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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:33 PM
Thanks. Unfortunately it was not recorded throughout. The back and forth lasted about 1:30. Ken O'Brien was still on the team of the time Boomer was brought in during the Spring of 1993. With that being said Boomer (and I guess the Jets) had the nerve to hold up #7 when introducing him. I just thought it was classless.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:35 PM
Thanks. Unfortunately it was not recorded throughout. The back and forth lasted about 1:30. Ken O'Brien was still on the team of the time Boomer was brought in during the Spring of 1993. With that being said Boomer (and I guess the Jets) had the nerve to hold up #7 when introducing him. I just thought it was classless.
That I remember. The Jets got a ton of crap for that. Although I don't think Boomer was personally responsible.
How did the rest of the call go? What did Boomer say?
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:36 PM
I added the link.
Weird though. What happened between Boomer and Kenny?
I didnt click on the link but Id imagine it was about him showing up at a press conference and taking O'Briens number before O'Brien was actually off the team. Boomer always preaches about transparency, doing the right thing, asking teammates to respect him and him doing everything to earn respect, etc... but he never did that when he got here. He came in with the heros welcome while Kenny O was still technically the starter after the Nagle disaster. I think Esiason always claimed that he was told by the Jets that Ken was already gone and that he never realized that he was taking his number without permission. The Jets would traded O'Brien to the Packers something like 3 or 4 weeks later, so it was a bit in the slap of the face of the guy.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:52 PM
The rest of the call Boomer basically tried to defend his actions saying "it was no big deal" because O'Brien knew he was getting traded to GB anyway. He also claims he called Ken that afternoon to smooth everything out after the press conference (which is BS). O'Brien had a different story to tell when he was a guest on 1410 ESPN Radio in 2011 recalling the situation claiming he was "Sideswiped". Obviously you got to keep in mind Coslet was the OC in Cinncy while Boomer was there so this did not shock me at the time. I still say Kenny was the most underrated QB this town has had. 1985-1988 he was as good,or better then Marino I think.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 09:52 PM
When Coslet got fired, he said it was because he didn't have a quarterback until Boomer showed up. Boomer, at that time, had what was being called a "three week arm" (or something), meaning he'd look good for a few weeks, but then his arm would tire, which is essentially how he spent the rest of his career.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 10:20 PM
I loved Ken O'Brien back in the day.
If the Jets get the same production out of the QB that 1985 Kenny put up, they win the Super Bowl next year.
Yep.. Favorite player growing up.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 08:08 AM
Poor Kenny got the snot knocked out of him. Coulda had a great career.I loved Ken O'Brien back in the day.
If the Jets get the same production out of the QB that 1985 Kenny put up, they win the Super Bowl next year.
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