Kentucky Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Chris Baker a Jets no-show BY RICH CIMINI DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Monday, May 12th 2008, 8:35 PM Antonelli/News Chris Baker wants the Jets to show him some green. As expected, disgruntled Jets tight end Chris Baker didn't participate Monday in the team's first voluntary practice at Hofstra. The sessions run through mid-June, culminating in a full-squad minicamp. Baker is boycotting the offseason program because he feels the Jets reneged on a promise to renegotiate his contract. Baker, coming off his best season, is entering the third year of a four-year, $6.6 million contract. He's upset because recently signed backup Bubba Franks is making the same amount on a one-year deal. Baker also will make less than rookie tight end Dustin Keller, a first-round pick. Keller hasn't signed yet but figures to receive a five-year deal for about $2.3 million per. Baker, who has asked to be traded, can't be fined by the Jets unless he misses the mandatory minicamp next month. Also Monday, the Jets signed PK Mark Myers, who played briefly in the CFL in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Dallas Cowboys: Bobby Carpenter, ILB Jerry Jones has to be running out of patience with this guy. Bobby Carpenter was a great player at Ohio State, but has never really reached his potential in the NFL. He might have had a chance to do that this year, but instead Dallas went out and signed Zach Thomas to man the middle next to the impressive Bradie James. Carpenter may just be stuck in a bad situation, as he is more suited to play outside in a 4-3 rather than inside in a 3-4, but the fact remains that he hasn't produced for the Cowboys, and he'll be shown the door rather soon. New York Giants: Sam Madison, CB Sam Madison can still play, there's no doubt about that. But the question remains what level of talent can he really provide? He was benched in favor of Aaron Ross and Corey Webster during the Super Bowl, and now after bringing in Terrell Thomas via the draft, I think Madison has officially had his ticket out of New York punched. He may still catch on as a nickel back somewhere, or he may retire. Either way, he has enjoyed a nice career, and now that he has a championship ring, what else is there left for him to do? Philadelphia Eagles: Correll Buckhalter, RB Correll Buckhalter is just a headache in a football uniform. Coming into the league, he was an extremely promising prospect and was destined to form a great running tandem with Duce Staley. Remember that? Well it's the only fond memory Eagles fans have of Buckhalter. He's missed three full seasons and a total of 52 games over his 7-year career. With Tony Hunt being drafted in 2007 and now with the trade that brought in Lorenzo Booker, the Buckhalter nightmare can finally come to an end. Washington Redskins: Antwaan Randle El, WR Can you believe the Redskins invested $31 million in this guy over seven years? Well, given that it's the Washington Redskins, I bet you probably can. But that turned out to be a poor investment. After scoring all of a single touchdown last year, Randle El simply doesn't deserve his current deal, scheduled to pay him a $1.5 million roster bonus this season. The Skins drafted Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas this year to complement the small and lightning-quick Santana Moss, and now it appears the only way Randle El could still make the roster is as a No. 4 guy and return specialist. Unfortunately for him, Devin Thomas happens to be an astounding return specialist who averaged 29.1 yards per return on kickoffs last season. Look for Randle El to either be cut or have his contract re-structured. Chicago Bears: Adam Archuleta, SS The Bears beat me to the punch by cutting Adam Archuleta on Tuesday. Party poopers. For the record, he was going to be my pick. Oh well. Detroit Lions: Stanley Wilson, CB It's tough to call any cut a "shocker" cut, but this is as good as it's going to get. Stanley Wilson played in 10 games last year, mostly as a nickel back, but he becomes the odd man out this year. With the additions of both Leigh Bodden and Brian Kelly, Wilson will have to compete for a nickel role. With Kelly's experience and familiarity with head coach Rod Marinelli, he gets the nod over Wilson and that means Wilson could be on the way out. Green Bay Packers: Brady Poppinga, OLB In my honest opinion, Brady Poppinga is little more than a backup and will most likely lose out to Brandon Chillar for a starting strongside linebacker position this year. And if he doesn't start, there's no reason to keep Poppinga on the roster as a backup with promising young players like Abdul Hodge and Desmond Bishop already on the team. Minnesota Vikings: Jimmy Kleinsasser, TE Jim Kleinsasser has enjoyed a nice career with the Vikings, but it is time for that to come to