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4-Down Territory: Jets' vets, Parcells' lost touch, Jets' sales wizardry, Coughlin

September 09, 2010 , ι By BART HUBBUCH

1. You have to think there are some longtime veterans in the Jets’ locker rooms – the few longtime veterans that haven’t been purged in Woody Johnson ’s recent cost-cutting binge – that don’t... Read on

1. You have to think there are some longtime veterans in the Jets’ locker rooms – the few longtime veterans that haven’t been purged in
	 Woody Johnson’s recent cost-cutting binge – that don’t approve of
	 Rex Ryandrawing such a huge bullseye on the team’s back with his constant chatter. Not because they aren’t confident about the Jets’ chances, but because they’ve been around long enough to know that giving opponents a fistful of bulletin-board material each week can quickly become a huge burden. Not to mention an unnecessary one. Look at how fired up the Ravens are about Monday night’s opener.
	 Ray Lewis’ angry comments today about Rex’s trash talk and the various boasts coming from some of the Jets’ younger players strongly indicated to me that the Baltimore locker room is seething right now. And that’s going to be the story pretty much every week when it comes to the Jets, who are even being called out by players on teams in the other conference that don’t even play them this year (
	 Keith Brookingof the Cowboys comes immediately to mind). While it’s made for great copy for us in the media, Rex and the Jets continue to make their trek through the 2010 season infinitely harder on themselves than was needed. I would love to hear such been-through-the-wars types as
	 Damien Woody,
	 Jerricho Cotcheryor
	 Tony Richardsontell how they really, truly feel about Rex’s constant boasts. Here’s betting it wouldn’t be so complimentary.
	 

	 
2. Maybe
	 Bill Parcellsis exiting the Dolphins before too much more shine comes off his reputation. Just a couple of days after cutting nearly half of Parcells’ 2009 draft class – an embarrassment if there ever was one – the Dolphins today released center
	 Jake Grove. That would be the same Jake Grove that Parcells signed with great fanfare just last year to a five-year deal that included $14 million guaranteed. So Groves departs having been paid more than a million dollars for each of the 10 games he played last season. It’s one of the worst signings by any club in the past decade, and it also continues a run of free-agent and draft mistakes by Parcells since taking over in Miami near the end of the 2007 season. That’s not to say the Dolphins were in a room full of geniuses before he arrived, but Miami’s worst-to-first finish in 2008 is starting to look more like an aberration than a sign of a long-term turnaround.
	 

	 
3. So the Jets sold roughly 1,500 non-premium PSLs in less than a week? Why isn’t this amazing – some might even say magical -- feat being trumpeted by the Jets on every street corner right now instead of being quietly leaked to friendly media outlets in the dead of the night Wednesday? Seems rather curious. After all, the Jets must have stumbled upon the greatest sales people in the country to find 1,500 people to shell out between $2,500 and $20,000 for a PSL (not including the price of season tickets) in the span less than seven days after those PSLs had sat unsold for years. NFL Blitz is sure there is more than one company out there that would love to know the Jets’ incredible sales techniques. Kudos to the Jets’ front office for their wizardry. On the plus side, at least the fans won’t have to worry about blackouts this year – emphasis on “this year.”
	 

	 
4. Having first covered
	 Tom Coughlinon a daily basis in 2001, when he was still ruling over the Jaguars, I like to think I’m a pretty accomplished Coughlin-ologist. And it was obvious from watching him at practice today that the Giants’ boss is as uptight about the start of a new season as I can remember. Coughlin is intense, obviously, and he’s famous for treating every year like the start of an important military campaign. But the short, testy answers and the steely, squint-eyed glare was something I hadn’t seen from Coughlin since 2002, when he knew that could very well be (and ultimately was) his last year in Jacksonville. The Maras and Tisches aren’t known for their rash moves, but it’s also not outlandish that so many league observers have Coughlin on their “coaches on the hot seat” list. I still think a strong bounce-back – and by that, I mean playoffs – is going to be needed by the Giants for Coughlin to return in 2011.
	 

