Flight Connections 08-05-11

Mike Lupica: HC Rex Ryan has to make good on his claims.

Bob Raissman: Players have bought in to Ryan's methods.

Steve Politi: Former Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery will be missed for his leadership.

Arthur Staple: The Jets are taking an ill-advised gamble with free agent WR Derrick Mason.

Baltimore Beatdown believes D-Mase is a detriment to the development of Ravens QB Joe Flacco.

WR Plaxico Burress feels he is ready to go despite two years off and an ankle tweak.

Gary Myers: Plax's injury is a bad sign.

NYJets.com: WR Scotty McKnight soaking in the ambience.

Verona Cedar Grove Times writes about hometown boy WR Dan DePalma.

New York Post: CB Darrelle Revis is free of distraction this year.

Jets Insider: Expect a heavy dose of RB Shonn Greene.

Gang Green waived CB Jeremy McGee and OLs Tom Ottaiano and Jeff Wills and signed OLs Trevor Canfield and Pete Clifford.

AFC East Blog shares video of an interview with former Jets DT Kris Jenkins.

Former Jets RT Damien Woody will be an analyst for ESPN.

Former Jets WR Brad Smith is "Buffalo's Mr. Versatility".

Former Jets WR Braylon Edwards states that he wasn't involved in the bar fight in Michigan.

Lastly, good luck wherever you end up, J-Co!!!  (San Diego, maybe?)