Sports News and Trade Rumors: Pro Sports Daily

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October 27

New York Post

"Braylon Edwards' troubles have not simply disappeared since he was traded to the Jets. The receiver was charged with assault yesterday for his alleged involvement in a fight outside a Cleveland bar in the early morning hours on Oct. 5. Edwards, who was shipped to the Jets from the Browns just days after the incident, faces a misdemeanor after being accused of punching promoter -- and friend of LeBron James -- Edward Givens outside of a Cleveland club. James called Edwards' actions "childish." Edwards caught one pass for 14 yards in the Jets' 38-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday in Oakland. He faces up to a $1,000 fine and 180 days in jail if convicted, although a jail stay would be ..."

Braylon Edwards faces jail after being accused of punching friend of LeBron James

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October 27

New York Daily News

"That risk the Jets called "manageable" when they signed Braylon Edwards became more tangible Monday. The lightning rod wide receiver was charged with misdemeanor assault in Cleveland Municipal Court in connection with an incident outside a downtown nightclub days before the Jets acquired him in a trade with the Browns. The Jets issued a statement that seemed not to indicate much concern. "The team was aware of these allegations prior to acquiring Braylon from Cleveland. He has been cooperative with authorities and we will allow the legal process to run its course," the statement read. Edwards faces a sentence of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, if convicted, with a hearing ..."

Leon Washington out for year with serious leg injury

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October 26

New York Daily News

"The Jets' season was rocked with another bad injury Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum. Jets RB Leon Washington is out for the season after breaking his right leg today against the Raiders. Washington suffered a fractured fibula that required emergency surgery. According to players, the bone broke through the skin. One player said, "I could see blood spurting out. I've never seen anything like that before." It could be a career-threatening injury. An unidentified player landed on Washington's leg as he went down awkwardly, one of those cover-your-eyes plays. Teammates immediately motioned to the sideline for medical help. Washington was carted off the field. If he's sideline for a lengthy ..."

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins hurts knee, could be out for year for New York Jets

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October 19

New York Daily News

"Blowing a 10-point lead was bad enough for the Jets' defense, but the even worse news out of Sunday's 16-13 defeat to the Bills could be the loss of Kris Jenkins. The mammoth nose tackle went down in the second quarter clutching his left knee - and the Jets fear he may be gone for a long time. Defensive end Shaun Ellis said Jenkins was very upset and talked as if his knee injury could be season-ending. "When you listen to him talk, it sounds that way," Ellis said of Jenkins, who left before the locker room opened to reporters. Coach Rex Ryan said, "Unfortunately, I think it's probably severe." The Jets expect to find out more today. As he was tackling running back Fred Jackson with ..."

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins hurts knee, could be out for year for New York Jets

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October 19

New York Daily News

"Blowing a 10-point lead was bad enough for the Jets' defense, but the even worse news out of Sunday's 16-13 defeat to the Bills could be the loss of Kris Jenkins. The mammoth nose tackle went down in the second quarter clutching his left knee - and the Jets fear he may be gone for a long time. Defensive end Shaun Ellis said Jenkins was very upset and talked as if his knee injury could be season-ending. "When you listen to him talk, it sounds that way," Ellis said of Jenkins, who left before the locker room opened to reporters. Coach Rex Ryan said, "Unfortunately, I think it's probably severe." The Jets expect to find out more today. As he was tackling running back Fred Jackson with 5:19 to ..."

Woodhead signed for receiving duties

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October 18

New York Post

"The Jets yesterday signed Danny Woodhead from their practice squad to their regular roster and waived defensive tackle Howard Green. With Woodhead having been converted to receiver at practice this week, this appears to be a strong indication that either Jerricho Cotchery, Brad Smith, or both likely will not play today. Cotchery (hamstring) is going to be a game time decision after warm-ups today, but is unlikely to play. Brad Smith (quadriceps) is iffy as well, meaning David Clowney and Wallace Wright likely will see a lot more action than usual. The FBI says it investigated reported threats to former wide receiver Braylon Edwards after he allegedly punched a man outside a downtown ..."

Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery to sit out game against Bills

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October 16

Newark Star-Ledger

"Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery will sit out Sunday's game against the Bills at the Meadowlands with a left hamstring injury, according to two people with knowledge of Cotchery's status who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly. Cotchery, who suffered the injury last week in practice and aggravated it in Monday night's 31-27 loss to the Dolphins, has missed the past two days of practice. And with rain in the forecast for Sunday, it makes little sense for him to risk further injury by playing. "It doesn't look very good," coach Rex Ryan said Thursday following practice in a cold, steady rain in Florham Park. ''We'll see how he is.'' It ..."

Jets might need to shut down Cotchery for a week

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October 13

Newsday

"Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery wasn't sure he'd play in last night's game against the Dolphins until he warmed up in the south Florida heat at Land Shark Stadium. "The reason I was able to go is because I was able to get loose in warmups," said Cotchery, who suffered a strained hamstring in practice last Thursday. The plan was to play Cotchery on third downs and in the red zone. But once Brad Smith suffered a foot injury that limited him, Cotchery was forced to play more. And the result wasn't good. When I asked him after the game if he felt he re-injured the hamstring, he said, "probably so.""

Hamstring injury may force Cotchery to miss game

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October 10

New York Daily News

"The Jets may need Braylon Edwards to play a bigger role than expected on Monday night. Leading receiver Jerricho Cotchery did not practice Friday due to a hamstring injury, and head coach Rex Ryan said there's "a possibility" the Jets may face the Dolphins without Cotchery. "His hamstring is still bothering him some," Ryan said. "(I'm) definitely not ruling him out, but he's not 100% right now. I'm expecting him to play, but (missing the game is) a definite possibility." Cotchery practiced on a limited basis on Thursday before sitting out Friday in sweats and doing some bike work. The wide receiver was not in the locker room during the media availability to talk about the injury. The Jets ..."

Jets have no immediate plans to address newly aquired Braylon Edwards' contract situation

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October 8

New York Daily News

"Did the Jets trade for a future contract dispute? GM Mike Tannenbaum said there are no immediate plans to address Braylon Edwards' contract situation, meaning he will be a free agent after the season. Edwards, acquired Wednesday from the Browns, is in the final year of his rookie contract. There were rumblings in Cleveland that Edwards wanted a $9 million-a-year extension, but the receiver said he never made that claim. He said he's not going to make a stink about his expiring deal. "I don't want to be a distraction," he said. "They've got a machine moving in the right direction, so to sit here and try to talk about a new contract would be pretty petty. I'm happy with where I'm at now. ..."

Jets trade for star Browns receiver Braylon Edwards

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October 7

New York Daily News

"Desperate to find a proven starter to pair with Jerricho Cotchery, the Jets have traded for disgruntled Browns WR Braylon Edwards, the Daily News confirmed Wednesday morning. The Jets dealt WR Chansi Stuckey, LB Jason Trusnik and undisclosed draft choices to the Browns in the deal. Once he learns the offense, Edwards will start with Cotchery. Edwards, a first-round pick, is regarded as an elite talent, but he has been involved in a series of off-the-field incidents and wore out his welcome in Cleveland. His contract expires after this season, but he may not be an unrestricted free agent. It depends on the CBA. If there's no salary cap in 2010, Edwards will be a restricted free agent."

Sanchez listed on Jets' injury report

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September 25

New York Daily News

"Mark Sanchez has a "little tendinitis" in his right knee, according to Rex Ryan. But Sanchez was added to the Jets' injury report Thursday because there's no such thing as a little injury to a quarterback. The Jets learned that the hard way with the Brett Favre fiasco. Sanchez practiced fully, according to the team, and will start Sunday against the Titans. Nevertheless, in the wake of the heavy fines imposed by the NFL for failing to report Favre's arm injury last season, the Jets weren't about to omit Sanchez - especially after a reporter noticed him fussing over his knee during the portion of practice open to the media. After practice, Ryan announced that his $50 million rookie was on ..."

Desperate Titans danger for Jets

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September 24

New York Post

columnist Justin Terranova

"Last year when the two teams met in late November, the Jets handed the Titans their first loss of the season — with a 34-13 beat down. This week Tennessee will be looking to avoid its' third loss of the season and we haven't even reached October yet. Such is life in the NFL where eight months of anticipation and build up can be destroyed by the third game of the season. If the Titans don't leave Giants Stadium with a win on Sunday they would drop to 0-3 and become a statistical longshot to make the playoffs — 1.8-percent of the teams to start the year 0-3 have qualified for the postseason. It may not be a must-win in the true sense, but the Titans better treat it like one. "We can't let ..."

