Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFan220 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! bellichick told him to say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 but if we signed Samuel to a big contract, how in the world would we have signed the defensive juggernaut in Calvin Pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 but if we signed Samuel to a big contract, how in the world would we have signed the defensive juggernaut in Calvin Pace? I guess you should consider yourself lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! What a slap in the face to Mangini. To be honest I'm glad this didn't happen. I'd rather have Faneca, Jenkins and Woody. Jenkins does alot more to help our defense next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Obviously the Jets are targeting a corner in the draft. Maybe they trade down for Cromartie or Jenkins, or take one of them straight up at #6 if other players they covet are off the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favorite_Toon Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Obviously the Jets are targeting a corner in the draft. Maybe they trade down for Cromartie or Jenkins, or take one of them straight up at #6 if other players they covet are off the board. why is everyone so stoked about Cromartie??? he had a great senior bowl?? and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 why is everyone so stoked about Cromartie??? he had a great senior bowl?? and? well he had to do good in the regualr season to make the senior bowl from Tennessee state and is combine was amazing and to add he is a cromartie lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 samuel wa smore a product of defensive scheme at NE... hey, who know show good he will be when the teams he is playing for now DOESNT know what plays are coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 why is everyone so stoked about Cromartie??? he had a great senior bowl?? and? and..he posesses everything you look for in a #1 cornerback. He is very athletic with extremely fluid hips, he has great ball skills, very good timed speed and has that closing speed you want. He has good agility and diagnoses a play; if ya watched his drills you saw he had fantastic instincts and was always making a play on the ball, but not in a reckless way that gets you burned. He obviously has weaknesses as he is still raw and didn't play in the best league. A lot of people are looking at him like Antonio cromartie, not a lot of experience but everything you look for in a top flight cb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! Please spare us this garbage will you ? If we wanted Samuel why would we step it up at the last minute ? Go off and lick your wounds from losing Gay AND Samuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 If the Titans were his fallback option, he's not all that interested in playing in any more Super Bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 why is everyone so stoked about Cromartie??? he had a great senior bowl?? and? And he ran a faster 40 than your boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! I'm sure that made you very happy in the pants when you read it. Oh, and the Eagles aren't winning ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! Actually the quote I had heard yesterday was "He couldn't consider it because the Jets had entered the negotiations at the 11th hour, and it was to late" (no link, was said on radio,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Please spare us this garbage will you ? If we wanted Samuel why would we step it up at the last minute ? Go off and lick your wounds from losing Gay AND Samuel. Don't shoot the messenger's messenger. Who know's why you would step it up at the last minute. You could also ask why they would overpay a player who has had one season at OLB as well. I'm not licking any wounds. We have Moss back and that's all I was really concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'm sure that made you very happy in the pants when you read it. Oh, and the Eagles aren't winning ****. I have to admit that I did chuckle a little bit. Being such a big fan of Mangini and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Actually the quote I had heard yesterday was "He couldn't consider it because the Jets had entered the negotiations at the 11th hour, and it was to late" (no link, was said on radio,) Thank You. Now THIS makes more sense. NEVER trust a Cheater troll on a Jets board. A lesson for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Thank You. Now THIS makes more sense. NEVER trust a Cheater troll on a Jets board. A lesson for all. The question still remains Thai. Why would the Jets make an offer at the last minute? You are so easily rattled and I wasn't even trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 From ESPN's Michael Smith: Through a league source familiar with the negotiations I've confirmed reports that the Eagles were in fact negotiating with Randy Moss before he re-signed with the Patriots. When the Patriots decided not to use the franchise tag on Moss the Eagles were like a lot people in assuming New England was working on deal with Moss and was a lock to retain him. But when word got around that there wasn't a deal and Moss was open to talking to other teams, the Eagles decided to throw their hat in the ring, though they always believed themselves to be a long shot to lure Moss from New England. As well they were aware that they could simply be being used to leverage a better offer out of the Patriots. Philadelphia first contacted Moss either late Saturday night or early Sunday. I'm told the Eagles offered Moss a $15 million signing bonus as part of a four-year, $36 million package. But they knew the only way they