Hey NY Jets Fans; Why Doesn't Your Team Want To Pay RB Leon Washington?

HacheMan · Jul 14, 2009

Guy is a gamebreaker & probably underused in the offense.

What are they saying up there?

Leon Washington - RB - Jets
Leon Washington still considering a holdout
"I do not know," he said. "The situation is pretty much the same as it was in minicamp. Nothing has really changed." The NY Daily News calls the sides "far apart" in negotiations. The Jets have reportedly offered just $2 million annually, while Washington wants $6M a year. Jets camp opens July 30. July 14
Source: New York Daily News

viking611 · Jul 14, 2009

just drafted the best RB from NCAA last year.

6M a year!!?? give me a break.

HacheMan · Jul 14, 2009

Don't you think he would obviously settle for something in the middle though Viking?

The guy averaged 5.9 yards per carry last year & over 5 for his career & is a threat as a receiver as well.

He's a young Warrick Dunn & they are wasting his talent is my only "concern"....

Brewersin7 · Jul 14, 2009

gotta love the jets, sign a washed up QB last year, but wont give their most exciting player some green....

DarkStar · Jul 14, 2009

Great player...good guy that does whatever he's asked to do-on & off the field.I don't get it.

TescoVee · Jul 14, 2009

would you pay $6m for a 3rd down back?

DarkStar · Jul 14, 2009

I would say he's OK on special teams,LOL.He is the only big-play,home run hitter on this team.I would say pay the man.They had no problem paying Farve(somewhat understandable,but paid a nice price for Bubba Franks,who if he suited up at all,rarely played.

Betallsports · Jul 14, 2009

Hache Man said:
Guy is a gamebreaker & probably underused in the offense.

What are they saying up there?

Leon Washington - RB - Jets
Leon Washington still considering a holdout
"I do not know," he said. "The situation is pretty much the same as it was in minicamp. Nothing has really changed." The NY Daily News calls the sides "far apart" in negotiations. The Jets have reportedly offered just $2 million annually, while Washington wants $6M a year. Jets camp opens July 30. July 14
Source: New York Daily News

First, Outside of this Story.........One thing that us New Yorker's Don't do.
Is Read the Daily News....LOL

But this is True....and it's not just Washington. Also, Jones
But you have to understand Jones contract.
The way it was made, he made like $13Mil over 2 years, but the 3rd year of his contract calls for him to make Only $900,000

Washington on the other hand, is due to make $535,000 on his last year of a 4 year contract. ( Rookie when he signed it )
Is he due for a Raise ?? Yes.................$6 Mil per Year ?? NO
Why ?? Because like someone else said, he a 3rd down RB
Now Special teams is a Different story !

But is a Punt / Kick Returner worth $6 Mil a Year ?? NOOO (<)<

HacheMan · Jul 27, 2009

Maybe the Jets are finally wising up.....

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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Leon Washington to see increased role? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Leon Washington - RB - NYJ - Jul. 27

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Sports Illustrated's Peter King predicts that Jets RB Leon Washington will approach 300 combined touches this season.
Explained coach Rex Ryan: "He had six touchdowns on 73 carries last year. That number has to go up -- drastically. And it will." Washington will have to add about 100 touches from scrimmage to reach that total.
Source: Sports Illustrated
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HacheMan · Aug 12, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Jets increase contract offer to RB Washington </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Leon Washington - RB - NYJ - Aug. 12

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Jets have increased their contract offer to Leon Washington "considerably," according to the New York Daily News.
The Jets' original offer was $2 million per year, or $4 million per year less than Washington was seeking. The new offer is believed to be in the neighborhood of $4.5 million annually, which seems like a fair compromise. No signing is imminent, but the team just cleared one huge hurdle.
Source: New York Daily News
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