Trevor Pryce writes an open letter to Rex. - Page 3

RoadFan · 04-22-2012, 02:13 AM

[QUOTE=shuler82;4441678]Am I the only one who thinks that he wasn't actually serious about coming back? I mean.. It makes for a nice article about the young bored retired athlete, but wouldn't he just give Rex a call instead of penning an editorial in the nyt?[/QUOTE]

I agree with you. This piece is not about wanting to play. It's about his life after football. That "cold day" in Pittsburgh was when he knew he it was time to hang 'em up. Very well written I might add. Pryce could certainly find work writing about the NFL.

jackhuntr · 04-22-2012, 07:31 AM

I’ve been preparing for retirement since the Denver Broncos drafted me in the first round in 1997. I was part of the inaugural rookie symposium the N.F.L. conducts to help college players make the transition to professional football. [B]Three days of meetings pretty much consisted of the same two messages: use a condom and save your money.
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I guess Cromartie missed those meetings.:yes:

Jetfan16 · 04-22-2012, 12:33 PM

What a coup this would be if the Jets could actually get Pryce re signed. A 40 year old defensive end that hasn't played the game in a year? Probably come back and have a 19 sack season, at the very least. Does anybody know where Kimo Von Oelhoffen is at? He's been retired for a few years now, so he should be fresh and ready to bring the quarterback down a bunch of times also!!!!

Savage69 · 04-22-2012, 12:39 PM

[QUOTE=Jetfan16;4442035]What a coup this would be if the Jets could actually get Pryce re signed. A 40 year old defensive end that hasn't played the game in a year? Probably come back and have a 19 sack season, at the very least. Does anybody know where Kimo Von Oelhoffen is at? He's been retired for a few years now, so he should be fresh and ready to bring the quarterback down a bunch of times also!!!![/QUOTE]

What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D

sg3 · 04-22-2012, 01:01 PM

[QUOTE=Savage69;4442037]What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D[/QUOTE]

Ok as long as he doesnt bring along his niece.

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ARodFLKeysJetsFan · 04-22-2012, 02:09 PM

[QUOTE=GMCJETS;4441372]Rex should at least give him an opportunity to make the team. If he can still play as a situational pass rusher why not?[/QUOTE]

I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....

kennyo7 · 04-22-2012, 02:13 PM

[QUOTE=ARodFLKeysJetsFan;4442097]I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....[/QUOTE]

Agree.
At worse he may teach Wilkerson and Ellis a thing or two.

Jetfan16 · 04-22-2012, 05:14 PM

[QUOTE=Savage69;4442037]What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D[/QUOTE]

Vinny doesn't come here to be a backup, he's a starter. Hopefully the Jets can get VT back, but he probably wants to stay retired unfortunately.

jxc · 04-22-2012, 05:19 PM

[QUOTE=RoadFan;4441785]I agree with you. This piece is not about wanting to play. It's about his life after football. That "cold day" in Pittsburgh was when he knew he it was time to hang 'em up. Very well written I might add. Pryce could certainly find work writing about the NFL.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. It's simply not an "open letter to Rex".

FijiJet · 04-22-2012, 05:36 PM

[QUOTE=cant wait;4441400]couldn't hurt... we could have used him when devito went down last year[/QUOTE]
Yeah the guy always made an impact when on the field.As part of the DL rotation he should be fine - provided he's game ready

Mainejet · 04-22-2012, 08:01 PM

I doubt he's got anything left to offer but I still think Rex should give him a shot. Who knows? We could end up with a very cheap part time lineman that we play during obvious passing downs.

JerseyJet80 · 04-22-2012, 11:33 PM

I thought he was a great rotational player for us

Jordy · 04-23-2012, 09:34 AM

[QUOTE=Ray Ray19;4441783]Nice piece, impressive piece...

But the bigger deal for me is how revered Rex Ryan is to Pryfe and who inspired him to write it

Some of the cLowns on this site and others to be fair started crying for his departure after a season that started in promising fashion but had a bumpy finish. If you read this board as a neutral, one would think the Jets had just finished a 1-15 season.[/QUOTE]
I don't think anyone here denies that defensive players love Rex.

I think we all recognize his talent as a defensive coach.

Jordy · 04-23-2012, 09:39 AM

[QUOTE=ARodFLKeysJetsFan;4442097]I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....[/QUOTE]
LOL. It's okay to sign a 36 year old DE but not a 33 (actually 32) year old CB?

And yes, you based your opinion on Chris Johnson solely on age.

04-22-2012, 02:13 AM	#41
RoadFan is tired of the Jets missing on their 2nd round picks. Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,857	[QUOTE=shuler82;4441678]Am I the only one who thinks that he wasn't actually serious about coming back? I mean.. It makes for a nice article about the young bored retired athlete, but wouldn't he just give Rex a call instead of penning an editorial in the nyt?[/QUOTE] I agree with you. This piece is not about wanting to play. It's about his life after football. That "cold day" in Pittsburgh was when he knew he it was time to hang 'em up. Very well written I might add. Pryce could certainly find work writing about the NFL. Last edited by RoadFan; 04-22-2012 at 02:16 AM.