	 
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Raven's Lewis: Check cashing time for Jets

September 09, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

Bravado Week has begun. The Jets-Ravens Monday night season opener is upon us and the mouths from the Jets and Ravens are roaring.Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis got things going today in a conference... Read on

Bravado Week has begun. The Jets-Ravens Monday night season opener is upon us and the mouths from the Jets and Ravens are roaring.
	 
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis got things going today in a conference call with reporters when he issued a few "be careful what you wish for" warnings.
	 
When I asked him if there is a danger for a team like the Jets when it is so cocksure, Lewis said, "The only danger there can be is writing a check that you can't cash. 
	 
When I asked him if he believes the Jets will be able to cash the check, Lewis said, "That's for the Jets to deal with that pressure for the rest of the year.''
	 
Proving that Lewis wasn't just playing it up to the New York repoerters, he leaked on the confident Jets while speaking with Baltimore reporters, too, saying, "We're talking about the Jets like we're talking about the Saints. Those are the only people that can be dethroned: Drew Brees and the Saints. Not Mark Sanchez and the Jets."
	 
****
	 
Lewis wasn't exactly complimentary of Mark Sanchez, saying, "All we have to do is look on the film. He struggles a lot when he has to throw a lot.''
	 
Another Lewis pearl regarding Monday night's season opener at the new Meadowlands Stadium: "Be careful who you ask for to play in your new stadium.''
	 
More Lewis: "We ain't packing our bags to play water polo.''
	 
Tennis anyone?
	 
****
	 
Lewis did deliver some praise to the Jets, ripping those who say LaDainian Tomlinson is done by calling him "probably one of the top three or four backs oin the league still. It wasn't his fault San Diego's offensive line didn't produce, or they went without a fullback (in 2009).''
	 
****
	 
S Brodney Pool (ankle) is still not practicing, reduced to riding the stationary bike. Don't be surprised to see Eric Smith start in his place. ... With CB Darrelle Revis back, first-round pick Kyle Wilson could return punts this week. He was rotating with S Jim Leonhard during practice. ... Don't be surprised to see RB Danny Woodhead and/or TE Jeff Cumberland used as a fourth WR Monday night. Both have beeb working the the WRs and the Jets have only three WRs on the active roster with Santonio Holmes out and Laveranues Coles perhaps a week away from returning. ... The Jets have re-signed QB Kevin O'Connell, who supposedly has a shoulder injury. Already carrying three QBS, they'll put him on IR for the season.
	 
 ****
	 
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Rex won't excuse Ravens' comments

September 07, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

What would a Jets game week be without a dose of Rex Ryan Bravado?With the Jets-Ravens season opener looming Monday night, Ryan today reacted to a comment made by Ravens fullback LeRon McClain, who... Read on

What would a Jets game week be without a dose of Rex Ryan Bravado?
	 
With the Jets-Ravens season opener looming Monday night, Ryan today reacted to a comment made by Ravens fullback LeRon McClain, who said he’s happy the Jets finally signed Darrelle Revis.
	 
"I'm glad they got him, so there won’t be any excuses now," McClain told reporters in Baltimore.
	 
"I don't know what's wrong with LeRon," Ryan said. "He said something about there's no excuses ... He must have us confused with somebody else. I don't think we make any excuses. Last year, we didn't have our starting 11 guys on defense for a single game and yet we led the league.
	 
"We don't make excuses. All we do is produce ... and that's what we're planning to do Monday night."
	 
****
	 
The consensus among the Jets is that the Ravens are going to come after Revis in Monday night’s opener with hopes that he’s rusty.
	 
“I think they’re going to come at me,’’ Revis said. “I think Monday night the Ravens will come at me because I haven’t been in camp and I haven’t been playing football for awhile. I’m sure that’s in their game plan.
	 
Ryan and Revis’ teammates basically dared the Ravens, his former team, to come after Revis.
	 