Jets accused of tampering with 49ers' first-round pick Michael Crabtree

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September 21

New York Daily News

"The Jets' long-running pursuit of a high-profile wide receiver could land them in hot water with the NFL. The 49ers, embroiled in an acrimonious contract dispute with rookie receiver Michael Crabtree, have filed tampering charges against the Jets, sources told the Daily News. The Jets, through a team spokesman, denied the allegations. Although the specifics aren't known, it's not hard to connect the dots. Crabtree, the 10th overall pick in the draft, is threatening to sit out the season and reenter the draft in 2010. The 49ers may believe the Jets contacted Crabtree's agent, Eugene Parker, to let him know they'd be interested in trading for his rights, or in drafting him in 2010 with a ..."

NFL looks at possible report violation

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September 10

ESPN.com

"The NFL is looking into Brett Favre's remarks that he had a torn right biceps tendon last season even though he was not listed on the New York Jets' injury report, a league spokesman said in an e-mail. In the past, teams have been fined anywhere between $10,000 and $25,000 for not being forthright on their injury reports, but the amount of the fine depends on the violation, and could exceed that range. A team never has lost a draft pick for violating the injury report guidelines. On Wednesday, Favre, now the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, made it sound as if he had wanted to rest because of his torn biceps tendon last season -- his only year with the Jets -- but was persuaded to ..."

Brett Favre claims Jets brass knew of biceps injury

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September 10

New York Daily News

"Every time Brett Favre discusses his late-season collapse with the Jets, the condition of his then-injured right arm gets worse. Favre revealed Wednesday that he knew about his torn biceps tendon with four or five games left in the season, and that he was willing to sit down even though it would've meant breaking his Iron Man streak. "Absolutely, I was receptive to (sitting) last year," Favre told reporters yesterday at the Vikings' facility. "When we finally did an MRI and found out I had a torn biceps last year, I felt like, with about four or five games left, that even though I was making some pretty good throws and some decent plays, I felt like I was doing the team more harm because ..."

Jets coach Rex Ryan dispells Kevin O'Connell conspiracy theories

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September 8

Newark Star-Ledger

"Here's the CliffsNotes version of Rex Ryan's news conference: Ryan had nothing but praise for the Houston Texans, who are 12-4 at home over the past two seasons. "I guess we're playing for real this week, finally," he said. "We're going to find out where we're at. This is going to be a huge challenge. Houston is a heck of a football team. They have some young stars on defense. ... This is no easy game.'' Ryan said QB Kellen Clemens is "fine." He added that RB Shonn Greene (ribs) and DE Mike DeVito (hamstring) are also okay and will likely play against Houston. Asked if the Jets acquired ex-Patriots QB Kevin O'Connell to pump him for information, Ryan said, "He wasn't brought here to be an ..."

Jets' interest in Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall has waned

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September 8

New York Daily News

"It was all quiet on the Brandon Marshall front Monday - and it apparently will stay that way. Even though they're continuing to explore the wide-receiver market, the Jets have shifted their attention away from the Broncos' Pro Bowl wideout, according to league sources. The Jets have been interested in Marshall for several weeks, and the trade speculation was rampant Sunday when they acquired former Patriots QB Kevin O'Connell from the Lions. The Broncos are coached by Josh McDaniels, formerly the Patriots' offensive coordinator. There was some thought around the league that the Jets would use O'Connell as a bargaining chip for Marshall."

Jets trade for Lions quarterback Kevin O'Connell

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September 6

Newark Star-Ledger

"The Jets acquired Lions' quarterback Kevin O'Connell in a trade Sunday, according to a person familiar with the transaction, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on behalf of the team. The deal fuels speculation that Rex Ryan"

Broncos accuse Jets of tampering with wide receiver Brandon Marshall

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September 3

New York Daily News

"A little bit of the Jets-Patriots rivalry has traveled west. After two weeks of hearing about the Jets' reported interest in disgruntled Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, the Broncos apparently got fed up and dropped the "T" word - tampering. The Broncos are monitoring the Jets' comments to gauge whether they are tampering with Marshall, ESPN reported Wednesday. Marshall, currently suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, wants out of Denver, but the Broncos say they have no intention of trading him. Denver is coached by former Patriots assistant Josh McDaniels, a disciple of Bill Belichick. McDaniels was on Belichick's staff in 2006, when the Patriots filed formal charges ..."

