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Umenyiora's agent allowed to seek trade

Published Aug. 1, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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The New York Giants have given permission for Osi Umenyiora's agent to seek a trade for the disgruntled defensive end.

The New York Post confirmed Monday an ESPN report that Giants general manager Jerry Reese gave the go-ahead to Tony Agnone, Umenyiora's agent, to find a team willing to not only trade for Umenyiora, but also give him a lucrative contract extension.

It is believed the Giants will want a first-round draft pick in return, as they value Umenyiora as a player and do not want to simply give him away because of his anger with the team's unwillingness to match his financial demands.

Umenyiora said in a sworn affidavit that Reese in 2008 promised to either come up with a contract extension that would put him in the financial ballpark of the top-five defensive ends in football or else trade him.

The two-time All-Pro and Reese met Saturday, and in a radio interview on WFAN Monday morning, Reese said they had a "very good conversation" but there are "still some ongoing issues."

Umenyiora was a no-show for Friday's training camp reporting date but did arrive Saturday, although he did not participate in the first practice. He was back at camp Sunday and this time made it out on the field in uniform, though he was only riding a stationary bike.

After taking a physical in the morning, the Giants felt Umenyiora needed to be examined by Dr. Russell Warren, the team physician. Umenyiora is coming off hip surgery he had in mid-January, a procedure to repair the aftereffects of the torn labrum he suffered in 2006.

Prior to the 2008 season, tight end Jeremy Shockey caused a similar disruption that left the Giants feeling they had no choice but to send him packing. The team was able to get a second- and fifth-round pick from the Saints in return. The Giants want more than that for Umenyiora, who has two years and $7.1 million left on his contract.

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