Giants contact Strahan

With Osi Umenyiora out for the year with a knee injury, it’s possible that both participants in the 2002 slide-and-hug that resulted in a new single-season sack record might return from their respective “retirements” without missing a game.

Heck, Brett Favre and Michael Strahan could enjoy quiet dinners and whisper sweet nothings in each others’ ears on a more frequent basis, as Favre has now joined the New York Jets. The Giants contacted Strahan to see if he would be interested in returning to help plug the hole felt by Umenyiora’s loss.

According to media reports, Strahan’s agent, Tony Agnone, told the Associated Press he’ll talk to Strahan, who is currently on vacation in Greece. The two sides did no negotiating, said Agnone, who also represents Umenyiora.

Strahan turned down $6 million during the offseason, choosing instead to retire following the Giants’ Super Bowl win. He later signed to work with Fox Sports on its NFL pregame show.

Strahan, a 7-time Pro Bowl player, reportedly sent someone word that he would come back for $8 million. Favre, as might be expected, endorses the move.