RICHARDSON, MANGINI A PERFECT FIT

thejetsblog.com found this 6/5/2008 on www.nypost.com [flag]

While Tony Richardson was surveying the free-agent market, signing with the Jets became a no-brainer. While Eric Mangini was surveying the market, signing Richardson became a no-brainer, too. Had one of those dating matchmakers matched... [link]

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Jets Team Leaders
Published 6/5/2008 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
Mark Cannizzaro writes a short article on how Tony Richardson and Eric Mangini are cut from the same cloth. “Being the son of a military man, I like the way [Mangini] runs things,” said Richardson, who will participate in a minicamp today and tomorrow in Hempstead. “It’s about details, trust and relationships. He runs a tight ship here. There are no shortcuts to winning. You’ve got to work and bust your butt. I like that attitude.” Richardson is a guy who immediately came in and ...

THURSDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 6/5/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... fourth-round pick Mike McGlynn. Jets coach Eric Mangini and FB Tony Richardson are described as a perfect fit . Redskins owner Dan Snyder is ...

NFL Thursday: Parcells Speaks; Tyree in Trouble?
Published 6/5/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
AFC News Jets: Richardson, Mangini a Perfect Fit (New York Post) Jets: Baker Accuses Jets of Lying About Contract (Daily News) Dolphins: Ricky Williams Relishes Hard Work (Miami Herald) Dolphins: Parcells Breaks Silence on Jason Taylor Saga (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) Texans: Texans Interested in LB Rosevelt Colvin (Houston Chronicle) Bengals: Big Willie Still Confident (Cincinnati ...

The Thursday Top 10: New Kids on the Block
Published 7/10/2008 by R_in_CT at thejetsblog.com
... 8. Tony Richardson. See above in regards to improving the running game, as perennial Pro Bowler Richardson is a tremendous blocking back, having led the way for Larry Johnson and, last season, for Purple Jesus himself, Adrian Peterson. Plus, as a Mangini type of guy (and Mangini contemporary), he’s another hardworking professional who should provide leadership to a young team. He also catches the ball well coming out of the backfield — another wrinkle for the offense. ...

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