2011 New York Jets Free Agency Thread

Unless we resign Jason Taylor to a 1 year deal the only guys that are available and fits our system as a pass rusher:

Manny Lawson | Linebacker - Cardinals my go after
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Ht / Wt: 6'5' / 240
Age / DOB: (27) / 7/3/1984
College: North Carolina State

Matt Roth | Defensive Lineman - Patriots may take a shot at
Team: Cleveland Browns
Ht / Wt: 6'4' / 275
Age / DOB: (28) / 10/14/1982
College: Iowa

 

I think you got FS and SS mixed up... that said:

1. I hope the CS is high on giving Lowery a shot at FS, I'd love to see him win the starting job.

2. Smith is not and never will be a starting FS. He's important for some of the subpackages we run and as a hybrid S/LB but no way he's starting material in a standard D.

3. Same for Ihedigbo. Great Blitzer and hits like a truck... useful in some formations (and on ST) but not a starter in a base D.

4. FS I wouldn't mind to give Lowery some competition: Pool, Jarrad Page, Jordan Babineaux, Renaldo Hill, Corey Lynch, Darren Sharper (but only after extensive medical examinations)... they all should be pretty cheap.

Those guys would both be great and upgrades over BT. Roth is the better pass rusher and Lawson the more complete LB.

 

As in the post:

"Smith is likely to take Pool's place in the starting lineup"

Also, James Ihedigbo is being chased by Jets for depth.

 

I'm surprised there's been no chatter (that I've seen) on the board about going after Whitner and it hasn't been even remotely suggested in the "press." Why is that?

 

Whitner just turned 26 last week and has been a starter in the NFL the last five seasons. He is a tackling machine, reminds me of Victor Greene, one of my favorite Jets.

I think we should give a call just to see what range he is seeking. Let him know money will be available when Harris get resigned and Sanchez get new contract on the 4th.

 

Because it's incredibly unlikely that we have any money left aside from the vet exemption.

 

The #Giants have given Osi Umenyiora's agent permission to work out a trade for the 2-time Pro Bowl DE, sources told Sal Paolantonio. (ESPN Twitter)

 

I saw that. Unfortunately they're looking for a first round pick.

 

michaelombardi Michael Lombardi
Giants want a 1 for Osi, and a team will have to pay him a huge contract for the next four years-will be interesting to see if a team bites

 

Osi can't play here.

 

Thank you for thinking of me but I was away so I couldn't post. I apologize to you and the board for ruining your day:grin:

 

I mean if he could stand up, play OLB, convince the Giants to trade him to us for a 5th and then take a tiny contract he could. But most of that, if not all, won't happen.

 

Ahh, I guess because the restructuring of the contracts didn't go thru (except apparently for LT).

 

I was just watching NFL Network and they said that Cotchery is available for trade. I know if we move his salary it will give us more flexibility under the cap, but I think it's a bad move. Even with his bad back, he's always been a very good security blanket for mark. Not only that, it really destroys our depth at wide receiver. Let's be honest, we're not sure what Plax is going to do, or if he can bring what he use to have.

 

was this a rumor or they quote a Jet staff member?

 

Jets are willing to trade Cotchery...

Michael Lombardi
Yes confirmed from 2 NFL team sources, the Jets are willing to trade WR--Jerrico Cotchery-possiblely to free up cap space and sign other FAs

 

RT @AdamSchefter: Future Hall-of-Fame wide receiver Randy Moss has decided to retire rather than continue playing, agent Joel Segal said.

 

**Breaking** Randy Moss to Retire

ESPN - NFL Headlines

 

How many times is the Randy Moss news going to be repeated?

 

At least ten times the amount it takes for me not to give a shit about it.