[MikeGangGreenFan2]

It's become clear the New York Jets aren't interested in bringing back Plaxico Burress for a second season in New York. Burress is surely aware of this, which probably explains his passive aggressive digs of Mark Sanchez on Thursday on ESPN's "First Take."

According to Pro Football Talk, Burress refused to offer any compliments of Sanchez despite repeated softballs lobbed his way. When asked if Sanchez could lead the Jets to the Super Bowl, Burress replied, "They just paid him, so I think they believe he is."

Obviously, that wasn't the question. Burress again was asked if Sanchez could lead the Jets to a title, not if the Jets thought he could.

"Um, I think the defense will," Burress said. "I think they definitely have a Super Bowl defense."

OK then. Burress is similarly unimpressed with the Jets' new backup quarterback, Tim Tebow.

"As a starting wide receiver in the NFL, you walk out there on Sunday and line up," Burress said. "It's not Peyton Manning back there."

It's times like this when you wonder if Burress has any level of self-awareness. The guy is desperately searching for a job, but he doesn't realize it might not come off well if you go on national television and slyly disparage your former quarterback.

We're not saying a five-minute spot on some morning show will keep Burress out of the NFL. But it doesn't help.

[Chaos]

This guy is only hurting himself at this point. Move on. The locker room fallout is old news. Don't sit there and continue to rip on the team that gave you a chance after you shot yourself in the leg and then went to jail for it.

[SecondHandJets]

This is the same guy who walked his routes. Terrible signing. Said it back then and I'll say it always.

[Jetsfan0099]

Apparently asking for way too much, no one will pay him what the Jets did last season. A team might take him on for a minimum. But still, bringing in a old guy like him could stunt the development of younger receivers.

[S-Dubb]

Steve Smith on NFLN was asked about Burress. The guy basically wants no part of him on the team at all. Not even remotely. I get the feeling he's not a fan of Plax.

[Mr_Jet]

And at this point he'll by lucky if they even take him.

[Tebow15]

SecondHandJets, on 21 June 2012 - 08:29 PM, said:

This is the same guy who walked his routes. Terrible signing. Said it back then and I'll say it always.

Terrible signing? He may have not been the fastest, and he may have dogged routes, but in one year the Jets went from one of the worst teams in red zone efficency to one of the better ones. What happened between those two years? Oh yea Plax was signed and scored tds in the redzone, thats right.


You can hate the guy, you can say he is one dimmensional, but to say he was a terrible signing when had a huge impact in drastically improving our redzone offense is just asinine.

[NYJETSFAN1]

Clemens11, on 25 June 2012 - 12:08 AM, said:

Terrible signing? He may have not been the fastest, and he may have dogged routes, but in one year the Jets went from one of the worst teams in red zone efficency to one of the better ones. What happened between those two years? Oh yea Plax was signed and scored tds in the redzone, thats right.


You can hate the guy, you can say he is one dimmensional, but to say he was a terrible signing when had a huge impact in drastically improving our redzone offense is just asinine.

I gotta agree with this, he at the very least attracted coverage in the redzone and made some huge catches for us. I definitely don't think he's the classiest guy in the world, but it wasn't a bad signing at all - and he was not even close to the worst element in the locker room last year.

[Jetsfan115]

NYJETSFAN1, on 25 June 2012 - 02:50 PM, said:

I gotta agree with this, he at the very least attracted coverage in the redzone and made some huge catches for us. I definitely don't think he's the classiest guy in the world, but it wasn't a bad signing at all - and he was not even close to the worst element in the locker room last year.

the fact we relied on him to be a starter right out of prison was stupid. he had a nice niche in the red zone and made some nice catches but it was management fault for miscasting him. had we had a real #2 and used plax as a number 3 we would have done better

[HarlemHxC814]

Jetsfan115, on 25 June 2012 - 06:20 PM, said:

the fact we relied on him to be a starter right out of prison was stupid. he had a nice niche in the red zone and made some nice catches but it was management fault for miscasting him. had we had a real #2 and used plax as a number 3 we would have done better

Agreed

[Tebow15]

Jetsfan115, on 25 June 2012 - 06:20 PM, said:

the fact we relied on him to be a starter right out of prison was stupid. he had a nice niche in the red zone and made some nice catches but it was management fault for miscasting him. had we had a real #2 and used plax as a number 3 we would have done better

no arguements here with that statement.

[SecondHandJets]

Jetsfan115, on 25 June 2012 - 06:20 PM, said:

the fact we relied on him to be a starter right out of prison was stupid. he had a nice niche in the red zone and made some nice catches but it was management fault for miscasting him. had we had a real #2 and used plax as a number 3 we would have done better

When I was ranting and raving last June, I was the asshole. Now we all agree. Letting BE walk out for pennies and paying Plax more was retarded.

[Jetsfan115]

SecondHandJets, on 26 June 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

When I was ranting and raving last June, I was the asshole. Now we all agree. Letting BE walk out for pennies and paying Plax more was retarded.

I think everyone here was in agreement that we should have kept braylon. I'd even take him right now for a vet minimum 1 year in case hill has toruble adjusting. schiillens and kerly aren't starting material so were relying on a rookie who came from a triple option offense

[santana]

I don't think BE even played the first 10 weeks because of injury and court

[Jetsfan115]

santana, on 26 June 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:

I don't think BE even played the first 10 weeks because of injury and court

True but this season he would be more of a role player/ comfort level player with the offense. What if hill doesn't catch on quickly? what if holmes gets hurt?

[Tebow15]

Jetsfan115, on 26 June 2012 - 04:31 PM, said:

I think everyone here was in agreement that we should have kept braylon. I'd even take him right now for a vet minimum 1 year in case hill has toruble adjusting. schiillens and kerly aren't starting material so were relying on a rookie who came from a triple option offense

Not everyone And as santanna pointed out he would have been a waste of a player last year because he barely played in the season. Plax might have cost more but he gave us more and what else were we going to use the cap space for last year?

[Smedsthejet]

Jetsfan115, on 27 June 2012 - 05:17 PM, said:

True but this season he would be more of a role player/ comfort level player with the offense. What if hill doesn't catch on quickly? what if holmes gets hurt?

But I thought Hill was bound to be the real deal from day one?! ;)

With Burress, there's a reason why he hasn't caught on anywhere else. A solid red zone threat, but he offers little else outside of that part of the field. If anybody is considering signing him, they'll face the tough question of whether they'll be willing to have a #3 receiver who won't be a threat on every down and who can't offer anything special teams wise as a returner.

[Jetsfan115]

Smedsthejet, on 27 June 2012 - 02:50 PM, said:

But I thought Hill was bound to be the real deal from day one?! ;)

With Burress, there's a reason why he hasn't caught on anywhere else. A solid red zone threat, but he offers little else outside of that part of the field. If anybody is considering signing him, they'll face the tough question of whether they'll be willing to have a #3 receiver who won't be a threat on every down and who can't offer anything special teams wise as a returner.

Lol he is but shit happens. what if he blows out his ACL in a freak injury in preseason?

[Smedsthejet]

Jetsfan115, on 28 June 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

Lol he is but shit happens. what if he blows out his ACL in a freak injury in preseason?

Don't put a curse on Hill by saying stuff like that!

[jetfan4life12]

Smedsthejet, on 28 June 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:

Don't put a curse on Hill by saying stuff like that!

That is exactly what came to mind as I read that comment myself. The jets have more than their share of bad luck. Have you ever noticed when guys like Phil Simms says something like "Folk hasn't missed from inside 40 yards in 12 kicks"?

What is the next thing that happens? You got it; wide right!