InstantClassic Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 According to the NFLN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 http://blogs.trb.com/sports/football/jets/blog/2009/02/jets_release_david_bowens_and.html Jets release David Bowens and Brad Kassell A couple more salary dumps as the Jets get ready for the start of free agency next Friday. No real susprises here, although Bowens did have his moments in spots during his run with the Jets. Kassell spent last season on injured reserve with a knee problem. Bowens played in 32 games with seven starts in two seasons with the Jets and recorded 44 tackles (17 solo), 6.5 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2008, he played in 16 games with five starts at inside linebacker and recorded 31 tackles (14 solo), four sacks, one interception, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He originally signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in 2007 after spending seven seasons with the Dolphins. Kassell played in 32 games with two starts in two seasons with the Jets and recorded 32 special teams tackles in addition to contributing 43 tackles (25 solo) and one pass defensed. Kassell led the team in 2007 with a career-high 23 special teams tackles. He spent the 2008 season on injured reserve (knee). He originally signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in 2006 after spending four seasons with the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I hate the Bowens release. He can play DE, OLB or ILB, I don't understand the move at all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am somewhat surprised by Bowens...seemed pretty versatile and usually around the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 I hate the Bowens release. He can play DE, OLB or ILB, I don't understand the move at all really. $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason423 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bowens is simply the odd man out and made too much money to remain on the team. The Jets have 2 high priced OLBs and a 3rd moderately priced OLB on the team. That makes Bowens likely to have a very limited role on the team and at his salary there is no way to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I hate the Bowens release. He can play DE, OLB or ILB, I don't understand the move at all really. He plays them all like crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hello Mangina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 bowens but not Thomas? That's crap. Thomas is flippin awful, at least Bowens would hustle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It would seem that Rex is clearing space for a new inside LB when the free agency period starts on Feb. 27. Watch for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It would seem that Rex is clearing space for a new inside LB when the free agency period starts on Feb. 27. Watch for that. Hello Bart Scott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 bowens but not Thomas? That's crap. Thomas is flippin awful, at least Bowens would hustle. Lets give Rex a chance... he obviously knows how to evaluate LB talent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I hate the Bowens release. He can play DE, OLB or ILB, I don't understand the move at all really. $$$ and age. You really don't need any other explanation. The Jets wanted to get younger at LB and spend the money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 How much money do these moves actually save us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think I'll take Rex's evaluation of our defensive personnel and needs over any of yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 How much money do these moves actually save us? about 1.3 million from what I have seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed3 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 about 1.3 million from what I have seen... Kassell gives us a $610,000 cap savings, and Bowens saves $2MM. Reports on jetsblog are that it saves us 3 mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 He plays them all like crap? He is no LB. He is a situational pass rusher. He has shown an ability to get to the passer from DE. But he is not a full time DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Good, I'm sorry but both Bowens and Kassel blow. I think Mr.Ryan has something up his sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Kassell gives us a $610,000 cap savings, and Bowens saves $2MM. Reports on jetsblog are that it saves us 3 mill. Let the guessing games begin... we never know this stuff for sure... Well according to... http://www.nyjetscap.com/ Bowens was going to make 1,333,334 in 09' and the JETS save 1,000,000 by cutting him... Brad Kassell actually saves them ZERO... he was going to and will make 290,000 and the JETS save nothing... So its actually just a flat million according to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 This team is nothing without Brad Kassel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 All I know is if the reason for cutting Bowens is to clear up $2-3 million (when we're already $15+ million UNDER) then it better mean that Rex Ryan is moving towards bringing Bart Scott, Chris McAlister and Jim Leonhard all to New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 All I know is if the reason for cutting Bowens is to clear up $2-3 million (when we're already $15+ million UNDER) then it better mean that Rex Ryan is moving towards bringing Bart Scott, Chris McAlister and Jim Leonhard all to New York. He was only gonna make 1.3 and it saves 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 He was only gonna make 1.3 and it saves 1... NYJetscap.com could be right, could be wrong. Either way it was $1-2 million for our best reserve Linebacker. No excuses now. Bring in Scott or get the **** out of New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason423 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Let the guessing games begin... we never know this stuff for sure... Well according to... http://www.nyjetscap.com/ Bowens was going to make 1,333,334 in 09' and the JETS save 1,000,000 by cutting him... Brad Kassell actually saves them ZERO... he was going to and will make 290,000 and the JETS save nothing... So its actually just a flat million according to them... Those are actually the dead money hits that I have updated on the site ECurb. Bowens was scheduled to make about 2.7 million this year. Kassell was going to make 910K. All together we should have saved a bit over 3 million by releasing those players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bowens was scheduled to make about 2.7 million this year. Kassell was going to make 910K. All together we should have saved a bit over 3 million by releasing those players. Hopefully we can resign David to a $1-1.5 million a year salary. Would love to have him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 NYJetscap.com could be right, could be wrong. Either way it was $1-2 million for our best reserve Linebacker. No excuses now. Bring in Scott or get the **** out of New York. Already wanna run him out of New York? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 NYJetscap.com could be right, could be wrong. Either way it was $1-2 million for our best reserve Linebacker. No excuses now. Bring in Scott or get the **** out of New York. Oh yeah your right... Bowens was untouchable... and Mangini/Sutton were much better at evaluation of LBers than Rex is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh yeah your right... Bowens was untouchable... and Mangini/Sutton were much better at evaluation of LBers than Rex is... Because, you know, Rex Ryan wasn't handed 1st round picks like Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs or anything. Rex Ryan helped develop guys like Adalius Thomas and Bart Scott but its more likely that Ray Lewis helped more than anything, as well as the Ravens talent department finding guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh yeah your right... Bowens was untouchable... and Mangini/Sutton were much better at evaluation of LBers than Rex is... BTW, if Sutton is such a horrid spotter of Linebackers, why is the mighty Rex Ryan keeping him on staff? Part of me is just waiting for Rex to fail so you can turn on him like you did Mangini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Because, you know, Rex Ryan wasn't handed 1st round picks like Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs or anything. Rex Ryan helped develop guys like Adalius Thomas and Bart Scott but its more likely that Ray Lewis helped more than anything, as well as the Ravens talent department finding guys. I'm just glad you have nothing to do with running this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 BTW, if Sutton is such a horrid spotter of Linebackers, why is the mighty Rex Ryan keeping him on staff? Part of me is just waiting for Rex to fail so you can turn on him like you did Mangini. Only a JETS fan... only a JETS fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Only a JETS fan... only a JETS fan... Did not say I want him to fail, I'm just waiting for it. I'm sorry I'm not 100% sold on a guy who was fired from his DC position after the 2008 season, not even getting serious consideration for his own teams Head Coaching position, only to be brought back by the Head Coach the team hired. Not to mention never got to be in the Top 3 of any HC'ing search, ever. But hey, I am far less negative on Rex than I was back before when, you know, we didn't even call scrubs like Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden. You however are more up & down than anyone on this board. Don't speak of people being over negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm just glad you have nothing to do with running this team K thankx. Are you going to disappear until February again after April? Is April here yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Did not say I want him to fail, I'm just waiting for it. I'm sorry I'm not 100% sold on a guy who was fired from his DC position after the 2008 season, not even getting serious consideration for his own teams Head Coaching position, only to be brought back by the Head Coach the team hired. Not to mention never got to be in the Top 3 of any HC'ing search, ever. But hey, I am far less negative on Rex than I was back before when, you know, we didn't even call scrubs like Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden. You however are more up & down than anyone on this board. Don't speak of people being over negative. ??? Rex Ryan was fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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