Hutch Sounds Confident Leon Will Be Back
by John B on Mar 9, 2010 9:20 PM EST
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With rumors swirling about Leon Washington getting in touch with the 49ers, Dave Hutchinson predicts the back will return to the green and white.
My take is that the 49ers are going to have to come up with a doozy of a contract -- complete with an infamous "poison pill," a clause that could drastically escalate the value of the contract, to deter the Jets from matching --- to pry Washington away. The Jets organization loves him as a player and person and truly believes he'll make a full recovery from injury.
Even so, I remain surprised the Jets gave Washington only a second-round tender, which invites teams to make a run at him despite his recovery from a career-threatening leg injury. Had the Jets spent another $800,000 and put a first-round tender on Washington ($2.5 million), it would've made a team more reluctant to sign Washington.
I trust Hutch as much as anybody when it comes to insider Jets information. He's got great contacts and doesn't have an agenda.
You can bet the Niners will do a complete physical to make sure the leg is healthy before making any sort of big contract. I know there's bad blood between the teams over the Michael Crabtree tampering charges, but you don't make a move this bold out of spite.
I'm a bit nervous about this. The Jets seemed lukewarm about extending Leon even before the injury. There seemed to be problems dealing with the agent. If Hutch says he'll probably be back barring a dramatic contract, I believe him. At that point, you just would have wished the Jets would have slapped a higher tender (again if they're giving him that kind of contract, their medical team says he's making a full recovery).
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Yeah, looks like SF talks are cooling down a bit
Here’s what Manish said a couple hours ago on Twitter:
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It will likely be another month b4 any team makes #Jets Leon Washington an offer (near end of RFA signing period) to better gauge rehab #nfl
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I don’t think there is going to be a decision made more that will split the fanbase than the one Mike makes if Leon gets that offer from San Fran.
Bottom line for me, this draft is too deep in general, too deep in talent at the RB position, to turn down a 2nd round pick for a 28 year old coming off a broken leg.
I love Leon, he seems like a great guy, he has given his all for us, but people this off-season seem to have been saying this a lot, it’s just business, and for me, the right business decision is to let Leon go.
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+1
They didnt put the higher tender on him bc they want to ship him. Listen I like Leon as much as anyone but scat backs like him are generally a flash in the pan. They have high production for a few years then drop off the face of the earth. We’ve gotten our most productive years from Leon. He’s all about his quickness and elusiveness. When he loses a step he’ll fall off hard. And he just snapped his leg. he won’t really be right until 2011, and he’ll be ANOTHER year older. Now is the time when we’ll find somebody who can not only equate his production, but also have an upside. Its all down hill for Leon at this point. And he could fall fast.
If its offered, i’d take the pick without hesitation.
I agree, it's not even about the money.
I would trade Leon for a second, so even if it is a small monetary offer I take the pick.
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It just simply doesn’t make sense for any team to pick a guy coming off an injury over a second rounder. You are taking a gamble with both. A draft pick would cost less and be ready by rookie camp, while Leon will barely be ready by summer and that’s barring any setbacks.
We should only match it if the offer is reasonable. If it’s a poison pill type, then it’s a no brainer to let him go. But in the end, I think little Leon will remain a Jet.
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It's funny how
in my poll, that is pretty much the same question, it’s 70/30 the other way.
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For me,
I wouldn’t care at all about the money, if they make any offer, I take the second.
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+2
I have to agree, spent too much time looking at this draft, raving about the depth, to not take a 2nd when it falls in our lap.
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Once again im in need of a Jets rep as NYJets has not been around. If he resoponds to this he is still welcome to be the guy but i need to make sure I have one wise you will be having another teams rep picking for you.
Please anyone who can participate this Saturday let me know.
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Anderson Released by Browns
please for the love of God sign him. His release means that he doesn’t fall under the final 8 rule.
He’s young, he’s a former pro bowler, and he’s leaps and bounds better then Clemens, Ainge or O’Connel.
