In the NFL, there are no five-year rebuilding plans," Miller tells Casey Ford and Bill Blohm on ESPN 960's Sports Pen. "This has to be a significant jump up for this team this year. How does that translate into victories? I don't know. But you'll know know because they'll be in games, and they're not going to be behind 21-0 in the second quarter if things are going the way that they should.
It didn't take rookie Dez Bryant long to find a comfort zone with the Dallas Cowboys.
Or to raise an eyebrow or two amongst his teammates.
Bryant, the wide receiver and first-round pick who wowed fans at the Alamodome during the team's first training camp workouts over the weekend, refused to take part Sunday in the rookie ritual of carrying veterans' shoulder pads to the locker room.
"I'm not doing it," Bryant said. "I feel like I was drafted to play football, not carry another player's pads. I just feel like I'm here to play football. I'm here to try to help win a championship, not carry another man's pads. I'm not saying that out of disrespect."
The Lions have completely revamped the cornerback position this offseason, bringing in the likes of Dre' Bly, Jonathan Wade, Chris Houston and Amari Spievey. They have also tried to find a player willing to step it up and be a starter at safety alongside Louis Delmas. So far that search hasn't gone all that well, but that is part of the intrigue with the secondary, which is why it is my second most interesting position battle to watch during training camp.
Because there are so many question marks, I couldn't narrow down the battle for starting spots in the secondary down to a few players, let alone only two. At cornerback, for example, you have Bly, Wade, Houston and Spievey as the main competitors for the two starting spots. Eric King, Dante Wesley, Jack Williams, Aaron Berry and Jonathan Hefney are also in the mix, however. Are there favorites to win the starting job? Certainly (Bly and Houston). But everything is up in the air so much that it will be a battle worth watching for sure.
The only certainty with the secondary is that Louis Delmas will be a starter and perhaps one of the defense's best players. Who will start at safety with him? It's possible that it could be someone not even on the roster right now, as the Lions reportedly want to trade for Kansas City safety Jarrad Page. That says a lot about the safeties currently on the roster, as the coaches currently don't seem to have a ton of confidence in them.
The Lions' decision to not re-sign Larry Foote meant that there would be one new face at starting linebacker next season. The move didn't come as a huge surprise given the emergence of DeAndre Levy, who has the faith of the Lions' defensive coaches and is now set to be the starting middle linebacker.
When the Lions decided to trade Ernie Sims, that was a surprise Calvin Johnson simply because it meant that Zack Follett was in line to take over his starting spot. There's no doubt that Follett showed a lot last year with his hard-hitting attitude, but that was mainly on special teams, not as a linebacker.
Although Follett is currently penciled in as one of the starters at linebacker, I'm not ready to say it is set in stone by just yet. The Lions have quite a few linebackers on the roster that appear to be nothing more than depth, but with an inexperienced player like Follett currently set to be the starter, it's definitely possible that someone like Landon Johnson, who was a starter for four years in Cincinnati, could step up and take over the spot. I do think Follett will eventually lock up the starting spot because he is probably the most ready player on the entire roster for a battle, but it will be interesting to watch the competition for this starting spot in the meantime.
When the Lions signed Kyle Vanden Bosch as soon as free agency began back Matthew Stafford in March, one of the starting spots at defensive end immediately became set in stone. That left only the other side of the defensive line open for the rest of the Lions' DEs, who will compete to be the only returning player on the starting D-line. Between KVB, Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams, there are plenty of new faces on the defensive line, but Cliff Avril and Jason Hunter hope to be the sole familiar face in the bunch.
Earlier in the offseason, the Lions jerseys showed their faith in Jason Hunter by tendering him with a second-round pick, the highest tender given out to the team's restricted free agents. The move made sense considering Hunter did play pretty well a year ago, so he was rewarded in the form of his tender.
Cliff Avril has been in the league for only two seasons, but he has shown a lot of promise, especially last year. He made 11 starts in 2009 and had 5.5 sacks to go along with three forced fumbles. While there was a rumor in the offseason that the Lions football jerseys had traded him, that turned out not to be true, and now he is ready to go head to head with Hunter for the right to start on a defensive line that has the potential to be very good.
2010年7月22日星期四
New York Jets and the New York Giants have a few things in common
There are several factors that Forbes takes into account when creating the list, as value goes much further than just ticket sales these days. Stadium value is taken into account, in addition to sponsorships, and sports network coverage on both the national and regional level. Even reality television appearances (here's looking at you Chad Ochocinco) add to a team's value.
The Giants were two ranks ahead of their Meadowlands counterpart, landing in the seven spot with a $1.18 million value. The G-Men collect $230 million per year in revenues and recently sold the naming rights to their practice facility for $35 million over a 15-year span.
