Jones will be on the Afternoon Blitz between 4:30 and 5 today...Kendall at 3:45 - - TONS OF TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INTERVIEW BELOW - - - -
The deal was robbery...It is almost like Mike Tannenbaum put a gun to their heads...we gave away practically nothing! Please have details of the interview... Is there a way to listen on line?
Penny, change your sig... And we did give up something. 25 picks is basically an entire round. It's like a late first rounder for an early 3rd rounder. I'm still ecstatic about it, but it's not like we gave absolutely nothing. It's a perfect deal for our needs though.
gotta have a sirus account if you do its simple to stream..otherwise, you can get a 3 day preview still (maybe i'm not sure i pay)...i'm just pissed my job blocks it..
I know we gave up something... But what we gave up was practically nothing compared to what we got in return.
Try signing up for the free3 day trial....I dont know if NFL radio is included on the tirela or not though... Also, Pete Kendall is going to be on in a few mins.
Kendall says Jones had some good seasons in Chicago....things got better for him when he left Ariz. WOW KENDALL HAS A REAL HEAVY ACCENT..... Boston? Pete says Jones is big and strong and in great shape and mentions his speed and rememebr him having a 75 yard run against the Seashawks once. He also says he isn't sure what exactly the FO wanted in a back, or in most players...he says they know the type of team they are trying to build...he just does his job. Wants the line to do a better job of making sure there's a hole where it is supposed to be. He says it is nice to have a guy that has proven he can produce in big games, wants to make sure the team can get to some big games where he can do that. Says Thomas doesn't just have a few good games in s season, but is consistent every week. Doesn't know why Thomas hasn't always been a feature back but he is glad because he won;t have as many miles on him. On D'Brick and Nick - he thinks both will be even better this year. He dodged the question about what area he'd like the team to improve. He says he'll leave it up to Mike and Eric. He also said Eric's announcement of Chad as a starter didn't really make a difference to the rest of the team, they always saw Chad as the starter. Says he sees that the Pats have improved....and thats the end.....
I know that you said you liked the deal, but I don't like it when people do the above (sorry to single you out). We actually know that the deal was in fact an early 2nd rd pick (37 overall, not a late first rounder) for a late 2nd rd pick (63 overall, not an early 3rd rounder). Why try and say it is 'like' anything? Additionally, I'd say that this year's draft is not so deep in the first round, definitely not as deep as last year, and definitely NOT 37 players deep. With how I see the draft shaping up, I see a deep second round, with the talent available at at 37 to be very similar to the talent at 63. Great trade. I will lose the necessary weight and learn the proper techniques to do multiple backflips if we sign in Columbo, Bowens, and Traylor, and then have the following first day: 25 - Justin Blalock, OG, Texas 59 - Brandon Mebane, NT, Cal 63 - Ryan McBean, DE, Oklahoma St. 89 - Dan Bazuin, OLB, Central Michigan
For those who get a chance to listen, we would appreciate if you could fill us in on what's going on in the interview.
I think the Jets will go CB with the first round pick. I think they will band aid the D line, what with re-signing Hamilton and getting Coleman. I could see a guard, like Ramirez being taken with one of the late second round picks. Since the pass rush hasn't been improved, they will need to get another good CB early.
im amazed he hasnt said ANYTHING negative....usually when a player splits from an organization theres some bad blood. even when he was a little pressed about chicago he was very posative. hes pretty impressive to listen to.
he said hes really looking forward to playing for mangini. they asked him about how he felt about sharing carries with leon and he just reiterated that he was here to take advantage of his opportunities. he didnt put the mouth on benson or angelo. he takes film home to study up. hes focused on what it is that will make him a better play, and make the jets better. he really likesthe penguin.... all in all i think hes got a great attitude comming into a new situation. and if his work ethic is half as good as he made it sound....the patsies, phish, and the rest of the AFC should look out.
Thomas Jones' NFL Radio Interview today. He is very well spoken and polite, he really seems to have that Curtis Martin-like demeanor, like he doesn't take things for granted or put himself above others. - He says he is looking forward to competing with Leon in training camp. He spoke as if he expects Leon to get carries too, but thinks he can carry the load, just wasn't quick to expect it. He mentioned that talent Leon brings and said he really wants to provide consistency in the running game. - He said he is a perfectionist and always wants to do things the best every time. He mentioned that he likes to take tape home with him after practice/meetings and watch extra film on his own time.....stated that he enjoys doing so. - He said that he is a good receiver partly because in Tampa, Gruden used to make the RBs run all the WR routes in practice. He wants to catch the ball over the middle and make things happen. - He said he isn't too concerned with what happened in Chicago, he worries about his job and his situation and doesn't concern himself with outside stuff. - He also said that he thinks he can bring it all game. He doesn't need a few carries to warm up, feels as though he doesn't need much to get his head in the game. - Said he already knows Chad and Vilma and Coles, so that will make things alot easier in the locker room. - He mentioned that he is very glad to be in NY and it is a place he had thought of potentially coming to after the Super Bowl when he knew he wanted a change. He's glad that NY is closer to his family, who live in Virginia, and said the fans in NY are really crazy and loud and supportive (from his experience playing here), which he is also excited for. - He was very excited when he found out that there's an Asia de Cuba restaurant in NY, and told Solomon and Adam that he wants to take them there for the Thia Beef salad.