Jets Not Eyeing Marshall

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September 3

New York Post

"A report yesterday said the Broncos are carefully monitoring any public comments made by the Jets that might indicate Gang Green is tampering with suspended Denver receiver Brandon Marshall. But don't expect the Broncos to be very busy in that area. The Jets have not made any public comments on Marshall. Nor will they. And, sources have told The Post, they're not interested trading for the disgruntled receiver because the Broncos are asking too much in return -- reportedly, a first-round pick and more. The Jets have publicly backed their receiving corps, which includes veteran Jerricho Cotchery and unproven Chansi Stuckey, David Clowney and Brad Smith. Meanwhile, Broncos coach Josh ..."

McDaniels: No Marshall trade talks underway

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September 2

Denver Post

"Broncos coach Josh McDaniels squashed rumors today that the team is looking to trade suspended wide receiver Brandon Marshall. "There is no discussions whatsoever taking place between Denver Broncos and any team in the National Football League regarding Brandon Marshall," McDaniels said. "We're looking forward to having Brandon back on the 6th of September and starting our (season-opening) preparation with him.""

Jets 'intrigued' by Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall but price tag too steep

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September 2

Newark Star-Ledger

"According to someone with knowledge of the situation, the Jets are "intrigued" by the possibility of acquiring disgruntled Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, but right now the price tag is too high. The person requested anonymity because neither the Jets nor Broncos have publicly acknowledged talking about a trade involving Marshall. Currently, Denver is said to want a first- and third-round pick for Marshall and the receiver wants a lucrative new contract on top of that. He is making $2.2 million this season. Newsday initially reported that the Jets had interest in Marshall. Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who always does his due diligence in matters such as this, would ..."

Broncos monitor Jets for tampering

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September 2

ESPN.com

"The Denver Broncos are carefully monitoring any public comments made by the New York Jets that might indicate the team is tampering with suspended receiver Brandon Marshall, sources said Wednesday. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has consistently stated the team intends for Marshall, who wants either a new contract or a trade, to play for Denver this season. On Friday, Denver suspended Marshall through Sept. 5 for "detrimental" conduct. The Broncos want Marshall to accept playing for them as the only outcome so that he will conform his behavior. The concern for the Broncos is those attempts could be undermined if the brooding Pro Bowl player becomes convinced a trade is possible."

Jets consider deal for unhappy receiver Marshall

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September 2

Newsday

"The Jets are seriously exploring the possibility of trading for Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, according to a league source familiar with the Jets' situation. Marshall, who was suspended Friday by the Broncos for conduct detrimental to the team, is one of the most talented but troubled receivers in the game. He has expressed a desire for a new contract through much of the offseason and preseason and also has asked to be traded. Although coach Rex Ryan repeatedly has said he is satisfied with his receivers, the Jets have taken a look at acquiring an established receiver. Jerricho Cotchery is the Jets' only proven veteran receiver. It is believed the Broncos would want a first-round ..."

Stuckey Might Stick As Jet's No. 2 Receiver

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August 31

New York Post

"Yeah, Mark Sanchez played pretty well in the Jets' 27-25 win over the Giants Saturday night at Giants Stadium. But how good would his night have been without Chansi Stuckey? Stuckey, who caught four passes for 69 yards and a big-time touchdown, was Sanchez' go-to man Saturday night. His 31-yard catch-and-run for a score in the second quarter was the play of the night. Sanchez was flushed out of the pocket and rolled to the right before finding Stuckey near the sideline. Stuckey juked and jived his way through the Giants' defense. As he got near the goal line, Stuckey broke three separate tackles and then broke the plane for the touchdown. "When you're a receiver and you get that close, if ..."

