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Bullet Points, Vol. 19

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 21, 2008 |

  • Bill Callahan now part of the Jet coaching staffThe Jets have officially hired former Oakland Raider and Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan to be an assistant head coach and to take charge of the running game. Nothing wrong with the organization bringing in skilled and experienced coaches to get the players to work on and improve their technique, especially as far as the offensive line is concerned. Hopefully, the Jets will look to acquire an offensive lineman or two so that the running game will be more consistent as well as do a better job of protecting the quarterback.
  • In a recent radio interview Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson says he felt unappreciated by the organization and said he would welcome a trade. Head coach Marvin Lewis said that Johnson isn’t going anywhere. However, this could be an opportunity for the Jets to swoop in and make the Bengals a solid offer of a couple of picks to get Johnson. The Bengals are a notoriously cheap franchise, and if there was any way they could rid themselves of a major, costly headache, they would likely jump at the chance. Yes, Chad Johnson is a MAJOR headcase, but he’s also a talented receiver, and he would add a spark and big-play capabilities to the Jet offense. The Jets should at least explore the idea of trading for him. It can’t hurt.
  • Thet Jets signed safety Etienne Boulay of the Montreal Alouettes the other day. Boulay is five-foot-nine and 187 pounds and was a starter in the Alouettes’ secondary this past season. I’m not sure why the organization would look to sign players from a clearly inferior league to a roster spot. Sure, you need bodies and there’s always the possibility of finding a diamond in the rough, but signings like this are really wastes of time.

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  1. Football » Bullet Points, Vol. 19 on February 10, 2008 3:11 am

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