“I can certainly see them going that,’’ Ryan said, displaying his patented sarcastic slant. “The guy missed all of training camp, so they should do that. Find him and go to him and go to him often.’’
	 
Ryan then switched off his sarcastic tone, saying, “They’re smarter than that. They’re not coming after him. No way. No chance’’
	 
****
	 
Today not only marked the return of Revis to practice but it, too, featured the return of veteran FB Tony Richardson, who was released on Sunday only to be re-signed Monday in a roster maneuver.
	 
Contrary to the belief that Richardson knew of the Jets plans all along, Richardson said, “Yes it definitely caught me off guard. There are no guarantees and certainties in this league. I had to let it play out.
	 
“I didn’t know I’d be back,’’ Richardson went on. “Mike (Tannenbaum, the GM) said, ‘Look at your opportunities and see what’s out there.
	 
“I called to Miami and talked to D (Dwayne) Wade and LeBron (James) to see if they needed some help down there and they were set, so I felt this was my best opportunity to win a championship,’’ Richardson quipped.
	 
Asked if it was upsetting to be cut, the first time it’s happened to him since 1994 in Dallas, Richardson said, “It wasn’t upsetting. It’s the nature of the NFL and NFL stands for ‘not for long.’ You try not to let things get to you.
	 
“I’m excited and happy to be back and get that feeling out of my gut,’’ he went on. “Obviously, we started something here back in March and I really wanted to be a part of it.’’
	 
****
	 
Brodney Pool, who’s rehabbing an injured ankle, again sat out practice, doing some running on the side. Pool said he’s hoping to return to practice Thursday or Friday. Ryan said he’s “not sure’’ when Pool will return. It looks at the moment like Eric Smith could end up starting against Baltimore.
	 
****
	 
Ryan said that he “wouldn’t be surprised’’ to see rookie CB Kyle Wilson returning punts now that he’s not starting at corner in place of Revis. When Wilson was starting, the Jets felt he had too much on his plate to return punts.
	 
Ryan sounded optimistic about the progress LB Calvin Pace is making after having surgery on his right foot, saying, “He’s way ahead of where most guys would be at this time.’’
	 
The Jets added RB Chauncey Washington, who had a strong preseason but was cut the other day, to their practice squad.
	 
The Jets players are off Wednesday and will practice Thursday through Saturday in preparation for the Ravens.

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Teammates welcome 'Revis Christ' at Jets facility

September 06, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

Darrelle Revis, back from his 36-day contract holdout, received a hero's welcome from teammates today as he popped in on the tail end of practice this afternoon upon arriving to the team's Florham... Read on

Darrelle Revis, back from his 36-day contract holdout, received a hero's welcome from teammates today as he popped in on the tail end of practice this afternoon upon arriving to the team's Florham Park, N.J. training facility.
	 
Players intermittently cheered Revis, who signed his four-year, $48 million contract this afternoon, and they bowed to him, with several players referring to him as "Revis Christ.'
	 
Jets loquacious linebacker Bart Scott gave Revis the loudest business, saying, "Hell, I've waited two months for him. We gave him the 'Rudy' clap.''
	 
The Jets locker room was highly upbeat with the news of Revis' return. Many players said they felt the team is "whole'' again.
	 
“I had butterflies,’’ Revis said, describing those moments. “I didn’t know how my teammates were going to accept be because I hadn’t been here for a month. But after they started chanting my name and it was a good feeling to see the guys and wanting to be around them.
	 
“It was hurting me so bad not to be here, because I didn’t know how my teammates would accept me when I got back. I’m happy this is over with so I can play football again.’’
	 
RYAN MEETING SET UP DONE DEAL
	 
REVIS' EXPENSIVE IOU
	 
Rex Ryan, who flew with owner Woody Johnson to Florida to talk with Revis this Labor Day weekend, gathered the players together after practice and delivered a message that essentially said, "It's all about us now. We have everything we need.''
	 
Revis called the visit from Ryan and Johnson, whom he’d never really sat and talked with before, “a breakthrough.’’
	 
