-year-old defensive end — who was seen nearly three weeks ago in photos with a massive wrap around his right hand after injuring his hand in a July 4 fireworks accident — posted a photo on his Instagram late Monday of Hailey Dawson wearing an Orioles-themed robotic hand.

5-year-old Orioles fan with Poland Syndrome S/O to Hailey Dawson throws out first pitch using her robotic hand. Anything is possible if you just believe in the man above. #Blessing #Hero

A photo posted by Jason Pierre-Paul (@iamjasonpierrepaul) on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT

Dawson was born with Poland Syndrome, which has caused her right hand to not fully develop. The hand she used Monday to throw the ceremonial first pitch to Manny Machado was made by UNLV students using a 3-D printer.

Heres little Hailey throwing out the first pitch:

Hailey Dawson's first pitch to her favorite player, complete with fist bump and a hug. Watch: http://t.co/rnzvzrA6in pic.twitter.com/PQWPNGmaVP

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 18, 2015

JPP had his right index finger amputated and the full extent of his injuries isn’t entirely clear as the Giants haven’t been able to see him yet. He has yet to sign his one-year, $14.8 million franchise contract either. 

But it does open up conversation of how far a player can take the use of prosthetics in the NFL.

Tom Coughlin, Jason Pierre-Paul finally talk but still no timeline for return: Report

It’s been over four weeks in the making, but Tom Coughlin and Jason Pierre-Paul have finally spoken to each other. And from that conversation, it sounds like JPP won’t be back with the Giants anytime soon.

On Saturday, the Giants head coach said that he’d finally gotten in touch with his star defensive end, in a phone call on Friday night. And while Coughlin said the two had a “good conversation,” Pierre-Paul also made official what most believed: He will not return to the team until he is healthy enough to take the field.

“He’s looking forward to coming,” Coughlin said. “He’s anxious to be here. But he’s not going to come until he feels like he’s ready to be able to play.” 

The Giants defensive end already spoke Giants General Manager Jerry Reese and his position coach Robert Nunn in recent weeks to re-open the lines of communication that were closed immediately after Pierre-Paul was injured in a fireworks accident on July 4. 

The Giants defensive stud is still recovering from injuries to both hands sustained in the incident. He had at least his right index finger amputated as a result, and, just a month later, there are still questions about his rehabbing and condition.

“Do I know anything more than I did before, no,” Coughlin said, via NJ.com. “He’s looking forward to coming, he’s anxious to be here. But he’s not going to come until he feels like he is ready to play. It could be any amount of time; I’m not even going to speculate. … He wishes he was here, too.”

JPP  has yet to sign his $14.813 million franchise tag tender and remains without a contract. By not inking a deal until fully healthy, he prevents the Giants from placing him on the non-football injury list. If the Giants chose to place him on the NFI list, they would not have to pay him.

Coughlin said he has no idea when Pierre-Paul will be ready for action, so he can't calculate when the defensive end will re-join the team. “It could be whatever amount of time,” the coach said. “I’m not even going to speculate.”

But Coughlin is sure that Pierre-Paul wants to suit up with the Giants. 

“There’ve been many people talking to him,” Coughlin said. “He’s little by little tried to make his contacts. 

“I was glad to hear his voice,” Coughlin added. “He sounded good. He sounded interested, that he wanted to get back here.” 

Heavily-bandaged Jason-Pierre Paul seen for first time following fireworks accident (PHOTOS)

A day after Giants owner John Mara said that he didn't know the extent of Pierre-Paul's injuries, the New York Daily News has obtained exclusive photos of the injured defensive end and his bandaged hand — and it doesn't look good.

JPP was spotted with his arm in a sling supporting a heavily-bandaged right hand and forearm —making his hand look like a club.

This was the first public sighting of Pierre-Paul since he nearly blew off his hand in a Fourth of July fireworks incident gone wrong. He was dressed in a white shirt, black shorts and sandals as his classic car was loaded onto a flatbed truck in south Florida.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: First look at Jason Pierre-Paul after fireworks incident. http://t.co/GDZFp6XjKU pic.twitter.com/QqtccAqpEv

— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) July 31, 2015

After the horrific accident, Pierre-Paul spent 10 days in a Florida hospital, where he had his right index finger amputated. Pierre-Paul’s refusal to respond to the Giants organization's inquiries into his condition and offers of medical assistance lead to all kinds of conclusions.

