Draft strategy: Pats-Jets dynamic
Extra Points —
... The Jets agreed to a reported five-year, $33.5 million contract extension with safety Kerry Rhodes on Wednesday, and Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News makes the point that this could alter the Jets' draft strategy. Cimini projects that the Jets will now look to save money and trade down to avoid paying the No. 6 overall pick about $20 million in guarantees. ...
Thursday's Obstructed Views
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Gus Frerotte has officially joined his 27th team. Some interesting dialogue between John Elway and Jay Cutler. I think Cutler's starting to feel his oats, and that's not a bad thing for Broncos fans. Matt Stover writes Mort a letter. In other words, he puts his tail between his legs and goes crawling back to Mean Gene. Jets safety Kerry Rhodes has signed a lucrative extension worth $20 million in guarantees. ...
NFL Thursday: Eller Arrested; Dolphins Mull No. 1 Pick
Football for Breakfast —
... Antonio Bryant (St. Petersburg Times)
Buccaneers: Stalled Talks Puzzle Garcia (Tampa Tribune)
Vikings: Trouble Returns to Carl Eller (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lions: Calvin Johnson Expects to Be Twice As Good (Detroit News)
Bears : No Panic, but Bears-Harris Talks Break Off (Chicago Sun-Times)
AFC News
Jets: Kerry Rhodes Snags Huge Jet Deal (Daily News)
Dolphins: Dolphins Begin ...
Report: Jets benching Kerry Rhodes
ProFootballTalk.com —
... , replacing him with Eric Smith. In April 2008, the Jets signed Rhodes to a five-year, $33.5 million contract extension , with $20 million guaranteed. Smith is in the final year of his rookie deal, making only $535,000.