“Rex was smiling like he took a trip to Disney World,’’ Revis said. “I was smiling, too. This experience humbled me, because I love to play football and it was something that was taken away from me that I love to do. I’ve never had anything taken away that I love to do.’’
	 
Ryan left little doubt whether or not Revis would be playing on Monday night against the Ravens.
	 
“I do think we may play Revis,’’ he said playfully. “I’m not sure. I think he might need to practice for several weeks before we play him, but don’t be shocked if he’s out there … in other words he’s definitely playing. I don’t see him coming off the field.’’
	 
Now the Jets have nothing but a Super Bowl on their minds.
	 
Right tackle Damien Woody said, "There are no excuses.''
	 
 ****
	 
 Johnson addressed reporters about the visit he and Rex Ryan made to Revis' South Florida home on Saturday.
	 
 "It was a group-think deal,'' Johnson said. "Rex and I said, 'Let's go down there. It's one thing we haven't tried yet.' We called and said, 'How would you like to meet?' We got (Revis' mother) and Sean (Gilbert, Revis' uncle) together and they said, 'Yeah, come on down and let's do it.' ''
	 
Johnson said after the meeting he "had a better feeling than when I went in. It wasn't complete confidence but it was 50-percent plus a point or two.''
	 
Asked what spurred the meeting and what transpired when they got there, Johnson said, "We stated the obvious. We'd never met with (Revis), the coach and I together. The season is upon us. The Ravens are the 13th, 7 o'clock, ESPN at our new stadium. That's a fact of life. There are plays to learn, getting in shape, so I think the schedule was one of the most compelling parts of it.
	 
 "I think Darrelle wanted to get back to playing football. get back and do what he does. The meeting was about three hours it seemed like about 20 minutes.
	 
 "I think the break-through if there was anyhitng it was probably last night (Sunday) when we achieved a little bit of momentum from when we went down Saturday. Last night we started getting down to brass tacks and what each party needs and what do we have to do to make the deal reasonably  good for us.''
	 
 Asked if he talked about the Super Bowl with Revis, Johnson said, "We talked about the Hall of Fame a lttle bit, about how important it is to keep on the right track. Hall of Fame and Darrelle Revis don't sound like they're a strange pair."

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Mangold expects Revis to pay up expensive IOU

September 06, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO and STEVE SERBY

No one was more excited to see Darrelle Revis today with a new contract than Jets center Nick Mangold. Mangold claims that Revis owes him a new car and he’s ready to collect. “Two years ago at the... Read on

No one was more excited to see Darrelle Revis today with a new contract than Jets center Nick Mangold.

Mangold claims that Revis owes him a new car and he’s ready to collect.

“Two years ago at the Pro Bowl, (Revis) said, ‘If we make the Pro Bowl again next year I’ll buy you a car,’’ Mangold said today. “I said, ‘OK.’ We were both in Miami last year (at the Pro Bowl) and I said, ‘You owe me a new car.’ He said, ‘Yes, I know. But wait ‘til I get my new contract.’ I said, ‘All right. I’m a patient man.’ He now has a new contract.’’

Asked if a Hyundai was all right with him, Mangold said, “Hell no. With the amount of money he got I expect something very fancy.’

Mangold said he texted Revis this morning as soon as he heard the news of the new contract to remind him. “I got an ‘LOL’ back. I don’t know what that means. I thought it was ‘lots of love,’ so I figure I’ll get lots of love and a car.’’

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Revis back in New Jersey, due at Jets facility this afternoon

September 06, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

Revis Island remained vacant at Jets practice today, but the Pro Bowl cornerback is scheduled to arrive to the team's Florham Park N.J. facility by sometime this afternoon.Revis today will end his... Read on

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Jets make final cuts

September 04, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

The Jets today made their final cuts to get down to the required 53-man roster and none of them came as any surprise. In all, the Jets submitted 21 cuts, including S Emanuel Cook, FB Jason Davis, C... Read on

The Jets today made their final cuts to get down to the required 53-man roster and none of them came as any surprise.
	 
