SenorGato Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It is my belief that the starting quarterback of the 2013 Jets on opening day will be Mark Sanchez. The team will certainly bring in competition, but the quality of said competition will be low to moderate, and Sanchez will defeat them (even if only in Rex's eyes) in Camp and preseason. Sanchez will start. Sanchez will in all likelyhood fail. Sanchez and Rex will thus be fired at years end. And the real next era of the New York Jets will begin in 2014. 2014 would be like the 25th era in franchise history. Great franchises have way less. Maybe they can run out the ol' "This Time It's Different" tag and bring up how no one plans to say process anymore. Agreed with this whole post unfortunately, though up to the part where it all fails and the Jets for the millionth time relaunch into rebuild mode. That sh*t, rebuilding, is like a drug to this fanbase. You say it and everyone's ears perk up a big because it's so totally going to be different. Sorry your post triggered nonsense since you are a potentially great character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 2014 would be like the 25th era in franchise history. Great franchises have way less. Maybe they can run out the ol' "This Time It's Different" tag and bring up how no one plans to say process anymore. Agreed with this whole post unfortunately, though up to the part where it all fails and the Jets for the millionth time relaunch into rebuild mode. That sh*t, rebuilding, is like a drug to this fanbase. You say it and everyone's ears perk up a big because it's so totally going to be different. Sorry your post triggered nonsense since you are a potentially great character. root for the Giants then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I hate Rich Cimini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nick Foles anyone? Word is he's available for a draft pick. Not completely uninterested. While he comes off as a hippie stoner, he was one of the more interesting QBs in last year's draft and has had success with the current OC. He's as good a guess as anyone out there to be Idzik's Charlie Whitehurst here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 ~ ~ Free-agent match: QB Matt MooreAnalysis : Keep in mind the Jets will have little wiggle room this offseason. The team is already more than $19 million over the cap, and New York has to make enough cuts to provide money for its draft class and a few affordable free agents. Moore is the kind of cheap free agent who could provide the Jets some bang for their buck. Moore was Ryan Tannehill’s backup in Miami all last season but is looking for a chance to compete. That opportunity would be in New York against the struggling Mark Sanchez. Jets fans want Alex Smith, but need to realize they don’t have that kind of cap room. I think a trade for Seattle's Matt Flynn would be the best option. But if nothing happens in the trade market, a cheap signing like Moore would not be a bad option. Chances: Average > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55238/ideal-free-agent-pairings-for-afc-east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sunday notes : A challenging QB market The thing about Geno Smith, Ryan Nassib and Matt Barkley? None of them is Russell Wilson, at least if you believe Mel Kiper.We're back after a one-week hiatus, looking at the Jets and around the league: 1. QB hunters: New GM John Idzik and the Jets' entire scouting staff will descend on Indianapolis this week for the scouting combine, their first chance to see the top quarterbacks under the same roof. The Jets desperately need hope at the quarterback position, but this year is a challenge for talent evaluators because there are no sure things. Each of the top prospects has concerns: Matt Barkley (USC) had a disappointing senior year and hurt his shoulder. Geno Smith (West Virginia) slumped late in the year. Mike Glennon (North Carolina State) and Tyler Wilson (Arkansas) posted mediocre TD-INT ratios. Ryan Nassib (Syracuse) didn't wow at the Senior Bowl. "The wheels came off for all the quarterbacks at some point this year," ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper said. "I think that’s why the teams are in predicament they are, trying to figure out this whole QB thing and not overdraft and push a guy up when he’s not deserving."This separates the good scouting departments from the mediocre ones. There's no Andrew Luck here, but you can bet that starters will emerge from this draft. The pressure is on the evaluators to dig deep and determine if there's enough talent behind the flaws of each prospect. Sometimes there's an explanation. For instance: Glennon is criticized for having completed only 59 percent of his passes last season, but he was victimized by 46 drops, according to NFL.com. I expect the Jets to draft a quarterback at some point. Will they get it right? We'll see. 2. RW 2.0?: Quarterback-needy teams, including the Jets, are looking for the next Russell Wilson. Not happening, according to Kiper. He called Wilson a "once-in-a-lifetime player." Indeed, how many 5-foot-10 quarterbacks taken in the third round become instant stars? "You're not going to find a Russell Wilson every year," Kiper said. "You're not going to find a Russell Wilson every 20 years." That's not what Jets fans want to hear. Idzik was part of the Seattle brain trust that drafted Wilson and made him a rookie starter. 