Larry Izzo Goes to IR
by John B on Dec 10, 2009 3:17 PM EST
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Larry Izzo was placed on injured reserve today.
The New York Jets have placed linebacker and special-teams ace Larry Izzo on injured reserve with a back injury.
The Jets have also signed linebacker Josh Mauga and center Michael Parenton to the practice squad.
Izzo, who signed a one-year deal with the Jets in the offseason, was tied with Eric Smith for the team lead with 18 special-teams tackles. He has 275 special-teams tackles in 200 games with New York, New England and Miami.
I think the stats are a bit deceiving here. I found Izzo's play very disappointing. Sure, he made some tackles, but there were also a lot of errors a guy with the reputation of veteran special teams ace shouldn't make from foolish penalties to his missed tackle on Ted Ginn that turned into a touchdown. I wouldn't be too upset if he wasn't back in 2010.
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His special teams contribution hasn’t impressed me very much at all, not to the extent that I would give him a contract next year, give it to a young guy with upside. I will remember him for that missed tackle, I can’t see him back next year to be honest
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by David_Wyatt on Dec 10, 2009 3:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was gonna retire after this year anyway?
Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!
by jcgamble on Dec 11, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If that’s the case then it takes the decision out of our hands lol
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by David_Wyatt on Dec 11, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it has to do with his neck also, so it looks like that’ll be it for him.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
by dvdvil on Dec 11, 2009 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Westhoff on Izzo:
Fourteen years of busting up wedges will give you neck problems.
He’s had an incredible career. He never takes a play off in practice — ever. … When everyone else has gone home, he’s in there with them (Brad Smith and Wallace Wright) watching the tape.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
by dvdvil on Dec 11, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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