JetNation Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 On Saturday New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan announced the remainder of the captains for his team (Mark Sanchez already named). Offense: Mark Sanchez, Santonio Holmes Defense: Sione Pouha, Darrelle Revis Special Teams: Eric Smith Ryan’s announcement and explanation: “You’re going to see the captains, the guys that are going to wear the ‘C’ on their jersey. We already know about (Mark) Sanchez. Then, we’re going to have Eric Smith as the special teams (captain). He will be representing that unit. Santonio Holmes will be our other representative on offense. Then, on defense, you’re going to have Darrelle Revis and Sione Pouha. They’re going to be our captains for the season. We’ll still do what we do. We’ll bring different guys in each week (as representatives for the coin toss), but those guys will be our permanent captains. It was not voted on. This is something that I chose and I chose these guys based on what I see on the practice field, the game field, the classroom, their leadership, what they mean to their units, the pride and everything else. That’s what I’m looking for in those individuals. It’s kind of an interesting mix when you look at it. We have guys that have been here, were drafted by the Jets. You have everybody with the exception of (Santonio) Holmes drafted by the Jets. Santonio was a guy we brought in. (He) went from, as we look at him, from a rental to an owner, a guy that was here, we tested, we tried it out and now he’s one of us. I expect the last jersey he’ll ever wear to be a New York Jets jersey and we’re extremely happy that he chose to come back. I see Tone (Holmes) as a guy that took the challenge that I gave him. I wanted him to lead from the front and I think that’s what he’s doing. I look at Sione (Pouha). We’ve had a lot of veterans leave our football team from that (defensive) line, yet him and Mike DeVito really stepped up and they’re really being leaders for that defensive line. He’s certainly earned it. Of course, (Darrelle) Revis, what he means to this football team and the way everybody looks at him, he’s a natural leader. All these guys, Eric Smith, have been there and done that. We don’t have the Smith brothers anymore. We just have one Smith, but he’s tremendous. He’s an extension of Mike Westhoff out there, so I think it was just a natural thing to give Eric (the captaincy) and he’s certainly deserving. That’s what we’re going with. Those are some of the reasons why I chose these guys. Again, there are a lot of them (that are deserving of being captains). How come not David Harris? How come not Jim Leonhard? This is just what I chose. I just feel this is right and this is what I’ve noticed. You look at the offensive line, Brandon Moore, Mangold, D’Brickashaw (Ferguson) all these guys (could be captains), but I just feel good about these captains.” When asked about being named captain Sione Pouha and Darrelle Revis offered the following: Pouha: “It feels good. First and foremost, I think it’s a position of privilege. Rex called me in and it’s basically an honor to know that he thinks about you like that and the front office thinks of you like that, the coaches think of you like that. You just go about your daily duty and do what you have to do and I guess I stuck out somehow.” On if he was surprised by being named captain… “You kind of understand, when he called me in, you kind of understand why he wanted to make you a captain. It’s just for you being the person that you are. Working the way that you are. (It’s) the little, subtle things that you do. You don’t have to be a vocal person or be the spokesman or anything like that. But I think actions and words formulate what they look for in a captain.” Revis: “It means a lot to me to be selected as one of the captains. It’s a great achievement. The other guys, I’m sure they’re excited about it and proud of it too.” On any additional responsibility that comes with being a captain… “I think I just have to continue to keep on doing the same stuff I’ve been doing. Approaching this game as a professional, be an example to guys that come in here and be a New York Jet.” Leonhard ready to roll- New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is ready to return to action this Monday night. The hard hitting safety offered these comments on Saturday: On whether he’s looking forward to playing in a game for the first time since his injury… “Absolutely. It’s been a long process, but I feel great right now. It’s been nice coming back, and kind of easing me into training camp a little bit, but then the last week, being able to do everything. So, I’m really looking forward to getting on the field Monday.” On how his leg feels… “It feels good. It feels pretty much as good as it did before. I haven’t had any pain, any swelling, anything like that. So, still up to this point, no setbacks. I feel very comfortable going into this game.” This is great news for Gang Green as Leonhard is the heart and soul of the defense, not to mention the “quarterback” of the unit. Keep your fingers crossed that everything continues to progress as planned. </img></img> View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Im not so sure about the Holmes choice. I would rather have seen D-Brick or Mangold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 How the hell is weed head a captain over Mangold or Brick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanFromQueens Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'm not sure I agree with the Pouha and Holmes selections. As we all know, the 3-4 NT position may be the most important position on the defensive side of the ball when running a 3-4 scheme, Pouha has played outstanding in replace of Jenkins over the past two seasons, but still, I would have went with either Bart Scott or David Harris as our defensive captains over Pouha. Same goes for Holmes. Holmes is one heck of a player... But both Mangold and Ferguson would have made for better team captains when compared to Santonio. They've actually earned it dating back to 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It makes me laugh that you guys are "disagree" with Rex's selections. Like it ******* matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 This is some gay sh*t in the first place. A "C"? What, are we playing in the MAAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 But I thought Holmes sucks and is a totally selfish non-team player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It makes me laugh that you guys are "disagree" with Rex's selections. Like it ******* matters. Well, being that they are so close to the team and know exactly what goes on the field and in the locker room, I dont see why their opinions arent valid. I'd say they know better than Rex and Comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 But I thought Holmes sucks and is a totally selfish non-team player. Well, this is true - its also become clear in the 2 weeks or so since handing him a contract that the JETS FO is just trying to make us think it wasn't a mistake of epic proportions. Not sure about you, but hte "C" sure makes me feel all tingle-y inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Well, this is true - its also become clear in the 2 weeks or so since handing him a contract that the JETS FO is just trying to make us think it wasn't a mistake of epic proportions. Not sure about you, but hte "C" sure makes me feel all tingle-y inside. It's like the Jets are saying, "Santonio, we have faith that you won't smoke weed, cut off your routes, or punch a stewardess for the remainder of your very lucrative contract...so here's a piece of fabric with a "C" on it. So, seriously, please don't do any of that sh*t. Please? Santonio? No, for real." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 How the hell is weed head a captain over Mangold or Brick? Hmmmmm., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 interesting selections. sanchez is a no brainer, and revis as well. the others I'll take rex's opinion over mine, as he has been around the NFL since the day he was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 This is some gay sh*t in the first place. A "C"? What, are we playing in the MAAC? Agreed. One "C" is bad e-*******-nough, but five? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I would have chosen Brick and Mangold over Sanchez and Holmes. At the very least, I would not have chosen Holmes. Just stupid. How the hell is this porno-making dopehead with the dropsies worthy of the "C"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Did anyone for a moment consider that perhaps there's a very specific reason that Rex made this decisions solely on his own, and went out of his way to make that point very clear? He specifically stated that this was his choice, and not a choice of the players. That tells me he didn't want this to be an instance of it necessarily just being the most popular / best players in the locker room getting voted into these roles, but clearly there was a very specific group of guys that he wanted the rest of his team to realize are the players who's lead they should be following, and the guys who have stood out to him in terms of their hard work and dedication. If he wanted it to be the "obvious" choices for team captains, he would have left the choice up to the players. As far as the whole "C" thing, I'm not sure what the big deal is, it was started back in the NFL like 5 years ago, and the Jets were doing it every year until Rex showed up. Since then the Jets have been one of the very few teams who haven't been doing it, and just about every team also has multiple captains for each unit. I can get if you think it's stupid, my point is just more so the fact that I think now that this is really "Rex's team" and he knows the roster very well, he's able to identify those guys who he feels have earned those rules and is now just kind of joining along with what the rest of the NFL was already doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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