Tannenbaum Reveals Plans for Future
by Matt Birch on Jan 29, 2010 11:56 PM EST
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PrintYesterday evening, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum held his annual post-season press conference in which he shared the Jets intentions for the 2010-2011 season. Below is a summary of the key points that were discussed:
- The shock of the day came regarding LB Vernon Gholston --- Tannenbaum was very confident that he would return next year.
- Said they planned to bring FS Kerry Rhodes back, but that nothing is finalized yet. He did touch on Rhodes' inconsistencies, and said that when he was at his best he was great, but that there were other games that he didn't play as well as he and they had hoped.
- Jets are looking to retain and tender offers to RFA's WR Braylon Edwards, RB/KR Leon Washington, and QB Kellen Clemens.
- Said that he expected RB Thomas Jones to be back, and that he hoped he would return. Although, he did point out that there were "economic issues." Remember, Jones is due for a $2.8 million roster bonus this year.
- QB Mark Sanchez has not yet made a decision as to whether or not he will have work done on his knee. Tannenbaum said even if he chooses to have it, the procedure will be minor and more rehabilitative-oriented than anything. It will not be major surgery. He did make it a point to say that no matter what he decided, Sanchez would definitely be ready to return well before training camp is set to begin.
- He seemed the least optimistic about veteran CB Lito Sheppard returning. Lito is due for a hefty $10 million roster bonus this upcoming season. Furthermore, he did make it a point to say that the Jets would be looking to add depth to the secondary in the off-season.
The press conference can be viewed on NYJets.Com in its entirety here
To see key quotes from Tannenbaum, continue after the bump.
Mike Tannenbaum Regarding Each Player's Status:
Kerry Rhodes
"We expect him to be back unless something changes. He will be back"
Vernon Gholston
"Yeah, Vernon hasn't played as well as he has hoped or we had hoped. But the attributes of why we drafted him is really what gives me hope there. Which is he really has a great work ethic, he's 23 years old and you know this is going to be an important offseason for him."
"Yeah, my expectations are he'll be back."
Thomas Jones
"We expect TJ to be back. You know there's some economic issues that obviously have to be looked at over the next month. But we hope that he's back..."
Lito Sheppard
"We haven't finalized any decision on Lito yet."
"I think we do need to add depth to our secondary, and that will definitely be an area we look at in the offseason."
"He will be ready well before training camp.No decision has been made if he will have a procedure..."
Kellen Clemens
"Well, we're going to tender Kellen. So, whether or not he gets another offer as a restricted free agent, we'll look at that."
"You know if another team came along and was interested in Kellen, we'll certainly evaluate that"
Leon Washington
"We're definitely going to tender Leon unless something happens differently with the CBA."
Braylon Edwards
'We're going to tender Braylon, and expect for him to be back as well."
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I could care less about Clemens, Sheppard, and Gholston, use the money else where.
I’d like to see Jones and Washington back and make the three headed monster, that would be nutz.
I would look at trading Rhodes for the right price.
And Braylon, well he finally won me over, i think he gives that deep ball aspect that no other Jets reciever gives us, and i think he can break out.
Just me.
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by jcgamble on Jan 30, 2010 12:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I actually agree with every single thing in your post. Rhodes’ stock is very high right now because of the way he finished the season. We could trade him and bring in that standout pass-rushing DE we’ve been looking for.
Clemens, Sheppard, and Gholston all need to go.
The only thing I would differ in slightly is I could go either way on Jones. He’s been a workhorse for two run-oriented teams over the last 6 seasons and think its starting to take a toll on his knee.
At the same time, he took more carries this year (332) and rushed for more yards (1402) than any year of his career. So that keeps me optimistic.
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On Rhodes, if the Jets could draft Kyle Wilson in the first round and Odrick is still there at the beginning of the second. Then I would trade Rhodes to move up in the 2nd round and take Odrick. But then that also leaves us with a hole at safety.
by chrebetsthebet on Jan 30, 2010 6:03 AM EST up reply actions
I agree to a point but...
1) Think Gholston’s just to young to give up on, yea he will probably be nothing, but I’d like another season just in case, and I don’t really see it hurting the team.
2) Three RBs are a bad idea, unless you tell TJ he’s the back up and he accepts it, Jets are not as good if TJ is getting carries over Greene
3) I would not get rid of Rhodes, unless you have a clear replacement.