Clemens Classy In Defeat

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August 27

New York Post

"Make no mistake, Kellen Clemens was gutted when informed yesterday by coach Rex Ryan that Mark Sanchez would be the Jets starting quarterback and he would be the backup. But Clemens, as expected, was classy in defeat, calling this "a bump in the road, but not the end of the road." Clemens said he believes he'll compete for another starting job somewhere, but it's not likely he'll ever get the chance to compete for the job here. This was his one chance at this job. He insisted he likes it in New York, but when it was suggested that he'll never have another chance to win the starting job here again and that he perhaps would have to go elsewhere, Clemens, in the final year of his contract, ..."

Despite shaky start, Jets rookie Mark Sanchez still in lead for starting QB job

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August 26

New York Daily News

"Rex Ryan could make the announcement today. Or maybe he will wait until next week. Eventually, it's going to be Mark Sanchez's job. What the Jets' coach has to decide is when. Despite a Monday night performance that ranged from jittery to uneven, Sanchez earned points within the Jets' organization for his resilience, overcoming a blow to his pride (an interception on his first pass) and a kick to the head (literally) to lead a touchdown drive against a terrific Ravens defense. Was his encouraging finish - a 19-yard scoring pass to Leon Washington - enough fodder for Ryan to declare an end to the Sanchez-Kellen Clemens competition? Ryan didn't address the media Tuesday. The players were ..."

Rex Should Wait To Name Starter

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August 25

New York Post

"A not-so-funny thing happened to Mark Sanchez on his way to a coronation. He was crowned. Not by Rex Ryan as the winner of the Jets' starting quarterback job. By the defense Ryan molded into merciless, remorseless killers. JETS BLOG Look up the definition of deer in headlights today and you will see Sanchez's pretty face. The ravenous Ravens, 24-23 winners over the Jets last night, have humbled plenty of quarterbacks, and Monday Night Football has exposed lots of Not Ready For Prime Time players, but this was both shocking, because of Sanchez's big-game pedigree at USC and his training camp imitation of The Natural, and disconcerting, because Ryan wants to pick his 2009 starting ..."

Sanchez Sets Sights On Starting Gig

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August 24

New York Post

"Put simply, Mark Sanchez can win the Jets' starting quarterback derby with a strong performance against the Ravens in tonight's preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. For Kellen Clemens, it might take an extraordinary performance to win the job, coupled with a poor performance by Sanchez. Though Rex Ryan has not specifically handicapped the quarterback competition, it appears -- based on practice performances and the one preseason game last week against the Rams -- that Sanchez has a slight edge entering tonight's game. Couple that with the fact that Ryan has said all summer that he'd ideally like to name a starter before the Jets' third preseason game, next Saturday against the Giants, and ..."

Jets looking to make trade for wide receiver with Brandon Marshall, Dwanye Bowe on radar

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August 19

New York Daily News

"The Jets are known for making deals in August - remember some guy named Favre? - and they're thinking trade once again. They're exploring the wide-receiver market and have held preliminary discussions with a few teams, according to NFL sources. Although he's not officially on the trading block, the biggest name on the Jets' radar is the Broncos' Brandon Marshall, who has issued a pay me-or-trade me demand. The Broncos reportedly have no interest in trading Marshall, 25, one of the top young receivers in the league, but they also said the same thing about quarterback Jay Cutler - and now he's playing for the Bears. Because of off-the-field issues, a surgically repaired hip and enormous ..."

Jets coach Rex Ryan adamantly shoots down Thomas Jones trade rumor

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August 13

Newark Star-Ledger

"The typically happy-go-lucky Rex Ryan was visibly agitated when shooting down an internet report that the Jets were shopping Thomas Jones to an NFC West team. The coach called the report "100 percent not true" and appeared irked for one of the few times in training camp. "I promise you that is ridiculous," Ryan said after the Jets' one-night-only practice at Hofstra Wednesday. "I'm not going to trade that...This guy is huge in our plans. I'm not going to trade the running back that led the AFC in rushing....We ain't dealing him, no way." "I think it's ridiculous," Ryan added. "I'd love to hear the source behind it. It's absolutely false. I'm not a huge (liar) when it comes to all that ..."

Jets not shopping RB Thomas Jones

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August 12

Newark Star-Ledger

"A rumor on nationalfootballpost.com that the Jets are shopping veteran running back Thomas Jones to an NFC West team is not true, according to a person with knowledge of the club's plans. That person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he's not authorized to speak on the matter publicly. Jones, the defending AFC rushing champ, is unhappy with his contract and missed most of the team's offseason workouts. He's scheduled to earn $900,000 this season in the third year of a four-year, $20 million contract. The stellar play of rookie Shonn Greene in training camp thus far could make Jones expendable, but the Jets are standing pat right now with the trio of Jones, Greene and Leon ..."

