Jets football news and links.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has named Vernon Gholston to replace suspended starter Calvin Pace. Pace has been suspended for the first four games of the season for failing the leagues substance abuse test. Gholston, a rookie last season who did not live up to expectations, will be getting another chance to prove himself. See this story for more.
There’s a new feel among the New York Jets players under Coach Ryan. His style is noticably different than Eric Mangini and the players are enjoying it. Rex Ryan is not as strict as many coaches; now its’s up to the players to perform and win some games. For more, see this story.
Leon Washington has reported to the New York Jets off season practices, according to his agent, as an act of good faith. Washington is unhappy that he is stuck to his rookies contact and not earning the big bucks he feels he is entitled too. I wonder how many athletes, if they were they were not performing to the level they paid for would agree to a salary cut. Not any, I don’t think. Certainly Washington is worht more than he is being paid right now, but I guess a contact doesn’t mean much anymore, and he doesn’t want to wait until his contact is up to renegotiate. For more on this, see this story.
The New York Jets aquired tight end Martrez Milner off waivers from the New York Giants. Milner originally was drafted and signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. He played in eight regular season games in 2007 but did not play at all in 2008. For more on the Jets plans, see this story.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has stated that the starting quarterback job is up for grabs. But with newly signed quarterback Mark Sanchez expected to sign a 30 million dollar contact, many people out there are thinking its Sanchez’s job to lose. For more on this, see this story.
The New York Jets have decided not to make an offer to Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin due to their unwillingness to give up a possible draft pick. See this story for further details.
The New York Jets signed yet another ex Baltimore Raven, Marques Douglas, to help bolster their defensive line. Douglas was a free agent, with good stats and six seasons experience. See this story for more details.
The New York Jets have signed cornerback Donald Strickland. Strickland is a veteran who played this past three season for the San Francisco Forty Niners. Terms of the deal were not yet available. See this story for more.
So, should the New York Jets pursue Jay Cutler or stick with Kellen Clemens? There are stong opinions for either side of this arguement. This article makes some interesting points, but beware Cutler’s ‘baggage’. What do you think?
So far the big news from the New York Jets off season voluntary workout is the no show of Thomas Jones. Jones has an outstanding season under Brett Favre last season and was the AFC’s top rusher. See this story for more details.
