Newsflash - Vilma Returns Better than Thought?

“The Saints reportedly gave up a 2008 draft pick and a conditional 2009 draft pick for Jonathan Vilma.
This makes a lot more sense, although we’re not sure why A) So many stories were proven incorrect Friday and B) there is so much secrecy on the terms of a trade. The deal was originally reported as [...]

Alan Faneca Agreed in Principle With the Jets?

UPDATE: Looks like I broke the story that Michael Smith couldn’t. Mark this moment down in history. I was just too timid when I thought about questioning Michael Smith and his rugged handsomeness to really go with it.
Rock triangulates what I heard following, saying that Rick Smith said ESPN’s story is [...]

More to Come …

Thanks to all the readers and commenters today, your thoughts on how things unfolded were very interesting to read! For now, I have to take off and will be back later tonight … it seems that the “culture vulture” and new Jet Kris Jenkins and I are heading out to see a Broadway [...]

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Sione Pouha Extends With Jets

According to the Jets, in addition to adding Kris Jenkins, they have extended Sione Pouha, who seems the likely candidate for a few years to backup Jenkins and come in for the Jets situationally.
It seems an odd time to extend Pouha, but if they think he’s the right guy for the job, they might as [...]

Are the Jets Leading in Chip Count on Alan Faneca?

Alan Faneca’s agent, Rick Smith told the Daily News that the Jets are passionately interested in the former Pro-Bowl Guard.
“They’re absolutely all in, to use a poker term.”
I have to admit, I am getting a little nervous now. The hope is that just because they are “all in” doesn’t truly mean there is nothing left [...]

News: CB Randall Gay To Visit Saints

In a push to bolster their secondary, the Boston Globe has learned that the Saints have invited the former Patriot and Louisiana native Randall Gay to visit on Saturday.
The Jets could be a contender for Randall Gay with his RFA visit last season, but with a number of #2 CBs and slot corners, the Jets [...]

Jonathan Vilma Trade is Done - Jets Receive Conditional Pick

It’s official, the linebacker is heading to the New Orleans Saints for a conditional fourth-round pick in ‘09 that could become a third-rounder, depending on on how Vilma performs.  Vilma has yet to receive a new deal with his new team, which is the largest indictment of what he was able to command on the [...]

Kris Jenkins Gets New $35 Million 5-Year Deal

The Jets have given Kris Jenkins a rather bonus laden deal (containing about $20 million worth between guaranteed and bonuses), according to Rich Cimini and the Daily News.
I don’t know the specifics, but my thought is that the Jets likely loaded up as much they could in roster bonuses leaving things open ended as best [...]

Link: Kris Jenkins a 2008 Pro-Bowler?

Call us a little more jaded than Pat Yaskinas of ESPN.com, but he thinks that big city = big season for Kris Jenkins and writes as much on Hashmarks:
Jenkins is the kind of guy who gets bored easily and he got bored and disgruntled in Carolina, where he had stopped believing in the coaching staff [...]

Kris Jenkins Scouting Profile

So who is this guy the Jets just got named Kris Jenkins? Here’s a quick compiled scouting report on former Carolina DT Kris Jenkins, after the jump:

Asante Samuel Set to Talk to Media at 4:30PM

According to PFT, the Eagles announced Asante Samuel will in fact visit the team on Friday, as speculated reports had stated. After that, he will be made available to media at 4:30 p.m. EST.
If that doesn’t sound like it’s pretty much wrapped up, I’m not sure what does.
I’m not really concerned that the Jets [...]

Jets Give Up Two Draft Picks for Kris Jenkins

The deal has been finalized that will send the Pro-Bowl Defensive Tackle to the Jets for a third and fifth round pick. It’s ironic that the one thing that Vilma never had after his rookie season, decent tackles to protect him, the Jets were now willing to get for the front office’s new [...]

All Quiet on Calvin Pace

I’m not really sold on the Jets putting the full court press on Calvin Pace, but it seems that there hasn’t been much chatter about the DE/OLB.  Although there’s some hype about the young player, he’s being considered a sleeper this offseason as a tweener who can basically only play in the 3-4, he’s not [...]

Faneca Deal Gets Fleshed Out

Terms of the Alan Faneca deal which apparently are too good to refuse have been made known, and at present it sounds like a four year deal with $20 million in guaranteed money and a total value of $32 million.
With an exploding cap, my biggest concern with getting Faneca was overpaying an aging player and [...]