http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/5507/jets-have-many-options-at-wr-moss Sorry to read through a Cimini article, but he does make a good point a bout Woody's likelihood to return the longer the labor situation continues. Sunday notes on the Jets and from around the NFL: • PLAYING MUSICAL RECEIVERS. Few, if any, positions in the NFL have created more buzz this offseason than the Jets' wide-receiver situation. With Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith set to be free agents, and with big names like Randy Moss, Plaxico Burress and Terrell Owens on the market (and maybe Chad Ochocinco and Steve Smith), the rumor mill is churning. This much I can tell you: If the Jets lose Edwards and/or Holmes, they will take a look at the aforementioned players. There have been many conflicting media reports about Moss, but I don't think the Jets have ruled him out. Frankly, I think it would be a mistake to add Moss, but there is backburner interest. Ditto, Burress. • The return of Big D? Former Jets RT Damien Woody, released in late February, remains on the Jets' radar screen. The feeling close to the team is that Woody, 33, is likely to re-sign at some point, according to a source -- assuming there's a season to come back to. Naturally, he'd return at a salary less than the $3.35 million he was supposed to make. Of course, it would depend on his surgically-repaired Achilles' tendon; he's said to be progressing nicely. Woody is benefitting from the lockout because the player tabbed to replace him, the inexperienced Vladimir Ducasse, is missing valuable minicamps and OTA practices. If Ducasse doesn't light it up in training camp, the Jets can re-sign Woody as a quick fix and/or insurance policy. And that would be a smart move.
They should easily get him for a lesser amount of money due to his age. he knows the system and should be healthy post lock-out bring him in.
That's the priority... but also having Woody around for one more season being able to slip in at different positions if needed wouldn't be bad news... He wont be as good as he was pre-imjury but could still be a useful player/backup on our OL.
I'd rather have Woody than Wayne Hunter for 2011. However, beyond next season I'd want Hunter. Woody still has one above average season left if he can stay healthy. Hopefully Vlad can earn some playing time as well.
If they feel Ducasse is the long term answer at RT it would make sense to re-sign Woody rather than spend more money long term on Hunter. Hunter is going to make some money- he proved he can play. If they have doubts about Ducasse I would try to sign Hunter.
