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Jets Update

1. Last night, the Jets traded QB Brooks Bollinger to the Vikings for defensive lineman C.J. Mosley and a 7th round draft pick. Mosley was the Vikings 6th round pick last season.

I was never a big Bollinger fan. Two years ago, I called on the Jets to keep star CFL quarterback Ricky Ray over Bollinger.

While Bollinger does not have the talent to be a starting quarterback in the NFL, he has exceeded my expectations. Once Herm Edwards allowed him to pass the ball, his performance improved significantly last season, particularly when he passed for more than 300 yards against the Dolphins. This pre-season Bollinger played well. Had the Jets been faced with a choice between cutting Bollinger or Patrick Ramsey, I think Ramsey should have and would have been the one to go.

But this trade is a good one for everyone involved. The Jets received a player at a position they are very thin at. The Vikings are thin at quarterback, and Bollinger is better than what they have at #3. Bollinger gets to play in the Midwest, and will be reunited with Vikings head coach Brad Childress, who was his offensive coordinator at Wisconsin. With Brad Johnson starting, Bollinger might get a chance to play.

With Chad Pennington at quarterback, the Jets should look into signing another quarterback to their practice squad. Otherwise, they may need to look into bringing Vinny Testaverde back.

2. Pennington and backup Jay Fiedler both suffered shoulder injuries in the 3rd quarter of week 3 last season.

At the time, Fiedler's injury was expected to keep him out around 8 weeks. Perhaps the doctors underestimated the severity of Fiedler's injury, but he still is unable to throw, and was therefore released by Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

3. I wouldn't be surprised to see Doug Jolley, who the Jets traded to Tampa yesterday, have a good season there.

Jolley had his share of drops last season, but the Jets offense was in disarray.

If he can stay healthy, Chris Baker will have another chance to have an expanded role.

4. Herm is in mid-season form with his "You Play To Not Lose The Game" philosophy.

After last week's pre-season game, Herm ripped his offensive coordinator for having the gall to try to score a touchdown late in the first half:

When we took the shot in the endzone - two shots really before the end of the half - and we're up 13-3 and we're messing around trying to throw a touchdown pass. We got (offensive) pass interference when we have good field goal range and we have to now kick a 50-yarder.

I can't believe we actually got Leon Washington for this guy.
posted on 9/01/2006