David Diehl has lost weight. He's re-arranged his workouts, he's trimmed down his body fat and, in his mind, is in the best shape he's been in since 2004.

This offseason, the Giants drafted another player at his position in April, Justin Pugh, pushing Diehl into another competition for his spot. After 11 years, he knows nothing is guaranteed.

But he's not worried.

"In order to get me off the football field, you're going to have to shoot me," he said.

In a candid session with reporters today, Diehl defended his resume with the Giants and said that he's proven himself year in and year out. And yet, he's determined not to slow down.

Diehl said that he's nowhere near ready to hang it up.

"I'm not fooling anybody, I'm ready to go," Diehl said. "...I'm not a complacent guy, all that stuff was great in the past and...it's great that you have those things, I'm proud of my accomplishments but that's all for when I'm retired and ready to look back and do those things.

"I'm not ready to hang up my cleats, I love coming here, I love playing this sport. I know what I'm capable of, I've worked extremely hard to prove it to people and I'm going to do it this year. I can sit here and say what I want to say to you guys but it's all about what I do, its all about my actions. And I'm ready to go...I've never been more ready to play football.

"Challenge me, throw whatever you want at me, I could care less."

Diehl was asked specifically about the flurry of complaints he gets from fans who consider him a sub-par option at the position.

"I've heard that since I was five years old, I'm a fifth-round draft pick who's started as long as I have, I've been in the league for 11 years, I hear that stuff all the time. I love haters. Keep bringing it."

With all that being said, it's not a surprise that he's apparently not concerned about his contract situation. Diehl's deal (see what I did there?) expires at the end of the season.



"I don't need to know what's happening after this season, I'm focused on right now," Diehl said. "I'm working my butt off to do whatever I can to play great football. I feel great."

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