Please NBC, Fire Milbury, Hire Roenick Full time!!!
Really why would you want Anderson at all what has he shown the last couple years? nothing i can see.
You would be better off with Wallace who was released by the Seahawks (I bealieve) than anderson
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by TheAngelsColts on Mar 9, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
Wallace was signed by the Browns (Holmgren guy). Anderson is a suitable back-up. He could win some games and he’s got a report with Braylon. Would be a good pick-up.
Wouldn’t hate it but a 44% completion in 2009 was damn right nasty, and he looked as bad as that stat as well. We would need to move Clemens but their both as bad as each other, only difference is Anderson has shown he can win in the league
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wasn't sure if the rumor was true. Still don't think that would be a good pickup however either way it def. isn't your biggest need at all.
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by TheAngelsColts on Mar 9, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Except Wallace Signed with the Browns, which is why Anderson was released.
Anderson is the perfect Testervarde type to have as backup. He should be cheap because no one expects him to be any good.
I just want a Vet QB backup, At the very least due to his number of starts he’s that much better then Clemens. He’s not all that old either.
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I would like Anderson.
Really why would you want Anderson at all what has he shown the last couple years? nothing i can see.
If for no other reason, then if he has to ever play, he will be behind our good offensive line, not the Browns shitty one, and he has a history with Braylon, connecting with him for 1300 yards and 16 TD’s in 2007.
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I think Anderson can end up being good.
I had him as my 3rd backup fantasy QB in 2007 and had to start him a couple games and he had a good season that year. I watched him a lot, and he reminded me a little bit of Vinnie. 6’6, 230 pounds, huge man, rocket arm, not very mobile, needs some good weapons and a strong O-Line to be successful because he doesn’t buy time in the pocket very well or scramble, but the arm is there. I know it was 3 years ago, but I was extremely impressed with his 07 performance, I thought he did a very good job with a pretty bad team.
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I doubt he'd sign with us
If he’s going somewhere, he probably wants at least a CHANCE at taking the starting job away from someone. I could see him going somewhere like Jacksonville, Seattle, St. Louis (especially if they’re going Suh with the first pick), San Francisco, Washington maybe, etc.
I wouldn’t really put much stock into how he did the past couple of years, particularly last year considering most of the year the Browns’ WR corps(e) consisted of a former safety and two former QBs.
I'd love to keep Leon
a second rounder though (Dexter McCluster) might be worth it but i think if you are woddy johnson you are gonna try and get Mr t to sign him since he is a fan favorite
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by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Mar 9, 2010 11:48 PM EST reply actions
Nobody that runs a team well,
cares about things like fan favorites. Look at the Red Sox, they parted ways with Nomar, Pedro, Manny, Damon, etc. The Pats do it all the time to. You can’t be sentimental when you are running a professional organization. There is not any room for emotion to come into the equation. Signing Leon would be the easy thing to do, nobody would question it, but it probably isn’t the right move, even though all of us love Leon, how could you not love the guy? If he is back here playing well I will be happy, but I would still grab that second for him if I could.
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Unlikely in my opinion
I think the Niners are dead set on taking Spiller in the first round.
In part because they don’t want the Seahawks to take him at pick 14.
Lets get some value already
If Leon decides to go to SF, then I won’t cry at this point. Just glad we’d get a draft pick along the way. Don’t want to see another player leave with nothing in return.
If it’s a business, then let’s operate like a going concern.
+1 A 2nd rounder is serious value for Leon at this point
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
2nd round would be OK
Just don’t want to see us walk away empty-handed should it come down to that.
by oldskooljet on Mar 10, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I can imagine his agent is a nightmare to deal with as well, seems like a right tool. Leon should of just signed that decent contract last year.
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
With no TJ he'd better come back
Plus I was told to buy a Washington jersey before last season by the guy at the store because he’d be around for a while >:[
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
Sanchez possibly, but I bought a Vilma one when people said there was not a chance he would be traded….never know what could happen
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
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