Jets Release 9 time pro bowler Alan Faneca

[Cas2800]

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2010/04/jets_cut_pro_bowl_guard_alan_f.html


Jets cut Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca
By Manish Mehta/The Star-Ledger
April 23, 2010, 11:57PM
John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger

The Jets have cut nine-time Pro Bowl left guard Alan Faneca, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the Jets' or Faneca's behalf.

The Jets will likely make a formal announcement Monday, according to the person.

Faneca, 33, was reported to be on the trading block for weeks, but the Jets couldn't find any takers. He was scheduled to make $7.5 million this season, of which $5.25 million was guaranteed.

The Jets' selection of Massachusetts offensive lineman Vladimir Ducasse raised further speculation over Faneca's immediate future with the team. General manager Mike Tannenbaum sidestepped a question about Faneca's future Friday night after the Ducasse pick.

“Alan’s on our team. He’s done a lot of great things for us,” Tannenbaum said. “All those other questions are hypotheticals. All I can tell you is where we are now.… I know there’s a lot of speculation, but that’s typically what happens over a weekend like that.”

Faneca joined the Jets in 2008 after establishing himself as one of the league's best run blockers during 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 13th-year pro struggled in pass protection last season.

More news to follow.

Go get him Jerry!

 

[NextGenBoys]

He's going to want to start, no way he comes here.

 

[Four]

one year stop gap if no one else comes available.

 

[WG5516]

Why do we need to go get him? He's 33yo. Koiser is what like 31?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I thought we cut Flo because he was on the wrong side of 30? What's the point of signing a guard who's on the wrong side of 30?

 

[Cas2800]

Why do we need to go get him? He's 33yo. Koiser is what like 31?

Its a thing called depth. Who do we have to back up Kosier?

 

[Cas2800]

I thought we cut Flo because he was on the wrong side of 30? What's the point of signing a guard who's on the wrong side of 30?

Because Flo was going to cost too much. The same reason the Jets release Faneca.:bang2:

 

[TwoDeep3]

Its a thing called depth. Who do we have to back up Kosier?

Because he's a name people have heard before.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Alan isn't going to come here to be a backup. So I think it's probably silly to think that Jerry can go get him.

 

[dcfanatic]

I don't think people realize Jerry is in a win now mode.

That was obvious with the pick of Dez.

If Kosier or Davis goes down I would much rather have Faneca on call than McQuistan or Procter or Bright or Brewster or etc.

You call and see what the situatio is on him.

Because he's 33 he might just want to sign with a winner for a workable deal.

And Kosier is on the last year of his deal too.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I don't think people realize Jerry is in a win now mode.

That was obvious with the pick of Dez.

If Kosier or Davis goes down I would much rather have Faneca on call than McQuistan or Procter or Bright or Brewster or etc.

You call and see what the situatio is on him.

Because he's 33 he might just want to sign with a winner for a workable deal.

And Kosier is on the last year of his deal too.

If that's the case then I dont think anyone would have an issue with him being a quality backup for a year or two. I know I wouldn't.

I just don't think the guy is going to be willing to come here to be a backup. It's not like he's chasing a ring, I don't believe, because he got one with the Steelers in 05. Maybe if he'd never won a ring then he might be willing to do some sort of cheap deal, take a backup role, and try to ride to another title but I just don't believe that's going to be the case with him.

But I agree that Jerry should inquire about it, just see what his deal is, but I seriously doubt we'll get him.

 

[Four]

if only between the two, I would prefer flo come back.

 

[CoolNClutch]

If we're going to bring in an old guy, might as well be Flozell himself :laugh2:

 

[rkstevens]

Hmm, another team that made the playoffs last season and will be making a Super Bowl run cutting it's aging Pro Bowl lineman and going with younger player. Of course when the Cowboys do it, they're stupid. Yeah, they drafted Ducasse as his future replacement, but I'm not sure he's better than Free is right now.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Its a thing called depth. Who do we have to back up Kosier?

Ham sandwich.

 

[BubbleScreen]

I'd like to have Flo back on the team, but I doubt he'd play much at guard. If Faneca is willing to play without a guarantee of a starter's job, bring him in.

He might be better than Bigg right now. 2009 was not a good year for Leonard Davis.

 

[vaturkey]

Pittsburgh let him go because they didn't believe he had much left in the tank. His stint in NY reconfirmed that he indeed didn't have much left. That said, at the right price he's good insurance. PS. If he can't pass block, I can't see Romo saying "We gotta have this guy".

 

[Eddie]

Hold it ... what's this argument about being 30+.

What happened to the old line, "OLmen don't reach their prime until 35"????

 

[BIGDen]

I thought we cut Flo because he was on the wrong side of 30? What's the point of signing a guard who's on the wrong side of 30?

Flo's salary was a big part of why he was cut. You sign a guy like this or even re-sign Flo at a reasonable price for depth (which we don't have).

 

[Bleu Star]

I don't think people realize Jerry is in a win now mode.

That was obvious with the pick of Dez.

If Kosier or Davis goes down I would much rather have Faneca on call than McQuistan or Procter or Bright or Brewster or etc.

You call and see what the situatio is on him.

Because he's 33 he might just want to sign with a winner for a workable deal.

And Kosier is on the last year of his deal too.

This. Due diligence. Gotta do it even if he says he's not interested.