flgreen Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Will Plaxico Burress end up with Jets? May, 13, 2011 May 13 2:42 PM ET By Tim Graham On his ESPN Insider blog, the lead item in Adam Schefter's mailbag deals with a big name possibly landing with the New York Jets after the lockout. Burress Burress Wide receiver Plaxico Burress is scheduled to be released from prison in less than four weeks, and Schefter writes circumstances could lead the Jets to bring Burress aboard. A couple of months ago, I broke down how interested the AFC East might be in Burress and rated the Jets the most likely destination among the four clubs. The Jets have three receivers with expired contracts: Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith. The Jets drafted TCU receiver Jeremy Kerley in the fifth round and Colorado receiver Scotty McKnight in the seventh round, but players taken so late provide no guarantees. In fact, they take time to develop and usually don't provide an impact. Burress would and could be worth a short-term contract. He'll turn 34 years old in August and certainly will need to knock off some rust. He hasn't played since November 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I would love to see Plax wind up with the Jets. It’s not as unlikely as it seems. If you remember before Plax went to prison the Jets made in inquiry about him. I think they might still be interested. Why not? If he can get in shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'd absolutely be on board with this. It certainly would provide us some leverage in contract talks with Edwards and Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I am for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Sign this beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I prefer Edwards and Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I prefer Edwards and Holmes. I prefer Edwards, Holmes & Plax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Kind of specialized in TD catches. Think the Jets could use that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 34 years old and hasn't played in forever because he was in prison. How ******* good do you think he's going to be playing WR. It's worth the chance to sign him but I doubt he'll be worth a sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 He will probably go to the Eagles, and be a ridiculous 3rd option for Vick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I was thinking he might end up with the Eagles as well and team up with Vick for The Jailbird Connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I think it would be a great pick up, Sign Edwards and we then would have our two outside guys. Put Jeremy Kerley in the slot. Holmes can go hold up someother team for the kings ransome he is going to want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Geez what about Jericho......You guys are acting like he has retired or something. He has been a great Jet, I am not ready to put him out to pasture just yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I think/hope that under any circumstances Cotchery for sure is on the team. Don’t forget that he is recovering from back surgery. That is not a good thing for a guy who makes his living over the middle. I really hope he has a full recovery, and is back 100% this season, but he is a question mark at the moment. The lock out isn’t helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Fl- I remember that he had back surgery. I guess I am just optomistic about his recovery. The catch he made while pulling his groin muscle last just cemented by respect for the guy. A guy I do not want to forget in our discussions about receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Agree 100%. I love the guy. Your right, that was a sensational catch considering the pain he was in. I hope they sign Edwards, trade Holmes (If the RFA stands) Cotchery recovers. I’d like to see them give Plax a shot to see if he can even play. If he can let Cotchery and Plax rotate as the second WR depending on the circumstances, and hope the new guy can play the slot. I really don’t want to sign Holmes long term. Not because he isn’t a good receiver, but because I don’t think he has a chance of fulfilling a 5 year contract with out another pot bust costing him a year, and throwing the team into chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Agree 100%. I love the guy. Your right, that was a sensational catch considering the pain he was in. I hope they sign Edwards, trade Holmes (If the RFA stands) Cotchery recovers. I’d like to see them give Plax a shot to see if he can even play. If he can let Cotchery and Plax rotate as the second WR depending on the circumstances, and hope the new guy can play the slot. I really don’t want to sign Holmes long term. Not because he isn’t a good receiver, but because I don’t think he has a chance of fulfilling a 5 year contract with out another pot bust costing him a year, and throwing the team into chaos [/quo I would like to have Holmes back because it requires defenses to account for two number really good receivers. I.e. double one at your own risk.... The problem is that would be cost prohibitive unless they both give us a discount on the price. Seeing as Holmes has a ring he has no motivation to give the jets a home team discount. Edwards wants to be a jet and really wants win and appears to be willing to give us a price break. Not scared about the Pot issues, I think he has learned his lesson. In sum, if we can afford both, then absolutely bring back holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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