Forget John Abraham

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  1. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    dead to me
     
  3. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    Same here.
     
  4. Br4d

    Br4d 2018 Weeb Ewbank Award

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    He's nuts if he thinks a 34 year old pass rusher averaging less than 10 sacks a season in a 4-3 defense is going to get that kind of money. Reggie White broke the bank at about the same age. He'd averaged 15 sacks a season over his prior 6 and he'd just had a 15 sack season before free agency.
     
  5. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    That is Redskins-esque.
     
  6. JetsUK

    JetsUK Well-Known Member

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    good luck with that John...
     
  7. Baumeister

    Baumeister Well-Known Member

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    Yes. I don't know why anybody would want this guy in a Jets uniform.
     
  8. Jake

    Jake Well-Known Member

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    ^Abraham's still a good passrusher, just not worth $12m/per. Not even close at this point.
     
  9. Nilton

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    What is he on..lol
     
  10. fltflo

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    Il'e have two of what ever he has been smoking
     
  11. dcm1602

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    Never heard of him, who is he ?
     
  12. Harpua

    Harpua Well-Known Member

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    I forgot John Abraham the day he sat out a playoff game after being cleared to play. I want players who want to win on the jets, not guys simply looking to make it rich.
     
  13. AirStrike

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    Lol 12 million for a situational pass rusher. We already have that in Maybin and he'll come a hell of a lot cheaper.
     
  14. Bill Belichdouche

    Bill Belichdouche Well-Known Member

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    Fuck this douche
     
  15. jetsons

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    I NEVER thought of him.
     
  16. ajax

    ajax Well-Known Member

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    exactly. Even if he was available cheap, I don't think he'd be worth it. Quit on the team not on a regular season game but in the playoffs, unforgivable.
     
  17. KWJetsFan

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    This. And wasn't it due to a tummy ache or some bullshit? UGH!!
     
  18. NYJFOREVER

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    Darn, I would have loved to see him back in a Jets uniform if he wasn't going to ask for a lot of money, but he is oh well.
     
  19. Barcs

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    There's no way any team gives him 12 mil a year. He had 9.5 sacks last year, not even top 10. Tied for 18th in the league. He does force a good amount of fumbles, but there's no chance he even gets close to that. He'll get 8-9 million tops unless Atlanta's desperate, but they have a lot of people to sign.
     
  20. Going4TheGreen

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    Maybe for Mario John Abraham Williams...

    No thanks before and after delusions of grandeur.
     

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