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The recent weeks have been flooded with rumors that the New York Jets, historically one of the NFL’s most conservative franchises, have been doing their “due diligence” with regards to Plaxico Burress and more recently, Adam “Pacman” Jones.
Let me begin by voicing my personal distaste particularly for “Pacman” as a human being. His behavior in [...]
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May 13, 2009
The recent weeks have been flooded with rumors that the New York Jets, historically one of the NFL’s most conservative franchises, have been doing their “due diligence” with regards to Plaxico Burress and more recently, Adam “Pacman” Jones. Let me begin by voicing my personal distaste particularly for “Pacman” as a human being. His behavior...
Via The Jet Press
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May 13, 2009
No, not the Clemens that is still grabbing headlines for the giant “conspiracy” theory levied against him by people with very little to gain. Instead we should be rooting for the kid from Burns, Oregon to be the opening day starter. Kellen Clemens deserves his chance, while Mark Sanchez deserves a chance to develop.
Let’s take [...]
Via JoeSportsFan
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September 19, 2007
So you're going to the Rams/49ers game in St. Louis, you say? Good. Be sure you wear a vintage 1967 New York Jets Joe Namath jersey. That will make complete sense.
Nice pulled up socks, too.
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May 13, 2009
Twitter, the hot social networking tool, has become the hot new weapon for contract negotiations, especially for New York Jets running backs. Agents for both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are “tweeting” the negotiation’s progress, or lack there of, much to the chagrin of Mike Tannenbaum who firmly believes in keeping [...]
Via The Sporting Truth
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May 11, 2009
Rex Ryan's commitment to retaining offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer after the New York Jets' catastrophic 2008 collapse was met with plenty of hesitation from the fans.
Why did Ryan have so much faith in the man whose offense sputtered to a screeching halt down the final stretch of the season?
The simple answer: Schottenheimer's hands were tied for two...
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May 13, 2009
Twitter, the hot social networking tool, has become the hot new weapon for contract negotiations, especially for New York Jets running backs. Agents for both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are “tweeting” the negotiation’s progress, or lack there
Via The Sporting Truth
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May 10, 2009
It's never safe to assume that a final roster is set in stone for an entire season. It would defy all football logic to keep the opening day starters penciled in for 17 weeks without a viable contingency plan.
In a league where every game counts, every single player has a role that his teammates rely on him to complete. Being able to make any necessary adjustments is critical...
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May 12, 2009
They didn’t win the Super Bowl, nor did they make it to the AFC Championship game. Heck, they didn’t even win the AFC East that season.
While any and all of those outcomes would have been glorious, the truth is that it doesn’t really matter.
Not in the slightest.
With the Jets’ extensive history of heartbreak, it may [...]
Via mkrob.com
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May 12, 2009
Leon Washington, the Jets’ dynamic running back/kick returner,
skipped the first day of the Jets’ organized team activities Monday
amid reports he’s unhappy with his current contract, which has a base
salary of $535,000.
Washington, 26, is entering the
final season of his initial rookie contract. He reportedly is seeking a
new contract that averages $6 million per season...
Via The Viking Age
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May 12, 2009
More news out of the same community outreach event that produced Mark Wilf’s “confirmation” of the Vikings‘ interest in Favre, this time via Chad Greenway, who isn’t sure what to make of Favre’s alleged interest in joining the team:
While he was complimentary of Favre’s credentials and leadership, Greenway was more critical than any of his...
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May 13, 2009
Via NY Daily News
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May 12, 2009
Running back Leon Washington, frustrated by slow-moving contract negotiations, has joined Thomas Jones as a no-show in the team's offseason program. Washington was a no-show Monday for the first offseason practice.
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May 12, 2009
Mike Sullivan, the Giants wide receiver coach, talked about his position when the Giants opened up their locker room: (from nj.com)
On Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress: “I want to recognize and commend both Amani and Plaxico. It was wonderful to work with both of those men. I wish them the best. Amani Toomer obviously the all-time leading [...]
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May 12, 2009
Here are some tidbits from Matt Mosley’s chat with Giants WR Hakeem Nicks. I will post the full interview tomorrow when it is published.
When Nicks was at North Carolina, his offensive coordinator used to make him watch game film of Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress. Nicks said Burress is one of his favorite receivers and [...]
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