"We don't even know how extensive the damage is, that's the problem," said Mara on Thursday. "I don't even know how many fingers he has."

And from looking at the photos, I'm guessing they still don't know.

Giants' John Mara on JPP: 'I don't know how many fingers he has': Report

The New York Giants' patience is wearing thin because of the lack of communication from Jason Pierre-Paul, regarding the injuries he suffered during a Fourth of July fireworks accident, as the first day of training camp opened Thursday.

And since the team has not been allowed to examine Pierre-Paul's injuries to his right hand, as he recovers in South Florida, team president John Mara admitted the only information the Giants have received has come through media reports.

"We don't know how extensive the damage is, that's the problem," Mara said. "I don't know how many fingers he has."

The silence means Mara still has no idea when, and if, Pierre-Paul will show up.

"I think we have to plan on moving ahead without him at this point," Mara said. "Until we see him and make some sort of determination as to what condition he is in, I don't see how we can count on him. Certainly not for the opening of the season."

But not everyone is as forgiving.

"It's hard to believe that he couldn't get here and take care of an awful lot of issues rather than what they're doing," coach Tom Coughlin said, adding that his texts to Pierre-Paul have gone unanswered. 

"Hey, we're all concerned about the young man first and foremost. But it's difficult to extend this concern when we feel like he should be here."

As for JPP's franchise tag and contract, Mara said everything is off the table until the Giants' medical staff can examine Pierre-Paul. Mara did say that he would be open to negotiating the terms of the franchise tag, including the non-football injury option the Giants have that could reduce Pierre-Paul's salary.

"We'd be open to discussing anything," Mara said. "But we first need to see him."

Mara reiterated comments from earlier in the week, when he said Pierre-Paul is receiving poor advice from his management team. He again said Pierre-Paul would be better served availing himself of the medical experts at the Giants' disposal.

"I'm disappointed that he's not here," Mara said. "I think this would be the best place for him to be for a number of different reasons . . . I think it would be in his own best interest to be here. I don't think he's receiving the best advice in the world. That's sad as far as I'm concerned."

Tom Coughlin thinks Jason Pierre-Paul's injuries are more severe than reported

In his first public comments about Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said he has no idea when Pierre-Paul might show up at the team's training camp, described the player's refusal to allow the team to participate in his recovery as a "fiasco," and suggested that JPP is receiving poor advice from his management.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated's MMQB.com, Coughlin said he believes the silence from Pierre-Paul makes him fear that the injury is more severe than even the gory details that have been reported.

"I don't know what they think they are hiding," Coughlin said. "It only makes us, me personally, think the worst."

It's been nearly a month since the Giants defensive end injured his right hand in a fireworks mishap on July 4. Coughlin texted him the following day, offering any assistance that he and the Giants could provide.

He has yet to hear back.

Coughlin said he first learned of the injury on July 5 from general manager Jerry Reese. That's when he sent the text to JPP that read simply: "How can I help you?" He has yet to receive a response.

"I want to help. I want to be there for him," Coughlin said. "But he's decided that he doesn't want our help. He thinks that something will come of it. But, all I care about, all any of us care about, the whole organization, is the well-being of the kid."

Coughlin is not alone in the mystery. He said that defensive line coach Robert Nunn has spoken to Pierre-Paul a few times since the accident, and others have communicated via text, but most of the conversations between JPP and those associated with the team have been vague.

"There has been very little information even to this point in time," Coughlin said. "Everybody in this building is concerned with him and his welfare. Even to the point where this fiasco, when Ronnie [Barnes] goes down there and Jessie [Armstead] goes down there, and he won't see them — these are the people he has depended on all the time he has been there. I don't know what he thought he was going to accomplish by not allowing them to be there to assist, to help, whatever needed to be done."

"I thought that was a really poor move by them, by his people," he said.