3. Poor supply, big demand: Two quarterbacks expected to hit the open market -- Michael Vick and Tarvaris Jackson -- were retained by the Eagles and Bills, respectively. Bills coach Doug Marrone said Jackson will be in an open competition against incumbent Ryan Fitzpatrick,who was thought to be on the chopping block. Detect a trend? The pool of available quarterbacks is so weak that teams are holding on to what they have, which doesn't bode well for the Jets. It's great news for a player like Matt Moore (Dolphins), an ordinary quarterback who could find himself the object of a free-agent bidding war. In this case, less is Moore. 4. Money for nothing: Interesting trend uncovered by ESPN's John Clayton: The top seven spending teams in 2012 failed to make the playoffs. (We're talking actual dollars, not cap dollars.) The biggest spenders/losers were the Saints at $167 million. In case you're wondering, the Jets finished 19th at $123.3 million in payroll. That figure, standing alone, isn't alarming. The real eyebrow-raiser is how they left so much unused cap space -- $3.5 million at the end of the year. For the record, the Super Bowl-champion Ravens ($132 million) finished 11th in payroll. 5. Super Mario: Let's pretend for a moment that the Jets acquiesce to Darrelle Revis and give him a Mario Williams-like contract -- six years, $96 million. It couldn't be the exact same deal because Revis still has a year left (Williams was a free agent), but play along as we use Williams' deal as a guide. Revis' cap numbers would be: $9.8 million, $12.4 million, $18.4 million, $19 million, $19.9 million and $16.5 million. His number would explode in 2015. Many believe the salary cap will spike in 2015, with new TV money thrown into the pot, but now there's talk that a spike won't occur. If the Jets re-up with Revis, they have to be prepared to incur a cap charge akin to a franchise quarterback. 6. Fountain of Youth: Rex Ryan's new-look coaching staff has a lot less NFL coaching experience than the previous one. The current staff (15 assistants) has a total of 87 years. The 2012 staff (same size) began last season with 128 years. A big chunk walked out the door when special teams coach Mike Westhoff (29 years) retired. 7. Buyer, beware: The cap-strapped Panthers may cut one of their three highly-paid running backs -- DeAngelo Williams ($8.2 million cap charge), Jonathan Stewart ($3 million) or Mike Tolbert ($2 million). Williams is the mostly likely to go, which surely would excite Jets fans looking for some excitement in the backfield. Beware, though: Williams turns 30 in April and was having a terrible year before rushing for 210 yards in the season finale against the Saints, the worst statistical defense in history. That wouldn't be a good pickup for the Jets. 8. No Jets love: Eleven players from the AFC East made the Pro Football Weekly top 50 free-agent list -- but no Jets. The Dolphins led the way with six players -- LT Jake Long (3rd), RB Reggie Bush (15), CB Sean Smith (27), DT Randy Starks (28), WR Brian Hartline (41) and QB Matt Moore (46). Three Patriots made it -- CB Aquib Talib (14), WR Wes Welker (17) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (20). The Bills had two -- G Andy Levitre (18) and S Jarius Byrd (22). 9. The Commi$sh: Roger Goodell reportedly made $29.5 million in 2011. Is that the franchise-tag amount for commissioners ? 10. Green with envy: The Giants cop a haughty attitude when it comes to the Jets, calling them second-class citizens. But when their so-called stars gets released, they always seem to mention how they'd be interested in playing for the Jets. Funny how that works. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/20798/sunday-notes-a-challenging-qb-market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 AFC East offseason Stock Watch The offseason is underway and the NFL combine will begin later this week. Let’s take a look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down in the AFC East. ~ ~ Rising 2. Mark Sanchez, Jets quarterback: Perhaps no AFC East player had a tougher 2012 season than Sanchez. First, there was the Tim Tebow pressure. Then, Sanchez underperformed and regressed as a player. But things are surprisingly looking up for Sanchez. The rookie quarterback class is getting awful reviews and the veteran market for quarterbacks continues to shrink. The Jets also lack the cap room to acquire a big name like Alex Smith. The best chance New York has of adding respectable veteran competition is trading for Matt Flynn of the Seattle Seahawks. But Sanchez probably likes his chances against Flynn or any rookie in 2013 to keep his job. > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55365/afc-east-offseason-stock-watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 AFC East offseason Stock WatchFebruary, 26, 2013 Let's take a look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down in the AFC East. ~ ~ Falling1. Quarterback market for Bills, Jets : The already-thin quarterback market appears to be getting thinner each week. Reports now indicate that the San Francisco 49ers’ Alex Smith, the top quarterback available this offseason, may have a trade in place with a mystery team. Most believe that team is Kansas City. If the reports are accurate, who is left for the Bills and Jets? Will they stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick or Mark Sanchez? Or would Buffalo and New York go the rookie route with Geno Smith, Mike Glennon or Ryan Nassib? Perhaps Matt Flynn is a possibility for the Jets. However, none of these options appears to get Buffalo or New York any closer to the Patriots in the AFC East. rest of above article : > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55703/afc-east-offseason-stock-watch-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 A big name like Alex Smith...What has this world come to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills -- His days in Buffalo appear numbered