Rumor #1: The San Francisco 49ers and interested in Leon Washington. Why any team would want to give up a second round pick for a change of pace back/ return specialist is beyond me. If they make him any kind of offer there is no question that we don't match it. We simply walk away with the second rounder as compensation. This is a really deep draft, a second rounder is priceless. That being said, if Leon didn't suffer that major injury week 7, I would probably be singing a different tune, and Leon would have probably been protected with a 1st round tenure.
Rumor #2: The Jets are interested in Laveranues Coles. I just don't see it. If Coles were to sign with us he would have to take a minimum contract and would most likely be #3 on the depth chart... at best. I know three things about Coles. 1) He plays with a lot of heart. 2) He s motivated by $$$$$ 3) He has an over inflated ego and thinks he is the Jerry Rice of the NY Jets. Being #3, and playing for chump change just don't seem like a realistic possibility. I also think he would be a cancer in the locker room. If we struggle early he will throw Mark and Rex under the bus in a NY minute.
Rumor #3: The Jets are going to make Ladanian Tomlinson an offer he can't refuse. Of coarse we will have him for a visit. I don't think there is any serious interest here. I will say this... If Mr. T wants him, he will land him. I think he would be a waste of time. He has hit the wall big time, and I feel that Shotty would feel pressure to have him on the field for way too many snaps. Greene and a healthy Washington are the perfect one two punch. If we wanted an old washed up RB to "mentor" Greene we should have just kept Jones.
Rumor #4: Rex and our defensive coaches stripped Rhodes of his leadership role because they liked their own guys (Scott and Leonhard) more. I guess thats why they didn't let guys like Jenkins, Harris and Revis lead the way. Harris remained as our starting ILB even after we gave that absurd contract to Scott, Rex referred to Big Jenks as our unquestioned emotional leader and called Revs the best corner he has ever seen... ever. Rhode was stripped and finally traded because football means very little to him. I applaud our coaches for calling him out and making him pay for his actions with his job. Keep crying Kerry... wait another year or so and see what it's like to see our team win the Lombardi while you watch the game from your sofa.
On a slightly disappointing note Marques Murrell signed with the Pats today. Sorry to see him go, thought he had some nice upside. We also signed some nobody safety from the Browns. Brodney Pool is a concussion case and is no better than Eric Smith o Dwight Lowery. Another interesting move today was made by the Raiders. They dumped DT Gerard Warren. He's 31 years old 6'4" tall and about 340 lbs. He has over 30 sacks in his 9 year career. I see no reason we couldn't land him here. He would be great insurance for Jenkins.
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