Jets News 4/6

hydro51 · Apr 6, 2006

Jets go all out for QBs
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/story/406313p-344071c.html

In 10 days, the Jets will embark on The Great Quarterback Search, a cross-country tour in which they will meet with the top quarterback prospects in the April 29 draft.

The Jets have scheduled private workouts with Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler and Southern Cal's Matt Leinart. They will work out Texas' Vince Young April 20 in Houston, his agent, Major Adams, said last night in an E-mail. Team sources, however, confirmed only the Cutler and Leinart workouts.

Starting the week of April 16, team officials will huddle with Cutler. From there, it's on to Los Angeles, where they will meet with Leinart April 18. Presumably, they will hook up with Young on their way back to New York.

It's far from a slam dunk that the Jets, picking fourth, will select a quarterback, but they're evidently intent on gathering as much information as possible.

If the Jets remain at No. 4, they likely will have a choice of at least two of the three top quarterbacks. They're also believed to be very interested in Virginia left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson and North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams.

After re-working Chad Pennington's contract (his $3 million in 2006 is guaranteed) and trading for Patrick Ramsey, the Jets might be content with their current quarterback situation. But there's a good chance that Leinart, Young or Cutler will be available with the fourth pick, and that would create an enormous decision for the Jets' new regime.

"Obviously, they're coming off a tough year," Leinart said of the Jets, "but with a new coach and one of the top picks in the draft, it could help them start a new chapter."
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hydro51 · Apr 6, 2006

JETS OWNER ON SELECTION COMMITTEE
http://www.newsday.com/sports/footb...91745apr06,0,1724745.story?coll=ny-jets-print

Jets owner Woody Johnson is among eight owners selected by commissioner Paul Tagliabue to spearhead the search for a new commissioner. Tagliabue said last month he plans to retire at the end of July, although the search may last longer.

"I am honored to serve on this committee," Johnson said. "Our goal is to ensure a smooth transition to the next commissioner, who will build upon the tremendous legacy commissioner Tagliabue will leave behind at the end of his tenure," Johnson said.

The other owners on the committee: Raiders managing partner Al Davis, who has been a frequent critic of Tagliabue but has softened his rhetoric in recent months; Lamar Hunt of the Chiefs; Jerry Jones of the Cowboys; Robert Kraft of the Patriots; Mike McCaskey of the Bears; Jerry Richardson of the Panthers; and Dan Rooney of the Steelers.

The NFL has hired an independent search firm that will interview the owners of all 32 teams to determine their ideas about what the next commissioner needs to address.

- Bob Glauber
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