YJF Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 There's a good chance that The Jets sign a veteran stop gap player at OT. Ashworth is a likely candidate but another Belichick trained coach in Saban is also interested in him. Here's Ashworth's football bio and background from The New England website. 68 Tom Ashworth T Height: 6-6 Weight: 305 Year:4 Yrs Acquired: FA-01 School:Colorado Major:Business Born:Oct 10, 1977 Denver CO Career Transactions Tom Ashworth was re-signed by the Patriots on April 8, 2003 ... Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers (04/27/01) and released following training camp (08/27/01) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (09/04/01) ... Released by the Patriots (10/09/01) then later re-signed to their practice squad (10/31/01) ... Signed by the Patriots from their practice squad (02/11/02) ... Placed on injured reserve (11/06/04). Career Highlights Ashworth started all three postseason games in 2003 as part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the playoffs as Tom Brady attempted 126 passes and the Patriots claimed victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ashworth has started 22 regular-season and playoff games in his professional career, all as a member of the Patriots. New England is 21-1 in those games, including the postseason. In the 22 regular-season and playoff games that Ashworth has started, the Patriots offensive line has allowed just 31 sacks, an average of just 1.4 sacks per game. College Ashworth played in all 45 games during his career at Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Good point YJF. You can rest assured the likes of Cavka will not be handed anything. And as we learned last year we need more depth on the line. I still say D'Brick has to be the 1st pick. That gives them Brick, Jones and Moore. With Kendall all they are looking for is a Center. (Not minimizing how easy it will be to find a center. Just saying they are filling only one additional position). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 New England's offensive line of Matt Light, Russ Hochstein, Dan Koppen, Joe Andruzzi, and Tom Ashworth got the better of Carolina's vaunted front four of Julius Peppers, Kris Jenkins, Brentson Buckner, and Mike Rucker in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady attempted 48 passes (completing a Super Bowl-record 32) and was not sacked; Brady attempted 126 postseason passes (not including scrambles) and was not sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietjets Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Ashworth has a back issue.... umm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Ashworth has a back issue.... umm.. All our other Tackles have a "suck" issue, so I'll take my chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysxl1200c Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Buccaneers | Team may offer Ashworth a contract Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:18:44 -0800 Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports free agent OL Tom Ashworth (Patriots) completed his visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, March 12. Agent Tom Mills told PewterReport.com that he expects Bucs general manager Bruce Allen to extend a deal to his client as early as Sunday evening, March 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 All our other Tackles have a "suck" issue, so I'll take my chances. GREAT POINT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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