Alan Faneca's Release Official

by John B on Apr 24, 2010 1:04 PM EDT

Adam Schefter confirmed what we all knew was coming:

Filed to ESPN: Jets released Pro Bowl G Alan Faneca.

Chris Mortensen provides some background:

Jets eat $5,25 mill in guaranteed money w Faneca; Jets eventually have to sign Cromartie & B. Edwardss or Holmes to extensions

Faneca still a punch pail guy, run blocker; has become liability in pass protection but has to be asset w Jets owing him the money

Jets have great confidence in line coach Bill Callahan & still high on their other guys

It's still somewhat puzzling. They probably won't be able to afford both Holmes and Edwards, and they aren't saving that much after factoring in the guaranteed money. I do have faith in Callahan to develop a young guy, though.

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Hopefully they know something I don't

but it screams bad move to me

by Bro Namath on Apr 24, 2010 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

not sure what i think

the 2nd round pick looks good, but people are saying he’s a bit raw. i’m surprised they couldn’t get anything for faneca.

and that they only got a 5th for washington….

by JetsFan1991 on Apr 24, 2010 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

On the downside of his career and due 7.5 million and you’re surprised nobody wanted him?

Dumped Edgar Renteria and adopted Buster Posey. Biggest upgrade since George Jefferson moved up to a deluxe apartment on the east side!

by rxmeister on Apr 24, 2010 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah this is what I thought, and it sucks, because I wish we could have packaged him and Clemens for a 7th rounder because of the money involved.

by Vaughn Parker on Apr 24, 2010 2:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

he made the probowl and is one of the few OL in the league who has name recognition. i would think a team with a weak OL might give up a late pick to plug a hole.

by JetsFan1991 on Apr 24, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Cowboys let go of Flozell Adams and so far no one has signed him. Not sure what is going on but if I needed O-line help like StL or the some of the other bottom feeders I would sign guys or trade 6th and 7th rounders for a Faneca any time. I’m crushed that they let Faneca go to save just over 2 million but keep 21 million dollar guaranteed guys like Ghoston (yes i spelled it like that on purpose)

by Jets#1 on Apr 24, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems to me, they are going to be doing a lot more passing this year

by BIG OH!!!!! on Apr 24, 2010 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Future Salaries

I dont pay attention to NFL salaries, so I wouldnt know, but will they definately not be able to sign Holmes, Cro, Braylon, and Harris? Assuming they all have great years? Is Mangold still in there too?

by Vaughn Parker on Apr 24, 2010 2:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

If it’s uncapped henceforth, they should be able to. If the cap comes back, they could probably still finagle a way to keep them all involving a lot of guaranteed/bonus money that doesn’t impact the cap. I just really don’t understand this at all.

by Exystence on Apr 24, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay I was down on Faneca last year but this is ridiculous

Like even if you weren’t gonna start him, you already owe him a ton of money so what the HELL. Cut him after next year! Let him be a god damned mentor to our brand new offensive lineman! I don’t understand this at all sigh

by Exystence on Apr 24, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

ehhh

I am not too sold on this move…Yea he struggled last year but Vlad is still a very raw talent and who knows how effective he will be if he’s placed in that starting role..At least with Faneca we know what we are getting and he can mentor the kid. Plus, if you’re gonna eat most of the salary, why not just keep him and use his veteran presence in that locker room thats now filled with a lot of different characters…this move can work out for the best obviously but it also has the chance of backfiring along with Washington’s! Still kind of upset they let go of Leon, I loved Leon!

by egs25 on Apr 24, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

I got four Jets bobbleheads last year...

Thomas Jones
Leon Washington
Alan Faneca
Bart Smith

All but Smith are gone in a matter of months.

by tommyh20 on Apr 24, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

stop collecting bobbleheads, you're cursing us

and who the hell is Bart Smith?

by Bro Namath on Apr 24, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

In fact go buy every Patriot bobblehead you can find

by Bro Namath on Apr 24, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

JETS..

that was funny. stop coll bobbleheads…

by tony tee on Apr 24, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Bart Smith is Brad Smith, and Bart Scotts love child

by Judgegavel on Apr 24, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

nice

by Jets#1 on Apr 24, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

NYJETS #1

I’m with u guys. Bad move Alan F of the team, Thomas of the team. two players the team should had kept for one or two years.

by tony tee on Apr 24, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Foolish

Can not understand the Faneca move. Reliable, mobile and still a All Pro. Must be something we don’t know.
Washington is still hurt, walking in water. May never be the player he was. Signed for decent money and will be lost for nothing next year anyway.
Good draft.

by supralr on Apr 24, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

The money

How accurate are the reports on players salaries? Is it possible they’re saving more than we think? For example, if there’s a Pro Bowl incentive and he’s only getting there because of his name and not his play, then the team is losing out.

and the home of the... JETS!!!
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I've tried to email Revis, but it just shuts down my computer.

by dvdvil on Apr 24, 2010 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Thats a real good point, I bet they were pissed off last season when he went to the probowl with a bad season.

by Vaughn Parker on Apr 26, 2010 9:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Could it be about roster space

This is crazy, but maybe they just want to have speace for an extra undrafted FA or something, maybe to make sure we get another player for the DL? Idk.

by Vaughn Parker on Apr 26, 2010 9:24 AM EDT via mobile reply actions