By Tom Rock
I’ll keep this pretty short because today’s single practice starts in a few minutes – I can hear the music starting from the fields already – and we just finished with Mangini.
On Revis, Mangini said there is no update. He also said there is no change in Kendall’s status. I wonder if Pete was up in his dorm room last night scribbling one-liners for Day Two of his discontent.
He said Leon Washington will miss practice today for personal reasons and added that the RB missed last night’s practice for the same reason. Not sure if that has anything to do with his puking during the first practice yesterday, but it could explain why Chad Pennington was so comforting to Washington after he spilled his breakfast.
Mangini said Brad Smith was named the overall offseason MVP and that he expects to have a series of plays for the versatile QB/WR (not WR/QB anymore) in the book for each game just to give defenses something to think about. “He’s a change of pace player that everyone will have to prepare for,” he said. You’ll remember that Jerricho Cotchery was last year’s offseason MVP and it foreshadowed a breakout season.
Mangini also noted that the offseason work D’Brickashaw Ferguson put in through the team’s program and on his own is already paying off on the field and that the Freeport product and last year’s No. 4 overall pick in the draft has “stood out.” He did look pretty good in pass protection yesterday.
Oh, and to answer Hob's question about retiring No. 28 -- the NFL has pretty strict rules about these ceremonial things and they have to be scheduled VERY far in advance. That said, the wheels are in motion so sit tight.
Comments (4)
Tom... Do you think Pete Kendall is just being greedy or does he have a legitimate gripe? I mean, it's no secret about how much he made last season and knew how much his contract was for this season. How much do some of the other deals signed by guards this offseason come in to play? I just don't understand what Kendall has to be upset about. He made alot last season overall as part of restructuring.
Tom,
I think the Jets are being very unfair to Kendall. They're way under the salary cap and have no reason to nickel-and-dime this guy over a measly $1 million for one year of service.
He's been a good player for them, he chose to come here after he was released by Arizona. He should be rewarded for the service he's put in.
Pony up to dough, Tangini, stop being meizers and open up the wallet a little. What are the Jets sitting on all this cash for anyway?
Oh, and give Reivis a 6th year. These are non-guaranteed anyway, so what's the big deal?
Kendall has been a pretty loyal servant for the Jets the past few years, but if he doesn't want to be one any longer, they should politely show him the door and tell him not to let it hit him on the way out. As for Revis, who do these unproven rookies (or their agents, in most cases) think they are? The picks before and after him have signed, so what's the problem? Split the difference, get on the field and be happy to be there!
Revis wants 5 years. A shorter contract means a quicker payout...most rookies around that draft spot are getting 5 years too.