The Jets just cracked the billion-dollar mark this year, and are listed ninth in the rankings with a $1.17 billion value. The team has more than doubled its' value in the past decade, as team owner Woody Johnson purchased the team for $635 million back in 2000. The Jets are right on the Giants heels when it comes to annual revenues, as they rake in $227 million per year.
Following his bitter departure from the new Green Bay Packersjerseys, his one season stint with the New York Jets jerseys, his signing with the Minnesota Vikings, and his constant uncertainties about retiring, Brett Favre has become one of the National Football League's most divisive figures.
Sentiment towards Favre is not going to grow given that he may just be the NFL's only contractually satisfied player to not attend training camp. Generally the only players to miss workouts are those who are embroiled in a monetary dispute with team management. Favre has shown no signs of dissatisfaction with his $13 million deal with the Vikings for the upcoming season.
Additionally, Favre is still mulling over possibly retiring, even though he had surgery in the offseason which would enable him to play another season. Based on this and previous years, it is fairly certain that Favre will be returning for his 20th NFL season. So why is he running this ruse to avoid training camp?
Favre apologists may note that given Favre's experience, he has earned the right to avoid the punishing workouts associated with training camp. That's a preposterous thing to say, because if anything given Favre's experience he should be present at the camp as a leader. If a 40-year-old veteran shows up and works hard at training camp, it sends a tremendous message to his team's youngsters.
As a 20-year NFL veteran, it's Favre's duty to motivate the less-experienced players on his team. He is the de facto leader based on experience, and leaders always must go through thick and thin with those following them.
Additionally, no other veterans have chosen to utilize such preferential treatment. Mark Sanchez Wide receiver Jerry Rice and running back Emmitt Smith never missed training camps despite being just as if not more respected than Favre.
On a more contemporary level, Baltimore Ravens defensive stalwart Ray Lewis is 35 and has no intention of missing his team's preseason training sessions. Perhaps that is why Lewis has been more successful than Favre in recent years. His Ravens have had better playoff runs and have won the Super Bowl more recently. They are also primed for a better 2010 than the Vikings season due to the immense team-building they have done.
What makes this worse is that Favre plays quarterback, which is easily the least demanding Darrelle Revis training camp position. In training camp, quarterbacks wear red jerseys, and are thus not allowed to even be touched during drills.
Given Favre's veteran status he doesn't have to worry about overexertion. Coach Brad Childress would not make Favre throw a single pass more than he wanted to, though that doesn't mean he can decide to not attend. He throws the ball around in the offseason at Oak Grove High in Mississippi anyway; why not throw the same amount of passes in an environment that benefits the entire team?
The Giants were two ranks ahead of their Meadowlands counterpart, landing in the seven spot with a $1.18 million value. The G-Men collect $230 million per year in revenues and recently sold the naming rights to their practice facility for $35 million over a 15-year span.
The Jets just cracked the billion-dollar mark this year, and are listed ninth in the rankings with a $1.17 billion value. The team has more than doubled its' value in the past decade, as team owner Woody Johnson purchased the team for $635 million back in 2000. The Jets are right on the Giants heels when it comes to annual revenues, as they rake in $227 million per year.
Following his bitter departure from the new Green Bay Packersjerseys, his one season stint with the New York Jets jerseys, his signing with the Minnesota Vikings, and his constant uncertainties about retiring, Brett Favre has become one of the National Football League's most divisive figures.
Sentiment towards Favre is not going to grow given that he may just be the NFL's only contractually satisfied player to not attend training camp. Generally the only players to miss workouts are those who are embroiled in a monetary dispute with team management. Favre has shown no signs of dissatisfaction with his $13 million deal with the Vikings for the upcoming season.
Additionally, Favre is still mulling over possibly retiring, even though he had surgery in the offseason which would enable him to play another season. Based on this and previous years, it is fairly certain that Favre will be returning for his 20th NFL season. So why is he running this ruse to avoid training camp?
Favre apologists may note that given Favre's experience, he has earned the right to avoid the punishing workouts associated with training camp. That's a preposterous thing to say, because if anything given Favre's experience he should be present at the camp as a leader. If a 40-year-old veteran shows up and works hard at training camp, it sends a tremendous message to his team's youngsters.
As a 20-year NFL veteran, it's Favre's duty to motivate the less-experienced players on his team. He is the de facto leader based on experience, and leaders always must go through thick and thin with those following them.
Additionally, no other veterans have chosen to utilize such preferential treatment. Mark Sanchez Wide receiver Jerry Rice and running back Emmitt Smith never missed training camps despite being just as if not more respected than Favre.
On a more contemporary level, Baltimore Ravens defensive stalwart Ray Lewis is 35 and has no intention of missing his team's preseason training sessions. Perhaps that is why Lewis has been more successful than Favre in recent years. His Ravens have had better playoff runs and have won the Super Bowl more recently. They are also primed for a better 2010 than the Vikings season due to the immense team-building they have done.
