For vet minimum I'd sign him. I'd rather go into camp top heavy than lacking. WRs always are going to want the ball. If they didn't then the FO would say, "What did you do for us?" at contract time. Sometimes it takes guys a long time to mature, some never do. I think it takes a bit of humility to play arena ball after playing in the NFL, there were certainly other things he could have done to make money. If Rex can't get a pulse on the locker room that is going to be on Rex. He either has it or he doesn't. He didn't have it on the sidelines either last season.
This was my first reaction when reading the thread title. After thinking about it for a couple of minutes though, I don't know. I wouldn't sign him now, but knowing you have guys like Edwards and T.O. potentially available cheap after the draft is certainly a nice card to have in your back pocket. I mean honestly, our lack of a WR is a big thorn in our side for this draft. We'd much rather spend a high round pick on an OG/RT dual position player (to stick them where appropriate next year depending on whether or not DuCasse pans out) and an OLB (assuming he pans out). We'd also love to add depth in a developmental FS that can cover the new-breed TE. Knowing that we'll likely be able to kill WR by committee if absolutely necessary might let us get a whole lot more value on our overall roster next year by way of addition in positions that have even sparser alternatives in FA. It sucks for mark, but if we're comfortably bringing in a Cordy Glenn in exchange for a 1st/2nd round WR that sounds like WAY more than adequate compensation for Mark. Do your best to get Vinny Curry and cross your fingers that the latter works out. Possibly FS in the 3rd and if those 3 guys pan out we'll have great freedom to draft WR with our 1st or 2nd next year. Kerley should develop into a very good #3 and I'm not as concerned about Santonio as most on here. I just think he got frustrated by the lack of production of the Schotty/injured Sanchez/shit OL- offense last year and he let it show on the field where maybe other guys kept it to themselves. It makes a nice story and all, but it's just not the same set and setting now. His shit is well documented. He's not the commodity that he was. If he were brought in he would know to keep himself more or less in line. If not he knows he'll be risking his meager contract. This situation puts the Jets in a position of relatively enormous power imo. Knowing that you can always call in Braylon out of the bullpen if they cut his ass is even more bargaining power in TO's and the FO's eyes. We might not end up signing him. But it's surely a nice headline for our eyes to see.
I'm sick to death of one-year options. And, honestly, you can't see a downside to signing this player?
I'm aware of who Nick Toon is. The fact that people on here would prefer him, Schillens, Turner and Riley over T.O. makes me sadface. His father was great - he's not.
I'm sick of one-year options too, when we pay an arm and leg for that year, but league minimum for the potential T.O. has to offer... upside. And what downside there may be can be eliminated by cutting him, no fuss, no muss... or our coaches and/or supposed leaders on the team can stop any problems before they get started. That is, if we now have a handle on the locker room after last season. I just feel that T.O. is ready to do it right after falling to Arena Football.
I love when when headstrong fools like TO are reduced to groveling for work. "I don’t mind coming in playing for the minimum and working my way up,” Owens said. The last part of that quote tells me the minimum salary TO is willing to humbly accept will be expected to be negotiated upward, likely after two good games.
Imo TO is showing a lot by playing arena football. That has to be humbling for him. It doesn't make sense for him to do that other than to get one more shot in the NFL. He wants to play, to show he's still got it. If given the chance, he would screw it up by creating problems in the locker room? I don't think so, unless he's truly a psycho. Which I have never thought he was, or is. More upside than downside, imo.
Just sign him. I would have signed Moss too. Wide receivers get hurt. A draftee even a 1st rounder is no guarantee these guys at least have shown something. Why not take a chance if the price is right. Any problems just cut them.
I would also be willing to be a WR for any team for the vet minimum. I'm not even a total ass to people like TO.
Not to beat a dead horse or drag this thread on and on... Not counting Holmes and Kerley, we have 7 WR's with a total of 13 seasons (85 receptions; 1,063 yards) and the one with the most experience, 4 seasons, is Schilens. We signed him to a 1 year contract. The depth chart that I saw for WR's has Holmes, Kerley, Payne on one side and Schilens, Turner, Riley on the other. I don't know about anyone else, but that line-up does not scare me... Why not give T.O. a 1 year chance? He could probably get that 85 receptions and 1,073 yards by himself, if he played up to his potential. My last word on this subject.
Obviously he'd play for the minimum. Guy has been unable to get any offers at all over the last year+.
Well he was hurt last year. His last full season for the Bengals he out performed Ochocinco. If it didn't add more to the media drama I would take him in. Even still if he causes a problem he could be cut on the spot which hopefully would make him be on his best behavior. Only reason I'd be against it is because it might stop us from drafting a wr with our 2nd or 3rd. Also I'd hate to hear what the media says.
Not sure why people think the fact that he's playing arena football automatically means he's so dedicated to the game. If he's really hurting for money, getting one last NFL deal would probably be his best shot at making cash so why wouldn't he do whatever possible to make that happen? If he had other money making ventures going on who's to say he wouldn't just walk away from football? It's nice that he's staying in shape and all but I still say no way - I don't trust it - this guy has always been a known head case and playing arena ball doesn't necessarily mean that he's humbled himself and won't cause trouble. The last thing we need is another Manish article anonymously quoting T.O. throwing people under the bus if he's unhappy.
TO has played for 2 different teams since the last time he was a lockerroom issue that we know of. Maybe he grew up?