because of a $3 million roster bonus due in March. The Bills would take a $10 million cap hit by releasing him, but it appears they want to start over at quarterback. Fitzpatrick hasn't been the same since signing a six-year, $62 million contract in 2011 (he has received $26 millon of that amount), but he has an 82.9 passer rating this season, which isn't horrible on a bad team. Potential fit with the Jets: He's still only 30 years old, knows the AFC East and could be serviceable in the right offense. Of course, he's a Harvard man, which means he's probably smart enough to stay away from the Jets. This kind of jabbing by Rich Cimini is really immature and uncalled for. The Jets have made the playoffs many times in the past 10 years. In 2009, the Jets were 1 game away from the Superbowl. In 2010, they were 1 game away again. All this with terrible QB play. They still have the same coach that took them there. Yet he makes the Jets out to be like the Browns or the Bills. Give me a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cimini is right. Personally the Jets are the worst franchise in pro sports, possibly the history of pro sports. Fitzpatrick would be wise to avoid as there are no Weaponz, the D is stupid, the coaches are stupid, the HC is stupid, and the GM is no Football Man. It's an utter train wreck of a situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cimini is right. Personally the Jets are the worst franchise in pro sports, possibly the history of pro sports. Fitzpatrick would be wise to avoid as there are no Weaponz, the D is stupid, the coaches are stupid, the HC is stupid, and the GM is no Football Man. It's an utter train wreck of a situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Sunday notes : A challenging QB market In case you're wondering, the Jets finished 19th at $123.3 million in payroll. That figure, standing alone, isn't alarming. The real eyebrow-raiser is how they left so much unused cap space -- $3.5 million at the end of the year. For the record, the Super Bowl-champion Ravens ($132 million) finished 11th in payroll. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/20798/sunday-notes-a-challenging-qb-market Did they leave that $3.5M unused or did they roll it over? I thought they could roll that money over, but I didn't think they could wait until the end of the year to do it. I can't imagine Tannenbaum would let that money rot on the vine, even if it just meant giving Sanchez 2013 money in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com's John Clayton. Adnan Virk and Danny Kanell react to the report that the 49ers have traded Alex Smith to the Chiefs. Kansas City will trade its second-round pick in the 2013 draft -- the second selection (No. 34 overall) in the round -- as well as another conditional mid-round pick in 2014 to acquire Smith from San Francisco, a league source told ESPN. As a result of the trade, the Chiefs are expected to release former starting quarterback Matt Cassel, league sources told ESPN.At this point, Smith will play under terms of his remaining contract,which calls for a guaranteed base salary of $8.5 million in 2013. Therehas been no discussions between the Chiefs and Smith's representatives about negotiating a new contract. The trade can't be officially completed until March 12 when the 2013 league year begins.The trade agreement was first reported by Fox Sports.Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick, lost his starting job to Colin Kaepernick while sitting out with a concussion but was professional at every turn and continued to mentor his replacement.Before his injury, Smith had completed 26 of his last 28 passes --including going 18-of-19 for 232 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a "Monday Night Football" win at Arizona on Oct. 29.He then sustained a concussion in the second quarter of the 49ers'next game, a 24-24 tie against St. Louis on Nov. 11. Smith sat out the next game as Kaepernick dazzled in his debut as an NFL starter, beating the Bears handily at home on "Monday Night Football." Smith didn't start again last season. The 28-year-old quarterback has thrown for 14,280 yards with 81 touchdowns and 63 interceptions in 80 career games. > http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8995035/san-francisco-49ers-agree-trade-alex-smith-kansas-city-chiefs-source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmd71 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 With Alex Smith going to Kansas City looks like that closes the door on Nick Foles reuniting with Andy Reid. Maybe the Jets can send a mid round pick to the Eagles for Foles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 With Alex Smith going to Kansas City looks like that closes the door on Nick Foles reuniting with Andy Reid. Maybe the Jets can send a mid round pick to the Eagles for Foles. no higher than a 5th...cool ~ ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It's either going to be Sanchez or Flynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have been told by a pretty decent source down here that the Jets are in stealth mode but are very very high on Duke's QB Sean Renfree in this draft. Not that it means anything but some current blurbs: http://www.pros2preps.com/2013/02/sean-renfree-seen-as-sleeper-qb-in-nfl-draft/ Bit, 5th round? (Maybe 4th if you fear losing him. I dont see him lasting to the 6th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Jets hot for Brady Quinn ? On ESPN's "NFL32" show, colleague Chris Mortensen mentioned the possibility of the Jets signing free-agent QB Brady Quinn. It makes some sense. Let's connect the dots : Quinn and new QBs coach David Lee have a strong relationship. Lee