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What a long strange trip its been from the Mangenius and the his Belichick style press conferences to the definitely-maybe–are we really that cheap? trade for Tim Tebow. It led me to think about just WTF has being going on in Jet land recently. I have always been on the fence about Mark Sanchez, but I cannot help but think that whatever is going on with this Manning/Tebow situation can’t be positive for his development. I focus on the fact that he only played one year in college so he is a year or so behind in the learning curve. I can only hope he improves since he is our starting QB so we’re going to watch him no matter what any of us says.
Something fun to think about during these trying times…..
I was watching Jets Extra Point on SNY and they were about to interview Sione Pouha. This got me thinking about our lack of pass rush, and, more specifically, next year’s return (again) of Kris Jenkins. I imagine a much better pass rush with Kris Jenkins dominating in the middle of our defense. But I also worry that Jenkins might try to come back too soon. So I am wondering, would it would make the most sense to start him on the PUP list and have him come back in the middle of next season? That would give him 6 extra weeks to heal.
I know we’re in the the thick of this season right now, but it’s still fun to think about what a healthy Kris Jenkins could do.
Your thoughts?
Stupid Holdout!
Per ESPN, Ed Reed is out for the first 6 games.
That’s some good news for Sanchez and our offense!
Could Revis learn something from Brady? I really hate Tom Brady, but I remembered him taking less money on his last deal so that the f’ing Pats could re-sign some of their players and it got me thinking about Revis and “the core four” the Jets have been talking about resigning. Here is what Brady said in 2005 courtesy of Peter King’s MMQB …
“To be the highest-paid, or anything like that, is not going to make me feel any better,” he told me. “That’s not what makes me happy. In this game, the more one player gets, the more he takes away from what others can get. Is it going to make me feel any better to make an extra million, which, after taxes, is about $500,000? That million might be more important to the team.”
According to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post Revis is NOT HAPPY with the jets and making comparisons to the Baker and Kendall fiascos.
“One more on Revis: He is accusing #Jets of deliberately leaking false report that he wants $20M/year to make him look like the bad guy.”
“Revis is telling friends that this compares to the Kendall, Baker, Coles and Leon situations in terms of the #Jets breaking promises.”
“Revis tells friends he feels the #Jets are breaking their promise by lowballing him so severely with their latest offer.”
Revis is furious with the #Jets but won’t say it because “his actions always speak louder than his words,” according to source.
I was told the #Jets‘ recent offer to Revis was pitifully low relative to his stature as arguably the league’s top corner.
Revis wants more than the #Raiders‘ Nnamdi Asomugha, who is the #NFL‘s highest-paid CB at $16.2M/year. The #Jets‘ offer was nowhere close.
A source close to Revis told me he’s skipping OTAs because he was thoroughly insulted by the #Jets‘ recent offer. This is getting ugly fast.
Not good to hear! I was willing to give the FO a pass on the other two guys because I thought they were not the most team oriented guys. But if Revis is “furious” than I think Tanny has to take some heat on this. If Revis thinks the Jets leaked the 20 million figure I could see that being a major point of contention. That is a major breach of trust and a low class thing to do to Revis, especially since Tanny said he was “a top priority.” I know you can’t just give him 20 million but I am hoping this is not being handled in the manor Hubbuch is hearing.
Will we be able to watch Jets games on TV this year?
I was a former Jets season ticket holder but can no longer afford them. I had them from about 2000-2008. I enjoyed the different tailgating that comes with watching the team in my own apartment, but I am getting a little worried about the threat of the upcoming season and the possibility of blackouts.
According to the New York Post, “A league source with knowledge of the situation told The Post the Jets’ unsold PSLs numbered a whopping 17,000. Johnson disputed that figure yesterday but did not deny the number was still north of 10,000.” These unsold seats are not classified as “premium” tickets and therefore apply toward the blackout. They have been trying to sell tickets to me like crazy. I had received at least 3 phone calls trying to get me to buy PSL’s. I simply say I cannot afford it on a teacher’s salary.
No, it’s not for a job interview, or to check on Woody’s hedge fund investments. In a move to broaden the teams understanding of risk evaluation Mr. T will be meeting with J.P Morgan Chief Executive James Dimon.
“In an interview this week, Mr. Tannenbaum said the visit is a business trip, not a social call. “I want to see their risk assessment,” he said. “When we make a trade, there’s certain criteria we have in evaluating it. I want to see theirs.” The goal, he added, “is to bring a yellow pad and do a lot of listening and take a copious amount of notes. I’ll be doing a lot of listening.”
another juicy quote:
“Jamie, he’s a pioneer and industry leader in acquisitions and I’m curious to see what his methodology is,” Mr. Tannenbaum said. “I want to see how he runs a team.”
I’ve been reading the comments section more frequently these days and I’m surprised to see the negativity surrounding the off-season. I’m really excited about the changes we’ve made and the new talent we have. Now more than last season this is really Rex’s team–even in his first season he showed how far they can go with his defense. Clearly the team feels better about Sanchez after his performances down the stretch. I also think they players are excited to get out there and back up all the expectations created by the strong finish.
Greg Bishop of the NYT writes an interesting and informative piece about Bill Callahan. From wine to fashion, our line coach shares all with his players.
For most of his coaching life, Callahan has focused on offensive linemen, the game’s anonymous, unruly brutes. But what may seem simple on the surface — large offensive players shoving large defensive players backward — Callahan sees through the exacting lens of a football scientist.
This, combined with his propensity for wearing preppy sweaters, earned him the nickname By the Book Bill. But more than that, after being fired by the Oakland Raiders and the University of Nebraska, those methods have guided Callahan’s career rebuilding.
This is the best article I have read in a couple of days
According to Profootballtalk.com
The minute Kevin O’Connell was acquired by the Jets, speculation immediately started regarding Kellen Clemens’ future in Gotham.
Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum wanted to quiet the buzz, so he released a statement on Labor Day eve. Here goes:
“We had a lot of interest in Kevin when he was coming out in the draft last year,” said Tannenbaum. ”He’s smart and athletic and we feel good about adding him to our team. We will move forward with four quarterbacks on our roster.”
Seems interesting that a team that wants to play a violent style of football can afford to spend four roster spots on QB’s.
Dear Leon,
For the last several years you have been one of our favorite Jets. We have heard from teammates, coaches and fans about your great work ethic and insatiable desire to improve your game and become a dominant player. We have all applauded your work and been in favor signing you to a new LONG-TERM deal. However, the recent decision to hire Alvin Keels, who single handedly destroyed Andre Smith’s draft is making me very nervous.
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