Jets didn't think Leon Washington would be ready for season, Seahawks did

[Jetfan13]

The Jets simply didn't believe that running back Leon Washington will be able to return to his pre-injury form this year according to Manish Mehta of the Newark Star-Ledger . General Manager Mike Tannenbaum praised Washington

[Jetfan13]

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[slowmoe57]

I wish Leon all the best -- But he is Seattle's problem now.

[Jetsfan80]

To think, we got a 5th for Washington, when it only required a 5th to acquire Santonio Holmes. Not bad.

[JerryK]

I was happy to see Leon do well.. but he always seemed an underdog. He was a small guy able to get it done with scrambling. But now he's an underdog with a questionable leg.

He might still be good, but I think the odds are long he'll be great....and right now the Jets need great.

[Jack Straw]

The Jets simply didn't believe that running back Leon Washington will be able to return to his pre-injury form this year according to Manish Mehta of the Newark Star-Ledger . General Manager Mike Tannenbaum praised Washington

[nodimwithere]

I think Seattle got a pretty good deal there. Washington was not needed by the Jets, and Pete Carroll had more holes to fill than he could have through the draft alone. Seems like a decent deal for both clubs.

I hope Leon excels for the Hawks. Maybe they can challange San Fran and Zona in that division (probably depends a lot on their level of QB play)?

[THE ILK]

Not only does Seattle think Leon will be ready to go opening day, but they have him slotted to get around 20 touches a game.

[rillo]

Wish him the best.

FSU!!

[The Gun Of Bavaria]

Nothing bad to say about Leon at all. He was a great player for us and I wish him the best in Seattle.

However, I think it was a good move by the Jets to offload him.

[BroadwayJ667]

I forget did the bone break the skin?

If it did, then yeah that is really going to take a long time

[Thai Jet]

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Getting old's a beatch isn't it Jimmy ?

[addage]

Best case for Leon is mixed results this year. Athletes coming back from a major injury usually take about a season to return to previous form. And that is the best case.

So after a season of average (for Leon) performance, Keels will be asking for big $ and Leon is a FA.

Seattle has more holes than a Swiss cheese. That's why they didn't take McKnight. Further, they have no expectation of winning this year. Their target is 2011. So they have a year with Leon, can assess his progress and decide to spend the $ going into 2011 (or not). Cost to them is minimal--and they gained a pick in a deep draft.

Had the Jets kept Leon, they have a year of mixed performance and then lose Leon as a FA. Cost to keep Leon is high.

McKnight gives Jets a chance to have a good replacement for Leon with much lower cost.

[Aten]

Seattle's medical staff thinks he'll be ready. Ours doesn't. One of these teams has been supernaturally good at avoiding major injuries with its starters missing the fewest games in the league in the past year, two years, three years, four years, or whatever timeframe you'd care to use. The other hasn't lined up the same group of offensive linemen and wide receivers in consecutive games across roughly the same span. That last part is a slight exaggeration, but come on. If I were a betting man -- and I am -- I'd bet everything I own on death.

[Green DNA]

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Getting old's a beatch isn't it Jimmy ?

Apparently it is, since it was Al's computer that froze, not Jimmy's

[bobbyjet69]

I forget did the bone break the skin?

If it did, then yeah that is really going to take a long time

not the bone, bones! both bones broke the skin! see Joe Theisman!

[Vudu]

He's Seattle's problem now. F-ck it.