Jets up contract offer to disgruntled RB Leon Washington

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August 12

New York Daily News

"When the Jets made their initial contract proposal to RB Leon Washington, believed to be around $2 million per year, he found it so insulting that he skipped some of the offseason workouts. They've increased their offer considerably. According to sources, the Jets have an offer on the table that averages $4.5 million a year. Washington is believed to be seeking $6 million per year. Thing is, if the Jets go higher than $5million, they'd be paying him more than Thomas Jones, the starting tailback. Washington is due to make $535,000 this season. The two sides continue to talk, although nothing appears imminent. Are the Jets shopping Jones? NationalFootballPost.com is reporting that the ..."

Jets running back Leon Washington goes mum on contract talks

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August 11

New York Daily News

"Leon Washington doesn't want to talk about his contract dispute anymore. Family members and his agent advised him against it. "I'm just going to play football," he said Monday between practices at SUNY-Cortland. "I'm going to stop commenting on it." Though he didn't want to discuss it, Washington paid close attention to the Falcons' new six-year, $50 million contract with WR Roddy White, who ended a one-week holdout over the weekend. White, like Washington, was due to be a restricted free agent in 2010. QUARTER-WHACKS: For the second straight day, rookie QB Mark Sanchez was lackluster in practice, completing only five of 15 passes. He did have a touchdown pass, an 8-yarder to Brad Smith ..."

Jets running back Leon Washington ends one-day holdout

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July 31

New York Daily News

"Well, that didn't last long. Disgruntled running back Leon Washington ended his one-day holdout, showing up for the Jets' first training-camp practice Friday morning at SUNY-Cortland. Washington, who didn't report Thursday afternoon with the rest of the team, was on the practice field 20 minutes before the start of the first workout and he participated in Day 1 of the Rex Ryan era. But he doesn't have his coveted contract extension, and multiple sources indicated that no deal is imminent. As of late last night, the negotiations had hit a standstill, the Daily News reported. Evidently, Washington had made up his mind to show up no matter what, deal or no deal. This amounted to a one-day ..."

Jets RB Leon Washington reports to training camp

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July 31

Newark Star-Ledger

"Jets running back Leon Washington's holdout lasted all of one day. Actually, it was less. Washington, who is unhappy with his contract, reported to camp late Thursday night but he doesn't have the new deal he's seeking, according to a person with knowledge of the contract talks who spoke anonymously because he's not authorized to speak publicly. It was believed that the two sides were close but talks have apparently hit a snag. It's unclear if the Washington camp has simply decided to put off talks and play or continue to negotiate."

Jets running back Thomas Jones present for training camp, Leon Washington absent

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July 30

Newark Star-Ledger

"Although contract talks are progressing, running back Leon Washington was a no-show this morning as the Jets veteran players were scheduled to report to their Florham Park complex at 7 a.m., The Star-Ledger has learned. Veteran running back Thomas Jones, who is also unhappy with his contract, did report, however. Jones, who is scheduled to make $900,000 this season, had skipped most of the voluntary offseason workouts but did participate in a mandatory June minicamp. The Jets appear to have no plans to rework Jones' contract. Washington is subjected to be fined up to $17,000 per day because he's under contract. Oddly, Washington, who is scheduled to earn $535,000 this season and is seeking ..."

NY Jets close to deal with running back Leon Washington

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July 30

Newark Star-Ledger

"Talks between the Jets and running back Leon Washington have intensified and the two sides are getting close to a deal, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions. Washington's agent, Alvin Keels, and Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum have been talking all week, trying to hammer out a deal with training camp looming. Washington, who is scheduled to earn $535,000 this season in the final year of his rookie contract, is threatening a holdout if he doesn't get a new deal. Veterans report Thursday. Camp starts Friday at SUNY Cortland in upstate New York. Washington was at the team's Florham Park ..."