never formally coached Quinn, but he has tutored him in recent years. During the 2011 lockout, Quinn attended Peyton and Eli Manning's quarterback camp and worked under Lee, the Ole Miss offensive coordinator at the time. "I'm going to tell you this right now: Brady Quinn has a stronger arm than both the Manning brothers," Lee told the Denver Post in 2011. "No question. I worked them all out." Quinn, a former first-round pick, has told friends he believes Lee is the best teacher he's ever been around. Word has it that Lee, during his job interview last year with the Jets, spoke highly of Quinn. Lee went to the Bills, but his recommendation may have stuck. When the Jets were looking for a backup last March, they arranged a visit for Quinn. As it turned out, Quinn never made it to Florham Park because the Jets ended up signing Drew Stanton, who was traded a week later when Tim Tebow arrived.Obviously, Quinn hasn't met career expectations. He's 4-16 as a starter, with 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions with the Browns, Broncos and Chiefs. The Jets have told people around the league they plan to go to camp with five quarterbacks -- Mark Sanchez, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and two others. Quinn could be one of the others. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/21056/jets-hot-for-brady-quinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 The Jets never showed interest in former 49ers QB Alex Smith, who reportedly was traded to the Chiefs, but it impacts them because there's one less quarterback on the market. So who's left ? The pickings are slim. Smith was the most accomplished quarterback available, which isn't saying much. He would've been an upgrade over Mark Sanchez, but enough to justify his $8.5 million salary ? No way. The Jets' search continues. This isn't a good time to be in the quarterback market, as there are no sure-fire answers in the draft and free agency. Let's take an inventory : TOP FREE AGENTS • Brady Quinn, Chiefs: Jets expressed interest in him last March. • Matt Moore, Dolphins: Steady game manager. A hold-the-fort player. • Jason Campbell, Bears: Hasn't played much the last two years, but he has talent.AVAILABLE BY TRADE • Matt Flynn, Seahawks: John Idzik connection, knows West Coast offense. • Nick Foles, Eagles: New OC Marty Mornhinweg knows him well from Philly. POSSIBLE CUTS • Matt Cassel, Chiefs: Ugh. • Kevin Kolb, Cards: Another Mornhinweg protégé; could be cut before March 15 if he doesn't re-work his contract. Pay close attention, * * Jets fans, this could be the guy * * > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/21046/smith-to-kc-one-less-qb-on-market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Should Jets consider QB Matt Cassel ? The New York Jets are desperate for a quarterback and need to turn over every rock to find competition for the embattled Mark Sanchez. Should the Jets consider signing Matt Cassel this offseason ? The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is about to be released now that the team has agreed to trade for San Francisco's Alex Smith. The Chiefs have a new head coach in Andy Reid and a new quarterback in Smith. It's time for the Chiefs to part ways with Cassel after four seasons. Cassel, 30, would not be a long-term solution for New York. He threw for just 1,796 yards with six touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season. But Cassel could add immediate competition for Sanchez, which would only make both players better. Cassel also has plenty of starting experience with Kansas City and New England and he made the Pro Bowl in 2010. Most importantly, Cassel could provide the Jets a cheap alternative. Other options like Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Matt Flynn would require the Jets trading draft picks and accepting a larger salary. The Jets have a tight salary cap this offseason and need to make wise, cost-effective decisions. > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55771/should-jets-consider-qb-matt-cassel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thoughts on Jets, David Garrard The New York Jets continue their search to find a viable quarterback. The New York Daily News reports the Jets recently worked out veteran quarterback David Garrard. Garrard Here are some quick-hit thoughts on the Jets and Garrard : This falls in line with New York general manager John Idzik's declaration to add competition to the quarterback competition. Garrard made a good case to be the starter last year in Miami. He was the best quarterback in training camp, which also included Matt Moore and rookie Ryan Tannehill, until a back injury ended Garrard's season. If healthy, Garrard, 35, may be able to give struggling incumbent quarterback Mark Sanchez a run for the job. Working out Garrard makes sense from a schematic standpoint, as well. Garrard is a West Coast quarterback. He had success with it in Jacksonville and also showed very little learning curve with Miami's West Coast scheme. New Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is changing New York from a ground-and-pound offense to a precision passing, West Coast team. This gives Garrard a chance to thrive. Finally, this further signals the end for Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow. The Jets are looking to add a veteran to compete with Sanchez and probably a developmental quarterback via the draft. If the Jets sign Garrard or any veteran, that makes Tebow the odd man out. New York is hoping Tebow could bring back value with a trade. But the market for Tebow appears non-existent. > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55799/thoughts-on-jets-david-garrard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have