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Posted on Sun, Sep. 25, 2005
NFL NOTES
Jets may flee to Queens
Wire Reports
The New York Jets formally told the NFL last week that they are pursuing plans to build a $1.35 billion stadium in Queens, even as a deadline looms for an agreement to build a stadium in New Jersey with the Giants.
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority had given the Jets and the Giants until next Thursday to work out a partnership for a new stadium in the Meadowlands.
But New Jersey officials are now infuriated with Jets team president L. Jay Cross.
"Jay Cross flat-out told us after the West Side stadium fell through that he was intent on bringing the Jets to a stadium in New Jersey, with the Giants as full partners," said Paul Fader, general counsel to Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey of New Jersey. "He was not at all interested in Queens. It would appear that he was less than completely truthful with us. It would appear he now wants to go to Queens."
The announcement at NFL headquarters on Thursday came as something of a surprise, since commissioner Paul Tagliabue has been urging the Jets and the Giants to settle their differences over stadium design and build a football showplace they can share at the Meadowlands sports complex in New Jersey.
But Cross told Tagliabue and the Giants that the team was also considering plans to build a stadium in Queens and that the Giants should consider the same option.
Staley could play
Pittsburgh running back Duce Staley has been upgraded from questionable to probable after practicing all week, and is expected to play today against New England.
Staley has not played since the Steelers' 41-27 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game in January. He practiced only the first day of training camp before needing knee surgery Aug. 8, and practiced little until last week. Staley will back up Willie Parker, a third-team running back a year ago who is second in the NFL in rushing with 272 yards in two games.
NFL NOTES
Jets may flee to Queens
Wire Reports
The New York Jets formally told the NFL last week that they are pursuing plans to build a $1.35 billion stadium in Queens, even as a deadline looms for an agreement to build a stadium in New Jersey with the Giants.
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority had given the Jets and the Giants until next Thursday to work out a partnership for a new stadium in the Meadowlands.
But New Jersey officials are now infuriated with Jets team president L. Jay Cross.
"Jay Cross flat-out told us after the West Side stadium fell through that he was intent on bringing the Jets to a stadium in New Jersey, with the Giants as full partners," said Paul Fader, general counsel to Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey of New Jersey. "He was not at all interested in Queens. It would appear that he was less than completely truthful with us. It would appear he now wants to go to Queens."
The announcement at NFL headquarters on Thursday came as something of a surprise, since commissioner Paul Tagliabue has been urging the Jets and the Giants to settle their differences over stadium design and build a football showplace they can share at the Meadowlands sports complex in New Jersey.
But Cross told Tagliabue and the Giants that the team was also considering plans to build a stadium in Queens and that the Giants should consider the same option.
Staley could play
Pittsburgh running back Duce Staley has been upgraded from questionable to probable after practicing all week, and is expected to play today against New England.
Staley has not played since the Steelers' 41-27 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game in January. He practiced only the first day of training camp before needing knee surgery Aug. 8, and practiced little until last week. Staley will back up Willie Parker, a third-team running back a year ago who is second in the NFL in rushing with 272 yards in two games.