What makes this worse is that Favre plays quarterback, which is easily the least demanding Darrelle Revis training camp position. In training camp, quarterbacks wear red jerseys, and are thus not allowed to even be touched during drills.
Given Favre's veteran status he doesn't have to worry about overexertion. Coach Brad Childress would not make Favre throw a single pass more than he wanted to, though that doesn't mean he can decide to not attend. He throws the ball around in the offseason at Oak Grove High in Mississippi anyway; why not throw the same amount of passes in an environment that benefits the entire team?
2010年7月20日星期二
The New York Jets are located in Florham Park
The New York Jets are located in Florham Park, New Jersey and play their home games at Braylon Edwards Giants Stadium, which has 79,466 seats. The New York Jets are owned by Woody Johnson their General Manager is Mike Tannenbaum and they will be coached this year by Rex Ryan. The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the New York Jets listed at 11 to 2 odds to win the 2011 AFC Championship.
"He's got a lot more left," Jets coach Rex Ryan said of second year RB Shonn Greene. "You see him out here bouncing around, doing a great job with protections, carrying the ball, and he still has that wiggle. On third-and-10 we ran the ball, we had this little fold play. He made two or three cuts. He clearly would've made 20 yards. I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, this is our guy.'"
The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the New York Jets jerseys listed at +130 odds to win the 2010 AFC East.
"It makes me feel great because these are guys who really don't know me and they didn't know what I was going to bring to the team," said Jets newcomer LaDainian Tomlinson who is ready to get out there and show that he's back on track. "Just to get out there and kind of show them what I can bring to the team, I think it changes a lot of guys' perception maybe of what they though before I came."
The team is fully confident that the remaining PSLs at the New Meadlowlands Stadium will be sold in time to avoid a blackout for the Monday Night season opener against the Ravens on Sept. 13.
"We're 100 percent certain that we're going to sell out by opening day," Matt Higgins, the Executive Vice President of Business Operations, told me this morning. "There's no chance of a blackout."
Three sections - the Lower End Zone (50 percent reduction), Mezzanine Mark Sanchez Endzone B (39 percent reduction) and Lower Sideline (33 percent reduction) - were affected by the reduction nearly six weeks ago.
The Jets will not make any further reduction in PSL prices. Higgins admitted that there will be some unsold club seats heading into the season, but they are excluded from the NFL's blackout rules.
The initial class of inductees will include former head coach Weeb Ewbank, lineman Joe Klecko, running back Curtis Martin, wide receiver Don Maynard, quarterback Joe Namath and tackle Winston Hill. They will be officially enshrined during the Jets' first home game at their new stadium on August 16.
Ewbank served as head coach of the Jets from 1963-73, going 71-77-6. His best season at the helm came in 1968, when New York won the AFL title then went on to upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.
Klecko was a stalwart on the Jets' defensive line from 1977-87, and during the early 1980's, teamed up with Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, and Mark Gastineau to form the New York Sack Exchange.
Martin rushed for 10,302 yards and 58 touchdowns with the Jets from 1998 until the end of his career in 2005. He led the NFL with 1,697 rushing yards in 2004 and scored 12 times that season, his most in one year with New York.
Maynard, who was an original member of the club when it joined the American Football League as the Titans in 1960, spent 13 seasons with the franchise and racked up 11,732 receiving yards with 88 TDs. He was a member of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl winners.
"He's got a lot more left," Jets coach Rex Ryan said of second year RB Shonn Greene. "You see him out here bouncing around, doing a great job with protections, carrying the ball, and he still has that wiggle. On third-and-10 we ran the ball, we had this little fold play. He made two or three cuts. He clearly would've made 20 yards. I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, this is our guy.'"
The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the New York Jets jerseys listed at +130 odds to win the 2010 AFC East.
"It makes me feel great because these are guys who really don't know me and they didn't know what I was going to bring to the team," said Jets newcomer LaDainian Tomlinson who is ready to get out there and show that he's back on track. "Just to get out there and kind of show them what I can bring to the team, I think it changes a lot of guys' perception maybe of what they though before I came."
The team is fully confident that the remaining PSLs at the New Meadlowlands Stadium will be sold in time to avoid a blackout for the Monday Night season opener against the Ravens on Sept. 13.
"We're 100 percent certain that we're going to sell out by opening day," Matt Higgins, the Executive Vice President of Business Operations, told me this morning. "There's no chance of a blackout."
Three sections - the Lower End Zone (50 percent reduction), Mezzanine Mark Sanchez Endzone B (39 percent reduction) and Lower Sideline (33 percent reduction) - were affected by the reduction nearly six weeks ago.
The Jets will not make any further reduction in PSL prices. Higgins admitted that there will be some unsold club seats heading into the season, but they are excluded from the NFL's blackout rules.
The initial class of inductees will include former head coach Weeb Ewbank, lineman Joe Klecko, running back Curtis Martin, wide receiver Don Maynard, quarterback Joe Namath and tackle Winston Hill. They will be officially enshrined during the Jets' first home game at their new stadium on August 16.
