Veteran DT Kimo von Oelhoffen who was signed as a free agent last year was a big disappointment and was let go today by the Jets. The Jets announced their final cuts late today to get down the the maximum 53 man final roster. Notable names that were on the list are Veteran DT Kimo von Oelhoffen, LB Anthony Schlegel who was a third round pick last year, veteran DT Bobby Hamilton who had an excellent camp, LB Andre Wadsworth who was attempting a comeback after a seven year absence from the league and also rookie RB Danny Ware who seemed to lock up a roster spot after the retirement of Cedric Houston and an impressive camp. The list of the others released today are as follows: RB Alvin Banks OT Marko Cavka CB Manny Collins LB Blake Costanzo WR Chris Davis OT Na'Shan Goddard DE Michael Haynes CB Alphonso Hodge WR Frisman Jackson OL Dominic Moran WR Evan Prall WR Brett Rafliff S Jamie Thompson G Robert Turner LB Jason Trusnik S Raymond Ventrone C Joe Villani
Wow, very surprised Ware got cut...he had a good preseason. Who is going to be the #3 RB now? Brad Smith? Also, I'm surprised that Haynes, Hamilton, and Kimo all got cut...that leaves us with just Hicks as backup DE. Also, according to this, we're carrying 5 TEs (Baker, Ryan, Kowalewski, Pociask, Dearth) & 2 FBs (Barnes & Tutt)? Strange.
Yeah I was just about to post that...who's gunna be our third RB? Plus I have confidence Mangini will use all those players you're confused on for a special reason at some point thru the year.
so who they hell do we have at RB? I don't think cutting Hamilton was smart and it really seemed like Ware was in for sure. Schlegel looked good the other night but I guess Harris' play leaves him the odd man out.....I just thought he might be given some more time to develop I am glad Kimo is out though, he's too old.....we seem to have kept alot of TEs though eh? You'd think they would cut one to keep someone like Hamilton.
I think the CS saw enough out of Tutt running the ball that they will use him as the #3 RB. I think Ware will get a spot on the P.S. The cuts aren't finished yet though... Didn't someone say Michael Haynes was our best pass rusher in training camp? So much for that...
Tutt will be that guy, unless the Jets pick up some other RB who was cut. Ware is a guy who goes down at first contact too often. We saw this in the preseason. It was a problem at Georgia, too. If he gets good blocking and finds a hole he is alright. Of course, you can say that about all RBs, but my point is he is not quite strong enough. Tutt is more versatile than Ware.
So our roster as of today: QBennington, Clemens, Tui (3) RB: TJ, Leon, Tutt, Barnes (4) TE: Baker, Ryan, the other two with the long names (4) WR: Coles, Cotchery, J-mac, Brad Smith, Stucky, Wallace (6) OL: Brick, Bender, Mangold, Moore, Clement, Clarke, Adrian Jones, Wade Smith (8) 25 players DL: D-Rob, Pouha, Mosley, Hicks, Ellis, Coleman, Devito (7) LB: Vilma, Harris, Barton, Hobson, Thomas, Bowens, Kassel, Cody Spencer (8) DB: Dyson, Revis, Barrett, Miller, Poteat, Coleman, Rhodes, Smith, Coleman, Washington (10) 25 players Graham, Nugent and Dearth (3) 53 players Starting lineup: QB: Chad Pennington RB: Thomas Jones FB: Barnes WR: Coles, Cotchery TE: Baker LT: Brick LG: Bender C: Mangold RG: Moore RT: Clement LE: Ellis NT: Robertson RE: Coleman LOLB: Thomas MLB: Vilma MLB: Barton ROLB: Hobson LCB: Dyson SS: Rhodes FS: Coleman/Smith RCB: Revis Of the 53 players, 11 were drafted by Mangini/Tannanbaum. 1) Clemens 2) Leon 3) Brick 4) Mangold 5) Bender 6) Posiak 7) Harris 8) Revis 9) Drew Coleman 10 Stucky 11) Brad Smith Only 20 players remain from the Herm regime. They've turned over 60% of the roster in two years.
Cimini is the only complete list I've been able to find... http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2007/09/
