Flight Connections 08-02-11

by dvdvil on Aug 2, 2011 11:19 AM EDT

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Bob Glauber: GM Mike Tannenbaum deserves a bonus.

Headline: HC Rex Ryan is already talking about the Giants. Um, that's because you asked him.

QB Mark Sanchez is now a team captain. Sanchise shares an interesting quote about not worrying about making everybody happy. Why, Mark, was there a certain free agent wide receiver who was not always happy?

Sanchez is "around average", according to the new quarterback rankings.

K Nick Folk hopes fo find a cure for neurofibromatosis.

RG Brandon Moore, the team's union rep, explained the new labor deal to his teammates.

YourHoustonNews writes about hometown boy OL Chris Stewart.

The Burlington Times writes about hometown boy LB Stafford Gatling (currently #49, by the way).

KSBY writes about hometown boy QB Mark Brunell.

AFC East Blog shares video of an interview with WR Plaxico Burress.

New York Times: The Jets swagger back to work.

ESPN New York: Three things we learned on Monday.

CBS New York: Jets get back to football. Also, walk-throughs are boring.

The Jets Blog: Camp kicks off.

Jets Insider: All the fixings from the first day of camp.

Jeff Cappelini: Jets fans have perfected second guessing and armchair quarterbacking.

Rich Cimini is critical of the team's bold attitude. I know, right? I couldn't believe it either.

Is free agent WR Braylon Edwards joining former Jets SS Kerry Rhodes in Arizona?

Former Jets QB Joe Namath wouldn't have guaranteed money for Plax. I think it's a calculated risk for Tanny though.

Former Jets OLB Jason Taylor has good things to say about Rex, ILB Bart Scott and New Yorkers, but not so good things to say about former Dolphins exec Bill Parcells.

Former Jets DL John Abraham "started giggling with glee" about the elimination of two-a-days.

Former Jets DL Hugh Douglas will be an analyst for ESPN.

I think it's very nice that almost every player seems to get signed by the exact team he had wanted all along. It always works out for everybody. Isn't that awesome?

ESPN.com: How fantasy sports explains world.

What exactly is a Friendly's Fribble? Apparently, it's some kind of a milk shake that Tanny and Rex enjoyed many times during the first days of free agency. I bumped into this blog post as I was looking up what it was.

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Braylon to Zona?

Kolb will have some weapons in Fitz and Bray.

"I've got three bullies over there waiting for Thursday," Rob Ryan said. "These are proven players, and that's what we need. I don't know if we win the all-hype team, I think that might have gone to somebody else, but we're going to beat their ass when we play them."

by DCyanks21 on Aug 2, 2011 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Not after the stupid shit he pulled last night or whatever apparently…

by Exystence on Aug 2, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Just saw that. I guess he's not taking a liking to no one wanting him.

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by Noble_Lance on Aug 2, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Braylon isn't being very smart right now

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by Xfactor26 on Aug 2, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with my man Big Joe Willie

without a workout, without even meeting the guy we call Plax up and ask him how much to get the deal done, he says 3 mil. Boom, guaranteed in his lap with a 17k add on to be cute. No practice, no physical, no work out, a guy that’s been out of football and in prison for two years.

The very least you could do is make him work for his pay week-by-week. This was total negligence by the Jets FO.

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by Bro Namath on Aug 2, 2011 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

They may have seen tape of him though. He was catching passes from Matt Stafford and some QBs. It’s still a risk, obviously, but I guess they weighed 3 million vs. what he could potentially become again.

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by dvdvil on Aug 2, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope they watched some tape of his recent workouts for other teams, but I can’t help but think this deal was influenced by having Nnamdi “taken” from us, so they didn’t want to risk losing out on another player.

by random122 on Aug 2, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

How’s this for a trade proposal… We send a conditional 2nd rounder to the Giants for Osi that becomes a 1st rounder if we win the Super Bowl.

On June 29th, 2001, the New Jersey Nets and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a trade involving Stephon Marbury and Jason Kidd.
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A new beginning. LETS GO NETS!

by J-Kay on Aug 2, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

I would not call Eli well above average...

MAYBE throw him in above average..

by VinnyG917 on Aug 2, 2011 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

Add this to the "Dream Team"

The Eagles just signed Ronnie Brown to a 1yr deal, breaking news from NFLN.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Aug 2, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

IMHO, he's a downgrade from Jerome Harrison

Pretty much every time Harrison gets an opportunity to play, he goes off with some explosive runs. I don’t see why he can’t get a job as the #2 guy in a starting RB rotation.

by D1andonlyDman on Aug 2, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I meant that they are buying more players for their boom or bust year.

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by Noble_Lance on Aug 2, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

by the way

joe wille won the super bowl the year he was made captain. who knows…

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by rexthejet on Aug 2, 2011 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by JetsFanMurphy on Aug 2, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a question for you guys

Whose stats do you think are better? Joe Namath’s best season ever or Mark Sanchez’s season last year?

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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 2, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Statistically?

I think Namath was the first QB to throw for 4000 yards so if you count that then him, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Sanchez’s was better

by JetsFanMurphy on Aug 2, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

and whats funny

is that he threw 4000 in his third year. you never know…

by rexthejet on Aug 2, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Tell me how many people from Joe Willies era

have stats comparable to players today.

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by Bro Namath on Aug 2, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Johnny Unitas had some pretty fair stats

As did Sonny Jurgensen. Pretty much that is about it though, from that era.

by D1andonlyDman on Aug 2, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I was just messing with you guys

Obviously Namath was a hell of a QB and a top 10 all time. I just like pulling that on people to see their reactions

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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 2, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions