ESPN.com reported last night that quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. His agent, Joel Segal, has confirmed the report. The Eagles will hold a news conference this morning to announce the signing. The deal is for $1.6 million in the first year with an option for the second year [...]
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Philadelphia Eagles Land Michael Vick
August 14th, 2009 
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1 Comment »Video: Breaking down the day at New York Jets camp
August 13th, 2009 afcbeast The Jets practice at their old facility at Hofstra University
Posted in Around The Web Tags: facility, Hofstra, hofstra university, Jets, Leon Washington, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, practice, Rex Ryan, Thomas Jones, training camp, University No Comments »New York Jets Alan Faneca Breaks Finger
August 12th, 2009 afcbeast Brian Costello of the NY Post is reporting that New York Jets guard Alan Faneca has broken the middle finger of his left hand. He sat out today’s practice at Hofstra University. The injury will also keep Faneca sidelined for Friday’s preseason opener along with fellow starters Damien Woody and Nick Mangold. I wouldn’t think [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Achilles Tendon, Alan Faneca, brian costello, Clemens, Damien Woody, finger, first preseason game, Friday, game, hand, Hofstra, hofstra university, injury, line, Mark Sanchez, middle finger, New York, New York Jets, Nick Mangold, NY, ny post, Post, preseason, preseason opener, season, st louis rams, St. Louis No Comments »New York Jets Up Offer To RB Leon Washington
August 12th, 2009 afcbeast Halleujah! The New York Jets are finally playing ball! Rich Cimini reports this morning that the Jets have finally upped the offer to RB Leon Washington. Reportedly the offer is now closer to averaging about $4.5 million per year. This is significantly closer to the $6 million a year Washington and his agent, Alvin Keels, [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: 5 million, AFC East, agent, Alvin Keels, ball, contract, deal, Halleujah, issue, Jones, Leon, Leon Washington, morning, New York, New York Jets, offer, Rich Cimini, st louis rams, St. Louis, Thomas Jones, Washington, year No Comments »Jets Are Not Shopping RB Thomas Jones Around
August 12th, 2009 afcbeast Dispelling a rumor on nationalfootballpost.com, the Star-Ledger is reporting that the New York Jets are NOT shopping veteran running back Thomas Jones around. This is according to an unnamed, inside source. Nationalfootballpost.com posted the rumor last night claiming the Jets had placed a call to an NFC West team in order to gauge trade interest. [...]
Why Can’t New York Jets Running Back Leon Washington Get A New Deal?
August 11th, 2009 afcbeast New York Jets running back Leon Washington was arguably one of the best players to take the field for the team last season. Not that you can tell from the treatment he is getting from the Jets as his contract negotiations drag on seemingly forever. Just days before the start of camp it was reported [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: AFC East, camp, deal, financial landscape, Gang Green, Greg Jennings, Leon, Leon Washington, maurice jones drew, Mike, Mike Tannenbaum, New York, New York Jets, NFL, Roddy White, season, start, training, training camp, Washington, york jets running back leon No Comments »New York Jets RT Damien Woody Possible Head Injury
August 10th, 2009 afcbeast Oh man. This is what we’ve been dreading the most this year as Jets fans. Injuries. Today, it was reported that New York Jets starting right tackle Damien Woody sustained an injury during the morning session and was taken off the field into the locker rooms by team doctor Ken Montgomery. Woody was seen wearing [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: AFC East, Damien Woody, doctor ken, head, injury, Ken Montgomery, man, morning session, New York, New York Jets, NFL, sake, team, team doctor, training camp, Wayne Hunter, Woody No Comments »Jamaal Westerman Continues To Impress The New York Jets
August 10th, 2009 afcbeast Considering the nightmare the news media, yours truly included, has built up regarding the New York Jets depth chart issues, it is refreshing to hear something positive in this area. It appears that Rutgers product, defensive end-turned-linebacker Jamaal Westerman is the real deal. So much so that Dave Hutchinson of the Star Ledger is reporting [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: AFC East, camp, Dave Hutchinson, Jamaal Westerman, linebacker, New York, New York Jets, news, NFL, Rex Ryan, Rutgers, Ryan, sheer versatility, team, Vernon Gholston, Vernon Ghoulston, Westerman 1 Comment »New York Jets QB Kellen Clemens Gets Nod For First Preseason Game But It’s Rookie QB Mark Sanchez Who Shines
August 9th, 2009 afcbeast Yesterday, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan named veteran quarterback Kellen Clemens the August 14th starter for the team’s first preseason match up against the St. Louis Rams. A move that emphasizes just how big a chance coach Ryan is giving Clemens to grab the starting spot. Especially considering how good rookie Mark Sanchez [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: AFC East, Brian Schottenheimer, Chansi Stuckey, Clemens, coach, Darrelle Revis, Jerricho Cotchery, Kellen Clemens, Mark Sanchez, morning, morning workout, New York, New York Jets, news, NFL, practice, Rex Ryan, Ryan, Sanchez, St. Louis, team, training camp 1 Comment »High Praise For Dustin Keller
August 8th, 2009 afcbeast Rich Cimini put out a good article this morning about New York Jets TE Dustin Keller. Bart Scott gives some surprising praise to Keller that, I thought, was just awesome to see. “I’ve played against some pretty good tight ends, and I practiced against (former Ravens teammate) Todd Heap – a tremendous athlete – and [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: AFC East, Antonio Gates, Baltimore Ravens, Bart Scott, Brett Favre, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Dustin, Dustin Keller, Ferguson, job, Kellen, Kellen Winslow, New England, New York, New York Jets, NFL, praise, Rich Cimini, Scott, season, Todd Heap, Winslow No Comments »