would beat out New England for his services was to blow the Patriots completely out of the water. Again the Eagles knew their chances were slim and that Moss was likely to go back but with him dissatisfied with and feeling somewhat disrespected by New England's initial offer they thought maybe they could swoop in and get him. Ultimately the Patriots stepped up their offer and obviously Moss accepted. But the Eagles never believed they were close enough to consider themselves the losers in the Moss sweepstakes. In so many words my source characterized their pursuit of Moss as a we've-got-nothing-to-lose type endeavor. Another interesting tidbit I heard tonight was that the Jets made a strong push to land Asante Samuel during his visit with the Eagles Friday. Who knows what's gotten into the Jets? Keep in mind the Jets have paid a reported $44 million in guarantees to free agents Alan Faneca (highest-paid offensive lineman), Calvin Pace (seven sacks last year in first season playing OLB in 3-4), and Damien Woody, and another reported $20 million to Kris Jenkins (I heard it's really 9 million) after he was acquired via trade with Carolina. I'm told New York was willing to make Samuel, whose position head coach Eric Mangini coached when the two were in New England, the highest-paid defensive player in league history with a contract offer bigger than the six-year, $72 million contract and $30 million signing bonus the Colts gave Dwight Freeney last year. But Samuel had targeted Philadelphia as his next team, with Tennessee as his fallback choice. Samuel didn't want to end up like Nate Clements, with a record-setting contract on a losing record. He felt like Philadelphia was closer to being a contender plus there he isn't the face of the defense. Samuel ended up getting a six-year deal with Philly that with escalators could be worth as much as $61.5 million. He got $23.6 million guaranteed ($20 million up front) and will receive $32.1 million over the first three years of the deal. So the Jets likely would have paid in up fronts and guarantees what Samuel is due to make over three years in Philly. The Jets, as they say, are not fooling around this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The ironic thing will be when Samuel sucks next year, right along with both the Eagles and overachieving Titans...and if the Jets make the playoffs. Eagles are old and injury prone, and the Titans just arent THAT good yet, IMO--although if the Bills, Jets, Browns AND Jags fail...I suppose they can still make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Well, the Eagles are in the NFC, they probably have a better shot at the SB by default right now, but the Titans? The Titans? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Jet1121 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If Samuel thinks he is going to win a superbowl with the Eagles he is smoking Randy's weed too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! Contradict yourself much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet fan stuck in maine! Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 he is just another over rated Pat, with his money we got a NT and a OLB and a all purpose OL tell that piss head not to eat many steak and cheese sands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 i'd rather have antonio cramarte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Obviously the Jets are targeting a corner in the draft. Maybe they trade down for Cromartie or Jenkins, or take one of them straight up at #6 if other players they covet are off the board. didn't you hear they just signed woolfolk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet fan stuck in maine! Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 didn't you hear they just signed woolfolk... if they don't trade down they're going with Sedric Ellis You can't stop with him, I hope he does well with us but his history in Tenn was not that good still have to land a young CB through this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i remember shea Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! i guess that explains why he didn't find a way to sign with the pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 didn't you hear they just signed woolfolk... if they don't trade down they're going with Sedric Ellis u honestly think woolfolk can be a starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 u honestly think woolfolk can be a starter? no ....just wishful thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet fan stuck in maine! Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 And one more thing, If he is that good someone please tell how the cheaters had SH**Y Hobbs on Plex in the super bowl late in the 4th quarter when everybody on the planet new a fade was coming? Have fun in Philly he'll be booed by week 5 mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awats Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I heard them talking about it on ESPN radio this morning. They said when he was getting ready to sign with the Eagles the Jets stepped in and offered him a ridiculous contract. He turned it down stating that he wanted a chance at going to a Super Bowl and had even tagged the Titans as his fallback option. Ouch! I don't believe it. Speculation had it that the Jets were interested in meeting with Samuel. That doesn't equate to offering him a big contract and that's not how the Jets go about business. ESPN talking heads must be dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 This is BS. Samuel would've never turned down a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Contradict yourself much? Not my words Smizzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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