Source: Favre staying retired

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July 28

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Judd just received a phone call from Brad Childress who said he talked to Brett Favre and that he was informed that Favre is staying retired. Childress cited the daily grind both mentally and physically as part of the reason why Favre remained retired. "I just think it was a rare opportunity to explore a Hall of Fame quarterback who had background in the NFC and in this division," Childress said. "He knows our system inside out … This doesn't change anything about how I feel about our football team.""

Talks heat up between Leon Washington, Jets as camp looms

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July 28

New York Daily News

"It's crunch time in the Leon Washington negotiations. With veterans due to report Thursday to training camp at SUNY Cortland, the Jets have stepped up discussions with the big-play running back, who is threatening a holdout. Washington, seeking a long-term extension, still hasn't decided if he will report to camp under his existing contract, his agent, Alvin Keels, said Monday. "It's a work in progress," Keels said of the negotiations, declining to offer specifics. It's believed the Jets were preparing a new proposal to Washington, due to make $535,000 in the final year of his original contract. He's looking for at least $6 million per year. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be such a complicated ..."

Jets, Giants Have 'No Interest' In Ex-Falcons QB

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July 21

New York Post

"If Michael Vick manages to get reinstated into the NFL, don't expect to see him playing for either local team. Both John Mara and Woody Johnson shot down any possibility the former Falcons quarterback, whose 23-month sentence for his role in a dogfighting ring ended yesterday, would suit up for either team. "No," Giants owner Mara said with a laugh. "On a lot of levels, no." Johnson was also adamant about Vick not becoming a Jet. "There's no interest," said Johnson. The Jets have had plenty of issues at quarterback in recent years and drafted USC's Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick in this year's draft. He will battle with Kellen Clemens for the starting spot. "We've got Kellen Clemens and ..."

Favre puts deposit on Edina Condo

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July 8

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"A Brett Favre signing with the Vikings is expected to be announced in time for the start of the team's single-game ticket sales July 20. The Vikings will play Favre's former team the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, Oct. 5, at the Metrodome on ESPN. The Vikings are planning to require anyone buying a ticket to that game to also buy a ticket to the Aug. 21 exhibition game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, a little birdie heard that Favre and wife Deanna last weekend made a $30,000 deposit on a condominium near 50th and France in Edina. Rich Beem, the 2002 PGA Championship victor at Hazeltine National, is in town for some media work on behalf of next month's PGA Championship at ..."

Sources: Troubled WR Plaxico Burress is not Jets' top target

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June 16

New York Daily News

"The Jets aren't going to pull the trigger on Plaxico Burress - at least not anytime soon. Once regarded as a leading suitor for the talented but troubled receiver, the Jets' interest has waned, according to two NFL sources. The reason wasn't immediately clear, but it likely stems from his muddled legal situation. Burress' felony gun case was adjourned Monday until Sept. 23 and, even though his agent expressed confidence his client will be signed with a team before the start of training camp in late July, many uncertainties remain - and that may have scared off the Jets. Rex Ryan refused to rule out the possibility of pursuing Burress at some point, but he spoke highly of his current ..."

Agent says Plaxico Burress could play in 2009

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June 16

Chicago Sun-Times

"Plaxico Burress didn't move any closer to resolving his court case Monday, but his agent ramped up efforts to land a job for the free-agent wide receiver. Burress' trial on gun possession charges was adjourned until Sept. 23, and attorney Benjamin Brafman called it ''inconceivable'' his client could stand trial before 2010, meaning he could be able to play football this season. But the unknown remains how the NFL will handle Burress' case. Traditionally, commissioner Roger Goodell waits to rule on player-conduct issues until after the legal system has done its part. The trick is, Goodell doesn't have to wait for the slow wheels of justice to turn in this case. ''We are also confident that ..."

Plaxico Catches A Break

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June 16

New York Post

"In a sweetheart arrangement that will likely allow him to play for millions of dollars this season, gunslinging ex-Giant Plaxico Burress won't see a felony indictment for at least another 13 weeks -- thanks to a delay approved by Manhattan prosecutors yesterday. Under the delay, Sept. 23, his next court date, is the earliest Burress will learn if he's been indicted after shooting himself in the thigh with an unlicensed gun in a crowded nightclub way back on Nov. 29, 2008. By that time, the superstar receiver will likely already be playing for any of the "several" unnamed teams he's already in talks with, said his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman. Meanwhile, a grand jury has yet to even be convened ..."

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