been told by a pretty decent source down here that the Jets are in stealth mode but are very very high on Duke's QB Sean Renfree in this draft. Not that it means anything but some current blurbs: http://www.pros2preps.com/2013/02/sean-renfree-seen-as-sleeper-qb-in-nfl-draft/ Bit, 5th round? (Maybe 4th if you fear losing him. I dont see him lasting to the 6th) Bit, you have any data/heard 'talk' on Sean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Is Tim Tebow still in the Jets plans ? The conventional wisdom is that if the New York Jets can't trade Tim Tebow, they will cut him at some point in the offseason.But is that's what the Jets really plan to do? General manager JohnIdzik suggested in a conference call Monday with season ticket holders that Tebow could still be in their training camp this summer.He said of the quarterbacks, "Let it play out this offseason and intotraining camp. I think that'll be healthy for all concerned, includingTim.'' Now it could be Idzik was just posturing and trying to convince a team that wants Tebow that it has to trade for him because they may not cut him.But an NFL.com writer suggested the Jets shouldn't cut Tebow and that if they bring him to camp, it won't create a circus atmosphere because he would be old news. And maybe new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg could find a role for him. Of course, this could all be a smokescreen. Maybe the Jets will cut him. It's obvious that Tebow's future continues to be the focus of much speculation. The only certain thing is that regardless of what happens, he won't be signed by the Jaguars. General manager David Caldwell has been emphatic that he is not in the Jaguars' plans. > http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/513351/vito-stellino/2013-03-04/tim-tebow-still-jets-plans?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomSports+%28Jacksonville+sports+news+-+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29&utm_content=ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 The new league year begins in five days ... and it's all quiet on the Tim Tebow front. Strange. GM John Idzik create a mild stir Monday when, on a call with season-ticket holders, he gave a convoluted answer on Tebow's future with the Jets, and it came out sounding like there's a chance Tebow could go to training camp with the team. Tim Tebow was used mostly as a runner in 2012, throwing just eight passes. That won't happen. The Jets are actively shopping Tebow, according to league sources. Failing a trade, they will release him. "I don't see anyone trading for Tebow," said an opposing personnel director, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "If the Jets get compensation, that's impressive." Who would sign him as a free agent ? Would anybody sign him ? The personnel director speculated the 49ers could be a landing spot. They run the read-option offense with Colin Kaepernick and, once the Alex Smith-to-Kansas City trade becomes official March 12, the Niners will need a backup quarterback. Could the Jets include Tebow in a Darrelle Revis package to the Niners? Now we're really playing Fantasy Football, although there has been a lot of that going on lately in these parts. A small sampling of league executives offered up a few possible destinations for Tebow: the Eagles (Chip Kelly's spread offense), the Patriots (former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is the OC), the Bears (past associations with Marc Trestman and Matt Cavanaugh) and the Cards (Tebow has been working out in Arizona). At this point, it's all speculative, but Tebow's next stop will be one of the most intriguing offseason storylines. The Jets better hope he doesn't land on their 2013 schedule, because games against scorned ex-Jets usually don't work out well for them. Kerry Rhodes is still is smiling. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/21187/tims-next-stop-49ers-anyone-bueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 New general manager John Idzik has made it clear he wants to bring in competition for embattled starter Mark Sanchez, and now new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has given some idea of what he wants in a quarterback during an interview on the team’s official website, NewYorkJets.com. And it’s not about completion percentage. "No, absolutely not," Mornhinweg said. “Some of the great ones have really not thrown for such a great accuracy,” Mornhinweg said. “Steve Young was astronomical accuracy-wise.Brett Favrewasn't. Brett Favre, I believe won an MVP two different times out of the three times that he won it, throwing for 58, 59, 60 percent, somewhere in there. So they all come in different shapes and sizes. “Now those guys, those men that throw for a little bit less accuracy typically are generating a little bit bigger pays on occasion. so there's a little bit of a tradeoff there.” It’s good news for Sanchez, who ranked 30th in the league in completion percentage at 54.3, down from a career-high 56.7 in 2011. Atlanta’s Matt Ryan and Denver’s Peyton Manning, tied at 68.6, led the league, followed by Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (67.2). Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco was 19th in the league for Baltimore with a 59.7 completion percentage.The sticking point with Sanchez is his touchdown-to-interception ratio. In 2011 he had 18 interceptions and 26 touchdowns. In 2012, he had the same number of interceptions but just 13 passing TDs. The Jets were not generating a lot of big plays, however, and offensive coordinator Tony Sparano was fired after a single season. The interview yielded another nugget. Mornhinweg said he was planning to use running backs as short yardage receivers when applicable.