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Buzz: LB Brendan Ayanbadejo Visits Jets

by Bassett on March 3rd, 2008 at 3:30 pm

NFL.com is reporting that Chicago Bears’ special team ace Brendan Ayanbadejo is visiting with the Jets today.

Ayanbadejo obviously played for new STC Kevin O’Dea, and I imagine that O’Dea has an affinity for the guy. At 6’1″ 228 pounds, I’m not really sure what signing Ayanbadejo would do for the Jets.

Ayanbadejo has always been a special team contributor, and his size doesn’t really translate well for the Jets at 3-4 linebacker inside or out. The only real things it does is force Matt Chatham off the roster and gives me another tricky name to type …

6 Responses to Buzz: LB Brendan Ayanbadejo Visits Jets

  1. avatar will says:
    March 3, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    One of those fourth round picks will bump Chatham.

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  2. avatar Bent says:
    March 3, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Forget about typing his name. “B.A.” will do!

    If we could get him he would probably not be part of our defensive package at all. Purely a specialist.

    I’d like this move, although I wouldn’t enjoy the 2 day wait to find out what his salary actually was after it is inevitablty originally reported as 20m guaranteed.

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  4. avatar rj says:
    March 3, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    WHOCARES ABOUT BA.. JETS JUST SIGNED PACE. 6 YRS 42 MIL

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  5. avatar Axel says:
    March 3, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    In my mind it’s better to sign a guy who’s average at playing special teams and average at playing backup then to sign a good special teamer who can’t play backup.

    After all you can only have 45 on your active roster during the season.

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  6. avatar Bent says:
    March 4, 2008 at 9:29 am

    Ah, but B.A. is *great* at special teams, not just good. He could be a difference maker.

    However, he reportedly wants a chance to play defense and with his lack of size, I think that’s unlikely.

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