…at least for this year. He might not like it but nobody’s going to sign him to a long-term contract at his age, especially after his playoff performance, so he might as well stay a Jet for another year and try to get as much money out of them as he can. And from the Jets’ perspective, I think as a veteran leader and a prominent figure to our fanbase he is way too valuable to let go, even if he’ll only be a third-stringer.

as long as we are willing to pay the extra money, i say keep him. i dont think we would be able to get much in a trade for him. with the uncapped year keeping his salary has no impact on the team, only woody johnsons wallet. the man had 1400 yards last season. he must have something left that can be helpful to the team. last time i checked depth at running back was a huge luxury.

Not confident that Greene can hold up for an entire season; and although Leon might be cleared to play, we just don’t know what we’re going to get from him. Unless we can grab another quality big back to share the load with Greene, I think you have to bring TJ back. Plus you need a back you can trust to block in the passing game. TJ for one more makes the most sense. He earned the bonus coming, and I think his leadership has considerable value for another year.

Whats the story with Greene btw? Im a little annoyed at his softness. The rib he hurt apparently wasn’t broken. If it wasn’t broken, he should’ve returned to the game, especially a game of that magnitude. A fracture is somewhat excusable (albeit lame), but there hasnt been statement that im aware of that says his rib was fractured. Anything less than that is just not severe enough to be unable to return. Take that and the ankle sprain that it took him weeks and weeks to recover from during the season and you have to question this guy’s toughness. Jets might want to take a flyer on a back in the late late rounds just in case.

Whether we get rid of him while he still has value, or we keep him as part of a 1-2-3 rushing combo I think the team wins either way.

I love TJ, I just feel like it is his time. I know he had the 1400 yards, but really I think that speaks more to the number of carries and to the productivity of our O-Line. I like Jones, always have liked him, good leader and stand up guy, but I just think it’s time for us to move on. He looks slow, he doesn’t have the burst anymore, and he goes down a lot on first contact. I would prefer to let Greene start, use Leon as we always have, and draft a RB in the late rounds, or pick up an undrafted guy. I just think we need some younger legs. I wouldn’t be opposed to having Jones back, as long as the salary is reasonable, and I really want Shonn Greene to be the Jets feature back next season.

but I have been wondering about taking a flier on LaDainian Tomlinson if/when he gets cut by the Chargers. In a backup type role. I know he looked like a shell of himself when we played, and his 2009-10 in general was abysmal, and while I do think Tomlinson isn’t close to what he was 3-4 years ago, I think at least part of the blame goes on the terrible run blocking of the offensive line in San Diego. Similar to what I said with Jones, I would be interested in LT if he becomes available and is willing to take a small salary/ smaller role to try and win a superbowl. He also brings the pass catching element Jones doesn’t.

Anybody that is totally against this idea, I understand, just spit balling here. Maybe LT is finished, maybe not, but I think it is an interesting idea, especially if TJ decided that he isn’t comfortable with taking a small salary and playing second fiddle to Shonn Greene, because I absolutely think LT would be willing to do that, to try to get a ring at the end of his career. Jones may want to go somewhere where he will be paid like a 1400 yard back, and where he will be able to start, and if that is the case I don’t blame him, because I don’t think we should be paying him like a 1400 yard back, or allowing him to start.