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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 5^th, 2007, 8:56pm)

Title: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 5^th, 2007, 8:56pm

Thomas Jones back to being an undisputed starter... according to sources on "The REAL Feed":

Sources: Bears trade RB Jones to Jets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2788962&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.03.2007 20:10)
According to league sources, the Bears have agreed to trade RB Thomas Jones and a 2007 second-round pick to the Jets for a 2007 second-round pick.

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 22^nd, 2007, 1:17pm

Tui to the Jets:

Jets agree to terms with Tuiasosopo (http://jets.scout.com/2/628888.html)
Scout.com, March 22, 2007

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 24^th, 2007, 4:55pm

Well,... in stark contrast to this horrendous Vick situation,... here,... we say, "Goodbye," to a TRUE [smiley=gladiator.gif] warrior and stand-up human being, one that I have particularly fond memories of:

Martin to make it official, retire from Jets, NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2947121&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (24.07.2007 09:52)
Jets running back Curtis Martin, the fourth leading rusher in NFL history who hasn't played since the 2005 season, will make it official this week and announce his retirement from the NFL.

Well before there was ever "the Gridiron", I remember (and I'm tearing up :'( right now reminiscing about my life) taking Curtis Martin in the 4th round of the 1995 GBRFL Restocking Draft and another one of my beloved players Robert Smith, I believe, in the 7th. I'm sure I still have the tattered notebook somewhere back in New Jersey. I won Championships with them both. Moreover, I can recall that Sunday almost like it was yesterday. I was not the usual draft central. It was my first year, a 24-year-old kid, in this upstairs apartment in South Korea. Again, I didn't live on a base. As a teacher, I lived right out with the Koreans in their society. Point being, I was just about the only person floating around in "that environment", so to speak, participating in anything like this, and not merely participating, but LOVING it. I spent a wonderful day on the phone [smiley=phone.gif] with wonderful friends I've maintained and made because of this wonderful hobby we share. In any event, I can still picture the rust-color panels of the living room, if you can call it that, of this dingy apartment. I can still hear the static in the phone which was reaching out over a half a world, and I can still picture the notebook in which I had my player lists and the fantasy mags I had my mom send me. In particular, one had a yellow cover and cut-out cards of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice in it. I might not have chosen it, but my mom did because she knew I'd like the cards, and she was right. Remember this was before the internet era (at least for me). I still remember the crack of dawn that morning because of the odd hour of day I was participating. The core group was getting together on a Saturday afternoon back in Jersey. For me, that was dawn Sunday morning into midday. I don't remember who I took first, second or third, but I remember, like it was yesterday, a whole WORLD away, quite literally, on a staticy phone saying the name(s) Curtis Martin (and Robert Smith). Bye, Curtis,... we'll miss you and the kind of player you were... [smiley=wavinbye.gif] And, thank you, for taking me back to a "place" that still exists... in me...

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 12^th, 2007, 7:56pm

Jones limpin'... according to "The REAL Feed":

Jets RB Jones injures right leg during practice drill (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/news/story?id=2971409&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.08.2007 17:49)
New York Jets running back Thomas Jones limped off the practice field after injuring his lower right leg Sunday.

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 13^th, 2007, 4:53pm

on 08/12/07 at 19:56:34, StegRock wrote:

Clayton from ESPN is reporting that it is a "high ankle sprain". If true, Thomas Jones could miss a good portion of the preseason.

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13^th, 2007, 6:06pm

This is what "The REAL Feed" has to offer regarding Jones's lower-leg injury...

Jets' RB Thomas Jones remains sidelined with lower right leg injury (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/football/070813/f08139A.html)
CBC | Football News (13.08.2007 15:40)
NFL: Investigation of Atlanta QB Michael Vick still under way

A high-ankle sprain sounds about right, though.

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13^th, 2007, 6:51pm

On ESPN SportsCenter it was just reported that Jones's injury is a calf strain...

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14^th, 2007, 10:15pm

Tony Hollings,... remember him with the Texans,... he's in the Jets' fold now... From "The REAL Feed":

Jones' injury gives Jets chance to see how deep they are at running back (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/08/14/2020.ap.fbn.jets.running.backs.0758/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (14.08.2007 21:33)

...

Also, their rookie first-rounder is supposedly almost in to give their D a boost... Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Jets closing in on deal with first-round pick Darrelle Revis (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/08/14/2020.ap.fbn.jets.revis.2nd.ld.writethru.0536/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (14.08.2007 21:33)

Title: Re: Jets Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 15^th, 2007, 9:53pm

SIGNED... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

First-rounder Darrelle Revis signs with Jets after lengthy holdout (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/08/15/2020.ap.fbn.jets.revis.0524/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (15.08.2007 21:33)