“If our backs have that talent we certainly will do that you may seethat a little bit more than you have in the past,” Mornhinweg said.Mornhinweg clarified that he planned to use the strengths of the individuals he has on the final roster.Given the offensive challenges of last two season, why did Mornhinweg take the job? “I love challenges and I think this is a great challenge,” Mornhinweg said > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/21222/mornhinweg-more-to-qb-than-percentage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I don't completely hate Kolb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Despite a turnover-plagued season that resulted in his benching, Mark Sanchez likely will head into the New York Jets' training camp as the favorite in an anticipated quarterback competition. "Mark will probably have just a little bit of a leg up, it wouldappear," offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Monday in his first Q&A with New York-area reporters.Mornhinweg, hired in January to replace Tony Sparano, said there are"a select few" on offense that have earned the right to be No. 1 on thedepth chart. But he didn't include Sanchez in that group, stressingthere will be an open competition. The only experienced quarterbacks on the roster are Sanchez, Greg McElroy and Tim Tebow, whose NFL future is a mystery. Mornhinweg said he had a "long discussion" with Tebow, claiming he has given "an awful lot of thought" on how he could incorporate Tebow into his offense. But don't count on a Tebow return. The Jets are prepared to part ways with the popular backup, who was unhappy last season in his Wildcat role. Tebow, speaking at a function Saturday night in Naples, Fla., admitted he doesn't know where he'll be playing."I may not know where I'm going next, but I know what's guiding me," he told Naplesnews.com. Based on Mornhinweg's comments, it sounds like the Jets don't expect to acquire a quarterback who would pose a serious threat to Sanchez's job. They recently visited with free agent David Garrard, who hasn't played in two years. They may investigate Brady Quinn in free agency. Clearly, they're counting on Mornhinweg to fix Sanchez, whose star has faded since back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances in 2009 and 2010. "I'm not sure that's the term, that he needs to be fixed," Mornhinweg said. "Mark's got a lot of strengths. He has played at a high level." But not last season. Sanchez committed 26 turnovers for the second straight year and was benched in Week 16 in favor of McElroy. An $8.25 million salary guarantee in 2013 likely saved Sanchez's roster spot, limiting the Jets' options. "It's been just a touch scattered," said Mornhinweg, understating Sanchez's struggles. "He's proven he can play at a winning level, at a high level. ... Now his challenge is, and our challenge is, playing at that level on a much more consistent basis." Speaking of Sanchez's attributes, Mornhinweg mentioned several come-from-behind victories in 2010. He also said Sanchez has the arm to make all the necessary throws. The question is accuracy. Mornhinweg, previously the Philadelphia Eagles' coordinator, will install a West Coast system, which is predicated on accuracy. Sanchez is a 55-percent career passer. Mornhinweg, echoing the theme of new general manager John Idzik, promised a quarterback competition -- even if he couldn't name the full slate of competitors. With regard to Tebow, Mornhinweg was careful to couch his remarks by saying, "If he's on the team." But he spoke effusively of Tebow, who fumed last season when he was passed over for the starting job. "He's heard my thoughts on the situation and he had some thoughts as well," Mornhinweg said of his recent conversation with Tebow. "If he's on this football team, which he is right now, I would do it a certain way and try to utilize all of our players that can help us win a football game. "First of all, he would need to take reps at quarterback. Some of his other skills would certainly help a football team. What he did in Denver in a year ago, that was something else. The man can play football. How you utilize him would certainly be the key. "He's on our football team right now, so it's my duty and responsibility to give some thought on how he could help us win the next football game." Another pressing issue is wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who is recovering from foot surgery. The Jets want him to take a pay cut on his $11 million base salary, according to sources. If he refuses, there's a chance he could be released. Mornhinweg said he hasn't talked to Holmes. "I would expect him to be healthy at some point before training camp," he said. > http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9040585/new-york-jets-oc-says-mark-sanchez-leg-qb-derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez versus David Garrard in training camp? That prospect became a reality when the New York Jets agreed to terms with Garrard on Monday.Garrard, 35, is in the twilight of his NFL career. But Garrard does have a career's worth of experience in the West Coast offense, which New York will run in 2013. And if last year is any indication, Garrard still has something left to at least push Sanchez for the starting job. Garrard spent last spring and summer with the rival Miami Dolphins. He nearly won Miami's starting job before a freak knee injury off the field sidelined him. Then-rookie Ryan Tannehill took over in Miami, and the rest is history. The Jets are hoping Garrard will provide similar competition. He was a risky but cheap