Adrien Clarke, the player the Jets thought would be able to replace Pete Kendall at left guard, has been waived along with veteran WR Justin McCareins and CB Andre Dyson.
Clarke was thrust into a bad spot with the Jets, forced to play under a microscope of scrutiny before and after Kendall's acrimonious departure. He started 14 games for the Jets, but never saw the field after the game in New England in December when he let Richard Seymour through to flatten Kellen Clemens. Will Montgomery, who played in an odd offensive-line platoon with Clarke, is probably at the top of the Jets' deph chart as of now, but the Jets are undoubtedly very interested in acquiring the services of Steelers free agent Alan Faneca to fill the spot.
The Clarke dismissal wasn't a surprise, nor were the others. McCareins spent most of 2006 in Mangini's doghouse but earned back some trust for 2007. Then he dropped two passes in Week 2 against the Ravens and never quite recovered. As for Dyson, he was the Jets' lone consistent starter at CB in 2006 but last year lost his job with the arrival of Darrelle Revis and the play of David Barrett and Hank Poteat.
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Tom,
It seems every year it is the same crap with the Jets. Rebuild rebuild. Mangini is not as smart as he thinks. He has two #1 picks that he wants to trade because he wants to play the 3-4 defense.
It hasn't been a good fit since he got here. Ellis, Robertson, Vilma,have disappeared. Why doesn't the great Mangini play a defense that is suited for this team? It would be quicker and get results sooner than trying to get players for a defense that hasn't worked.
This is why the Jets will never ever win. Same Old Jets. 6-10 next year. Then he gets one more year. But Vilma and D Rob will be gone and the Jets will start over and go back to 4-3 defense. Another 10 year rebuilding project.
Michael,
Why don't you post comments on your team's blog,
and quite making yourself sound silly.
So ESD I guess you like losing then? You like seeing the same crap every year. So matter who coaches. You must be a loser then.