In all, the Jets submitted 21 cuts, including S Emanuel Cook, FB Jason Davis, C Robby Felix, S Keith Fitzhugh, LB Ricky Foley, WRs Brooks Foster and Larry Taylor, T Dan Gay, LB Tim Knicky, DE Jason Lamb, LBs Boris Lee, Joshua Mauga, Cory Reamer, Brashton Satele, DBs Bo Smith, DLs Ty Steinkuhler and Martin Tevaseu, Gs Charlie Tanner, Chet Teofilo, T Michael Turkovich, S Donovan Warren.
	 
 The surprise survivors included RB Chancey Washington, who had a strong finish to the preseason, and TE Jeff Cumberland.
	 
Cumberland staying means the Jets are carrying four tight ends. Washington staying means the Jets have five running backs, including Danny Woodhead.
	 
Another surprise survivor was WR David Clowney, who the Jets hope will become a solid special teams player in the kick coverage game.

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Jets make cuts; Clowney seems safe

September 03, 2010 , ι By MARK CANNIZZARO

Though NFL teams aren’t required have their rosters pared down to 53 until 6 p.m. today, the Jets have already informed several hopefuls that their bubbles have burst. According to various sources,... Read on

Though NFL teams aren’t required have their rosters pared down to 53 until 6 p.m. today, the Jets have already informed several hopefuls that their bubbles have burst.
	 
According to various sources, the Jets have cut their roster down to 59 players at the moment, making several cuts that were expected.
	 
Though the Jets haven’t made any official announcements, sources say they’ve cut WR/KR Larry Taylor, FB Jason Davis, LBs Josh Mauga, Brashton Satele, Boris Lee, Tim Knicky and recently-signed Ricky Foley, DTs Martin Tevaseu and Ty Steinkuhler, DE Jason Lamb, OLs Robby Felix and Chet Teofilo and safeties Donovan Warren, Keith Fitzhugh and Emanuel Cook, who had an INT Thursday night.
	 
The Jets must make six more cuts by 6 p.m. today to get down to the required 53. WR Santonio Holmes, who’s suspended for the first four games, does not count against the 53.
	 
It appears that WR David Clowney, who’s been criticized by the coaches for his inconsistency, is safe for now. The team hopes he can develop into a strong gunner on kick coverage because of his speed.
	 
Rookie TE Jeff Cumberland also appears safe, meaning the Jets will carry four TEs. Ryan has all but guaranteed that RB Danny Woodhead, despite the Jets’ loaded backfield, has made it.
	 
Among the toughest decisions remaining for Ryan is what to do with RB Chauncey Washington, who’s had a strong preseason _ much better than that of draft pick and fellow USC alum Joe McKnight. Ryan, though, admitted that he cannot cut McKnight because he’s a draft pick and because of his potential.
	 
CB Brian Jackson, who had a forced fumble and recovery against the Eagles, is also a player Ryan has wanted to emerge and is very much on the bubble entering today.
	 
Among the players most likely still to be cut include CB Bo Smith, LB Corey Reamer, T David Gay and WR Brooks Foster, though he made some nice special teams plays against the Eagles.
	 
Once the final cutdown is made, it's likely they'll try to bring back a couple players to the practice squad. Among those candidates include Tevaseu, a favorite of Ryan's.

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Jets to win Super Bowl in 2011: poll

September 02, 2010 , ι By CLEMENTE LISI

The Jets have the best chance of any team in the NFL to win the Super Bowl, according to a new poll released today. The social commerce site Lockerz (www.lockerz.com) asked people the question, "Who... Read on

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Jets claim former CFL star Foley

August 31, 2010 , ι By BART HUBBUCH

The Jets claimed former Canadian Football League star Ricky Foley off waivers from the Seahawks. Foley likely would not arrive in time to play at all in the Jets’ preseason finale in Philadelphia... Read on