alternative. Considering New York's tight salary cap, this was probably the best the Jets could afford with such limited resources. The Jets already owe Sanchez a guaranteed salary of $8.25 million next season. New York can't spend significantly more on quarterbacks this year. Signing Garrard also rules out any chance of the Jets trading for Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Matt Flynn. New York has its two veterans on the roster and probably will draft a developmental quarterback next month. Jets fans were hoping for Alex Smith, Flynn or Michael Vick this offseason to make the Jets more competitive. Instead, they got David Garrard. It's further proof that 2013 might be a long and rough rebuilding year for New York. > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/56014/david-garrard-was-the-best-jets-could-do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 David Garrard was on a Jets conference call yesterday talking about how excited he is that he has been promised an opportunity to unseat Mark Sanchez as the starting quarterback. Watch your back, Sanchise, this guy is a threat. This isn’t Tim Tebow. This isn’t a Wildcat. It is a wild card. But it is this simple: Until the Jets find themselves a franchise quarterback who can make Tom Brady and Bill Belichick sweat, they will remain irrelevant Buttfumblers playing in a deserted stadium with a new head coach and fourth offensive coordinator in four years. It is a big reason why they should trade Darrelle Revis, so they can add resources to find that franchise quarterback in a quarterback-driven league, so they have the kind of salary-cap flexibility they will need for the most important position in the field.Keeping Revis would make coach Rex Ryan happy and give him a chance to field a top-five defense, but after what we have seen from Sanchez these past two seasons, and what we haven’t seen from the injury-plagued Garrard these last two seasons, only delirious diehards who bleed Jets green would try to make a case that this has a chance to be playoff team in 2013. Forget Brady for a moment. Look around the AFC. The Dolphins secured their franchise quarterback last year, and now Ryan Tannehill gets to throw deep to Mike Wallace. The Bills, after cutting Ryan Fitzpatrick, will now draft their franchise quarterback (Geno Smith? Matt Barkley?) probably with the eighth pick, one slot in front of the Jets. The Colts sucked for Andrew Luck, and suck no more. Andy Reid and the Chiefs filled their quarterback black hole with the competent Alex Smith. The Ravens locked up Joe Flacco. The Bengals have been to back-to-back playoffs with Andy Dalton, although the Jets were blaring that trumpet about the Sanchise two years ago. The Titans don’t know yet whether they were right on Jake Locker, same with the Jaguars on Blaine Gabbert. Same with the Browns on Brandon Weeden. The Steelers (Big Ben Roethlisberger), Chargers (Philip Rivers) and Texans (Matt Schaub) all have better quarterback situations than the Jets. Need I mention the Broncos (Peyton Manning) ? The 49ers (Colin Kaepernick, second round) and Seahawks (Russell Wilson, third round) have reminded us that you can find your franchise quarterback after the first round. In which case someone such as Ryan Nassib of Syracuse, or perhaps E.J. Manuel of Florida State would make sense for the Jets in the second round. What started the Jets down this road to ruin was missing on Kellen Clemens. Mike Tannenbaum and Eric Mangini smartly drafted D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold in the first round in 2006 and passed on Vince Young,Matt Leinart and Jay Cutler — in part because they saw Clemens as their quarterback of the future. Ouch. And so Chad Pennington begat Brett Favre who begat Sanchez who begets Garrard. A healthy Garrard, with his professionalism and leadership and mobility and familiarity with the West Coast system and penchant for avoiding grievous interceptions and Buttfumbles, is no long shot to beat out Sanchez.“My knee is great right now,” Garrard said. This will mark the first time in his five years that Sanchez had a legitimate contender for his job.“My agent always says, ‘The cream will rise to the top,’ ” Garrard said.The good news, for those of you who have not taken a Lambeau Leap off theSanchez bandwagon, is that there is nowhere to go but up, that if Sanchez can survive the Tim Tebow circus, he can survive anything, that Marty Mornhinweg will be an upgrade over Tony Sparano. Then again, Sanchez — or Garrard — isn’t any less set up to fail given his supporting cast. Will tight end Dustin Keller leave? Will Brandon Moore leave? Will Santonio Holmes act up and out? Will Stephen Hill drop the dropsies once and for all? Who’s the running back ?“Hits I’m not worried about,” Garrard said. “I’ve never worried about hits.” He never has played for the Jets, who need better than the Garrard Couple. The franchise quarterback trumps the franchise cornerback. > http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/trading_darrelle_would_help_jets_jg5KGTwqM7OhjFFzcMUqaI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I am not sold on Flynn, but trading him now saves the Seahawks $5.25 in cap space over the next two years. He could very likely go for a just low pick if any team is actually interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 The thin free-agent quarterback market just gained a new player. The Kansas City Chiefs released quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday after four up-and-down seasons.Cassel made his name with the New England Patriots before leaving for Kansas City in 2009. Could Cassel rejoin the AFC East ? ~ ~ The Jets just signed veteran