What about Bob?

Actually, he already has.

Remember, the Giants switched Kiwanuka from defensive end to strongside linebacker last year, averting the need to sign a high-profile outside 'backer like Lance Briggs, who was on the market and commanding at least $6 mil a year.

And if the Giants wind up not reaching out to Michael Strahan about a possible return - something that could conceivably cost in the neighborhood of $10-12 million as we hear it - then Kiwanuka will have saved the team plenty of dough and cap space on that one, too.

Kiwanuka's switch back from linebacker to defensive end to replace Osi Umenyiora makes all the sense in the world, since it gives the Giants two quality bookend DE's in Kiwi and Justin Tuck.

It would still be nice to have Strahan back, but considering the Giants are about $12 million under the salary cap, re-signing him to a huge deal would cut that down significantly and reduce the team's flexibility if additional injuries were to occur.

I know Giants fans would love to see Strahan back in uniform, but if Reese ultimately decides not to go down that road, I think he has earned enough trust over the previous year and a half to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.