Pierre-Paul was absent from the team's spring workouts and seems to be rehabbing his hand on his own. It was expected that he would sign the one-year, $14.8-million franchise tender shortly after the mid-July deadline to reach a long-term agreement passed. He has not. And, not surprisingly, the Giants would like to assess his hand injury before any contracts are signed.

For that to happen, Pierre-Paul has to show up.

Pierre-Paul didn't attend the team's minicamp in June, as Coughlin had hoped. Now he has no idea when he'll see Pierre-Paul again.

"I don't know what to expect anymore," Coughlin said.

No long-term deal for Jason Pierre-Paul with Giants: Report

A person close to the negotiations between the New York Giants and Jason Pierre-Paul says the defensive end did not get a new long-term contract deal from the NFL team ahead of a deadline for players who have franchise tags.

The lack of a deal by the Wednesday deadline is not surprising considering Pierre-Paul's status has been uncertain since he suffered serious injuries to his right hand in a fireworks accident July 4. Pierre-Paul had to have his right index finger amputated and surgery performed to repair fractures in his right thumb after the incident.

The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss JPP's contract situation. The person says the team has not rescinded its $14.8 million franchise tag offer.

If the Giants rescind the contract tender offer, the 26-year-old would become an unrestricted free agent.

Pierre-Paul's agent, Eugene Parker, has not responded to several requests for comment.

Pierre-Paul broke out in 2011, posting 16 1/2 sacks and playing a key role in the Giants winning the Super Bowl. The one-time fan favorite has battled football injuries during his career but this careless off-the-field accident leaves his future as a franchise player up in the air and up to the team.

And rightfully so.

Giants “fully intend” to have JPP on roster in 2015: Report

The New York Giants may not have signed Jason Pierre-Paul before he had his right index finger amputated after a fireworks accident last week, but a source says that isn’t changing their plans to keep Pierre-Paul for the 2015 season.

NJ.com reports that that Giants “fully intend” to have JPP on the roster at the one-year, $14.8 million salary mandated by the franchise tag, according to the person who remains anonymous.

The Giants have the option of rescinding that tender because Pierre-Paul has yet to sign it, something that would make Pierre-Paul an unrestricted free agent and leave the Giants without their best returning player in the front seven of their defense.

It’s easy to understand why the Giants wouldn’t want to go that route at this point in the offseason, even with questions remaining about how much of an impact the loss of the finger and a surgically repaired fractured thumb will have on his play this season.

There are also questions about when he’ll be able to play with six weeks given as the timeline for recovery from the thumb injury. That would put his return toward the end of training camp and wouldn’t leave much time before the start of the regular season for a player who missed all of the Giants’ offseason work because of his contract situation.

Despite the questions surrounding JPP's physical and psychological return to form, he still remains a valuable commodity to the Giants.

Jason Pierre-Paul likely headed to NFI list after fireworks accident: Report

The New York Giants have already pulled a $60 million long-term contract offer to Jason Pierre-Paul, after the defensive end injured his hands in a fireworks accident in Florida on Saturday and was reportedly still in a hospital as of Monday. 

The long-term future of JPP couldn't be any more uncertain after discovering that the serious nerve damage to his hand might take more than 10 weeks to heal and it puts the Giants in a bind — both on the field and in the front office.

If Pierre-Paul is able to play this season ‐ which appears likely at this point ‐ he seems destined for the non-football injury or illness (NFI) list. The active/NFI list most likely.

According to NJ.com:

Three NFL sources agreed the rules dictate this it the realistic scenario given that Pierre-Paul's injuries came away from the field and he's reportedly going to miss the start of the season. As long as he can play this season, the Giants are not going to pull the one-year, $14.8 million tender that still sits on the table unsigned. If they did, it would make Pierre-Paul a free agent.

The Giants can't afford to lose a defensive lineman — especially one as good as JPP. They don't have another player on the roster who has topped 7.0 sacks in a single professional season. And while Pierre-Paul had 12.5 in an up-and-down 2014 but, when healthy, he still has immense value to the team.

