Thomas Jones sacks Brett Favre
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... Thomas Jones has become the first New York Jet to voice his discontent with Brett Favre, particularly the quarterback’s play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. As co-host of a New York radio show, Jones hinted that Favre should have been benched for his three-interception effort. "If somebody is not playing well, they need to come out of the game," Jones said. "You’re jeopardizing the whole team because you’re having a bad day. To me, that’s not fair to everybody else. You’re not the only one on the ...
FAVRE CRITICIZED BY JETS’ MVP
ProFootballTalk.com —
... Brett Favre recently caught some not-so-friendly fire from Jets running back Thomas Jones, who sharply criticized the veteran signal caller and suggested that Favre should have been benched during a three-interception meltdown against the Miami Dolphins to close the season. During an interview with New York radio station Hot 97 FM, Jones took some shots at Favre, breaking the silence from a normally supportive locker room.“We’re a team and we win together . . . but at the same time, you can’t turn the ball over and expect to win ,” Jones said, via Rich Cimini of the New York ...
Jones Blasts Favre
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Jones Blasts Favre From Rich Cimini of The New York Daily News : Brett Favre is worshipped by owner Woody Johnson and widely respected in the Jets locker room, but that doesn’t mean he is immune to criticism. The first dose comes from an unlikely source - Thomas Jones . Appearing as a guest Tuesday on New York ’s Hot 97 FM, Jones sacked his quarterback, hinting that Favre should have been benched during his three-interception nightmare in the season-ending loss to the Dolphins . That defeat, the final insult in an epic ...
Thomas Jones Calls Out Brett Favre, Another Teammate Calls Him 'Distant, Old'*
FanHouse —
... , one of the quietest, most respected players in the locker room, took some not-so-subtle jabs and Favre during a Wednesday radio appearance: ...
Thomas Jones Throws Brett Favre Under The Bus
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... (You may not see this again in 2009) Well, this year that exact storyline is emerging from the media circus inside the Big Apple (the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, to be exact ). After clearing out his locker, Jets running back Thomas Jones wasted no time in blaming New York’s late-season collapse on quarterback/living legend/ John Madden wet dream Brett Favre . Here’s what Jones said in an interview on New York hip hop station ...
Jones : Favre Should’ve Been Benched
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... archives of Hot 97 aren’t checked nearly as often as say, those of ‘Mike’d Up’. Jones told WQHT’s Angie Martinez Tuesday “We’re a team and we win together … but at the same time, you can’t turn the ball over and expect to win…The other day, the three interceptions really hurt us. I mean, that’s just reality. If I were to sit here and say, ‘Oh, man, it’s okay,’ that’s not reality.” From the New York Daily News’ Rich Cimini : ...
The Week In Quotes: January 2, 2008
Football Outsiders —
... is, you throw interceptions, I'm (ticked) off, I don't like it. You know what I'm saying? I don't like it, I know everybody else on the team doesn't like it." -Jets running back Thomas Jones , talking about Favre on a HOT 97 FM radio show. "If somebody is not playing well, they need to come out of the game," Jones replied. "You're jeopardizing the whole team because you're having a bad day. To me, that's not fair to everybody else. You're not the only one on the team." -Jones. ( New York Daily News ) AARON, LET'S ADD TEAM MUSTACHIOUSNESS TO THE DVOA FORMULA THIS OFFSEASON "We ...
Brett Favre Only ‘Let Down Himself,’ Not His Jets Teammates
Larry Brown Sports —
... So Thomas Jones came out and spoke the truth about Brett Favre last week, saying in so many words that Favre should have been benched for stinking up the joint and killing the team with all his interceptions. Can’t argue with that, especially considering Favre was hurting the team by playing with his arm injury. Favre spoke with his local paper in Mississippi as is his usual offseason custom (maybe his way of giving back to the community), and decided to ...
Calvin Pace, Darrelle Revis Show Support of Teammate Brett Favre
Larry Brown Sports —
... Not many people have been complimentary of Brett Favre since the Jets’ season went down the tubes courtesy of his three interception performance against the Dolphins in week 17. That capped off a 1-4 finish leaving the Jets at 9-7 despite starting the season a sparkling 8-3. Thomas Jones was brutally honest in his criticism of Favre after the game, and ...
