It certainly wasn’t the biggest kept secret. The one that had Nnamdi Asomugha going to the Jets. In fact, it was probably one of the least discreet free agent pursuits for a marquee player in Jets history. The lessons learned however, in watching the sly Andy Reid Eagles swoop in to steal the NFL’s top …
Monthly Archives: July 2011
The New York Jets have signed Plaxico Burress to a one year deal for a little over 3 million dollars. At a minimum, Burress will provide an excellent red-zone target for Mark Sanchez and bring some needed size opposite Santonio Holmes. He doesn’t need to immediately provide the Jets 60-70 snaps a game with Jerricho …
Post Nnamdi thoughts – 1. Cornerback – The Jets are pushing hard to get Antonio Cromartie back and it won’t easy as at least three other teams are in the bidding for him. They may be forced to overpay for him, as they are now scrambling to fill the spot opposite Darrelle Revis. They did …
Let’s keep it short and sweet. It was a tough night for the New York Jets. Nnamdi Asomugha shocked the world and went to the Philadelphia Eagles (really) and Drew Coleman has bolted for the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is now up to the Jets to kiss and make nice with Antonio Cromartie and Braylon Edwards …
And there were two…(how great is that picture, by the way?) Similar to the Houston Texans, the San Francisco 49ers have dropped out of the race for Nnamdi Asomugha, leaving the Jets to battle with the Dallas Cowboys for the services of corner Nnamdi Asomugha. It is Rex Ryan vs. Rob Ryan…an early preview of …
UPDATE: Kevin O’Connell has also been released and it is now being widely reported Mark Brunell will return immediately after Asomugha situation is resolved. In a surprising move, the New York Jets have released backup quarterback Mark Brunell, currently leaving Mark Sanchez’s top backups as Kevin O’Connell, rookie Greg McElroy, and Drew Willy. I was …
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And so the wait continues… The decision by the Houston Texans to invest big money in free agent cornerback Jonathan Joseph last night, seemingly opened a clear path for Nnamdi Asomugha to come to the New York Jets, sooner rather than later as many expected the deal to go down last night. Yet, we wait… There …
It must be have really bothered New England to have their season end in a shower of flight boy celebrations all over their field… The Patriots made their second bold move of the day by trading for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocino, which provides them a much needed deep threat on the outside. I …
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In a move that most of us expected, wide receiver/quarterback/running back/kick returner Brad Smith has left the New York Jets. It was however somewhat surprising that he decided to join the division rival Buffalo Bills, who seemed to come out of nowhere today to snatch him up on a 4 year, 15 million dollar contract. …
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TOJ Roundtable: where a collection of our writers offer a quick opinion on a pressing Jets question of the day. Are you more concerned about Albert Haynesworth going to New England or Reggie Bush going to Miami? Joe Caporoso: I think you have to be more worried about Haynesworth because if he plays anywhere near his potential, …
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