http://www.jetsinsider.com/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:12:04 -0500 Jets Insider.com http://www.jetsinsider.com/feed/ji_feed.gif http://www.jetsinsider.com/ http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=675 Pool-party in Florham

Last weekend's trade of Kerry Rhodes to Arizona left the Jets with a gaping hole at the free safety position. Thursday, New York filled that void in the secondary, coming to terms with former Cleveland Browns safety Brodney Pool on a one-year, $1.3 million deal.

The five-year veteran was originally a restricted free-agent but was not tendered by Cleveland, allowing the Jets to sign him without sending compensation back to the Browns.

In 11 games in '09, Pool posted 50 tackles, 1 sack and 4 interceptions--stats more than comparable to his predecessor, Rhodes, who posted just 63 tackles, 3...]]> mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=675 http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2613 mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2613 http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2612 mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2612 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=670
Cromartie, who has a lot of talent but has a reputation of having attitude problems, joins a talented Jets defense that had a hole at CB opposite Darrelle Revis. The 6'2", 211 lb player was formerly a first round pick of the Chargers in 2006 after playing for Florida State. He made...]]> mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=670 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=663 We hardly had time to miss ya!

Could Thomas Jones be back in a Jet uniform next season, after all?

PFT's Mike Florio, citing "a league source" reported earlier today that the Jets will attempt to re-sign Thomas Jones. The 31-year-old Jones was officially released Friday after refusing to renegotiate his contract which included a $2.8 million roster bonus.

Which begs the obvious question: Why on earth would Jones agree to come back for less money after refusing to restructure his contract in the first place?

Perhaps the market for Jones is indeed not as strong as he anticipated? We shall see. It...]]> mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=663 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=661
The nine-year veteran was slated to receive a $10 million option bonus, next week. Sheppard, who was acquired via trade last February, struggled through injuries during his only season in New York. The two-time Pro Bowler started nine games, recording 25 tackles and one interception.

Sheppard was notably benched during the team's final game of the season in Indianapolis in favor of Dwight Lowery, who was picked-on all day by Peyton Manning, in-turn ending the Jets' playoff run....]]> mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=661 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=659
Jones had his finest season as a pro in 2009, rushing for a career-best 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns, but was due a $3.3 million roster bonus this month. The team's plans to offer long-term extensions to center Nick Mangold and CB Darrelle Revis this offseason, combined with the youth of running backs Shonn Greene and Leon Washington, made the...]]> mail@jetsinsider.com (mail@jetsinsider.com) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:07 -0500 http://www.jetsinsider.com/blogs/daniel_troisi/?p=659