TuscanyTile2 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I guess it's easy as what could be more Jets than Joe Namath. For 2nd place though, what do you think of the below options (in no particular order): Bruce Harper and his #42. Freeman McNeil and his #24. Wesley Walker and his #85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 #73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56mehl56 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I guess it's easy as what could be more Jets than Joe Namath. For 2nd place though, what do you think of the below options (in no particular order): Bruce Harper and his #42. Freeman McNeil and his #24. Wesley Walker and his #85. I think your missing #73 Joe Klecko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I think your missing #73 Joe Klecko I would add Wayne also but it would be easier to say 10 instead of just 1 because just 1 is Namath period.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chrebet for me and Curtis "My favorite" Martin. Wasnt a fan in the 80's so all of the "legends" never had an impact on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Namath. /endthread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chrebet for me and Curtis "My favorite" Martin. Wasnt a fan in the 80's so all of the "legends" never had an impact on me. If you like the compiler then legends still don't.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Green Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Maynard. An original Jet (Titan). Cut by the Giants and became a HOFer. Then Klecko. Should be in the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chad Pennington. Mah boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoeword Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Don't know why, but Richard Caster and his 88, Jerome Barkum and his 83. I still remember telephone numbers by the 70's Jets. In those days, players stayed around on the same team forever, and they and their numbers were forever embedded in your memory banks. Sure, when I need to remember 73, it's Klecko, 44 Riggins, 32 Boozer, Walker's 85...25 seems to Belitnikoff, though - guess I saw a lot of Oakland games. Believe it or not, 45 is Earlie Thomas. 47, of course, Roscoe Word. (younger fellows can't relate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm sure I'm in a big minority on here but for me it's Laveranues Coles. Tough, never took a play off, and always came to play against the Patriots. Second favorite Jet of all time for me after Toon. I think sometimes you get players where their contributions to the team can't be measured in numbers, and even though Coles' are decent, his importance to the team on a weekly basis couldn't be measured mathematically. I'm sure some fans still remember he was a bit of an off-dude, but I think given his past it was always excusable with him. Great player and so much fun to watch. One of my happiest offseason moments as a Jet fan was when we brought him back in exchange for Santana, who I was sad to see go but it was clear he wasn't the right guy for this franchise. I also think it says a lot that even Rex brought him back for a little bit in and after being released, he chose to retire instead of trying to play for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clementi49 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chad Pennington. Decent player but never truly good enough. Decent team some years but never truly good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Don't know why, but Richard Caster and his 88, Jerome Barkum and his 83. I still remember telephone numbers by the 70's Jets. In those days, players stayed around on the same team forever, and they and their numbers were forever embedded in your memory banks. Sure, when I need to remember 73, it's Klecko, 44 Riggins, 32 Boozer, Walker's 85...25 seems to Belitnikoff, though - guess I saw a lot of Oakland games. Believe it or not, 45 is Earlie Thomas. 47, of course, Roscoe Word. (younger fellows can't relate). Unrestricted free agency didn't begin as we know it until 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm sure I'm in a big minority on here but for me it's Laveranues Coles. Tough, never took a play off, and always came to play against the Patriots. Second favorite Jet of all time for me after Toon. I think sometimes you get players where their contributions to the team can't be measured in numbers, and even though Coles' are decent, his importance to the team on a weekly basis couldn't be measured mathematically. I'm sure some fans still remember he was a bit of an off-dude, but I think given his past it was always excusable with him. Great player and so much fun to watch. One of my happiest offseason moments as a Jet fan was when we brought him back in exchange for Santana, who I was sad to see go but it was clear he wasn't the right guy for this franchise. I also think it says a lot that even Rex brought him back for a little bit in and after being released, he chose to retire instead of trying to play for someone else. The 1:07 mark. Oh hey let me just beast 4 Patriots and score a touchdown NBD http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/videos/JetsTV---Laveranues-Coles-Highlights/277cd5a0-79d0-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 #73 Klecko #24 (McNeil) #85 Walker #99 Gastineau #80 Green Lantern Never saw Joe play so he's not in my personal list. Used to love Mo Lewis, but he created Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm sure I'm in a big minority on here but for me it's Laveranues Coles. Tough, never took a play off, and always came to play against the Patriots. Second favorite Jet of all time for me after Toon. I think sometimes you get players where there contributions to the team can't be measured in numbers, and even though Coles' are decent, his importance to the team on a weekly basis couldn't be measured mathematically. I'm sure some fans still remember he was a bit of an off-dude, but I think given his past it was always excusable with him. Great player and so much fun to watch. One of my happiest offseason moments as a Jet fan was when we brought him back in exchange for Santana, who I was sad to see go but it was clear he wasn't the right guy for this franchise. I also think it says a lot that even Rex brought him back for a little bit in and after being released, he chose to retire instead of trying to play for someone else. One thing I loved about LC if he didn't catch the ball he made sure no one else did either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Today, #12. But by the times career is over, spare a few years we will pretend did not ever happen, could be #24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYs Stepchild Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Are we going with the best players or the ones that say NY Jets? Besides Joe Namath, Klecko, O'Brien, Sweeny, Clifton, Chrebet...Those are players that scream Jets whether you like them or not. . Guys that were team leaders for a decade plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Today, #12. But by the times career is over, spare a few years we will pretend did not ever happen, could be #24. HOF player but he has been on 3 teams in the last 3 years that doesn't say Jets like Wayne IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergenjets Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 After Namath: Klecko, Walker, Toon, McNeil, Revis, Chrebet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slgrayson1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Wadeasegund Wadeasegund Wadeasegund. .. Whad aboud Mark?? Ming widda flazh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Freeman McNeil And Abdul Salaam Were my first favorite Jets. Damnit if CMart and Revis didnt have the *** smear on them. Before my time, but until someone else brings us the SB... Gotta go Johnnie Walker Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56mehl56 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Wadeasegund Wadeasegund Wadeasegund. .. Whad aboud Mark?? Ming widda flazh Gastineau, Malone, Boyer ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slgrayson1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Only one Mark...greatest Jet QB ever Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackdance Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Wadeasegund Wadeasegund Wadeasegund. .. Ken Whisenhunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Unrestricted free agency didn't begin as we know it until 1992. With the exception of the '75-76 off season when we lost John Riggins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 #73 +73! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The most Jets-iest of all Jets players: Don Maynard Kenny O' to Toon & Walker (they're a set like the Cowboys' Triplets) Klecko & Gastineau (the 2 stars of a 4 piece set - NYSackExchange) Chrebet Vinny Testaverde (over the hill hometown washup gives us one GREAT RIDE) Victor Green Laverneus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chrebet for me and Curtis "My favorite" Martin. Wasnt a fan in the 80's so all of the "legends" never had an impact on me. Oh I see. I bet you joined the band wagon when we started piling up those trophies! Seriously, if you're not a born Jet fan like myself, how do you develop the fandom for this franchise?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papz187 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 When I think Jets the first player that comes to mind is Chrebet no question. I was born in 82, so didn't see any of the guys from the 80s or before play. Sent from my SM-N915T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Oh I see. I bet you joined the band wagon when we started piling up those trophies! Seriously, if you're not a born Jet fan like myself, how do you develop the fandom for this franchise?? The reason I was able to convert most of my friends who didnt follow football to root for the Jets when they are playing: Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Klecko...and no one comes close. i have a hard time respecting any fan that says Gastineau..sorry, I just can't stand him. I'm a big Marvin Jones fan---a shame he never reached his ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 i have a hard time respecting any fan that says Gastineau..sorry, I just can't stand him. You realize what made Klecko shine more was his polar oppositeness compared to Gastineau. They were a PERFECT Yin Yang. Same goes for Keyshawn & Chrebet. Without the other, one doesn't shine as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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