One of the worst defensive seasons in New York Giants h...

One of the worst defensive seasons in New York Giants history claimed another victim -- middle linebacker Antonio Pierce.

The Giants announced Thursday that they had released Pierce, who led the defense for the past five years during a tenure that included four playoff trips and a Super Bowl XLII victory in the 2008 season.

Pierce's status with the Giants was put into question this season when he suffered a neck injury, forcing him to miss the final seven games of a season in which the Giants surrendered 427 points.

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