Giants' quarterback Eli Manning would prefer to see wide receiver Plaxico Burress with the team and on the field next season. "Hopefully, he's back," Manning said Monday. "Hopefully, you learn from your mistakes. I don't know what the circumstances are, what upper management thinks, and what's Plaxico's situation. A lot is going on there. Plaxico is a tremendous player, and we have to see what happens." Manning's words mean little if Burress is in jail on weapons charges. His next court date is March 31.