February 20th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Jets roster moves continued on Friday, as the team released veteran tight end Chris Baker. He had just signed a three-year contract extension last September, but was due was due $9 million in guarantees over the next three seasons if he remained on the roster on March 5th. He had 145 career receptions for [...]
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Thursday’s Roster Moves Mean a Run at LB Lewis?
The Jets could be getting themselves ready for a major run at Ravens LB Ray Lewis if the Ravens don’t get him resigned before he hits free agency next Friday. The New York Daily News reported today that the Jets release Thursday of David Bowens and Brad Kassell could be setting up the team to [...]
Jets Dump LB’s David Bowens and Brad Kassell
ProFootballTalk.com reports that the Jets have dumped two veteran LB’s. Here is the report: The New York Jets have cut two of their veteran linebackers. On Thursday, the team announced the release of David Bowens and Brad Kassell. Bowens arrived via free agency in 2007, and notched seven starts in two seasons. Kassell joined as [...]
Jets to Be Among the Teams w/ Interest in McAllister
Now that he’s a free man, Chris McAllister will have a number of suitors, including the Jets. Here is a report on that from today’s Newark Star-Ledger: Don’t be surprise if the Jets are among the teams to express interest in Chris McAlister. Cornerback is perhaps the Jets’ biggest position of need and new Jets [...]
Gholston Talks About His Tough Rookie Year
Last year’s first-round pick Vernon Gholston didn’t have that big of a rookie year, and the New York Daily News caught up with him now into the offseason, and talked to him about what will take place and about his first season as a Pro. Here is the tidbit: Second-year OLB Vernon Gholston, in an [...]
Ainge Feels He’s Got a Shot to be the Starting QB in 2009
With Brett Favre gone, the QB spot is wide open, and Erik Ainge thinks he’s got a legit shot to be the starter in 2009. Here’s a report from the New York Post on Ainge and his possible starting opportunity in 2009: Erik Ainge told newyorkjets.com that he feels like he’ll have a legitimate chance [...]
Jets Have No Interest in Falcons QB Vick
The Falcons are shopping Michael Vick, but don’t look for the Jets to make a run at him according to today’s New York Post: The Falcons yesterday acknowledged publicly for the first time that they want to trade the rights to suspended quarterback Michael Vick. Don’t expect the Jets, who are quarterback-challenged after the retirement [...]
