Jets Free Agency and Trade Notes

Notes on some recent Jets moves and rumors:

The Kerry Rhodes trade is truly an addition by subtraction after listening to him during an interview with Michael Kay on 1050 ESPN radio. Rhodes left some parting shots in the interview and on twitter. On a side note, I find it funny that Jets fans’ knock on Rhodes is that he can’t tackle and Chargers fans’ knock on Jets newly acquired cornerback, Antonio Cromartie, is that he can’t tackle either. 

Articles like these make me want to destroy Bleacher Report. There are plenty more terrible articles on that website. 

Thomas Jones has signed a two-year deal, $5 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs which officials puts an end to his career as a New York Jet. 

Former Jets receiver, Laverneus Coles, has expressed interest in rejoining the team for a third time and the NY Daily News heard the Jets have similar interest. I’m not in favor of Coles coming back to New York. He’s 32-years old and may not be able to bang in the middle of the field as a slot receiver. I’d rather see the Jets use their second round pick in the draft on a receiver. Coles credits a poor 2009 season to Bengals quarterback, Carson Palmer, only liking to throw to tall receivers. 

The market for Leon Washington is currently rumored to be the 49ers and there is speculation at ESPN that the Patriots could use him too. A team would have to give up a second round pick to sign Washington from the Jets. 

Free agent veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson will visit with the New York Jets Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He is visiting with the Vikings Thursday. If he doesn’t strike a deal with Minnesota, he’ll be visiting with New York. 

Mike Tannenbuam and the Jets have their work cut out for them this off-season to make the team better.