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Found February 25, 2009 on Simon On Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Jets Certainly Wasted That 2nd Round Draft Pick
TEAMS: New York Jets,  New England Patriots,  Pittsburgh Steelers
PLAYERS: Mike Nugent,  Stephen Gostkowski
In 2005 the New York Jets were burned by poor kicking. Doug Brien missed two potential game winning field goals against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs and they went from one game away from the Super Bowl, to a wednesday tee time at the local golf course. So the Jets did what anyone scorned would do, they dumped Brien and drafted a Mike Nugent, a 'Franchise' kicker, in the second round. Well that certainly blew up in their face. Mike Nugent has officially parted ways with the ...
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  • Jager88 said February 25, 2009

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    The moans and groans of another jealous and bitter fan.
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