"The biggest man in the Giants' backfield has been mostly a big noisemaker the last 2 1/2 years. He has cursed out fans and reporters, thrown his helmet into the stands, complained often about his role and whined that his days with the Giants were numbered.

Throughout all that discontent, Brandon Jacobs' one common theme has been the familiar line he gave a magazine last week:

"I just can't wait to get a true opportunity to get out there and show myself again," Jacobs said."