faba Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 First Person Lamont Jordan, Raiders Running back Lamont Jordan, Raiders running back. Andy Freeberg/SI As told to Michael Silver ON SIGNING WITH THE RAIDERS IN MARCH AFTER FOUR SEASONS WITH THE JETS People told me, "You're going to look good in silver-and-black; your style of ball is made for that uniform." I'm like, I always thought I was made for green-and-white. But now that I'm in Oakland [he's pictured here in the city's Jack London Square], it's a great fit. I'm a hard-nosed back on a hard-nosed team. ON HIS NICKNAME, L-BOOGIE When I got to Maryland, we had a running back, Brian Underwood, a senior. He said, "I'm gonna call you L-Boogie because you be boogieing down the field. You got that burst, and you got a little shake to you. It fits." ON WHAT THE TYPICAL FAN THINKS OF HIM If you think anything, you think I'm disgruntled, selfish, a guy who wanted out of his situation [as backup to Curtis Martin in New York]. I plan to show people that I have power, speed, moves and that I play with passion. ON WHETHER MARTIN, WHO ONCE DATED TONI BRAXTON, GAVE HIM CELEBRITY-DATING TIPS No, I'm going to have to pick up that skill on my own. If I could date any celebrity, I'd say Mariah Carey. Not so much to date her but just to sit down and talk.... The love I have for her music is incredible. ON JETS COACH HERM EDWARDS I had nothing but love and respect for Herm. During the bad time I had last off-season, when I asked to be traded, Herm was great with me. He's a players' coach. He understands that if you want to keep your players healthy for the long haul, you've got to ease up at times. And he's honest. ON DOUG BRIEN, WHO MISSED TWO FIELD GOALS THAT COULD HAVE GIVEN THE JETS A PLAYOFF WIN OVER THE STEELERS Am I mad at Doug Brien? I'm going to have to say I am. Who wouldn't be? That's just like a quarterback throwing an interception to a man who's covered by five people. I think we're all hurt from losing that game. Now that I'm with the Raiders, I'm excited about [sebastian] Janikowski. You want a kicker with a little warrior in him. ON NEW TEAMMATE RANDY MOSS Randy's hilarious. He's an emotional guy. He has a passion and a love for winning. Some people think athletes aren't supposed to show emotion, but I think the opposite is true. People talk about guys like Randy and Rasheed Wallace as bad influences. What about all those guys who, when things go wrong, just shrug and walk away? I loved what Moss did in Green Bay during the playoffs [when he pretended to moon the crowd]. You work hard to score a touchdown, and when you finally get in that end zone, you want to have fun. JORDAN, 26, AVERAGED 5.2 YARDS A CARRY FOR THE JETS IN '04. HE SIGNED A FIVE-YEAR, $27.5 MILLION DEAL WITH OAKLAND. Take note of Jordan -ripping Doug Brien for missing those field goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 ON SIGNING WITH THE RAIDERS IN MARCH AFTER FOUR SEASONS WITH THE JETS People told me, "You're going to look good in silver-and-black; your style of ball is made for that uniform." I'm like, I always thought I was made for green-and-white. You WERE, LaMont. Too bad Herm was the only man in Jet Nation who couldn't, or wouldn't see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 ON WHAT THE TYPICAL FAN THINKS OF HIM If you think anything, you think I'm disgruntled, selfish, a guy who wanted out of his situation [as backup to Curtis Martin in New York]. I plan to show people that I have power, speed, moves and that I play with passion. Prediction when Jordan plays the Jets: 27 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD's. ON JETS COACH HERM EDWARDS I had nothing but love and respect for Herm. During the bad time I had last off-season, when I asked to be traded, Herm was great with me. He's a players' coach. He understands that if you want to keep your players healthy for the long haul, you've got to ease up at times. And he's honest. Of course he loves Herm now! Even though LaMont is getting up there in age for a RB, he's as healthy as a 23 or 24 year old RB, and STILL got the big money elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hell no. Jordan's success was wholly situational. He got garbage time carries against tired/careless defenses. The sad part is, he's WILL have success in Oakland next year because of Randy Moss and Jerry Porter, and everyone will think he's a stud. Lamont is just gonna be in the right place at the right time again. That said, I don't think he rushes for more than 1150. And against the Jets, no more than 80. -The Real 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 The fact that he loves Mariah Carey's music is a bit disturbing to me. Also, I doubt he gets more than 100 yards against us. Probably won't get more than 75-80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hell no. Jordan's success was wholly situational. He got garbage time carries against tired/careless defenses. The sad part is, he's WILL have success in Oakland next year because of Randy Moss and Jerry Porter, and everyone will think he's a stud. Lamont is just gonna be in the right place at the right time again. Was it garbage time when Lamont single-handedly marched us downfield in overtime against San Diego? Some of you really have no clue. Five years from now, when Lamont is a regular at Aloha Stadium and our "star" running back is Onterrio Smith, a lot of people are going to regret a lot of stupid things they've said. BTW, I have never once heard Jordan referred to as "L-Boogie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Bout time a jet said they were mad at doug bleepin brien. But LaMont has the skills, size, speed, agility, acceleration But he's never carried the load and never started a game, he always came in when the Jets were winning and the other teams defense was