an end. Last season Kleinsasser logged only four catches. He's never been a real receiving threat, but with Garrett Mills already on the roster and Braden Jones coming in as a rookie, it seems like the Vikings are leaning toward using the tight end more in the passing game, something they've lacked since Jermaine Wiggins was on the squad. Atlanta Falcons: Joe Horn, WR Joe Horn has been a great receiver over his career, but not so much in Atlanta. The Falcons really have a history for destroying the careers of veteran receivers (i.e. Peerless Price), and Horn really hasn't been an exception. With Roddy White finally emerging as the team's No. 1 receiver last year, gaining 1,202 yards and six touchdowns, and the drafting of former Louisville receiver Harry Douglas, Horn seems expendable. Carolina Panthers: Na'il Diggs, OLB Na'il Diggs came over from Green Bay after the 2005 season, and thus far has yet to reward the Panthers for their investment. He's recorded a total of 119 tackles the past two seasons. The Panthers also have promising youngster Thomas Davis, and newly acquired Landon Johnson and Dan Connor on the roster. Johnson amassed 109 tackles last year alone, and 112 the year before that. Connor broke many school records at Penn State, including career tackles with 419. Connor may start at middle linebacker, moving Jon Beason to the weakside position. Diggs should be on his way out as the Panthers usher in a new era of young linebackers, anchored by the unbelievably solid Beason, who logged 140 tackles his rookie year, and finished second only to super-phenom Patrick Willis in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. New Orleans Saints: Hollis Thomas, DT Hollis Thomas, in his prime, was a dominant defensive tackle. But the Saints are undergoing a youth movement at that position and there is no room left for him. Last year Thomas lost his starting job to Kendrick Clancy, and with the arrivals of DeMario Pressley and Sedrick Ellis through the draft, Thomas may very well get pushed to a No. 4 or 5 option on the Saints line. If he doesn't retire before the start of the regular season, I think it's only inevitable that he gets the ax. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Simms, QB Jon Gruden cuts a quarterback?!?! No way!! Well, in this scenario, yes he does. Chris Simms is not happy in Tampa and he has made that very clear. With several trades falling through for Simms, along with the plethora of quarterbacks already on the roster, don't be surprised to see Simms get the ax before the season starts. Arizona Cardinals: J.J. Arrington, RB J.J. Arrington has never panned out in the NFL. 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Kentucky Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Clayton: Jets Could Surprise In 2008 Monday, May 12th 2008, 3:51 pm by Gary Grund In an article for ESPN.com, John Clayton pegs the Jets as one of five potential teams who can surprise this upcoming season. The Jets really don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Peter King on the importance of having 3 good CB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...11/mmqb/2.html If you're a general manager, and you don't enter the season with three corners you can trust, you either have a pass-rush like the Giants or you're ignoring what's been going on in this game in the past five or 10 years. . . . According to NFL playing-time documents, the average third corner in the league played 57 percent of his team's defensive snaps last year. Let's look at couple of teams with good secondaries to see how they divvied up cornerback playing time, and that will make my point for me: Team Cornerbacks Percent Of '07 Defensive Snaps San Diego Quentin Jammer 80% Drayton Florence 79% Antonio Cromartie 72% Denver Dre' Bly 97% Champ Bailey 90% Dominique Foxworth 57% Third corners most often played more than half of the time, including New England's Randall Gay (53 percent), Hank Poteat of the Jets (54 percent) and the Raiders' Fabian Washington (53 percent). I remember talking to San Diego GM A.J. Smith the night of the draft. "We got our corner,'' he said happily, referring to first-round pick Antoine Cason. You might wonder why Smith was so focused on getting his corner, with two good starters -- Jammer and Cromartie -- in house, even after losing Florence in free-agency to Jacksonville. "I'm a firm believer in this game today that you need three starting corners to win.'' Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 LEAGUE, UNION START CBA TALKS (FINALLY) Posted by Mike Florio on May 12, 2008, 4:52 p.m. With a CBA that won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SoFlaJets Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 some of the names on that cuts list are surprising Daniel Graham Adam Archuleta Antwaan Randle El how about Tedy Bruschi? how about Mort's #1 guy Matt Jones? oh how the mighty have fallen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 This Baker thing is making me sick. They give him a new contract in November and he wants to redo it 6 months later? BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 This Baker thing is making me sick. They give him a new contract in November and he wants to redo it 6 months later? BZ it sort of reminds me of me when I was in my 20's-I'd get paid on Friday, party all my money away on the weekend and then be broke all the next week and looking for an advance from my uncle-WTF did he do with all that dough from 6 months ago anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 it sort of reminds me of me when I was in my 20's-I'd get paid on Friday, party all my money away on the weekend and then be broke all the next week and looking for an advance from my uncle-WTF did he do with all that dough from 6 months ago anyway? More importantly, what did he DO in the last six months to deserve another contract? Did the Jets go to the playoffs where Baker made the winning TD and I missed it? BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 More importantly, what did he DO in the last six months to deserve another contract? Did the Jets go to the playoffs where Baker made the winning TD and I missed it? BZ It is not like Baker got a true new contract. He got money upfront, and I believe both parties benefit from such a move. But to say that he got another contract is a bit misleading imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I agree that Barrett will be cut, but that was not confirmed until the Poteat signing. Lowery will play safety opposite Rhodes. Miller and Poteat will compete for CB spots 2 & 3. Drew Coleman is actually decent at the nickel spot. Woolfolk will be just fine as "the other guy." No need for Barrett. Of the other "shocker" cuts, only Sean Mahan would be a considerable option for the Jets. His versatility and his experience alongside Faneca would make nice OL depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I agree that Barrett will be cut, but that was not confirmed until the Poteat signing. Lowery will play safety opposite Rhodes. Miller and Poteat will compete for CB spots 2 & 3. Drew Coleman is actually decent at the nickel spot. Woolfolk will be just fine as "the other guy." No need for Barrett. Of the other "shocker" cuts, only Sean Mahan would be a considerable option for the Jets. His versatility and his experience alongside Faneca would make nice OL depth. the new avatar is very cool RTJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 the funny thing with baker is the keller signing. If Baker had a leg to stand on before it has since been knocked out. If other teams wanted him, he'd have been scooped up last time he was an FA...yet no teams bit on him. He'll be in green and happy to make his money before he gets cut in the next couple of years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I agree that Barrett will be cut, but that was not confirmed until the Poteat signing. Lowery will play safety opposite Rhodes. Miller and Poteat will compete for CB spots 2 & 3. Drew Coleman is actually decent at the nickel spot. Woolfolk will be just fine as "the other guy." No need for Barrett. Of the other "shocker" cuts, only Sean Mahan would be a considerable option for the Jets. His versatility and his experience alongside Faneca would make nice OL depth. I don't know dude, i was playing Madden 05 and Barrett dominated Hines Ward for the entire game. That pretty much means he's going to start wherever he wants, he just needs to let the coaches know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 the new avatar is very cool RTJ Thanks SFJ! Just a lil' sumthin' sumthin' the funny thing with baker is the keller signing. If Baker had a leg to stand on before it has since been knocked out. If other teams wanted him, he'd have been scooped up last time he was an FA...yet no teams bit on him. He'll be in green and happy to make his money before he gets cut in the next couple of years anyway. The whole Baker situation makes me chuckle. I remember when Baker was Becht's back-up, and we all kept waiting for Chris to break out. We are still waiting, and this guy wants his payday? He's making nice coin. If he is not careful, he is going to talk himself right into a lesser contract. The Jets have the luxury of not putting up with his crap. I don't know dude, i was playing Madden 05 and Barrett dominated Hines Ward for the entire game. That pretty much means he's going to start wherever he wants, he just needs to let the coaches know. Who's Hines Ward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 stick a fork in baker. my only qualm is not dumping him sooner to get something for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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