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Jets Acquire Rashad Barksdale
Claimed off waivers from the Giants: Barksdale (CB/6-0/208/Albany/Hudson, NY) originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round selection (201st overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2007 NFL Draft and was released on Sept. 1, 2007. He signed with Kansas City on Sept. 2, 2007 and recorded nine...
Running Back Gets Contract
Not Thomas Jones or Leon Washington, though: The New York Jets signed third-round draft pick Shonn Greene on Monday to a four-year deal that includes a $905,000 signing bonus. The bulldozing running back out of Iowa was the first player taken on the second day of the draft after the Jets traded up...
Sanchez Shines
Mark Sanchez saved his best for last at OTA's. On the final drive of the final minicamp practice, the last time the full team would be together until training camp at the end of the July, the Jets' No. 1 draft pick wowed everyone yesterday with his finest stretch of play to date. Sanchez looked...
Jenkins at End
Kris Jenkins has worked at defensive end during minicamps. The last time Kris Jenkins played defensive end was 12 years ago in preseason camp as a freshman at the University of Maryland. "And that was like for a day or two," Jenkins said. But this week at Jets minicamp, head coach Rex Ryan...
A Record Deal
Via the Post: Sanchez, the new face of the franchise, the Jets' No. 1 draft pick and the fifth player selected overall, agreed to a five-year deal worth about $50 million that includes $28 million in guaranteed money, according to an NFL source. It's believed that, if Sanchez reaches some...
Sanchez on the Contract
Via Randy Lange: "This is a really special day for me and my family," Sanchez told a small gathering of reporters this evening after the Jets announced today that they reached agreement with the quarterback from Southern Cal on a contract. "We're thrilled about the deal and I think the Jets are,...
Sanchez Signs
The Jets and Mark Sanchez have agreed to a five year contract. Mark Sanchez wanted no contract squabbles or training camp headaches. The New York Jets' rookie quarterback got his big deal -- and a huge sense of relief -- before minicamp was even completed, signing a five-year deal Wednesday that...
Leon Threats Holdout?
Leon Washington suggested yesterday he could be a holdout in training camp if he does not have a new contract by then. "No decision for training camp," Washington said, according to a transcript of his interview provided by the Jets' media relations department. "I will wait until that time comes...
Channing Crowder Takes Shots at Rex
The following is a little nugget from Friday. Miami's Channing Crowder apparently does not appreciate Rex Ryan's quotable nature. It's only June, and we're already gathering bulletin-board material for the upcoming season, thanks to Rex Ryan. As you know, Ryan isn't shy about expressing his...
Clemens Is There for Sanchez
Kellen Clemens has taken the high road according to Newsday and is looking to help Mark Sanchez in any way he can. Kellen Clemens and Mark Sanchez will do everything possible to win the job as the Jets' starting quarterback, with one notable exception: As competitive as they will be on the field,...
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