Last week was the start of the N.F.L free agency. With big players out there such as; Brian Westbrooke, Brandon Marshall, Karlos Dansby, Terrell Owens, Thomas Jones, Julius Peppers, Dunta Robinson, Antrel Rolle, Chester Taylor, Vince Wilfork, and other big names.
The Jets have many free agents, but last week they made two huge cuts in releasing of veteran and long time Eagle corner back, in Lito Sheppard. Lito Sheppard and the Jets agreed last year in giving Sheppard a four-year, $27.2 million extension through 2013, and next year, he can receive a $10 million signing bonus in March. But the Jets did not take that option, after only one year with the Jets Lito Sheppard was released. I agree with this decision because even though he is a experienced veteran in and off the field, he did not have a good year for the Jets. He is also getting old and does not move like he used to back in his Eagle days. And with young corners as in Darelle Revis and Dwight Lowery there is no need to keep a average player that wont get any better who wants more money, than a young player who can improve and just play for the game and not the money.
Two days later the Jets shocked the N.F.L., and gained a huge prospect and play maker in their already best defense in the league. The Jets signed the explosive, young dynamic corner back as in Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie has been part of the San Diego Chargers since 2006, when signing a 5 year $12 million contract as a rookie in 2006. Cromartie had a break out year in 2008 with a total of 60 tackles, 4 assist, 2 interceptions, and 1 touchdown. He also had a great 2009 season with 31 tackles, 2 assist, 3 interceptions, and starting all 16 games. With him and Darrelle Revis, opposing quarterbacks will have a very hard time next year in finding receivers, and yet again the Jets should have once again a very young defense led by one of the best defensive coach, as in Rex Ryan.
The Jets also made another surprising move two days later with the news of releasing Free Safety as in Kerry Rhodes. Kerry Rhodes then signed a day later with the Arizona Cardinals for a fourth-round pick in this years draft, and a 7th rounder in the 2011 draft. Kerry Rhodes had a up and down season for the Jets, starting every game until the last couple when defensive coordinator and head coach Rex Ryan, felt that he wasn't contributing to the team's success. But after being benched, Rhodes then realized and played great in the last couple of games of the season and the playoffs. The Cardinals should be very pleased in their new acquirement with Rhodes and shouldn't be worried anymore about losing Rolle.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Last week was a hard pill to swallow as the Jets announced last Monday that they were going to release running back, Thomas Jones.
In my eyes Thomas Jones is one of the best running backs right now in the N.F.L, and seemed to be a very big part of the Jets organization. But I guess the Jets still can't past that Thomas Jones is 31 years old, and thinks that he doesn't have that many more good years in him.
I totally disagree in the New York Jets thinking of letting Thomas Jones go, mainly because he just had a break out year last year with rushing over 1,400 yards with 14 touchdowns, and averaging 4.2 yards per gain, while he was 30 and 31 years old. This is also very odd to me because since 2005 Thomas Jones has went over 1,000 yards and is top 5 in rushing yards since 2005 as well. I also disagree with the Jets organization because Thomas Jones has only attempted 2,280 rushes in his career which is very low for a 31 year old running back and has just reached his peak years right about now.
Another reason why the New York Jets shouldn't let Thomas Jones go is also because his commitment in the weight room and his leadership on the team. He also is very reliable, in which he played every game since 2006 and only missed one in 2005 and 2 games in 2004.
Even though the Jets did get rid of Thomas Jones, I'm not that worried about his replacements. With veteran and explosive leader in Leon Washington that can be a major threat in the kick and punt return game and also the running game, the Jets should have no worries. They also have their new and profound star in Shonn Greene, a rookie last year from Iowa that surprised everyone, even the Jets with his great play in the end of the year, which took a big load off Thomas Jones shoulders. So in a sense this does make some sense in why they did let Thomas Jones go, because they feel like they can feed off young backs in Washington and Greene. So hopefully next season Leon Washington and Shonn Greene can work good together, stay healthy and have a big season with no injuries and take what they learned from the years they played with Thomas Jones.
Even though Thomas Jones was probably mad about getting released from the New York Jets, he must be a little happy in which I believe that he will get a huge contract offer and will be getting paid from a team that needs a good running back and will give him a big offer that he can never deny, no matter what team it is. Thomas Jones have had the Cleveland Browns very interested and the very surprising New England Patriots. This will be a good move for Thomas Jones if the Patriots are really considering him, because its a franchise with huge success and respect and a team that is in the New York Jets conference (AFC East) and will play the Jets twice a year, where you know for sure he will want his revenge.
In my eyes Thomas Jones is one of the best running backs right now in the N.F.L, and seemed to be a very big part of the Jets organization. But I guess the Jets still can't past that Thomas Jones is 31 years old, and thinks that he doesn't have that many more good years in him.
I totally disagree in the New York Jets thinking of letting Thomas Jones go, mainly because he just had a break out year last year with rushing over 1,400 yards with 14 touchdowns, and averaging 4.2 yards per gain, while he was 30 and 31 years old. This is also very odd to me because since 2005 Thomas Jones has went over 1,000 yards and is top 5 in rushing yards since 2005 as well. I also disagree with the Jets organization because Thomas Jones has only attempted 2,280 rushes in his career which is very low for a 31 year old running back and has just reached his peak years right about now.
Another reason why the New York Jets shouldn't let Thomas Jones go is also because his commitment in the weight room and his leadership on the team. He also is very reliable, in which he played every game since 2006 and only missed one in 2005 and 2 games in 2004.
Even though the Jets did get rid of Thomas Jones, I'm not that worried about his replacements. With veteran and explosive leader in Leon Washington that can be a major threat in the kick and punt return game and also the running game, the Jets should have no worries. They also have their new and profound star in Shonn Greene, a rookie last year from Iowa that surprised everyone, even the Jets with his great play in the end of the year, which took a big load off Thomas Jones shoulders. So in a sense this does make some sense in why they did let Thomas Jones go, because they feel like they can feed off young backs in Washington and Greene. So hopefully next season Leon Washington and Shonn Greene can work good together, stay healthy and have a big season with no injuries and take what they learned from the years they played with Thomas Jones.
Even though Thomas Jones was probably mad about getting released from the New York Jets, he must be a little happy in which I believe that he will get a huge contract offer and will be getting paid from a team that needs a good running back and will give him a big offer that he can never deny, no matter what team it is. Thomas Jones have had the Cleveland Browns very interested and the very surprising New England Patriots. This will be a good move for Thomas Jones if the Patriots are really considering him, because its a franchise with huge success and respect and a team that is in the New York Jets conference (AFC East) and will play the Jets twice a year, where you know for sure he will want his revenge.
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