looks like we can forget Ferguson

[dbair1967]

Jets notebook: Ferguson close to re-signing
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Contract negotiations are heating up with veteran nose tackle Jason Ferguson and a deal could be reached in the coming days, a person with knowledge of the talks said yesterday.

Assistant general manager Mike Tannenbaum met with Ferguson's agent, Jimmy Sexton, recently and the two sides made significant progress. Terms of the deal are not known at this time.


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The signing of Ferguson, who was to become an unrestricted free agent, means the Jets' defensive line will remain intact for at least another year and probably longer.

Defensive end Shaun Ellis signed a new deal last month that paid him $15.5 million in guaranteed money. Pro Bowl DE John Abraham, who becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, will almost certainly be given the "franchise" tag if the two sides can't reach a long-term agreement. And defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson is in the second year of a seven-year deal.

Ferguson, an eight-year vet, is having his best season with 57 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks. The Jets rank sixth in the NFL in total defense, seventh against the run.

[boysfanindc]

Well maybe we can look at P. Williams in Buffalo a little older but has been productive.

[Quicksilver]

We might as well get used to it.

Name after name that we've talked about here will be re-signed.

There will be only a handful of good players available when the bell rings and 30 teams throwing money at them right and left... see last offseason.

[dbair1967]

We might as well get used to it.

Name after name that we've talked about here will be re-signed.

There will be only a handful of good players available when the bell rings and 30 teams throwing money at them right and left... see last offseason.

This will still end up being amuch better free agent crop...last years crop had too many question marks and older players, this years crop is more stocked with young productive players who still have alot of upside...

we'll still be able to get 2 or 3 really good players I think, as well as some Dan Campbell type role players

David

[InmanRoshi]

There's always value to be found, it just wont be the names everyone is clamoring for ... which is what makes them values in the first place.