Ewbank served as head coach of the Jets from 1963-73, going 71-77-6. His best season at the helm came in 1968, when New York won the AFL title then went on to upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.
Klecko was a stalwart on the Jets' defensive line from 1977-87, and during the early 1980's, teamed up with Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, and Mark Gastineau to form the New York Sack Exchange.
Martin rushed for 10,302 yards and 58 touchdowns with the Jets from 1998 until the end of his career in 2005. He led the NFL with 1,697 rushing yards in 2004 and scored 12 times that season, his most in one year with New York.
Maynard, who was an original member of the club when it joined the American Football League as the Titans in 1960, spent 13 seasons with the franchise and racked up 11,732 receiving yards with 88 TDs. He was a member of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl winners.
2010年7月18日星期日
The Jets are going to be a trendy betting darkhorse
In the words of that noted philosopher Dizzy Dean: "It ain't braggin' if you can back it up."
Turns out, Ryan wasn't braggin'; his 2009 Jets backed it up.
In Ryan's rookie season at the helm, the Jets went much deeper in the playoffs than the perennial AFC East champions did: New York used its wildcard berth to advance to the conference title game; New England was one and done, bowing to Baltimore, 33-14, on NFL wildcard weekend.
Now, the Jets are favored by many to finish in first place in the division for the first time since Herm Edwards' team won out over the Patriots in a tiebreaker in 2002.
Why not?
As good as they were last season – 11 wins, including the playoffs (one more than the Pats) – with the free-agent additions of Hall of Famers in waiting on offense (LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego) and defense (Jason Taylor, Miami) and trades for problematic but productive players on both sides of the ball (wide receiver Santonio Holmes from Pittsburgh; cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the Chargers), it isn't out of the realm to think that the Jets will be even better than they were last season when they were on the brink of advancing to Super Bowl XLIV.
Ryan has made the Jets relevant again.
For better or worse – and team chemistry could be an issue here – this much is certain: Ryan's Jets are going for it.
The organization and its bombastic head coach have made that clear.
The folks in New England have gotten the message.
"The game is played between those lines out there," Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork said while addressing reporters at Gillette Stadium during the offseason. "On paper, they're making moves and making great moves. But you know what, at the end of the day, it's played between the lines. It doesn't mean anything to us one way or the other.
"We see each other twice a year, sometimes three times. It doesn't bother us whatsoever. We need to keep our focus on what we need to do to be a better football team. We can only control what the Patriots can control. We can't control what any other team is doing. Hey, more power to them."
while Greene had a pair of 100-yard games in the playoffs, is Dustin Keller he a true No.1 running back? Also, is Tomlinson healthy? He won't be an every-down back, but we're not sure how much longer his body can hold up. Guard Alan Faneca is gone, and while the Jets still have one of the best lines in the league, losing him will hurt. Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Jerricho Cotchery is the type of receiving corps that can kill you one week, then drop two touchdowns in the next game. Still, the offense depends on the progress of Mark Sanchez, who tossed 20 picks last year and didn't look like the pivot that NCAA football betting players saw at USC. Sanchez also had a knee injury this summer, so that's something to watch.
The defense is the reason why the Jets are a 3-point NFL Week 1 betting favorite against Baltimore (ironically, head coach Rex Ryan was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore before heading to the Big Apple), and it could be better this season. If Antonio Cromartie can remain focused, he'll be a very good corner opposite Darrelle Revis, who is trying to sort out a contract dispute right now. Shaun Ellis will receive help up front from a returning and healthy Kris Jenkins, while Bart Scott knows what Ryan wants his linebackers to do as he followed him from Baltimore.
2010 NFL Predictions The Jets football jerseys are going to be a trendy betting darkhorse to ride this year, but for all of their talk, we think they could take a step back. They'll still make the NFL playoffs Predictions with a wild card because their defense is simply too good to give up a ton of points, but Sanchez is worrying. Any time a quarterback throws 20 picks, that's too many, and we know he was a rookie, but he had four games with three picks or more. He may even end up with fewer throws as Ryan tries to minimize his mistakes. We're not sold on the backfield duo of Greene and Tomlinson, and while they have a great offensive line to run behind, Green is a second-year player, and Tomlinson is hurting. Take them to the playoffs, but we wouldn't bet on the Jets' online sports betting odds to win it all in 2010.
Turns out, Ryan wasn't braggin'; his 2009 Jets backed it up.
In Ryan's rookie season at the helm, the Jets went much deeper in the playoffs than the perennial AFC East champions did: New York used its wildcard berth to advance to the conference title game; New England was one and done, bowing to Baltimore, 33-14, on NFL wildcard weekend.
Now, the Jets are favored by many to finish in first place in the division for the first time since Herm Edwards' team won out over the Patriots in a tiebreaker in 2002.
