Eric Ainge put on IR

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  1. Popeye's Army

    Popeye's Army New Member

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    Erik Ainge-QB- Jets Oct. 28 - 6:16 pm et


    Jets placed rookie fifth-round QB Erik Ainge on injured reserve, ending his season.
    The Jets official website says only that Ainge has a right foot injury. Danny's nephew was grossly outplayed by Brett Ratliff in preseason action and has a long way to go to make an impact at the NFL level.

    Source: NewYorkJets.com

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    should have done this during preseason to open up a roster spot
     
    #1 Popeye's Army, Oct 28, 2008
  2. Jetfanmack

    Jetfanmack haz chilens?

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    Much easier to pull it off as a real injury now though.
     
    #2 Jetfanmack, Oct 28, 2008
  3. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    For real...
     
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  4. Jetfanmack

    Jetfanmack haz chilens?

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    He can't technically practice anymore though, right?
     
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  5. ukilledkenny

    ukilledkenny You bastards!

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    no he cant practice. another thing that came out about the pats after spygate, apparently they had ir players practicing.

    they are allowed to be part of the team in every aspect besides going onto the practice field i think.
     
    #5 ukilledkenny, Oct 28, 2008
  6. Popeye's Army

    Popeye's Army New Member

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    Ainge had hand surgery during the off-season. It would have been easy to IR him at any time.

    Ainge was never going to be on the field this season anyway. He only needed to learn the offense, watch a bunch of film and lift weights this year to get ready for next season. What did we need to carry 4 QB's on the active roster for ?? That wasted a roster spot.
     
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  7. matt robinson 17

    matt robinson 17 Well-Known Member

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    It said that on nyjets.com, sounds a little harsh...
     
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  8. Popeye's Army

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    True though.

    Ratliff was on fire this preseason. Ainge barely showed he could hand off the ball.
     
    #8 Popeye's Army, Oct 28, 2008
  9. Long Time Jet Fan

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    Of course they fail to mention Ratliff outplayed Clemens as well. Maybe they'll IR him next. :wink:
     
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    No kidding. Did he even get to throw the ball?
     
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  11. Run_N_gun10

    Run_N_gun10 Well-Known Member

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    Ainge was a waste of a draft pick. Jets' had bigger needs.:beer:
     
    #11 Run_N_gun10, Oct 29, 2008
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    stinkyB 2009 Best Avatar Award Winner

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    Between Ainge and Chatman, there's now openings for another Kicker AND Punter. :jets:
     
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    He probably got injured from holding the clipboard.
     
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    German Jets Fan 2007 TGG.com Rookie of the Year Award Winner

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    Letting him see how this league really is and practice with the team for half a season was probably worth carrying him.
     
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  16. AlioTheFool

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    Let's all remember that we had an aging QB coming into the season. One who was retired until 5 weeks before the first game. Ainge was insurance in case Favre wasn't really ready to play football. That's why he wasn't on IR to start the year.
     
    #16 AlioTheFool, Oct 29, 2008
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    We're finished now.
     
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  18. Popeye's Army

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    Ainge was never going to see the field this season under any circumstances. His perfomance in practice and preseason was not at all impressive. Clemens and/or Ratliff were the guys who'd be under center if the Favre experiment didn't work out.
     
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  19. AlioTheFool

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    Under almost any circumstances.

    Let's say Favre decided he really didn't want to play anymore after week 3. Then you have Ratliff, Clemens, Ainge. You have to have the third string to account for injuries. We Jets fans know that all too well.
     
    #19 AlioTheFool, Oct 29, 2008
  20. NYCBillsFan

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    Who else has injuries going into the BILLS game?
     
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