2009 New York Jets

Don, the sick thing is that footballsblackfuture.com had hyped Gholston as the "TOP DE IN THE ENTIRE DRAFT" even above Chris Long. This was before changing the rankings again at the last minute when their own DWF posters were scoffing at the sites own argument. Every year that site hypes a black QB or two in the top 5 QBs. And the highest they've EVER had a white offensive skill player ranked was Anthony Gonzalez as their 10th WR."

It's amazing that so many people buy the hype from these drunk white analysts. But the truth is, these potato chip eating "scouts" have a clear and evident prejudice.

You're right Thrashen, Gholston's a workout warrior with no work ethic and he's soft. His instinctive ability is also below average for a pro DE. Sure sounds like a guy whose better than Chris Long right?

I heard all about Gholston being a freak and Chris Long being an "overachiever" before the draft. However, Gholston was only faster than Long over 40 yards by 0.08 seconds and Long actually showed better short area quickness. Long had a significantly better shuttle and slightly better 3-Cone and equal 10 yard clip. Long was also just one inch below Gholston for broad jump with a 10-4 jump- which was second amongst DEs. Here's his other ranks, 1st in the short shuttle, 3rd in the 3-Cone, 4th in the vertical leap tes. I'd say Long is a better "all round" athlete, yet he was destined to fail b/c he's the overachiever and Gholston is the freak according to footballsblackfuture.com

The Jets traded for Braylon Edwards, yet did not sign Matt Jones. Their GM must be a genius---NOT!!!

NEW YORK -- Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini has dumped dissatisfied wide receiver Braylon Edwards off on his former team.

Mangini sent Edwards, a former first-round pick whose troubles have matched his immense talent to the New York Jets on Wednesday for wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, linebacker Jason Trusnik and undisclosed draft choices.

Edwards, in his fifth season, has 10 receptions for 139 yards but was held to no catches for the first time in his career in the winless Browns' 23-20 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. His best season came in 2007, when he had 80 catches for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns.

The former Michigan star comes with his share of off-field issues. The NFL is investigating whether he violated the league's conduct policy following accusations he assaulted a man outside a nightclub. Cleveland police are also looking into the incident.

The Jets, off to a 3-1 start, had been looking to replace Laveranues Coles in the starting lineup since allowing him to become a free agent in the offseason. They looked into former Giants star Plaxico Burress' legal status before the draft, and were mentioned in possible trade talks with Denver's Brandon Marshall.

San Francisco also filed tampering charges against the Jets in September, claiming New York was looking into wide receiver Michael Crabtree, the 49ers' top draft pick. The league is still looking into those charges.

Edwards allegedly punched promoter Edward Givens, a friend of NBA star LeBron James, early Monday morning following an argument in downtown Cleveland.

Although Edwards hasn't been charged with a crime, the league's conduct policy states that discipline may be imposed for "the use or threat of violence."

Edwards has been involved in other off-field incidents. In March, he was partying with suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth in Miami the night Stallworth later drove drunk and killed a pedestrian. Edwards was not with Stallworth at the time.

Last November, Edwards was fined $150 and given 30 hours of community service after he was found guilty of driving 120 mph.

It's the second major trade the Jets have made with the Browns and Eric Mangini, their former coach. On the first day of the draft in April, New York acquired the fifth overall pick from Cleveland to select Sanchez for its first-round pick, its second-rounder (No. 52), and defensive end Kenyon Coleman, safety Abram Elam and quarterback Brett Ratliff.

Stuckey, who won the No. 2 receiver spot opposite Cotchery out of training camp, has 11 catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. He was a seventh-round draft pick out of Clemson in 2007, but missed his first season with a foot injury. Stuckey had 32 receptions last season, catching three touchdown passes from Brett Favre.

Trusnik, signed as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio Northern in 2007, is a special teams ace and backup linebacker. He was selected as the AFC's special teams player of the week last week after forcing and recovering a fumble on a kickoff in the Jets' 24-17 win over Tennessee.

I dont see why the Browns dont pick up Matt Jones. Edwards is one of the reasons the Browns are off to an an 0-4 start. I am a Quinn fan and think that he could do well if given a reliable target like Matt Jones.

I found this article after looking up Jim Leonhard today http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2009/10/14/ryan-raves-about-jim-leonhard/

This is the last paragraph, pretty amazing what Rex went through just to get Leonhard

“Of course, we had Ed Reed and Duwan Landry, so we were set at our starters when we drafted two safeties, yet I still wanted Jim Leonhard because I knew he was a heck of a football player, a special football player. Ozzie said ‘You can have him, but you’ve got to cut three players (laughing).’ So we cut those three guys and Jim’s now playing with me and the Jets and doing a great job.”

From Rotoworld:

Great news for Eric Smith. Smith should be starting alongside Leonhard now, but given NFL policy, the Jets will find an afflete to keep Smith at 3rd safety.

Jets Trade Rhodes to Cardinals

Updated Mar 6, 2010 7:38 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets traded safety Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals for undisclosed draft compensation. The Jets announced the deal Saturday. FOXSports.com contributor Adam Schein was the first to report the trade. On Friday, the Cardinals lost Pro Bowl safety Antrel Rolle, who signed as a free agent with the New York Giants. Rhodes has four years left on his contract and was due $2 million roster bonus next week. Expected to be one of the standouts on coach Rex Ryan's defense last year, Rhodes struggled and even lost his starting job.

I knew the fat turd Ryan had something up his sleeve. Tomlinson is washed up and will never be a starter again but Woodhead will be kicked down in the depth chart and might not even make the team.  Maybe he can catch on somewhere else. 

Edited by whiteathlete33 - 14 March 2010 at 3:08pm

I don't even think Tomlinson is a decent backup at this point in time.  He's lost a step and I doubt he can even run a 4.5 40 right now. 

Correction, I should have said- if Leon Washington leaves NY than Woodhead should see almost half the carries if fair! Woodhead is a better complimentary scatback than Darren Sproles and is a better rusher than Leon I think. He's not as good a kick returner as LW, but he can also learn to catch the ball as well as LW in NY. Come on Jets...go with the cheaper option in this economy and keep Woodhead. Trade Leon!