all we had to do was restructure him, he said hed go enough so he only takes up 750k in the salary cap. I think that 750k is well worth keeping him
Mawae is the best center the Jets have ever had, but he didn't say he would restructure. The opposite actually. I am glad the FO is going for a rebuilding. All last year I said the offensive line was the worst I had ever seen and in order to fix that, you have to change the personel.
Sorry, i just looked it up, i guess he didnt want to restructure. I still think we should have kept him though.
Yes, if they can't get Bentley apparently. Eagles interested in vet center Mawae By LES BOWEN bowenl@phillynews.com Free agency is bound to start eventually, whether there's a new collective bargaining agreement or not. When it does, the Eagles are still expected to be very active. Mark Bartelstein, agent for recently released Jets center Kevin Mawae, said yesterday he has spoken with the Eagles about his client. That's a bit of a surprise, because the Birds have been reported to be poised to sign New Orleans free-agent-to-be center LeCharles Bentley. One explanation might be that if a new CBA emerges from the current owners meeting in Dallas, the $94.5 million salary cap will rise dramatically and Bentley might suddenly have more suitors and a higher price tag. Until the Eagles actually have signed Bentley, they don't have him, and they could feel a need to hedge their bet. Bartelstein said he didn't ask the Birds about their reported dalliance with Bentley. "I'm sure they have interest in Kevin, but they aren't going to put all their eggs in one basket,'' Bartelstein said. Mawae is 35, and Bentley is 26, but unlike Bentley, Mawae is available now - having been cut, he doesn't need to wait for free agency to sign with a new team. Mawae is a six-time Pro Bowler; Bentley made the Pro Bowl this past season after previously making it as a guard. The Eagles have been linked in media reports to a number of pending free agents, a list probably topped by Bentley and Pittsburgh wide receiver-punt returner Antwaan Randle El. Other prominent names include Kansas City linebacker Shawn Barber, Detroit quarterback Jeff Garcia, Denver running back Mike Anderson (Barber and Anderson are in Mawae's category, having been released last week) and New York Giants defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy.
Well, I'm ecstatic about Mawae coming to Miami. I realize you guys need more youth, so it makes sense not to keep him, but I guarantee you will miss him. It takes time to replace one of the greatest centers of all time, even the older version. Plus: 1) our offensive line is instantly upgraded. We upgrade the center and our good young center moves to right guard and instantly upgrades that spot. 2 birds, one stone. 2) Zach Thomas has one single arch-nemesis: Kevin Mawae. Now Zach's practices will suck, but he will play way better vs Jets twice ayear.
