If he had held out, he would have been cut. If Chad holds out, he's gone too. Expect Martin to do what's best for him at this stage of his career. It plays well in the media that Curtis decided to "restructure", but if it only amounts to an extension, then the team has wasted a golden opportunity to dump salary in a rebuilding year.
Well not necesarily, he could have no bonuses what so ever and only stretch his salary over those few years.
Ok, then move him to RB coach or AC in '07. I think it all depends on just how far the Jets extended Martin. This could come back to haunt us when we're competitive again and need to sign a UFA at some point.
True. It would be nice to have some details on this as well. I still think a release, then resign him at a lower salary would have been the way to go here. If the Raiders can release Marcus Allen, the Cowboys release Emmit Smith, the Jets can release Curtis Martin.
2006 will be the last year he's here, so you only have to put up with his presense for another year . I have no doubt about that. But for this coming year, I think it's important to keep him around.
Still, I just think this sets a horrible precedent for Chad here. If they EXTENDED Martin, Chad will be looking for something similar. No paycut, cap hit put off AGAIN... Business as usual in the Jets FO. Geeze, I really hope I'm wrong about this..
One year isn't bad. Then bring him on as RB Coach if he wants or give him some job in the organization. He really doesn't have to work another day in his life. I just got a bad feeling that the Jets passed on a golden opportunity to dump salary in a year we won't amount to much. If they've extended him beyond 2 years, that's a huge mistake and it will cost this team down the road. If they do the same with Chad then what?
The way he talked it sounded as if he took a paycut, it is good to keep him around, will help with younger players and can make the transition to coaching or Office work and stick with the organization