Why not?
As good as they were last season – 11 wins, including the playoffs (one more than the Pats) – with the free-agent additions of Hall of Famers in waiting on offense (LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego) and defense (Jason Taylor, Miami) and trades for problematic but productive players on both sides of the ball (wide receiver Santonio Holmes from Pittsburgh; cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the Chargers), it isn't out of the realm to think that the Jets will be even better than they were last season when they were on the brink of advancing to Super Bowl XLIV.
Ryan has made the Jets relevant again.
For better or worse – and team chemistry could be an issue here – this much is certain: Ryan's Jets are going for it.
The organization and its bombastic head coach have made that clear.
The folks in New England have gotten the message.
"The game is played between those lines out there," Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork said while addressing reporters at Gillette Stadium during the offseason. "On paper, they're making moves and making great moves. But you know what, at the end of the day, it's played between the lines. It doesn't mean anything to us one way or the other.
"We see each other twice a year, sometimes three times. It doesn't bother us whatsoever. We need to keep our focus on what we need to do to be a better football team. We can only control what the Patriots can control. We can't control what any other team is doing. Hey, more power to them."
while Greene had a pair of 100-yard games in the playoffs, is Dustin Keller he a true No.1 running back? Also, is Tomlinson healthy? He won't be an every-down back, but we're not sure how much longer his body can hold up. Guard Alan Faneca is gone, and while the Jets still have one of the best lines in the league, losing him will hurt. Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Jerricho Cotchery is the type of receiving corps that can kill you one week, then drop two touchdowns in the next game. Still, the offense depends on the progress of Mark Sanchez, who tossed 20 picks last year and didn't look like the pivot that NCAA football betting players saw at USC. Sanchez also had a knee injury this summer, so that's something to watch.
The defense is the reason why the Jets are a 3-point NFL Week 1 betting favorite against Baltimore (ironically, head coach Rex Ryan was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore before heading to the Big Apple), and it could be better this season. If Antonio Cromartie can remain focused, he'll be a very good corner opposite Darrelle Revis, who is trying to sort out a contract dispute right now. Shaun Ellis will receive help up front from a returning and healthy Kris Jenkins, while Bart Scott knows what Ryan wants his linebackers to do as he followed him from Baltimore.
2010 NFL Predictions The Jets football jerseys are going to be a trendy betting darkhorse to ride this year, but for all of their talk, we think they could take a step back. They'll still make the NFL playoffs Predictions with a wild card because their defense is simply too good to give up a ton of points, but Sanchez is worrying. Any time a quarterback throws 20 picks, that's too many, and we know he was a rookie, but he had four games with three picks or more. He may even end up with fewer throws as Ryan tries to minimize his mistakes. We're not sold on the backfield duo of Greene and Tomlinson, and while they have a great offensive line to run behind, Green is a second-year player, and Tomlinson is hurting. Take them to the playoffs, but we wouldn't bet on the Jets' online sports betting odds to win it all in 2010.
2010年7月14日星期三
The New York Jets have been accused
This offseason, the Jets are showing that their main goal is to win and they are doing everything they can to unseat the Patriots in the AFC.
First of all, the Jets gave D'Brickashaw Ferguson a hefty contract extension of six years with a huge pay raise.
In fact, this offseason, the Jets have splurged way more than most of the league. They have been one of the most aggressive teams this offseason. They are trying to build on their rollercoaster season last year that peaked in the playoffs, as they reached the AFC Championship game before they were defeated by a much more composed Indianapolis Colts team.
The Jets acquisitions this offseason have now led them to having 12 positional players who have been to the Pro Bowl before. That is the same amount as the team they are trying to dethrone, the New England Patriots.
In the last couple of years, the Jets have proven that they are out to win. They didn't hesitate to experiment with Dustin Keller when he became available and traded for him before the 2008 season.
In the 2008 draft, they traded up to get Mark Sanchez, giving them a quarterback to build around.
Now this offseason, the Jets have been very aggressive. They traded for Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes, who will serve a suspension at the start of the season. Shortly after, they also traded for former Pro Bowler Antonio Cromartie, and signed longtime Chargers franchise running back Ladainian Tomlinson.
The Jets also signed longtime Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor. Also, in the past couple of seasons, they have also added Kris Jenkins, Bart Scott and Damien Woody. Those players don't come around cheap.
The Jets now have a payroll of over $112 million and that number will go higher. On top of signing Darrelle Revis Ferguson, the Jets will still have to spend over $200 million in contracts if they are to extend center Nick Mangold, linebacker David Harris and cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Revis wants to be the highest paid cornerback in the league. Last season, he was the best corner and he wants to be paid accordingly. That means the Jets would have to pay him over $15 million per season.
The home opener against Miami on Sept. 12 and the Nov. 28 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers are now considered sellouts. Season tickets are still available for the 2010 season, including the Miami and Pittsburgh games. Limited individual seats remain for the Oct. 3 game against the New York Jets jerseys.
First of all, the Jets gave D'Brickashaw Ferguson a hefty contract extension of six years with a huge pay raise.
In fact, this offseason, the Jets have splurged way more than most of the league. They have been one of the most aggressive teams this offseason. They are trying to build on their rollercoaster season last year that peaked in the playoffs, as they reached the AFC Championship game before they were defeated by a much more composed Indianapolis Colts team.
The Jets acquisitions this offseason have now led them to having 12 positional players who have been to the Pro Bowl before. That is the same amount as the team they are trying to dethrone, the New England Patriots.
In the last couple of years, the Jets have proven that they are out to win. They didn't hesitate to experiment with Dustin Keller when he became available and traded for him before the 2008 season.
In the 2008 draft, they traded up to get Mark Sanchez, giving them a quarterback to build around.
Now this offseason, the Jets have been very aggressive. They traded for Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes, who will serve a suspension at the start of the season. Shortly after, they also traded for former Pro Bowler Antonio Cromartie, and signed longtime Chargers franchise running back Ladainian Tomlinson.
The Jets also signed longtime Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor. Also, in the past couple of seasons, they have also added Kris Jenkins, Bart Scott and Damien Woody. Those players don't come around cheap.
The Jets now have a payroll of over $112 million and that number will go higher. On top of signing Darrelle Revis Ferguson, the Jets will still have to spend over $200 million in contracts if they are to extend center Nick Mangold, linebacker David Harris and cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Revis wants to be the highest paid cornerback in the league. Last season, he was the best corner and he wants to be paid accordingly. That means the Jets would have to pay him over $15 million per season.
The home opener against Miami on Sept. 12 and the Nov. 28 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers are now considered sellouts. Season tickets are still available for the 2010 season, including the Miami and Pittsburgh games. Limited individual seats remain for the Oct. 3 game against the New York Jets jerseys.
2010年7月12日星期一
The Steelers' offseason moves
Russell replaces Mark Whatley, a hometown product who coached the team the past five seasons before resigning last month to accept a position at Springdale High School.
In his one season, Russell was not able to turn the Falcons around on the field, going 1-9, the same record they recorded in 2008 under athletic director Tony Bohannon. But he did raise the team's participation numbers.
"I don't know how they did on the field but I can tell you North Pulaski is in better shape because he was there," Whatley said. "I know the type LaMarr Woodley of person that he is. He believes in doing things the right way. I believe he will do a good job at Jacksonville. He is what they need."
Russell was the Red Devils' defensive coordinator for four seasons with Whatley.
"I know he wanted to be a head coach and that is what you want from your assistants. That is the way the business is supposed to be set up. He had the opportunity and he took at it North Pulaski and now he has that opportunity at Jacksonville."
Russell graduated from Sylvan Hills High School and played Jeff Reed football at Arkansas for two seasons. He finished his undergraduate work at Central Arkansas and received his masters from Arkansas State. His coaching experience also includes Nashville, Pulaski Academy and Sylvan Hills. He started the baseball program at Pulaski Academy in 1990 and won state championships in 1993 and 1994.
They will be looking to return back to the top of the division in 2010 after a disappointing third place finish in 2009.
Part of their failure to win the division last season was a 4-4 record against Baltimore, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh split with Baltimore and Cleveland and was swept by Cincinnati.
If they would have been able to split with the Bengals and defeat the Browns in both games, the Steelers Lawrence Timmons very well could have been the team atop the division.
Moving on to 2010, Pittsburgh has high aspirations for the season, and that will begin with returning to the top of the AFC North.
When examining the Steelers' offseason moves and their division rivals, the Steelers and their fans should be excited about the potential of winning the division title.
In his one season, Russell was not able to turn the Falcons around on the field, going 1-9, the same record they recorded in 2008 under athletic director Tony Bohannon. But he did raise the team's participation numbers.
"I don't know how they did on the field but I can tell you North Pulaski is in better shape because he was there," Whatley said. "I know the type LaMarr Woodley of person that he is. He believes in doing things the right way. I believe he will do a good job at Jacksonville. He is what they need."
Russell was the Red Devils' defensive coordinator for four seasons with Whatley.
"I know he wanted to be a head coach and that is what you want from your assistants. That is the way the business is supposed to be set up. He had the opportunity and he took at it North Pulaski and now he has that opportunity at Jacksonville."
Russell graduated from Sylvan Hills High School and played Jeff Reed football at Arkansas for two seasons. He finished his undergraduate work at Central Arkansas and received his masters from Arkansas State. His coaching experience also includes Nashville, Pulaski Academy and Sylvan Hills. He started the baseball program at Pulaski Academy in 1990 and won state championships in 1993 and 1994.
They will be looking to return back to the top of the division in 2010 after a disappointing third place finish in 2009.