A pass rushing 3-4 defensive end
is sort of an oxymoron.
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring; besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. It's more democratic."
- CRASH DAVIS
What do you guys think we are gonna get for Rhodes? Demarcus Ware? I don’t think we will get that much value for him. It’s not like he is the best safety in the league. He is a safety that does will defending the pass and thats ALL. He cannot lay down a hit on anyone and he is poor in run support.
I would give Gholston one more year. He has incredible physical skills maybe he can put it all together with one more offseason under Ryan.
I would only bring Jones back at the right price. Like Matt said he is wearing down. If they do bring him bakc they must reduce his number of carries.
Sanchez’s knee surgery is a good idea. It’s a minor procedure that would strengthen the ligament in his left knee. I’m sure he would play even better without the knee brace. I really think running is part of his game. The brace limits him in that area.
Shepperd is almost certainly a goner. I hope the Jets can draft Kyle Wilson. A player that will soar in Rex’s system. He plays press coverage great and can defend against the run.
I think people are really over valuing Rhodes, we won’t get half as much as I have heard some people suggesting. First round pick for him?? I don’t think so, that’s what some guy on ESPN1050 said yesterday. Obviously didn’t watch Rhodes this year, I think the bottom line is, Mike and Rex got together and looked at his value, and he holds more value for the 2010 Jets than he does on the market this spring. That’s my personal opinion anyway, obviously if someone comes in with a stupid offer then they will consider it, hence the unless things change. He has a big contract and hasn’t been playing up to it, a 3rd and 5th round, Braylon type deal? perhaps with the 5th being conditional, would people say that was around what he would fetch. With his inconsistencies, it’s hard to place real concrete value on him.
Might as well give Gholston another year, but this is the last bang for him.
Jones, all comes down to finances like Mike says, but would like to see him back.
Agree with you on Sanchez, just wish he would make his mind up quickly so he can start the rehab ASAP.
Lito is probably gone, still think we will release him and try and re-sign him for a more reasonable price, we just don’t want that $10 mill bonus which activates the rest of his contract. I hope we don’t go into the season with Just Lowery/Coleman on the other side and someone like Corey Ivy being signed. I can’t see us bringing Strickland back.
We will be looking at all these guys separately, over the next couple weeks.
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To quote a favorite movie of mine,
Because he could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch.
(not using it in the same context as the movie… more of a “he really sucks” context)
We are gonna shock them with 5,000 mega watts of raw ROO POWER.
Wow.
(not using it in the same context as the movie… more of a "he really sucks" context)
This is one of the more absurd things I have seen here. He was easily the second best CB we had, the problem wasn’t that he sucks, not even anywhere close to that, the problem is he can’t stay on the field.
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring; besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. It's more democratic."
- CRASH DAVIS
Just because he hasn’t been able to stay healthy, has left us short far too often this season, we might bring him back, just think that we may need to look at a more reliable player.
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Yep, hurt almost the entire season, and then FINALLY we are happy to get him back when it counts…. the playoffs.
Then what does he do in the biggest game of the season? Get hurt. The result was the DREW COLEMAN show, lol.
But yes as David said, we need consistency back there.
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Two CBs that i'd like to get.
Carlos Rogers or Will Blackmon. Both free agents, not sure the price tag tho.
Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!
The Lito situation I find particularly disappointing. The fact that they benched him (he did play in certain packages but it seemed more like a last resort) in the biggest game of the year tells you all you need to know about his future. I just wonder how the heck he fell into the doghouse so far. He was at his worst early in the year, and then picked it up for a bit. To bench him in a game where db depth was of utmost importance kind of perplexes me.
Keeping Gholston
or at least, saying we want to keep him, only helps if we actually get a good deal for him. We don’t wanna seem too desperate to unload the guy.
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Keeping Gholston?
Are we kidding? I have a good deal of respect for Tannenbaum, and he’s been shown to be a great judge of players, but Vernon Gholston?
That should almost be Rex’s call. He didn’t seem to drink the Gholston Kool-Aid this season, and I think we call all say that Rex can sniff out defensive players. His scent went cold on this guy.
And a $10M bonus due to Lito on 3/1? Pack ur bags….
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