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Jets Sign Poole, Await Tomlinson

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:27:46 EST

The New York Jets have reached an agreement with S Brodney Pool, a 6-year veteran who spent his entire career with the Cleveland Browns. According to ESPN, it's a 1-year deal worth $1.3M.

Jets Looking To Add Depth To Secondary

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:57:55 EST

The New York Jets are hosting their first free agents this offseason - S Brodney Pool (Browns) and CB Marlin Jackson (Colts). The Jets, who have recently gotten rid of S Kerry Rhodes, CB Donald Strickland and CB Lito Sheppard, lack depth in their secondary and we should expect more free agent defensive backs in Florham Park in the coming days.

Kerry Rhodes Traded To Arizona

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:41:21 EST

The New York Jets traded S Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday for a 4th round pick in this year's draft and a 7th round pick in 2011. This move hardly comes as a surprise, as Rhodes has stated quite a few times that he wanted out and his soft playing style didn't exactly fit in Rex Ryan's aggressive defense.

Jets Acquire Cromartie From San Diego

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:14:19 EST

The New York Jets have traded their 2011 3rd round draft pick that could turn into a 2nd round pick to San Diego for CB Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie has one year left on his contract and there are no plans for his deal to be redone now.

Jets Release Lito Sheppard

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:33:03 EST

According to ESPN.com, the New York Jets released CB Lito Sheppard, who was signed as a free agent before the last season. Sheppard was due a $10M roster bonus, so this move was pretty much expected, considering that Sheppard had a subpar season at best.

Jets Tender Three Players. Interested In Cromartie

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:43 EST

The New York Jets have placed a second-round tender on RB Leon Washington, which is basically a 1-year deal worth $1.759M that gives the Jets the right of first refusal. If another team makes a bid to sign Washington and the Jets decline to match the offer, the Gang Green would receive a second-round pick.

Adalius Thomas To The Jets?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:42:00 EST

According to CSNNE.com, Patriots LB Adalius Thomas would be interested in playing for Rex Ryan. LB Bart Scott said on ESPN radio that he was hanging with Thomas during the Pro Bowl weekend and Thomas "made it public that he's expressed interest in joining [Ryan]. I think some of his better years of his career have been a part of the Ravens defense and under Rex Ryan's tutelage. It'll be exciting."

No New Deals For Revis And Mangold

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:55 EST

According to the Star Ledger, CB Darrelle Revis and C Nick Mangold will probably have to wait until the 2010 season is over before they receive their contract extensions. Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum met with the representatives of both players at the NFL Scouting Combine, but a new deal isn't imminent for either player, according to two people with knowledge of the talks who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly.

Jets Plan To Release Thomas Jones

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:40:16 EST

According to ESPN.com, RB Thomas Jones will not restructure his contract and will be released this week. Jones, who will become a free agent March 5, was slated to receive a $3M roster bonus March 9 and a $2.8M base salary in 2010.

Jets And Edwards Still Apart

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:01:20 EST

The Jets and WR Braylon Edwards are still far apart on contract talks, as the wide receiver wants a long term deal, while the Gang Green want to see Edwards to dedicate himself to the team’s offseason program and become more consistent in 2010. Edwards, who had 6 drops in regular season, caught 35 passes for 541 yards and 4 TDs in 12 games with the Jets. He is a restricted free agent and the club is expected to give him a 1-year tender offer of slightly more than $5M.