Part of their failure to win the division last season was a 4-4 record against Baltimore, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh split with Baltimore and Cleveland and was swept by Cincinnati.
If they would have been able to split with the Bengals and defeat the Browns in both games, the Steelers Lawrence Timmons very well could have been the team atop the division.
Moving on to 2010, Pittsburgh has high aspirations for the season, and that will begin with returning to the top of the AFC North.
When examining the Steelers' offseason moves and their division rivals, the Steelers and their fans should be excited about the potential of winning the division title.
2010年7月8日星期四
Lions president Matt Millen selected 38 players
No one will ever forget, even though some may want to, the Lions catastrophic 2008 season in which they became the worst team in NFL history, as they finished 0-16. Finally, the team showed a commitment to improving. Coaches were fired, players traded and let go, as everything was blown up in order to start all over again.
The new rebuilding project began in the 2009 NFL Draft when the Lions drafted Matthew Stafford first overall. The team got the quarterback they wanted to lead them into the future, and in this year's draft they started to build their defence with the drafting of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh second overall. The Lions also acquired defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch in free agency.
So now that the Lions have started taking the right steps in building for the future, the question is, is the future now? Lions Safety Louis Delmas believes so. The second year safety has predicted an eight win season and a playoff spot for the Lions: "We know what we can do," Delmas said. "We just slipped up last year. I know that we lost a lot of games on last drives last year. It's no surprise if we come out and get eight wins -- I won't be surprised at all. We know we can do it."
However, the Lions jerseys didn't really slip up last year. This has been the story of the franchise as it has not won a Super Bowl ever. It is a good sign though that players are optimistic, after all, what kind of a professional goes into a season without expecting to win?
"It's a hard division," he said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing," said Delmas.
The team filled some major holes this offseason, especially on defence. With Suh and Vanden Bosch on the line, the new Detroit Lions jerseys actually may have a legitimate pass rush. They also drafted Amari Spievey at cornerback who can make an impact on defence.
Sims, a first-round pick in 2006, was dealt to the Philadephia Eagles in a three-team trade that brought Denver Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler to Detroit. Bullocks, who was fighting to come back from knee problems, was cut.
Bullocks, a second-round pick in 2006, looked to be shaping into a solid player during his rookie season. But he suffered a knee injury in the following year during a preseason game and never fully recovered.
Last month, Bullocks said he was close to 100 percent but wasn't quite there yet. During offseason workouts, he wasn't getting a lot of reps in the defense, and that's usually an indication that a player doesn't figure prominently into a team's plans.
Among the 38 players gone from that five-year stretch are six first-round choices: quarterback Joey Harrington, receivers Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams, running back Kevin Jones and Sims.
The new rebuilding project began in the 2009 NFL Draft when the Lions drafted Matthew Stafford first overall. The team got the quarterback they wanted to lead them into the future, and in this year's draft they started to build their defence with the drafting of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh second overall. The Lions also acquired defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch in free agency.
So now that the Lions have started taking the right steps in building for the future, the question is, is the future now? Lions Safety Louis Delmas believes so. The second year safety has predicted an eight win season and a playoff spot for the Lions: "We know what we can do," Delmas said. "We just slipped up last year. I know that we lost a lot of games on last drives last year. It's no surprise if we come out and get eight wins -- I won't be surprised at all. We know we can do it."
However, the Lions jerseys didn't really slip up last year. This has been the story of the franchise as it has not won a Super Bowl ever. It is a good sign though that players are optimistic, after all, what kind of a professional goes into a season without expecting to win?
"It's a hard division," he said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing," said Delmas.
The team filled some major holes this offseason, especially on defence. With Suh and Vanden Bosch on the line, the new Detroit Lions jerseys actually may have a legitimate pass rush. They also drafted Amari Spievey at cornerback who can make an impact on defence.
Sims, a first-round pick in 2006, was dealt to the Philadephia Eagles in a three-team trade that brought Denver Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler to Detroit. Bullocks, who was fighting to come back from knee problems, was cut.
Bullocks, a second-round pick in 2006, looked to be shaping into a solid player during his rookie season. But he suffered a knee injury in the following year during a preseason game and never fully recovered.
Last month, Bullocks said he was close to 100 percent but wasn't quite there yet. During offseason workouts, he wasn't getting a lot of reps in the defense, and that's usually an indication that a player doesn't figure prominently into a team's plans.
Among the 38 players gone from that five-year stretch are six first-round choices: quarterback Joey Harrington, receivers Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams, running back Kevin Jones and Sims.
2010年7月6日星期二
The Bears scooped Idonije up late that season
One of the best things that can be noted from his scouting report are the knocks against him. The vast majority of them seem to be purely motivational and psychological in nature. They aren't knocks like being too slow, too small, or even not intelligent enough. They are simply knocks about the effort given, and at times his mental toughness. You might be thinking, why is this a good thing? The reason this is actually something to celebrate is these were his knocks coming immediately out of college. Devin has had four years of bouncing around practice squads, inactive lists, active rosters, and the unemployment line. If there was ever a test of the drive of a player, and a way to help them develop that mental toughness it's that kind of life for the past four years.
