Showing posts with label Jets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jets. Show all posts

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Jets Send Joe-Ko Packing, Waive Living Legend

After signing Packers Tight End Bubba Franks to a contract during the offseason and moving up in Saturday's NFL Draft to select Purdue TE Dustin Keller in the first round, the Jets have no shortage of TE's on their roster. Last year's starter Chris Baker is unhappy with his contract situation and it is speculated that he will be released in the coming weeks. In a roster move announced yesterday, the Jets have released FB Stacy Tutt as well as Upstate New York bar-hopping/hair-gellin' legend Joe "Joe-Ko" Kowalewski. A versatile player, Kowalewski can also play fullback, defensive end and linebacker as displayed in his years beating up geeks at Syracuse University. An undrafted signee in 2006, Joe-Ko spent the 2007 season on the Jets practice squad before making his NFL Debut in the infamous SpyGate game vs. New England on opening weekend in 2007. The big fella hauled in his one and only touchdown in a home game last November vs. Washington on a pass from Jets QB Kellen Clemens (RV99 was fortunate enough to be in the house for this historic touchdown). Hopefully Joe-Ko will find his way onto another team's roster and if not, the Jets would be insane not to lock him back up for their practice squad. Most famous for his deer-in-headlights look at all times, Joe-Ko was also an academic star at Syracuse where he earned his degree in retail and consumer studies. His true passion was singing fantastic songs such as "Piano Man" and "Proud to Be An American" while sipping on free cocktails and chasing freshman skirts at his second home on campus, Konrad's Sports Bar (R.I.P.).

Monday, April 28, 2008

Hudson Ends Relationship With BK, Chooses Rhodes

In a story broken by the ever-reliable National Enquirer, apparently actress Jennifer Hudson has ended her relationship with long-time sweetheart Burger King and is now reportedly dating New York Jets Safey Kerry Rhodes. Well-known for her love of the spicy chicken crisp sandwich (seen to the left), Hudson realized there comes a time in every woman's life where she must pick a man over a sandwich (sorry ladies, this is true). In recent weeks, Hudson has been spotted in Manhattan at a variety of poultry restaurants with beau Rhodes. Said Hudson in mid-bite last week at a Popeye's Chicken in midtown, "This is like heaven, I got my man and my bucket 'o chicken, best of both worlds!" At a fundraiser for the charity People Who Love Chicken last week, Rhodes flashed the "look of death" when a cameraman tried to use a wide-angle lens to get both Hudson and her plate of food in the same shot. The attempt was unsuccessful as Hudson was lucky enough that photo omitted the gallon 'o gravy inches from her plate of chicken on the table.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Jets Sign Kerry Rhodes to Hefty Extension, Sign Ricky Vaughn to One-Day Contract

Today the New York Jets locked up one of their best defensive players by signing Safety Kerry Rhodes to a contract extension. According to various media reports, citing anonymous sources (possibly Ted Danson), the extension is for 5 years, $33.5 million, including $20 million guaranteed, making Rhodes one of the NFL's highest-paid safeties. The Jets also cut a check to Ricky Vaughn 99 (and all other Season Ticket Waitlist members) to reimburse me for four years of paying the $50 annual fee, which has since been discontinued following a threat by former Special Teams Coordinator Mike Westhoff to "smack some fools around with [my] damn cane! Ahhhhrg!" Since there is no detail on the memo, I declare the check a one-day football contract putting me, Ricky Vaughn, in Bo Jackson / Deion Sanders status!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Mike T. was there

Contrary to reports that the New York Jets have been looking to trade the 6th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft to the New England Patriots for their 6th and 7th round selections, the Jets do intend to use their 1st round pick to select a player. Yesterday, Jets General Manager (and second half of the Tangini equation) Mike Tannenbaum was spotted at Darren McFadden's private workout at the University of Arkansas. Could this mean that Gang Green actually has an interest in the most athletic and talented player in this year's draft? One would certainly hope.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Hey Mom: save a place setting at dinner for...

(Pictured from Left to Right: Kris Jenkins, Alan Faneca & Calvin Pace) Not only are the New York Football Jets improving their offensive and defensive lines this offseason, they are also getting significantly more handsome. Check out these faces only a mother could love!