Around the AFC East, Week 5: New York Jets

by MaPatsFan on Jun 19, 2009 1:34 PM EDT

To round out our Around the AFC East installment for this week, I give you John B from Gang Green Nation. John gives me the lowdown on a near miss with Plaxico Burress.

The Jets have passed on Plaxico Burress, at least for now. Can you tell us why? Is he too toxic? Do you is the door closed or will Plaxico be wearing the green before September?

It's tough to tell exactly what the Jets are thinking. Remember, they were all set with Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff at quarterback two months ago at this time. My gut feeling is they won't pursue Burress. The team is moving into a new stadium in a year and struggling to sell PSL's. Woody Johnson has become very image conscious. This has been one of the biggest reasons the team has made so many big splashes, namely trading for two big name quarterbacks, Brett Favre and Mark Sanchez, in the past ten months. I wouldn't be totally shocked to see the Jets sign Burress, but the PR hit in light of the new stadium leads me to believe it will not happen.

I agree with John. I think Plaxico Burress is somewhat toxic and should be avoided at all costs if a team is working something like the Jets are. Let Burress go to the Raiders where Skeletor (aka: Al Davis) is one step away from dimentia. Thanks to John B for his info on Burress and don't forget to check out Gang Green Nation where I run through our roster.

That wraps it up for this week's edition of Around the AFC East. Have a pleasant weekend and to all the fathers, a Happy Father's Day!!

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I get the worrying about image when expensive seats are to be sold, but shouldn’t a functioning passing attack with som serious help to your rookie qb also be part of the image brush-up?

by hythlodaeus on Jun 19, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Good point

But you have to be sure the cure won’t be worse than the disease.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jun 19, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Plaxico in NY

would probably be over the top, but I’m a little amazed when I look at how relatively little criticism there is against the Jets offense. Their qbs have a combined 8 NFL-starts and they let their most stable receiver over the last years go without replacing him.

I’m beginning to think Ryan may be a bit of genius after all. He has pulled a “Mourinho” – portuguese manager for various european soccer teams – on us by acting out in public to move focus and pressure away from his not too accomplished players.

by hythlodaeus on Jun 20, 2009 5:14 AM EDT up reply actions