Back at posting on this blog, which is becoming therapeutic every single week I do it. For those who read this, I’ll be running a live blog during the NFL Draft, with special attention to the Jets pick.
Big news for the Jets was the re-signing of Kerry Rhodes for $33.5 million big ones.
Five year deal with $20 million guaranteed. Considering all the money that was being spent on free agents, it was good to see the Jets lock up one of their own. Rhodes, who was unfairly robbed of a Pro Bowl season in 2006, had a bit of a down year –68 tackles, two sacks, but did have a career high in picks with five interceptions.
He’s 25-years-old, an upcoming safety and an extremely important part of Mangini’s defense. Good investment here.
The battle between New York and Boston continues, as Victor Hobson signed with the Pats for a one year deal.
I dont think anyone is going to be crying any tears that Hobson is gone, but you’ve got to wonder what Coach Voyeur will be able to do with him. I’m half-jokingly saying this, but you’ve got to wonder is Belichick signing him because he can’t videotape the Jets signals anymore?
Just a couple of weeks until the draft and it’s all quiet on the Western Front in terms of who the Jets are going to pick. The Dolphins are in talks with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long’s agent.
Whether it’s Parcells setting up a smoke screen is hard to say. Not that the Jets were going to take Long, but the board gets a little less murky with Long going to the Fish.
Back soon with more thoughts.
