Cotchery Takes up for Old Teammates

Kristian Dyer has an article written in the NY Metro, in which Dyer checks in on Cotchery’s progress from offseason surgery (he’s doing well) but also asks about how Rex has characterized some former players and teammates of Cotchery’s.  In the book, Ryan wasn’t exactly kind to Chris Baker and Eric Barton. “But me, personally, I can remember in 2005 when I was a young pup with the team. I’d be the first one on the field, the last one off the field. I was really working, trying to pay my dues. Barton pulled me to the side and told me to keep working, to keep doing what I’m doing.” Cotchery paused a moment with his arms crossed, just looking down at his sneakers. “That meant a lot to me that he would do that. Say what you will about this player or that player, but I will always remember Eric Barton for that moment.” If anyone on the Jets has earned the right to speak his mind, it’s Cotchery.  Furthered by the fact that he so rarely speaks out in a way like this.  Cotch...