Jets Say Good Night To Veteran TE Bubba Franks

by Xander Diaz on Jul 13, 2009 10:44 PM EDT

Well it seems that the Jets feel Dustin Keller is their man. In a some what surprising move, the team has released veteran tight end Bubba Franks.

The move is only surprising in that the Jets were already looking rather thin at the position in terms of a blocking tight end. Franks did little, play wise, last season to warrant his stay.

Franks caught six passes for 47 yards in eight games after signing with the team last season. He started only four games. Franks missed eight games last season due to a hip injury and was unable to participate in this offseason’s activities because of a knee injury.

So this leaves the Jets with Dustin Keller, J’Nathan Bullock and Jack Simmons as the only tight ends on the roster. I’m hoping this means J’Nathan or Simmons have really stepped up their games.

Only time will tell.

Xander Diaz is Editor-In-Chief at AFCBeast.com

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Showing Bubba Franks The Door. Good Move or Bad?

Bubba Who? Forget about'em....I did.

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This was obvious since Farve retired. The Jets brought him in because he was a favorite of Brett.

by Mark D on Jul 14, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed...

but I still had the “security” of feeling like at least he was there for limited use as a run blocker if needed. I really hope one of those guys has managed to step up their game enough to make up for such lack of depth at the position.

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by Xander Diaz on Jul 14, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Thank's FootBall God !

A yo, Franks was a no show last season he had a lot of balls’ go threw his hand’s specially on key play’s and he alway’s hurt , no big lost " Big Rex is throwing out the “trash” I like it.>>> OVER AND OUT BOMBER JET!!!!!

by bomberjet on Jul 14, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions