VAgolfer Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Mangini brings another former Jet to Cleveland, LB Barton Associated Press CLEVELAND -- The Browns are becoming the Cleveland Jets. Coach Eric Mangini added another player he coached in New York on Friday, signing former Jets linebacker Eric Barton. The Browns also signed offensive lineman Floyd Womack, who spent the past eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Barton is the fourth former Jets player brought to Cleveland by Mangini, joining linebacker David Bowens, cornerback Hank Poteat and defensive lineman C.J. Mosley. Cleveland's coaching staff also includes several of Mangini's former assistants in New York. The 31-year-old Barton started all 16 games for New York last season. He recorded 119 tackles, the third-highest total of his career. Womack, 30, started 46 games for the Seahawks, and can play tackle or guard. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 So Mangini is steeling the JETS D and Rex is steeling the Ravens D... Im happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks to Eric for everything he did here, he was a very good Linebacker for the Jets. Obviously his best days were in 2004 & 2005, pre Mangini, but he played very well in 2008, he was our best ILB last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAgolfer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Agreed. Although I have never forgiven him for that forearm to Drew Brees' head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Agreed. Although I have never forgiven him for that forearm to Drew Brees' head. I don't see why some Jets fans are like that when we won the game. If we had lost, I could understand it. But we won the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAgolfer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 I almost had a heart attack because of that play. And I am 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'm a little surprised the Patriots didn't at least bring him in for a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Very under-rated. He gave us five years of very good service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Very good is not a word that should ever be used to describe Eric Barton. He's as mediocre as they come. Not saying he was terrible, he wasn't but he was never a strength of this defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn212 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 He led the team in tackles last year..In case you need a review D. Harris was AWFUL upon his return from the injury list, and Barton played extremely well ALL season..I know he's gone so its customary to flog him around here, but E. Barton is a good solid NFL player..Hey if one of the two starters goes down for the Jets just plug in Larry Izzo...YIKES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Barton is not a solid player. He is stupid, he took dumb penalties like in SD, and he was always more worried about check me out nonsense than his assignment. And based on what he did at Maryland, he's a miserable human being. A friend's son had the misfortune of meeting Barton at a concert on the UMD campus and got a broken jaw for his trouble. While Barton was arrested, the case was utterly fixed,sheetcanned and covered up by UMD and their lawyers. AGAIN-F___ ERIC BARTON. Now I can wholeheartedly root against him without any reservation. Barton is a a POS. If he couldn't play football he'd be selling nickel bags of beat weed to suburban douchebags and living in a fridge box. GOOD RIDDANCE. I know that not every Jets player is a saint, but I know Barton is a total jerk.Once his career is over, it's back to palookaville. I am overjoyed that I no longer have to root for this scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Barton is not a solid player. He is stupid, he took dumb penalties like in SD, and he was always more worried about check me out nonsense than his assignment. And based on what he did at Maryland, he's a miserable human being. A friend's son had the misfortune of meeting Barton at a concert on the UMD campus and got a broken jaw for his trouble. Whiel barton was arrested, the case was utterly fixedsheetcanned and covered up by UMD and their lawyers. AGAIN-F___ ERIC BARTON. Now I can root agaisnt him without reservation. Barton is a a POS. If he couldn't play football he'd be selling nickel bags of beat weed to suburban douchebags and living in a fridge box. GOOD RIDDANCE. I know that not every Jets player is a saint, but I know Barton is a total jerk.Once his career is over, it's back to palookaville. I am overjoyed that I no longer have to root for this scumbag. Barton blows...not sure how anyone can even call him average Next to go is BT ...please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks to Eric for everything he did here, he was a very good Linebacker for the Jets. Obviously his best days were in 2004 & 2005, pre Mangini, but he played very well in 2008, he was our best ILB last season. He played very well for us and I wish him lots of luck in Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'm a little surprised the Patriots didn't at least bring him in for a look. Yeah at 31 he'd be a youth movement for your LB core. Plus he's obviously familiar with the 3/4 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'm a little surprised the Patriots didn't at least bring him in for a look. he doesn't cheat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Very under-rated. He gave us five years of very good service. agreed.....im a little shocked REX didnt try him out with the aggressive D... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 So Mangini is steeling the JETS D and Rex is steeling the Ravens D... Im happy with that. Fair trade, no? (hahahah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I bet barton was the only guy in america who didn't get a kick out of the whole "rex ryan goes to scott's house at 12:00 midnight only to be confronted by trained attack dogs" story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 So, Barton, time for a name change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Does Mangini really think that the change of air in Cleveland is going to make these guys better? His defense will still suck, especially considering his best player on D doesnt even want to be there. Barton was a good player. He gave the Jets some solid years. He clearly doesnt have a place here anymore with Scott/Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Eric Barton was average in my opinion-made some plays but also made some bonehead plays that would show he is not the most smart guy out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Eric Barton was a slightly tougher version of Vilma... always on the pile... never making the big play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 so mangini is taking all the jets "past their prime" jag players. i can't wait to see how bad that team is next year. lol. fu*k mangini in his man boobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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