June 9th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Vernon Gholston, the sixth player selected in the ’08 draft, struggled mightily as a rookie. He recorded only 13 tackles—eight solo—in limited playing time. A standout at the NFL Scouting Combine a year ago with his unique combination of size, speed and strength, Gholston is determined to translate those skills into a more central role [...]
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Report Says Clemens Ahead of Sanchez in QB Race
For those that feel that first-round pick Mark Sanchez should simply be given the starting job over veteran Kellen Clemens should beware. It looks as if as of now, Clemens is ahead of Sanchez in the race to be the starter for the Jets. The New York Daily News reports that Clemens looks quite a [...]
A Show of Good Faith…now Lets Pay ‘Em
I still stand by my earlier posting that we should pay Leon Washington over Thomas Jones but it is a rare thing in the NFL to see players make the first move of “good faith.” I appreciate that as a fan. I recall when former Jets QB Chad Pennington took a pay cut just to [...]
Jets Waive Fullabck Brannan Southerland
Scout.com reports that the Jets have released fullback Brannan Southerland: The New York Jets have waived rookie FB Brannan Southerland, the team announced on Monday. Southerland (Georgia/Dacula, GA/6-0/244), originally signed as an undrafted free agent on May 1, was a blocking fullback for Georgia. He finished his college career with 171 yards and 17 touchdowns, [...]
Leon Washington Back on the Pracitce Field for the Jets
Jets running back Leon Washington was back with the team Monday after boycotting practice the last three weeks while in a contract dispute. He was back on the field to start New York’s final week of team activities. Agent Alvin Keels wrote on his Twitter page that Washington returned “while we continue to work on [...]