on its last leg, so until he actually does something in oakland, he can't carry curtis's jock strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 seems like a pretty good, funny, straight up guy. oh how i wish he was still a jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hell no. Jordan's success was wholly situational. He got garbage time carries against tired/careless defenses. The sad part is, he's WILL have success in Oakland next year because of Randy Moss and Jerry Porter, and everyone will think he's a stud. Lamont is just gonna be in the right place at the right time again. That said, I don't think he rushes for more than 1150. And against the Jets, no more than 80. -The Real 80 Garbage Time Carries?? You must have forgot 01 Raider game when Martin could do nothing going 50 yds on 16 carries then Jordan came in for his 1 carry on a 3rd and 2 and broke one 46 yds for a TD! The Jets won 24-22!! The King of Garbage time carries is Martin himself!! Jets out of the play offs in 03 and the Month of Dec was stat padding time! Garbage time is when your so far ahead of the other Team it's a laugher..How many games have the Jets had like that?? I guess it was Garbage time when Jordan got the Jets into fg range in the Playoffs as well!! Enjoy your 32 year old RB if he even makes it through this season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Garbage Time Carries?? You must have forgot 01 Raider game when Martin could do nothing going 50 yds on 16 carries then Jordan came in for his 1 carry on a 3rd and 2 and broke one 46 yds for a TD! The Jets won 24-22!! The King of Garbage time carries is Martin himself!! Jets out of the play offs in 03 and the Month of Dec was stat padding time! Garbage time is when your so far ahead of the other Team it's a laugher..How many games have the Jets had like that?? I guess it was Garbage time when Jordan got the Jets into fg range in the Playoffs as well!! Enjoy your 32 year old RB if he even makes it through this season!! I'll enjoy my 32 year old running back as he rushes for another cool 1300 yards and gets us into the playoffs yet again. 8) !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'll enjoy my 32 year old running back as he rushes for another cool 1300 yards and gets us into the playoffs yet again. 8) !! I'd enjoy my 26-year old running back rushing for a cool 1,500 yards even more. What's the point of Martin rushing us into the playoffs, if he gains 40 yards on 20 carries DURING the playoffs? Don't know about you, but I want the Lombardi Trophy a whole lot more than I want a Jet to pad his stats for the Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'd enjoy my 26-year old running back rushing for a cool 1,500 yards even more. What's the point of Martin rushing us into the playoffs, if he gains 40 yards on 20 carries DURING the playoffs? Don't know about you, but I want the Lombardi Trophy a whole lot more than I want a Jet to pad his stats for the Hall of Fame. Sir, yes sir. If Martin gets close to 1300 yards it will be a totally unprecedented miracle. Bradway himself knows that the contract he gave Martin a huge mistake and probably wishes he was able to cut Martin and keep Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l_j_r Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 ... lamont is going to have a great year for the raiders ... ... with curtis already locked up long term the correct move for our team was to let l-j go ... ... both curtis & lamont should have excellent years this season ... ... good luck kid ... l_j_r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 LaMont could've stayed if he wanted to be Curtis' backup for another year or 2, oh well, we don't need him. APete to the Jets in 07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 APete to the Jets in 07. So, you are openly rooting for the Jets to suck it up in 2006? Peterson will surely be a top ten pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 So, you are openly rooting for the Jets to suck it up in 2006? Peterson will surely be a top ten pick. Top Ten? Try #1. No, not at all, it's called trading up. Jets package all 3 1st day picks and maybe a player with just 1st / 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 He understands that if you want to keep your players healthy for the long haul, you've got to ease up at times. Like Hermy did with CuMar? Man, that was one hell of a blast on Brien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 No need to draft a running back. We just drafted our future starter in Cedric Houston! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I'll enjoy my 32 year old running back as he rushes for another cool 1300 yards and gets us into the playoffs yet again. 8) !! OK folks, this could be one of the best ever. And it has nothing to do what 80 said. I'm still laughing my A$$ off. Well done 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfanmack Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I'd enjoy my 26-year old running back rushing for a cool 1,500 yards even more. What's the point of Martin rushing us into the playoffs, if he gains 40 yards on 20 carries DURING the playoffs? Don't know about you, but I want the Lombardi Trophy a whole lot more than I want a Jet to pad his stats for the Hall of Fame. I agree, and I am a huge Lamont Jordan fan, but there was no reason for us to resign him. We have Martin already. Martin is a stud still, even though he has no speed and doesn't break tackles like he used to. You can't give another runningback a big money long term deal. You can draft his replacement when Martin shows signs of slowing down. But for now, it's a waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 i love lamont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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