New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith

The Giants had Jones, who could have played professional baseball or football, transferred to the Upper East Side hospital for skin grafts and additional procedures even though it is unclear if he will ever play football for the team. He had signed a four-year deal that included a $826,000 signing bonus.

Jones received an outpouring of sympathy from teammates, who have continued to inquire about his progress. Justin Tuck, who was in Ridgewood, N.J., Wednesday shooting a commercial for EA Sports "Madden NFL 11," said he's been talking to team personnel about the safety.

"I know the Giants," Tuck said. "We're going to do our best to make sure he sees all the best doctors, make sure he has the best chance of this recovery and then after that see what happens."

New York Giants jerseys wide receiver Steve Smith was interviewed by ESPN personality Trey Wingo earlier this week. The interview aired on the ESPN program NFL Live on Wednesday (July 7) evening. Here are the highlights of the very brief interview.

- "Consistency" was the key to Smith's amazing 2009 season (107 receptions in 2009).

- Smith wants to make "more big plays" and "be a spark" for the Giants football jerseys in 2010.

- Expects the Giants to look at every game as if it's a title game in order to avoid meltdown during the second half of the NFL season. Smith said Giants won't fall apart as they did in 2009.

- Giants have "stayed under the radar" during the NFL offseason. Smith thanked the Jets and the new Meadowlands Stadium for this. Believes the lack of attention is good for the Giants.