Who cares if he's a headcase, he can act like Dennis Rodman so long as he works like Dennis Rodman, gets open and catches the ball period.
Mike Lombardi is high on the move, which is always good to see. I remember early in the offseason he was touting Hixon of the Giants, who then went on to have a monster game this monday... "I said about three weeks ago that if I were with the Jets, I would do what they have just done. The Jets signed Larry Brackens from the Philadelphia Soul and also formerly of the Bucs. He is a big wide receiver who had some off-the-field issues in Tampa. He is, however, extremely talented and more than a simple camp receiver. He can run and he has very good hands. Losing David Clowney is a tough injury for the Jets. The Brackens signing is an effort to mitigate that loss." http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2008/08/national-football-post-tavern-talk-2/
Maybe it's a good thing we grabbed Brackens the other day when we did. The Bungles had two WRs go down yesterday and were so desperate to find replacements that they re-signed some jailbird loser they recently released who was arrested for beating up on a woman and smashing her windshiled with a beer bottle. If we hadn't taken immediate action and signed Brackens when we did, he'd almost certainly be in Cincinnati by now.
http://www.kypost.com/content/wcposhared/story.aspx?content_id=0161f089-721d-4e52-a5af-6a686992b440 We're better off with Brackens. Another timely move by Tanny! Release from the Bengals: The Bengals today signed free agent WR Chris Henry. Henry (6-4, 200; West Virginia) is a fourth-year NFL player. He rejoins the Bengals after being released by Cincinnati on April 3 of this year. He played in 35 games with 11 starts for Cincinnati over the 2005-07 seasons, with 88 receptions for 1370 yards and 17 touchdowns. Henry will be on a four-week NFL suspension to open the 2008 regular season, due to violation of the NFL?s Personal Conduct Policy. Henry is eligible as of today to join whatever team preseason activities are assigned to him by the coaching staff. He is eligible to play in the final two preseason games. His suspension will begin on Mon., Sept. 1, the start of the practice week for Cincinnati?s Sept. 7 regular season opener. During the suspension, he will be held out of practices as well as Games 1-4. He may resume full activities on Mon., Sept. 29, the start of the practice week for Game 5, on Oct. 5 at Dallas. A player with a history of off-field problems, Henry was released by the Bengals this spring after being charged with assault following an incident in Cincinnati. But charges against Henry were dropped after a trial resulted in a hung jury, with six of eight jurors voting to acquit him. Henry has no further matters pending in the courts. The NFL placed Henry on indefinite suspension following the assault charge, but the suspension was subsequently revised to four games.
I don't think you were tricked. Kurt Warner was an arena league Quarter back and the team that year was revamped and they ran arena league type offense. (in his element). as the team grew older and the key players fell off or left the team he became a "known commodity" , Kind of like Chad and his tendency's behind center. 6-4 and 225 pounds is a no brain-er to me , that's all we're missing in the wide receiver corp right now!
I love the way Tangini is slowly getting us bigger and more physical at every opportunity. Now a big WR. We're transitioning from a "finesse" team to a "smash-mouth" team and I'm liking it. The Dink and Dunk is gone, hello bigger lines, hello running game and hello bigger passing targets, like Brackens and Keller. Who's yo daddy, Belichick?
And don't forget these bigger receivers (Brackens, Keller, Henry) also add size to our run-blocking efforts. Keller might not be a great blocker for a TE. But at 6-2, 242 he's a giant compared to most DB's. On a RB sweep I'm sure Keller could pancake most CB's if given the chance.
I know what you are saying, abyzmul, but there are a few Arena guys who have contributed to NFL teams. Not on the level of Warner, though. Furrey-played WR for NYJ and Detroit..He had a 1000 Yd season in 2006 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6612 Greg White-Played DE for TB last year..8 sacks and 7 forced fumbles http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6084 And Ahmmad Carroll played in the AFL last year..hopefully he is good for the Jets
I was just noting current players. Fay was the most boring storm ever hyped. It did not rain here until about 8 PM. Very little wind. All in all just a rainy day.
I had just cut down a small tree in my yard. Somehow it landed over my back fence into an empty field. :shit:
