eesti Wrote:
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> MikeO Wrote:
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> > If Taylor has to play like a starter that hurts
> > their defense. He can't be an everydown player.
>
> That's what people were saying last year about him
> and he played more snaps and was more efficient
> than any OLB we had and even better than all but
> about 7 OLB's in the entire league.

The Fact that Calvin Pace is out, hurts the Jets defense alot IMO. JT can makes some plays, but he is not Calvin Pace. neither is Vernon Gholston nor Adalius Thomas. JT looked pretty bad last year when he was forced to drop into coverage, I will agree he played better then expected when he took over the starting responsibilities from Matt Roth.

Looks like the NE secondary will be gashed by the beast this year...and Hartline and Bess and....They were already suspect on the outside if you look at their OLB's and DE's...now throw in the CB's....and they will give up some big plays this year.

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MikeO Wrote:
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> Guys hit the wall at a certain age. JT is at about
> that age to be an everydown player at a high
> caliber level.


Mike you got me confussed on this one? Is he about to hit the wall, or is he a every down player???

It just reads like he is a rookie about to hit the stage of a high calibur player, yet you start off guys hit the wall ata certain age?

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eesti Wrote:
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> Looks like the NE secondary will be gashed by the
> beast this year...and Hartline and Bess
> and....They were already suspect on the outside if
> you look at their OLB's and DE's...now throw in
> the CB's....and they will give up some big plays
> this year.


NE is in a bad way this year. I think that team is gonna be a huge dissapointment

I hope so but I guarantee I won't be disappointed!

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Nate Jones might get cut in Denver. If so, bring him back to Miami!

Big Ben down from 6 games to 4 games.

He will play vs the Fins

MikeO Wrote:
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> Nate Jones might get cut in Denver. If so, bring
> him back to Miami!

With Will Allen's recovery behind and Sean Smith playing so bad, I wouldn't be surprised.

although Benny Sapp was lightening fast on the field last night. His corner blitz was very impressive.

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> although Benny Sapp was lightening fast on the
> field last night. His corner blitz was very
> impressive.


Quite right. I didn't see the whole game, but Benny Sapp was a fill-in starter for a very good team last year. If he played well, I could see him starting in place of Shawn Smith until Will Allen is ready in Week 3.

Derrick Ward signing with Houston

If Seattle cuts Hoosh like it's being reported, think we'd have any interest?

dolphaholic Wrote:
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> If Seattle cuts Hoosh like it's being reported,
> think we'd have any interest?


Good god no

Sage Rosenfels traded to Giants. That was one team that might have traded for Pennington or Thigpen.

Vikes putting all their eggs in the old mans basket

I still bet Arizona makes a trade for a QB and wouldn't be shocked to see us trade someone there.

He will go to the vikings, unless the Chargers trade Jackson.

Hmmm I bet he goes to SD, and a draft pick for Jackson!

808phan Wrote:
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> Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that
> four teams -- the Vikings, Jets, Cardinals, and
> Chargers -- have trade offers on the table for
> T.J. Houshmandzadeh.


The Jets cut Coles, so it makes little sense for them to trade for him and pay Housh his big salary to be a 4th WR. SD wants to move V-Jack for a 2nd and 3rd round pick, so I can't see Housh being part of any deal there. I would think Minnesota would deal for him then put Rice on IR.

Any news on big names getting cut from around the league yet?

dolphaholic Wrote:
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> Any news on big names getting cut from around the
> league yet?


Is Willie Parker still a big name? If so he was let go

WR Matt Jones was cut

MikeO Wrote:
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> 808phan Wrote:
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> > Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports
> that
> > four teams -- the Vikings, Jets, Cardinals, and
> > Chargers -- have trade offers on the table for
> > T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
>
>
> The Jets cut Coles, so it makes little sense for
> them to trade for him and pay Housh his big salary
> to be a 4th WR. SD wants to move V-Jack for a 2nd
> and 3rd round pick, so I can't see Housh being
> part of any deal there. I would think Minnesota
> would deal for him then put Rice on IR.

if he's cut they don't have to pick up his big contract, right? so it probably won't cost all that much to sign him---he probably got a big bonus last year anyway so I doubt he really is looking for the same kind of contract he got last yr (and no one would pay him that anyway)

ANthony Becht got cut from AZ

Matt Leinart was CUT

Also the Hall kid in Philly who we could use as a PR/KR was cut. We scouted him in his preseason game vs jax when he had 158 all purpose yards

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> Matt Leinart was CUT
>

Balls move by AZ. I get it though. If Leinart wasn't going to be the starter, its best to make a clean break and move on.

Kinda always thought Leinart was another over-rated USC QB. With all the news about USC basically having a Pro team, it is no wonder he was able to put up the numbers he did in college. At 10th overall, a bit of a reach. Still, someone will have a good backup QB with that guy. Maybe us?

I really see Leinart ending up in Buffalo becasue that is one place he could end up getting playing time. Buffalo is a far cry from Southern Californa to say the least!! lol

Vincent Jackson now suspended for 6 games. This guy and his agent are really screwing up his career.

Revis at least has leverage and a leg to stand on. V-Jack is just acting silly now

Why is he suspended 6 now?

Why would you be actively looking for a trade partner for either one of these guys?

Rick