Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 10m Impromptu Idzik announcement Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 8m Idzik said Dimitri Patterson was not present at MetLife Stadium. And he and Rex haven't been in contact w/ him since fri Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 8m Idzik said Patterson's absent for the game was inexcusable. Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 7m Idzik said he tried to get a hold of Patterson but was in "constant communication" w his agent. Was trying "in vain" to get a hold of CB Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 5m Idzik: players had day off Saturday. Patterson didn't show up today. ..."This is unusual," said #Jets GM Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 4m Idzik: "That's what's really baffling. Dimitri has been very engaged. ...He's been helpful as a vet. ...There really wasn't any warning" Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 3m Idzik said 1st thought when a player doesn't show up for a gm is 'is he OK?' ... Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 3m But Idzik said he was informed Saturday that Dimitri Patterson is "OK physically. That he was not harmed in any way." Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 2m Idzik said, to their knowledge, Dimitri Patterson isn't involved in any legal trouble #jets Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 58s This is so bizarre. ... Rex was scheduled to be on conf call, but was preempted by Idzik's announcement about an AWOL Dimitri Patterson Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI · 31s "Suffice it to say, the absence is unexcused," said Idzik. He trusts Dimitri + his agent "know the potential ramification" of this Rich Cimini @RichCimini 35s Latest blow to Jets' CB situation: Dimitri Patterson has gone AWOL, according to John Idzik. Unexcused absence. Never showed for game. #nyj Very strange situation. I guess the beat writers were not expecting this announcement either. Good to hear Idzik say he's heard Patterson is ok. What a strange thing to happen.
Updates as beat writers learning more: Rich Cimini @RichCimini 1m Jets haven't spoken to Patterson, but rec'd word he's ok physically. But team has no idea why he didn't show for game. #nyj Kimberley A. Martin @KMart_LI 1m "I've left messages ...and have not had success." -- Rex Ryan on Patterson #jets
Brian Costello @BrianCoz Patterson was with the team for pre game meal and walkthrough. Then he didn't show up for the game. John Idzik on conference call: Dimitri Patterson was supposed to play on Friday
there's got to be some family thing going on. but not to mention it to anyone is still weird and is not going to help whatever situation he is in right now
The fact that he went to the pre game meal and walkthrough makes you think that it was something completely unexpected for him as well.
WTF? I hope the dude is okay, but this isn't good for the Jets at all. How much worse is this CB situation gonna get?
The weird thing is that his agent must know where he is (or have some knowledge that he isn't sharing) if he knows that Patterson is physically okay. How else does Idzik know that he's physically okay?
this isn't right… something stinks. he was there the day before and just didn't show up the next day? If it was a family thing he could have told the team.
oh, well that makes even less sense. got warmed up and didn't start the game because…? I almost WANT it to because he didn't care or something, something in me wants him to at least be okay and not in some serious danger or... I don't even know.
this is the worse CB camp ever. I still don't begrudge JI for not paying more for DRC or going after X, but damn we've been snake bitten, NOBODY could have seen this kind of shit coming.
Brian Costello @BrianCoz Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Patterson, has no comment at this time. Wonder when he might get around to making a comment....