04-22-2012, 07:31 AM	#42
jackhuntr I got a do-over Waterboy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gainesville ga Posts: 45	I’ve been preparing for retirement since the Denver Broncos drafted me in the first round in 1997. I was part of the inaugural rookie symposium the N.F.L. conducts to help college players make the transition to professional football. [B]Three days of meetings pretty much consisted of the same two messages: use a condom and save your money. [/B] I guess Cromartie missed those meetings.:yes:

04-22-2012, 12:33 PM	#43
Jetfan16 I believe you..... BUT MY TOMMY GUN DONT! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,814	What a coup this would be if the Jets could actually get Pryce re signed. A 40 year old defensive end that hasn't played the game in a year? Probably come back and have a 19 sack season, at the very least. Does anybody know where Kimo Von Oelhoffen is at? He's been retired for a few years now, so he should be fresh and ready to bring the quarterback down a bunch of times also!!!!

04-22-2012, 12:39 PM	#44
Savage69 Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 39,300	[QUOTE=Jetfan16;4442035]What a coup this would be if the Jets could actually get Pryce re signed. A 40 year old defensive end that hasn't played the game in a year? Probably come back and have a 19 sack season, at the very least. Does anybody know where Kimo Von Oelhoffen is at? He's been retired for a few years now, so he should be fresh and ready to bring the quarterback down a bunch of times also!!!![/QUOTE] What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D

04-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#45
sg3 REX AND THE I-MAN - BACK ON TRACK Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Apple, USA Posts: 20,407	[QUOTE=Savage69;4442037]What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D[/QUOTE] Ok as long as he doesnt bring along his niece. Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2

04-22-2012, 02:09 PM	#46
ARodFLKeysJetsFan Jets GM John Idzik is handling business.... Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Currently Norfolk, VA.... Posts: 18,327	[QUOTE=GMCJETS;4441372]Rex should at least give him an opportunity to make the team. If he can still play as a situational pass rusher why not?[/QUOTE] I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....

04-22-2012, 02:13 PM	#47
kennyo7 All Pro Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,404	[QUOTE=ARodFLKeysJetsFan;4442097]I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....[/QUOTE] Agree. At worse he may teach Wilkerson and Ellis a thing or two.

04-22-2012, 05:14 PM	#48
Jetfan16 I believe you..... BUT MY TOMMY GUN DONT! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,814	[QUOTE=Savage69;4442037]What about bringing Vinny in for backup QB??:D[/QUOTE] Vinny doesn't come here to be a backup, he's a starter. Hopefully the Jets can get VT back, but he probably wants to stay retired unfortunately.

04-22-2012, 05:19 PM	#49
jxc All League Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,990	[QUOTE=RoadFan;4441785]I agree with you. This piece is not about wanting to play. It's about his life after football. That "cold day" in Pittsburgh was when he knew he it was time to hang 'em up. Very well written I might add. Pryce could certainly find work writing about the NFL.[/QUOTE] Agreed. It's simply not an "open letter to Rex".

04-22-2012, 05:36 PM	#50
FijiJet waiting for our pass rush thunderbolt All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,439	[QUOTE=cant wait;4441400]couldn't hurt... we could have used him when devito went down last year[/QUOTE] Yeah the guy always made an impact when on the field.As part of the DL rotation he should be fine - provided he's game ready

04-22-2012, 08:01 PM	#51
Mainejet impatiently waiting for the Jets to win the SB Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11,896	I doubt he's got anything left to offer but I still think Rex should give him a shot. Who knows? We could end up with a very cheap part time lineman that we play during obvious passing downs.

04-22-2012, 11:33 PM	#52
JerseyJet80 bring back the beard! All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,733	I thought he was a great rotational player for us

04-23-2012, 09:34 AM	#53
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	[QUOTE=Ray Ray19;4441783]Nice piece, impressive piece... But the bigger deal for me is how revered Rex Ryan is to Pryfe and who inspired him to write it Some of the cLowns on this site and others to be fair started crying for his departure after a season that started in promising fashion but had a bumpy finish. If you read this board as a neutral, one would think the Jets had just finished a 1-15 season.[/QUOTE] I don't think anyone here denies that defensive players love Rex. I think we all recognize his talent as a defensive coach.

04-23-2012, 09:39 AM	#54
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	[QUOTE=ARodFLKeysJetsFan;4442097]I totally agree, take a flyer and see how he does....[/QUOTE] LOL. It's okay to sign a 36 year old DE but not a 33 (actually 32) year old CB? And yes, you based your opinion on Chris Johnson solely on age.