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About Angel Navedo
Angel Navedo is a New York-based writer published in amNewYork, ESPN the Magazine and the late, great NFL Magazine, among others. He handles Jets' lifestyle coverage and tries to inject sarcasm into his blogging magic.
Nike whet appetites on Tuesday, serving up a glimpse at their latest in NFL uniforms, sideline gear, and casual lifestyle apparel at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn. But the limited items only triggered the NFL fan’s insatiable hunger for more — especially when considering the vast reach of NFL-branded goods and Nike’s sterling reputation in sports apparel and footwear.
Consider the sneakers. With Nike iD, fans will be able to call an audible on a pair of Dunk Highs, and style the classic silhouette with their preferred combination of the Jets’ glorious green. That’s a significant step up from Reebok’s botched snap in 2009. (Play with the options and build your Dunks on Nike iD’s Facebook page now.)
In previous years, customization was restricted to jerseys, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. But the potential with items on Nike iD will really allow you to stake a more extensive, personal claim as a fan.
A typical day at Steiner Studios in the Brooklyn Navy Yard is dedicated to production for any of Hollywood’s upcoming New York-based pictures. But on April 3, it hosted an unrestrained celebration for Nike as they debuted the latest in on-field NFL gear with a glimpse at some casual wear for football fans.
With that, I decided to unload some of the better shots for a look at some of the things I saw. More news and details from the event will drop soon. Besides, I find it absolutely hilarious to rile up angry commenters pining for real news during the offseason.
Okay, so a peeling number on a new jersey might look bad, but trust me when I say it was full contact in that media frenzy surrounding Shonn Greene at Nike’s NFL unveil today. I got to know some of our local media guys more intimately than I’d have ever liked.
Nonetheless, here’s a glimpse at Shonn in the new digs.
Also note the inverted Nike swoosh on the sleeve. I likened it to the American flag on military uniforms, designed to simulate the look of a flying flag as they charge into battle. War metaphors, for ya.
Media Frenzy evidence after the jump. I’m scarred for you.
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There’s a big check next to my name, granting me permission to attend today’s Nike event in Brooklyn where the Swoosh Boys will unveil their take on NFL uniforms and equipment. It’s not my first time covering a Nike event for TJB (see: Revis in San Francisco), but it’s the first time we’ll see Nike representing the NFL in its official uniform-supplying capacity.
Let’s discuss our expectations before things become officially official in a few hours.
That this headline was even necessary is truly disappointing. Gary Myers is trolling Jets fans with a Peyton Manning-to-the-Jets argument, like bloggers masquerading as NFL scouts do in the offseason, and we’re taking the bait.
Peyton Manning to the Jets is an awful idea, and no convoluted logic can convince otherwise. It’s an asinine suggestion bred from the same womb of insanity where Manning as a 2011 MVP candidate flourished. It’s lazy, irresponsible, and unrealistic. We detest this opinion.
The bottom line is that, even if the Jets find a miracle on Sunday and back their way into the playoffs, they are not winning the Super Bowl this season as Ryan has so often guaranteed.
They need to shake things up offensively, and bringing in Manning for a season or two would do much more toward getting them to a Super Bowl than firing offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer would.
Here is where Jets fans are supposed to believe that Peyton Manning, a renowned postseason choke artist, holds the other half to Rex Ryan’s Super Bowl heart pendant. (More on Schottenheimer later.)
The Money Men at Mint.com crunched some NFL numbers and developed an infographic detailing the (astronomical) prices for supporting your team at a live game, and the New York Jets are at the very top of the pile.
Numbers were calculated for a family of four, including ticket prices, parking, food, and souvenirs, resulting in a $427.42 average across the league. The Jets, however, come in a little more than $200 above the league average, estimated at a whopping $629.90 for a three-hour game.
A three-hour game. That the team might lose, effectively spoiling your day before venturing into a gridlocked parking lot. And it might rain, ruining that $17 cap and $85 jersey you bought. Or someone might spill their beer on you while celebrating a touchdown, making you stink.
Now, you can invest in a new television without explaining yourself. Just print this out and rub it in the faces of all who question your motives.
(Click for larger, clearer pic. For free!)
I wanted to do my blogger thing, albeit a day or so late, and put in some work researching Jaguars wide receiver Jason Hill after he called my home “overhyped.” I was finished pretty quickly. Good luck with that Pro Bowl, bro!
What are you guys up to today?
Do you play Madden NFL 12? Cool. Do you play online? Perfect!
Load up your copy of Madden NFL 12 on the PS3, go online, and join the TheJetsBlog community. (It’s not on the 360, because I don’t play Madden on it. If you’re interested in creating a TJB community for the 360, let me know and we’ll make it TJB official.)
This is especially cool for those of you who avoid the digital gridiron altogether because of unsavory characters on the web. Random matchmaking usually means you’ll end up playing against a jerk who blitzes every down, goes for it on fourth-and-long, and thinks two-point conversions are hilarious. Such is the peril of engaging strangers on the Internet. Let’s avoid that this season.
There is now a barometer to gauge the going rates for premier inside linebackers in 2011. Carolina signed Jon Beason—a three-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro inside linebacker—to a monster five-year, $50M extension with $25M guaranteed.
Although David Harris has yet to receive similar acknowledgment for his production, the Jets do feel very strongly about Hitman Harris and his abilities. If Beason’s deal tops the market value, how far off will Harris’ numbers be? Will he meet or exceed Bart Scott’s six-year, $48M contract in 2009?
EDIT BY BENT: One huge difference here is the fact that Beason’s rookie deal had not yet expired. With one year left at $1.4m that makes the contract worth $51.4m over six years, an average rate of $8.5m, which puts Harris’ value just below that, where we figured it was all along.
Tagged Bart Scott, david harris, Jon Beason, New York Jets |
Kevin Mawae was the catalyst for change at a time when the Jets needed to bury the tortured past and develop a successful, hard-nosed identity for the future. He was nasty, reliable and, because the Seattle Seahawks declined to retain his services, he was available.
The Jets signed Mawae to a five-year, $16.8M contract in February 1998—the highest salary ever awarded to a center at the time. There was no denying then, as there’s no denying now, that every dime was money well spent.
In a game enamored with skill positions, Mawae’s grace, agility, and startling quickness was a challenge to anyone who ever doubted a lineman’s athleticism. His versatility took him from left tackle to right guard before finally settling down at center during his final season with the Seahawks.
He then re-established the center position once he put on his No. 68 jersey for the Jets.
Mawae was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, six with the Jets for every season from 1999 to 2004. He’s also an eight-time All-Pro and was selected to the NFL 2000′s All-Decade Team. (more…)
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