i just read on the jets website that chad and pete will stay with the jets. i knew the jets would keep both of them cause pennington can still throw and kendall can still block
Jets Extend Kendall; Waive Mawae The New York Jets announced today the extension of G/C Pete Kendall?s contract and the release of C Kevin Mawae. The announcements were made by Jets? General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. ?We are pleased to extend the contract for Pete,? said Tannenbaum. ?In 2005 he displayed the versatility that we knew he possessed when he signed with the Jets in 2004. His leadership skills and high level of play provide us flexibility along the interior of the offensive line.? ?I have admired the way that Pete Kendall prepares and plays the game of football,? said Head Coach Eric Mangini. ?He?s a smart player, tough, competitive, hard-working, selfless and football is important to him.? Kendall, 32, signed with the Jets as a free agent in August, 2004 and has started all 32 regular season games with the Jets the past two seasons as well as both of the Jets? postseason games following the 2004 season. The 6-5, 280-pound Boston College product and 1996 first round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks has played in 145 regular season career games and started 143 of the contests, splitting time throughout his career between guard and center. In 2005 he stepped in midway through the season and assumed the starting center position after C Kevin Mawae was forced to the bench with an arm injury. Mawae, 35, recently completed his eighth season with the Jets and his 12th in the NFL, following his selection in the second round of the 1994 NFL by the Seattle Seahawks. Mawae joined the Jets in March of 1998 as an unrestricted free agent after his first four seasons with the Seahawks, and has played in 180 career regular season games, making 177 starts, and started all seven postseason games he has appeared in, all with the Jets. Mawae was a six-time Pro Bowl selection (1999-2004) while playing for the Jets. ?Kevin was a tremendous player for the Jets and we are appreciative of his contributions both on-and-off the field for the organization,? said Tannenbaum. ?We wish him the best of luck as he starts a new chapter in his career.?
well mawae was getting old and wasnt as good as he was 4 years ago and kendall is getting old as well but he is still as good as he use to be
ones 32 and the other is 35...I would assume the FC thinks Kendell has a few good years left in him, which he should.
Kendall is younger Kendall can play 2 positions Kendall isn't coming off of a major injury Kendall was willing to restructure his contract
This is good. Now we have two big holes to fill instead of three enormous ones. So I guess we sign one FA and draft another guy in the first or second round?
Is anybody as good as they were four years ago when you get that age of his career? I still think that having mawae around for another year with as young as this line is going to be would have really helped. So this has to be more than just a cut. He is a little outspoken and I can see that being the reason for this.
I still rather keep Mawae. He was doing good and showing no signs of slowing down until he got hurt. I still say we should of kept him. He would of been a good mentor for the Rookie Olinemen were gonna bring in and for Mangold if we draft.
Roba it is a 3million deal for one year i think. but there was talk like it is for 2 years and he would make like 9 in 2 yrs or something. i dont know if it is true but the 3million one yr deal is for sure and we are under the cap since we reconstruced ellis and coles contract.
im not gonna sit here and cry about spilled milk. i wish him the best but he is gone time to move on.
Kevin Mawae is not a player I would ever feel comfortable about kicking on his way out the door. Business is business, but he's still better than whoever will start at center for us next year.