So what is this active/NFI list? Here are some details in layman's terms:

•  It's for injuries that occurred away from the field.

• Players on NFI do not get paid, or get compensated an agreed amount less than their full contract.

• Since Pierre-Paul technically wasn't under contract, the Giants need to get the active/NFLI designation approved by the league.

• The active/NFLI designation is removed the moment a player practices with the team.

• Players do count against the 90 and 53-man rosters on the active/NFI list. 

Pierre-Paul's situation is more complicated than most because he was injured without a current signed contract. The Giants can rescind their franchise tag offer, if they like.

There are likely going to need to be negotiations of some sort to keep all parties happy. But the NFI appears the best and most logical way to make it work. 

That is, of course, if Pierre-Paul is healthy enough to play at all this season. 

Jason Pierre-Paul selling his Florida mansion after one-year franchise tag: Report

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is pulling up his southern stakes after he didn’t get the financial security he was looking for from the team up north this offseason.

So if you are in the market for a high-end Florida mansion, JPP has one for you.

Although it's about a 1,200 mile drive down I-95 from MetLife Stadium, Pierre-Paul has put his 5,433-square foot home in Boca Raton, Fla., on the market for $2.1 million probably because there's a good chance he will be with another team after next season.

The sixth-year veteran bought the palm-shaded house in 2012 and has added an open floor plan with high ceilings, a spa, a renovated kitchen, and a custom office area among other amenities.

And it’s not that JPP can’t afford the place — he'll make $14.8 million this year — it’s just that the one-year franchise tag the Giants gave him leaves the door open for a potential move. Pierre-Paul can leave the Giants as a free agent after the 2015 season, so he probably would not want to be tied down in Florida if he ends up with another team off the East Coast.

If that makes sense.

But there is still plenty of time for the team to work out a long-term extension with Pierre-Paul before he hits the open market. 

So Giants fans, don't take this move as some sort of long-term plan.

“Geographically, he might want to be in a different location,” explained his real estate agent.

Coughlin's message for Giants: 'Shut up and play'

The recently, and conspicuously, silent Tom Coughlin finally opened his mouth between his rosy cheeks again and had a succinct message for his trash-talking Giants team: “Shut up and play.”

The Giants head coach had some choice words for his loud-mouthed team Monday — a day after its season was all but ended by the Dallas Cowboys — and after the home Giants spent a full week leading up to Sunday's game goading the visiting team.

“Talk is cheap,” a clearly annoyed Coughlin said. “Play the game. I don’t see anything that gets accomplished by the verbalization part of it. We’ve never been a team that has been one to provide bulletin-board material.”

Puffing out their chests — thanks to a four-game winning streak built on a fortunate stretch against mediocre quarterbacks — the Giants were at their brashest in months. Jason Pierre-Paul guaranteed a “bloodbath,” and Terrell Thomas promised a win, even telling the Cowboys they could put that guarantee up on their bulletin board.

All that did was rile Dallas so much that defensive tackle Jason Hatcher smeared fake blood onto his face after the game to mock JPP. And by Monday, Coughlin exploded.

“‘Talk is cheap, play the game’ is my policy and I, quite frankly, was unaware of the two (guarantees) that were made and people made a big deal about,” said Coughlin, who added he would mention his disdain for trash talk in a team meeting Wednesday. “I don’t believe in that stuff. I think you play the game.

“I understand there was a little bit of it last week and I don’t believe in any of that,” he added.

Still, on Monday, there was the Giants' defensive team captain, Justin Tuck, delivering more of exactly what Coughlin doesn't believe in. A Twitter post showed Tuck's two Super Bowl rings on a pair of fingers, with a finger in the middle conveniently left bare.

“And for all the cowboy fan on my TL,” he tweeted.

But the rest of the Giants seemed humbled by the heartbreaking loss, admitting that Dallas threw them into the un-recyclable bin. 

“They got the win, they beat us twice this year, so they have the right to talk trash,” said Cullen Jenkins. “You can’t get irritated with it now, you should have done something about it during the games.”

“They won the game, they have the right to be as happy as they want to be,” added safety Antrel Rolle.