Jets possibly in pursuit of Alan Faneca?

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  1. PennyandtheJets

    PennyandtheJets Well-Known Member

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    "Other quickie free-agent tidbits I hear: The Jets will go after 31-year-old Pittsburgh guard Alan Faneca, but not after former Eric Mangini pupil Asante Samuel ..."

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...combine/2.html

    Could be the MUCH smarter signing.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 PennyandtheJets, Feb 25, 2008
  2. gustoonarmy

    gustoonarmy 2006-2007 TGG.com Best International Poster of the

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    Excellent on both counts
     
    #2 gustoonarmy, Feb 25, 2008
  3. JetsLookingforDWare

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    I'm starting to think I'd love this signing. I love Jacob Bell more, but Faneca ain't bad.

    Either Bell or Faneca + Callahan should make a huge difference on our OL.
     
    #3 JetsLookingforDWare, Feb 25, 2008
  4. Br4d

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    Putting a solid peg in between D'Brick and Mangold has to be the #1 or #2 priority the Jets have this offseason. Normally I don't like the concept of signing post-prime free agents or relying on post-prime players but the need to solidify the line so the Jets can successfully rebuild at LT and QB trumps those concerns.
     
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  5. gustoonarmy

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    Callahan could be THE best singing yet
     
    #5 gustoonarmy, Feb 25, 2008
  6. PennyandtheJets

    PennyandtheJets Well-Known Member

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    You say you dont like to sign post-prime free agents and for the most part I do agree with you, but if you think about it, most offensive lineman (good ones especially) can last into their mid 30's easily. So if we were to sign Faneca I don't think it would be crazy to think he has at least four years of good football ahead of him.
     
    #6 PennyandtheJets, Feb 25, 2008
  7. JetsLookingforDWare

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    Agreed. This was a great hire and it really showed just how much they care about the OL issue.
     
    #7 JetsLookingforDWare, Feb 25, 2008
  8. Catfish Billy

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    31 is fine. We need a veteran lineman.
     
    #8 Catfish Billy, Feb 25, 2008
  9. PennyandtheJets

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    Yeah, it was important for them to recognize that we had issues there.
     
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  10. JetsLookingforDWare

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    It was probably more important for us as fans to see that they recognize the problem. I don't doubt that they knew this problem existed...they just didn't have much out there to help them solve it as quickly as we wanted.
     
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  11. MSUJet85

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    Faneca >> Kendall, this move would give us one more flexibility in the draft.
     
    #11 MSUJet85, Feb 25, 2008
  12. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    Amen to that... a 31 yr old Faneca is 20X better than a 28 yr old Kendall (he is now 34).
     
    #12 NDmick, Feb 25, 2008
  13. gustoonarmy

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    The big question is , will Woody blow the moths out of his wallet and cough up the cash?
     
    #13 gustoonarmy, Feb 25, 2008
  14. man2man_cover

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    Absolutely! No need to chase a guard in the draft if Faneca is brought on-board. Pick-up DL, LB and RT help instead.
     
    #14 man2man_cover, Feb 25, 2008
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    Agreed...Bell is THE move, but Faneca would be an acceptable consolation prize.
     
    #15 brothermoose, Feb 25, 2008
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    i hope they get himmm
     
    #16 nevbeats319, Feb 25, 2008
  17. IrishSteveZ

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    Agreed. :up:
     
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  18. dabrowsk1

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    More flexibilty definitely. But they still need to address RT and depth. So I would still like to see them draft 1 or 2 Olinemen. (And not 6th or 7th rounders). Even with Faneca, the oline is still VERY thin. We need to start drafting OL regularly to build depth, so we don't have this problem in the future or if someone gets injured. Also having a young OG learning behind Faneca for 3 or 4 years is a good idea.
     
    #18 dabrowsk1, Feb 25, 2008
  19. ukjetsfan

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    I'd like the Jets to pick up a mid-round guard as well as signing Faneca (if, indeed, they do sign him). Have someone to groom to replace Faneca in three years or so and add a little quality depth. I don't like Clarke even as a backup...
     
    #19 ukjetsfan, Feb 25, 2008
  20. NDmick

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    I don't like Clarke on our practice squad.
     
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