The New York Jets are reportedly interested in bringing former Chargers OT Shane Olivea in for a visit. http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/AlsHotNwsRms.html
Quick Hits...The Philadelphia Eagles are shopping CB Lito Sheppard...the New York Jets are reportedly very interested in signing Patriots CB Randall Gay...Tampa has visits scheduled with Niners OT Kwame Harris and Titans TE Ben Troupe...the New York Giants are reportedly interested in Patriots S Eugene Wilson...the Saints have scheduled visits with Jaguars DE Bobby McCray and CB Aaron Glenn...Denver has re-signed S John Lynch. also randall gay cool
It's been in a few places, one being Cimini's Jet Stream today. He actually played on the same Ohio State line as Mangold and Adrian Clarke.
He's better than Clement, so its worth a look. Him or Woody would do fine. I like Woody better because he can play 4 out of 5 positions on the line. (not a LT) Having that versatility is very important.
Olivea is a very smart and solid RT. He'll never be a pro bowler..but he can be dependdable and is still young.
I'd take either of these guys. Woody is interesting because he finally seemed to find his NFL position when Detroit moved him over to RT.
I'd actually prefer Olivea. Olivea is much younger and should be comfortable at RT..Where Woody's only played a handful of games.
i would be so happy if olivea gets signed. That would solidify our line into potentially, one of the best in the league. With Faneca next to them (provided he officially signs) we could very well see D'Brick and Mangold make huge strides and with olivea, the jets would finally have a solid right side ever since mckenzie left.
Woody would provide more versatility, he's 30 and would be more expensive. Olivea's natural position is RT, he's 26, and would be a bit cheaper. He's also from Long Island and is familiar with Schott.
Within e link t says that the "NFL has cancelled the trade between theLions and BEngals concerning Shawn Rogers." I wonder why??? Anyone with any insight....
Olivea - 6'4'' 312 Woody - 6'3'' 325 Clement 6'8'' 320 Kareem McKenzie (our last legit RT) - 6'6'' 327
I'd rather have get a rt in the second round of the draft, Carl Nicks or Gosder Cherilus, but thats just me.
You should sign positions where players need to develop - i.e. like CB, WR - and draft players that can slide right in - i.e. like OT and LB. I'm with you, sign Randall Gay but draft either Cherilus or Nicks (who played for Callahan) in rd 2.
This guy before last year looked like a pro bowler. I still do not understand what happened. Plus he is only 25 years old.
