THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Taking a quick break from the Rodgers saga. There have been plenty of threads with the "best of" rankings. I was contemplating the unsung heroes that the Jets have had. Players that were around for a while, were solid all the time, were never drama queens but didn't get much fanfare. Who is the Jets unsung hero ??? Here are a few that I can think of at the moment. 1. Brandon Moore 3. Kyle Clifton 4. Dan Alexander 5. Randy Rassmusen 6. Pat Lahey 7. Marion Barber (special teams ace from the 80's) 8. Richie Anderson 9. Shaun Ellis 10. Jerome Barkum 11. Joe Fields Others ??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Integrity28 Posted March 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2023 Adrian Murrell Leon Washington Jericho Cotchery 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hmhertz Posted March 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2023 Richard Caster, Joe Fields, Pete Lammons and the late, Johnny Dirty Red Samples 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Integrity28 said: Adrian Murrell Leon Washington Jericho Cotchery Yes ! Leon was dynamic in tandem with TJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: Adrian Murrell Leon Washington Jericho Cotchery @Blackout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciond Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Lance Mehl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Any Aaron Rodgers news? Btw, Zach Wilson stinks. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, hmhertz said: Richard Caster, Joe Fields, Pete Lammons and the late, Johnny Dirty Red Samples The only one I got to see on the field for the Jets was Joe Fields. Nice list, though. Namath would agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Larry Faulk or commonly known as Abdul Salaam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Just now, TuscanyTile2 said: Any Aaron Rodgers news? Btw, Zach Wilson stinks. Ugh... I was trying to get away from star power and divas. Now add OBJ to the mix. He wants 40mm a year. I say pass. They already got Lazard for AR to pal it up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Just now, CSNY said: Larry Faulk or commonly known as Abdul Salaam Perfect addition. Klecko and Gastineau were able to rush the passer because Salaam was such a strong run stopper. Him and Marty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Mike Devito and Snacks Harrison both UDFA one from Maine and the other from William Penn University 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Ben Rudolph. Barry Bennett and Jerry Holmes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, sciond said: Lance Mehl Key interception in the Raiders playoff game before the f***ing Mud Bowl. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, THE BARON said: Taking a quick break from the Rodgers saga. There have been plenty of threads with the "best of" rankings. I was contemplating the unsung heroes that the Jets have had. Players that were around for a while, were solid all the time, were never drama queens but didn't get much fanfare. Who is the Jets unsung hero ??? Here are a few that I can think of at the moment. 1. Brandon Moore 3. Kyle Clifton 4. Dan Alexander 5. Randy Rassmusen 6. Pat Lahey 7. Marion Barber (special teams ace from the 80's) 8. Richie Anderson 9. Shaun Ellis 10. Jerome Barkum 11. Joe Fields Others ??? Cotchery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Just now, #27TheDominator said: Ben Rudolph. Barry Bennett and Jerry Holmes. Jerry Holmes had some long legs. The early 80's defense was my all time favorite. I was just a tyke, but I became a Jets fan with that bunch. Gastineau, Salaam, Lyons, Klecko, Mehl, Buttle, Blinka, Bobby Jackson, Jerry Holmes, Ken Schroy, Darrol Ray. That was a nice group. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wit Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Kevin mawae Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornJetsFan1983 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, THE BARON said: Taking a quick break from the Rodgers saga. There have been plenty of threads with the "best of" rankings. I was contemplating the unsung heroes that the Jets have had. Players that were around for a while, were solid all the time, were never drama queens but didn't get much fanfare. Who is the Jets unsung hero ??? Here are a few that I can think of at the moment. 1. Brandon Moore 3. Kyle Clifton 4. Dan Alexander 5. Randy Rassmusen 6. Pat Lahey 7. Marion Barber (special teams ace from the 80's) 8. Richie Anderson 9. Shaun Ellis 10. Jerome Barkum 11. Joe Fields Others ??? Leon Washington for sure! Always produced but never giving the starting job. Awesome special teamer too. Wish we give more wr and rbs a shot with talent return duties but we always give it to some scrub. Hell they thought Leon was a scrub and that why he got the ball. But man he was good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Wit said: Kevin mawae Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app You don't think Mawae got much fanfare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Just thought of two more. Scott Dierking and Johnny Hector. Remember Hector's vertical leaps over the goal line ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Wesley Walker. If you saw him play, you know how good he was, but he seems to be overlooked a lot by non-Jet fans. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wit said: Kevin mawae Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app A center that pulled like a probowl guard. Unique and awesome center. Schmidt, Fields, Sweeney, Mawae, Mangold. What a line of great centers. Hope they can find one now to continue that Jets tradition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Adam GazeMike McCagnanJohn IdzikRoch KotiteLou HoltzSent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dunnie said: Adam Gaze Mike McCagnan John Idzik Roch Kotite Lou Holtz Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk Lolz. In defense of Kotite, he was a good OC under Walton. I'd take him off the sh*t list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, THE BARON said: 1. Brandon Moore 3. Kyle Clifton 4. Dan Alexander 5. Randy Rassmusen 6. Pat Lahey 7. Marion Barber (special teams ace from the 80's) 8. Richie Anderson 9. Shaun Ellis 10. Jerome Barkum 11. Joe Fields Others ??? Lance Mehl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lith said: Wesley Walker. If you saw him play, you know how good he was, but he seems to be overlooked a lot by non-Jet fans. and he was blind in one eye. i remeber him talking about looking for the ball in his "blind spot" in some of the over the shoulder catches he made. great wr and zero diva in him. he came to work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Lith said: Wesley Walker. If you saw him play, you know how good he was, but he seems to be overlooked a lot by non-Jet fans. Walker and Toon were the best two WRs the Jets ever had. No disrespect to the guy in my avatar. After watching him play last season in an atrocious offense, I think Garrett Wilson can and should top them all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, THE BARON said: Just thought of two more. Scott Dierking and Johnny Hector. Remember Hector's vertical leaps over the goal line ??? I loved Hector. #34, right. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Werblin Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Bryan Thomas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Bryan Thomas, Pat Ryan and Sionne Pouha. People forget how well Pouha played in the two AFC championship years after Big Jenks went down. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekskill68 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 A couple of old guys: George Sauer, Gerry Philbin A couple of "not as old" guys: Jim Sweeney, Ray Mickens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Dcat said: Walker and Toon were the best two WRs the Jets ever had. No disrespect to the guy in my avatar. After watching him play last season in an atrocious offense, I think Garrett Wilson can and should top them all. Walker and Toon at the top for sure, but I would still include Maynard as arguably the best given his stats and performance in big spots. I would also include Keyshawn as one of their top five all time Jets pass catchers. And GW is on the right trak to joining them. Rodgers will take full advantage of his skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, section314 said: Bryan Thomas, Pat Ryan and Sionne Pouha. People forget how well Pouha played in the two AFC championship years after Big Jenks went down. Rex was so good at developing/coaching defensive lineman. Suggs with the Ravens and look what he did with DeVito and Pouha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Victor Green 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1966andbeyondJETS Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 George Sauer, Mickey Shuler, Mo Lewis, Dave Herman, Larry Grantham, Al Atkinson, Jim Hudson, Aaron Glenn, Ray Mickens--there are more -but will stop there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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