October 24th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Jets running back Thomas Jones rushed for over 200 yards last Sunday at the age of 31 and he believes he can continue for another four or five seasons. “I can play another four or five years if I want to, God willing, if I stay healthy,” Jones said Friday before the Jets left for [...]
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21 Fourth Quarter Points Help Dolphins Sink Jets 31-27
Five lead changes in the final quarter. Now that’s certainly something that you do not see every day; but then again, that is a testament to the defenses of the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets in their nationally televised game Monday night. With the amount of scoring that took place in the final 15 [...]
Rookie QB Sanchez Stars Along w/ Defense in 24-7 Jets Win in Houston
So much for rookie jitters. Mark Sanchez stepped under center for the first time in a regular season game on Sunday, and looked as cool as a beach vacation, as the rookie and the Jets defense stole the show in a somewhat surprising 24-7 one-sided win over the Houston Texans. Sanchez’s numbers were strong – [...]
Ryan Says RB Jones Going Nowhere
The NY Daily News reports that Thomas Jones is going nowhere according to Rex Ryan: Coach Rex Ryan angrily denied an Internet report that said the Jets are shopping RB Thomas Jones, who is unhappy with his contract. “I promise you, that is ridiculous,” he said after Wednesday night’s practice at Hofstra. “Shoot, I’m not [...]
Jets Looking for Takers for Thomas Jones?
Last season Thomas Jones of the Jets led the AFC in rushing, but that is not stopping the Jets from putting him on the trading block according to a report from the National Football Post: The New York Jets are gauging trade interest in RB Thomas Jones(notes), according to National Football Post. The team, bolstered [...]
RB Jones Shows Up to Practice; Will He Stay?
Despite being unhappy about is current contract status, Jets RB Thomas Jones showed up to be with his team on Wednesday. He’s been absent becuase the team has been unwilling to work with him on a new deal. Jones is in the third year of a four-year, $20 million contract and already has made $13 [...]
Drew Rosenhaus Sports: Getting Paid at the Expense of Team Chemistry Since 1990
Thomas Jones’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has announced that his client will attend the organized team activities starting next Wednesday. What a great guy. I guess the pressure of not only the Jets’ decision to trade up and draft Shonn Greene but also the seemingly impending re-signing of Leon Washington to a long term mega-deal finally [...]
Jones or Washington?
Let me premise this debate by stating that I think both RB’s should play this season under their original contracts. I do think Leon deserves more but that is not what this column is about. If I had to choose which to pay, who would it be? I choose Leon. If anything sways my opinion [...]
