Smizzy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 FIELDER EXPECTED TO JOIN JETS By PAUL SCHWARTZ March 11, 2005 -- No one needed to show Jay Fiedler around, considering he's from Oceanside, L.I., just a tight spiral away from Weeb Ewbank Hall, where the Jets complex is located. Fiedler last night hung out at the upscale Garden City Hotel with Chad Pennington and Laveranues Coles and, as early as today, is expected to be the Jets' new backup quarterback. Fiedler, the 33-year old former Dolphins starter, during yesterday's visit met Herm Edwards and new offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger and appears willing to accept a No. 2 role with his hometown team. "He's excited . . . he had a great visit," Fiedler's agent, Brian Levy, told The Post last night. Details of the contract were in the process of getting worked out and Levy said, "Both sides are motivated to get this done." The bid by the Jets to land a young and emerging pass-catching tight end failed when the Broncos matched the offer for Jeb Putzier and the Jets' attempt to engineer a trade for him also missed the mark. The Jets signed Putzier to a five-year, $12.5 million offer sheet, including a $2.5 million signing bonus. If the Broncos did not match the offer, they would have received a sixth-round draft pick from the Jets as compensation. Once the Broncos matched, the deal wasn't dead, as both sides tried to work out a trade, with the Broncos asking for a high draft pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Also the Jets are not willing to part with the high draft pick the broncos want for Putzier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Also the Jets are not willing to part with the high draft pick the broncos want for Putzier. Good, I'd offer them a 4th and nothing more. Is Putzier worth a third? Probably. But could we have had it him for a six if we'd offered a little more cash up front? Yes. I'd love to have Putzier, but not at the expense of getting fleeced. They can take our third round pick and shove it up their Rocky Mountain asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 4th round pick at best is what we should offer, not a 1st day draft pick, no way. Fiedler will be a huge upgrade over Quincy and if Chad ever goes down -Knock Knock- you'll see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Fiedler will be a nice back up for the Jets, I like this a lot. An upgrade over both Bollinger and Carter for sure. Has anyone heard anything about Ricky Ray? Last time I saw that guy was on a milk carton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I like this news. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy5784 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Fiedler should make a gread addition. Hes a very smart QB that could come in and win a few games for you if he has to. I like this, better than Quincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I like this, better than Quincy. You mean you don't like guys that have character issues as well as other issues? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Guess that answers the question on Bollinger. Fiedler has the poise and skills to take us through some games if Chad goes down. I'd rather have an iron clad insurance policy then play riverboat gambler on QC's recovery and Bolly's ability to get the job done for multiple games if necessary. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaparz Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 ok so do we draft another TE or is there anyone else out there worth looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickkotite Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 fiedler is a great pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 and only a back-up fiedler is a great pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickkotite Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 well lets just say hes a great pickup for a backup qb and only a back-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 true dat... well lets just say hes a great pickup for a backup qb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Tomorrow boys and girls-it makes for good Sunday paper copy to sign these guys on Saturdays-like Coles last week this week Jay Feidler proves Al Groh WRONG> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 You know, I was thinking that this potential QB tandem - Penny and Fiedler....sure does give the Jets the best one-two punch in regards to having the biggest ears. Do you think, in late December when the wind gusts at the Meadowlands are high, that if the two of them stand back to back and lock arms, they may be able to fly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 You know, I was thinking that this potential QB tandem - Penny and Fiedler....sure does give the Jets the best one-two punch in regards to having the biggest ears. Do you think, in late December when the wind gusts at the Meadowlands are high, that if the two of them stand back to back and lock arms, they may be able to fly? Fly on to winning the AFC East crown. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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