quarterback David Garrard to compete with Mark Sanchez.Going after another veteran quarterback, especially with very littlecap room, might be overkill for a team that must fill so many other needs. I do not expect the Jets to go after Cassel. But if Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb soon becomes available, which is a strong possibility, New York might consider it. New Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg coached Kolb in Philadelphia and will run a similar West Coast system. rest of above article : > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/56241/could-qb-matt-cassel-return-to-afc-east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 If QB Kevin Kolb is released by the Cardinals over the next 48 hours, which is highly likely, the Jets will consider him if the price is right, according to a league source.New Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg coached Kolb with the Eagles from 2007 to 2010, and the Jets would like to have a quarterback on the roster that knows Mornhinweg's system and could make an easy transition.Kolb, traded to the Cards in 2011, will receive a $2 million roster bonus if he's still on their roster Saturday -- and that won't happen unless he's willing to take a pay cut. He also has a $9 million base salary. The Cards, rebuilding at quarterback, signed journeyman Drew Stanton Wednesday and gave him $3 million in guarantees. The level of the Jets' interest in Kolb will be dictated by money. As seen over the last two days, they're not willing to spend a lot in their rebuilding effort under new GM John Idzik. They already have an $8.25 million guarantee committed to incumbent Mark Sanchez, and they'd prefer not to add another significant contract at the position. They signed free agent David Garrard to a one-year deal, but it was only $1.1 million, including a $100,000 signing bonus.The Jets plan to have an open competition for the starting job. Right now, the depth chart consists of Sanchez, Garrard, Greg McElroy and Tim Tebow, whose days are numbered. Kolb has a 9-12 career record as a starter, with 28 touchdowns, 25 interceptions and a 78.9 passer rating. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/21482/a-jets-kolb-marriage-pay-attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Jets may be adding another player to the quarterback mix. The Daily News reported on Wednesday that Kevin Kolb could land on Rex Ryan’s team if he becomes available on the open market. On Thursday morning, Kolb’s future in Arizona became clearer after a NFL Network report suggested that the Cardinals are expected to release the quarterback before he’s due a $5 million roster bonus on Saturday. New offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg worked with Kolb for three seasons with the Eagles. Sources told the News that Kolb’s familiarity with Mornhinweg’s West Coast Offense would make him a viable contender to become the Jets’ starting quarterback. The Jets are interested in adding Kolb at the right price, according to sources. On Monday, Mornhinweg said that Sanchez had an edge over the rest of the Jets’ quarterbacks. Hours later, Gang Green signed veteran David Garrard to a one-year deal. Tim Tebow, who is expected to be released, Greg McElory and Matt Simms are also on the roster.“Mark will probably have just a little bit of a leg up it wouldappear,” Mornhinweg said Monday. “But I would like to have competitionat that position as well as all the other positions.” However, Kolb may ultimately win the job and be the Week 1 starter. The Cardinals traded for Kolb two years ago with the expectation that he’d become their franchise quarterback, but injuries – and a horrific offensive line – curtailed his production. Kolb, who has a career 9-12 record as a starter and 78.9 passer rating, had 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in just 15 games the past two seasons.He became expendable after the Cardinals signed Drew Stanton, who played for the Jets for a week a year ago before being traded after Tim Tebow was acquired. Arizona may also be looking to add a quarterback with the seventh overall pick in next month's draft. > http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2013/03/sources-jets-interested-in-adding-kevin-kolb-to-quarterback-mix-when-hes-released-by-ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Unable to reach an agreement on a restructured contract, the Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Kevin Kolb.Kolb was set to make a $2 million bonus if he was still on the club's roster Saturday. He also had a $9 million base salary for this season.Kolb's future in Arizona became even cloudier Wednesday when the team agreed to a three-year contract with quarterback Drew Stanton. Thanks to injuries and his unsteady play, Kolb appeared in just six games with the Cardinals last season, throwing for 1,169 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.Kolb, 28, threw for 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in two seasons with Arizona after being acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 2007 second-round pick of the Eagles. Star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, in an interview with ESPN Radio's "SVP and Russillo" show Thursday, said he has confidence that new coach Bruce Arians would improve the team's quarterback situation. The Cardinals, whose offense ranked dead last in the NFL last season, also have tendered an offer to quarterback Brian Hoyer. > http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9055995/kevin-kolb-released-arizona-cardinals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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