Kentucky Jet Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Jets' team president resigns to head up developer's West side railyards effort THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 4:08 PM Jay Cross resigned as president of the New York Jets on Tuesday to head a developer's effort to build a new neighborhood on Manhattan's far West side, where an effort to build the Jets a new stadium failed three years ago. Cross accepted a position as president of Related Hudson Yards, heading a multibillion-dollar plan to build office towers, apartment buildings, a school, shops and parks over rail yards along the Hudson River. Cross replaced Steve Gutman as team president in 2001, and the new stadium was his top priority. After the plan to build it on Manhattan's West Side fell through, the Jets agreed with the New York Giants on a co-ownership deal to create a $1.3 billion, 82,500-seat stadium that's scheduled to open in 2010. The new facility is being built next to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. As part of the deal, the Jets are moving their training facilities from Hempstead to Florham Park, N.J., sometime after training camp. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority chose Related Cos. to develop the rail yards after the transit agency's first choice, Tishman Speyer Properties, dropped out of the project. "I look forward to working with the state, the city, the MTA and the community to create New York's next great neighborhood, the Hudson Yards," Cross said in a statement. The Jets also named Mike Tannenbaum executive vice president-general manager, Matt Higgins executive vice president of business operations and Thad Sheely executive vice president of stadium development and finance. All three will report directly to Jets chairman and CEO Woody Johnson. "I appreciate all of Jay's contributions for the past eight years, particularly his efforts to build a new stadium for the New York Jets and a new home in Florham Park," Johnson said. Tannenbaum, in his 12th season with the Jets and the GM since 2006, will continue to manage all football operations. Higgins will oversee all elements of the team's business operations. Sheely is responsible for the team's finances, all matters related to the construction of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and the new stadium, as well as information technology, ticketing operations and the analysis of new business ventures. Last week, the Jets named Scott Cohen assistant general manager, Joey Clinkscales as vice president of college scouting and Terry Bradway as senior personnel executive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Jets Vs Pats on NFL Replay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2nd matchup of the year between the two teams will be replayed on Sunday, June 22nd at 4:00 PM. GO JETS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Falcons release safety Williams Story Highlights Williams made just seven starts in 27 games He has one interception on 40 tackles in his career FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons released disgruntled safety Jimmy Williams on Tuesday, two years after trading up 10 spots to pick him in the second round of the NFL draft. "It's a football decision," new Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "It's a decision we made, and one that we've been evaluating." With only seven career starts in 27 games, Williams made a poor first impression on Smith, who demoted the former Virginia Tech standout to third string after he reported to a voluntary mini-camp nearly 20 pounds overweight. Williams skipped the next two days of the voluntary camp, but despite falling behind Erik Coleman and rookie Thomas DeCoud on the depth chart, he was present at every team session before Tuesday. "I knew it could get to this point, but I wasn't sure it would," Williams told the Daily Press of Newport News, Va. "They've been upset with my weight, but I didn't think the weight thing was a big issue. I thought they were hiding behind that. Other than that, there weren't any real disputes between me and the Falcons." Williams was deemed expendable despite DUI charges Atlanta police filed last weekend against safety Daren Stone, who was on the field at practice Tuesday. Stone is listed as the No. 2 strong safety behind Lawyer Milloy. "There isn't really anything I can say other than I'm disappointed," Smith said. "We're disappointed as an organization. I spoke with Daren and, again, any of those conversations I would like to keep private." Williams, who has just one interception and 40 tackles in his career, seemed at odds with the Falcons under three coaching staffs. An ankle injury contributed to his struggles as a rookie under former coach Jim Mora, and last year's coach, Bobby Petrino, put him on the inactive list twice for poor play on special teams. Before mini-camp in May 2007, former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer moved Williams from cornerback to safety, but the switch didn't help. Williams failed to beat out Chris Crocker for a starting job, a scenario similar to his rookie year when Jason Webster stayed atop the depth chart at right cornerback. Falcons president and former general manager Rich McKay swapped draft picks with Green Bay to take Williams 37th overall in 2006. He was the first pick that year for Atlanta, which didn't have a first-round spot after acquiring defensive end John Abraham in a three-team trade. But Williams' stock had fallen enough as a senior that four NFL teams drafted cornerbacks ahead of him. Entering his final year at Virginia Tech, Williams had been considered by some draft experts as the best player at his position. The dismissal of Williams leaves the Falcons with only one former Virginia Tech player, imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick. When Williams was drafted, team owner Arthur Blank seemed proud of Atlanta's connection with the Hokies, saying that "we're building a little fraternity here." Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was coming off his first Pro Bowl season, Matt Lehr started at left guard, Bryan Randall was competing for a backup quarterback job, and Vick was the franchise centerpiece. Vick's dogfighting crimes landed him a 23-month federal sentence and indefinite NFL suspension last year. Lehr, who served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's steroid policy in 2006, was cut in March '07 after an ineffective and injury-marred season. Hall complained throughout Petrino's lone season with Atlanta. His demands for a new contract didn't sit well with new general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who traded Hall to Oakland in March. Randall, the Atlantic Coast Conference offensive player of the year in 2004, was placed on waivers twice by the Falcons. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Police: Walker robbed of cash, jewelry after night of partying Story Highlights Raiders receiver found unconscious on Las Vegas street Walker, who suffered 'significant injuries,' could leave hospital today Detectives retracing Walker's night to determine what happened LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker remained hospitalized with a concussion and a battered face Tuesday, one day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying. Police said a large amount of cash and some jewelry were taken from Walker, who suffered "a moderate concussion and significant injuries to his face." Police Lt. Clinton Nichols said detectives are retracing Walker's activities in the hours before he was found injured Monday morning on a street off the Las Vegas Strip. "That's one of the first things we do, backtrack what he did and where he stayed," Nichols said, adding that the investigation was still in the early stages. "We knew there was a large amount of cash taken, and some jewelry." According to reports published Tuesday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Walker visited a nightclub, Tryst, at the Wynn Las Vegas resort on Saturday night. He spent Sunday night at another club, Body English at the Hard Rock hotel-casino, before leaving about 3:30 a.m. Monday, according to casino spokeswoman Dorian Cantrell. Cantrell said there were no reports of a disturbance at the club. Nichols said detectives spoke briefly with Walker on Monday and planned a second interview Tuesday evening at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. A Raiders spokesman said the team was in the process of gathering information and had no further comment. On Monday, police Officer Bill Cassell said in a statement that Walker was taken to a hospital with "significant injuries" and was in fair condition. Walker, 29, signed a six-year, $55 million deal with the Raiders after being released by the Denver Broncos in February. Walker injured his right knee for the second time in his career last season and was limited to eight games and 26 catches in 2007. Walker was a first-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2001 and had a breakout season in 2004 with 89 catches for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns. He tore a ligament in his right knee the next season and played only one game. He was traded to Denver in 2006 and bounced back with 69 catches for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I had totally forgotten about this guy... Until seeing this story late Thursday. It's about Carl Mayer, a Jets season-ticket holder from New Jersey who filed a lawsuit against the Patriots and Bill Belichick last September that contended Spygate violated the contractual "expectations and rights" of ticket holders "to observe an honest match played in compliance with all laws and regulations," might drop the case. [The stuff in "" is directly from the lawsuit and my only thought is I never in my life have seen or heard a football game - an American football game - referred to as a "match"]. Mayer has until June 30 to tell to a judge why the case should continue. I want to be at that hearing. No legal analysis here but I'll ask this much more important question instead: what could the picture below possibly have to do with this story? There is no direct link but in a general-theme sense, there is a connection. Major points awarded to whomever gets that connection. Keep it clean. Bryan, as to your question in the previous comments section about Baker: He has not specified - and neither have his agents - exactly what kind of $ he is looking for. Kendall last season was very clear on the dollar figure he wanted -- the $1 million dollar raise he claimed had been promised to him. Baker has not, in public, said anything more than wanting his deal redone to, as he has said, a "number that is fair" to both him and the Jets. Coming this weekend, some more on the rookies. Posted by Erik Boland on June 13, 2008 9:50 AM | Permalink Comments (10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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