If he didn't have the drive to be a full-time player in the NFL, he would have already washed out. He wouldn't have been out there every day attempting to learn all he could to crack the roster. He wouldn't have continued honing his skills, and looking for another opportunity after getting waived by the Dolphins of all teams. He had plenty of opportunities to hand up his cleats and settle into a normal life away from football. He didn't, he gutted it out and continued to hone his already noticeable abilities and found himself claimed to the Bears jerseys active roster in 2008.
As far as his measureables go they aren't anything that will make you leap from your seat, but they are solidly respectable in almost all regards. Standing at six feet two inches tall, and weighing in just north of 200 pounds he definitely qualifies as a tall receiver in our group filled with quality guys, but most stand 6ft tall or shorter. DA's 40-yard dash again isn't amazing, but is respectable clocking in right around 4.51 on the 40 yard dash, along with having decent scores on the bench. He's not the fastest receiver in the game, but he's fast enough. He's not the strongest receiver in the game, but he's strong enough. He's not the tallest receiver in the game, but he's tall enough. Oh, and most importantly. Sir Sizzle wanted him on the field.
The Bears football jerseys scooped Idonije up late that season.
The 6'6" Idonije was used at defensive end, defensive tackle, and on special teams. In Idonije's first three seasons he appeared in 39 games, making 53 tackles and two sacks.
In 2007, Idonije made 28 tackles in 16 games and also did something very special: That season, Idonije blocked a field goal attempt or extra point attempt in three straight games.
Idonije was known from that point on for his ability to block kicks.
In 2008, Idonije made 24 tackles, 3.5 sacks and deflected six passes. Last season, Idonije appeared in 15 games making 18 tackles and two sacks.
The 29-year-old Idonije has started seven games in his six-year career with the Chicago Bears jerseys.
I got the chance to speak to Israel Idonije this week and I asked him some questions about how he got so good at blocking kicks, what he has to do to earn a starting spot on the roster and when his foundation started.
If he didn't have the drive to be a full-time player in the NFL, he would have already washed out. He wouldn't have been out there every day attempting to learn all he could to crack the roster. He wouldn't have continued honing his skills, and looking for another opportunity after getting waived by the Dolphins of all teams. He had plenty of opportunities to hand up his cleats and settle into a normal life away from football. He didn't, he gutted it out and continued to hone his already noticeable abilities and found himself claimed to the Bears jerseys active roster in 2008.
As far as his measureables go they aren't anything that will make you leap from your seat, but they are solidly respectable in almost all regards. Standing at six feet two inches tall, and weighing in just north of 200 pounds he definitely qualifies as a tall receiver in our group filled with quality guys, but most stand 6ft tall or shorter. DA's 40-yard dash again isn't amazing, but is respectable clocking in right around 4.51 on the 40 yard dash, along with having decent scores on the bench. He's not the fastest receiver in the game, but he's fast enough. He's not the strongest receiver in the game, but he's strong enough. He's not the tallest receiver in the game, but he's tall enough. Oh, and most importantly. Sir Sizzle wanted him on the field.
The Bears football jerseys scooped Idonije up late that season.
The 6'6" Idonije was used at defensive end, defensive tackle, and on special teams. In Idonije's first three seasons he appeared in 39 games, making 53 tackles and two sacks.
In 2007, Idonije made 28 tackles in 16 games and also did something very special: That season, Idonije blocked a field goal attempt or extra point attempt in three straight games.
Idonije was known from that point on for his ability to block kicks.
In 2008, Idonije made 24 tackles, 3.5 sacks and deflected six passes. Last season, Idonije appeared in 15 games making 18 tackles and two sacks.
The 29-year-old Idonije has started seven games in his six-year career with the Chicago Bears jerseys.
I got the chance to speak to Israel Idonije this week and I asked him some questions about how he got so good at blocking kicks, what he has to do to earn a starting spot on the roster and when his foundation started.
2010年7月4日星期日
Chiefs DE Wallace Gilberry Turning It Up Entering Contract Year
Sometimes I think it's a coach's dream to have players that are entering contract years -- or the final year of their contract. For many, most notably Albert Haynesworth, it means you take your game to another level in order to secure that next big paycheck.
Wallace Gilberry is entering the final year of his deal and is cognizant of the importance of it.
"I'm going into my contract year, so it's not really much of an offseason to me. I'm kind of in extra grind mode to go out there and improve and put a stamp on my brand. So there's a lot of work going on, but I'm having fun doing it."
He said the game has "slowed down" for him this year and because of that it gives him some time to host a camp for kids, which is what he's doing next weekend.
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