Randy's Radar : Archive : November 2007

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Archive: November 2007

Fri, November 30, 2007 - 5:39pm EDT

Cotchery Will Be MIA in Miami

File Under: Thomas Jones, Jerricho Cotchery, Laveranues Coles, Chris Baker, Kellen Clemens, Miami Dolphins

What had been an island of stability all last year and through most of the first half of this season continues its month of turmoil with word late this afternoon that WR Jerricho Cotchery will sit out Sunday's game at Miami with an injured right index finger.

Head coach Eric Mangini said Cotchery sustained his finger injury during Monday's practice. J-Co had started 28 consecutive games since mov… More

Wed, November 28, 2007 - 6:55pm EDT

Pennington Remains a Top Teammate

File Under: Chad Pennington, Kellen Clemens, benched backup quarterback

It's been several weeks since Chad Pennington gave up his high profile as the Jets' starting QB and thus his soapbox at two news conferences every week, one on Wednesday and one after that week's game.

But Pennington is still around and he checked in with several Jets reporters in the hallway outside the locker room today to talk about his new role, one he hasn't known when healthy since before h… More

Wed, November 28, 2007 - 11:29am EDT

Fullback Darian Barnes Is Released

File Under: Darian Barnes, Manny Collins, Sean Taylor, David Ball, released Dolphins

One significant piece of housekeeping announced by Eric Mangini at the top of today's news conference is the release of FB Darian Barnes. The Jets signed Barnes in the off-season as an unrestricted free agent to be a big bopper in leading Thomas Jones in the running game.

But that hadn't worked out. Barnes wasn't playing on every down on offense, didn't play special teams, and as a result he was … More

Tue, November 27, 2007 - 6:48pm EDT

Green & White Task: Keep 'Fins Winless

File Under: Shea Stadium, Cary Blanchard, Dolphins winless Miami Saints

Week 12 of the NFL schedule is over. Things have cleared up from the 97 percent humidity in Pittsburgh on Monday night. And the Jets have a chance to get back on the winning track and finish this season strong.

They also have a chance of becoming the first team to lose to the Dolphins this season.

There are always expectations and trepidations when going up against a winless NFL team in the seco… More

Tue, November 27, 2007 - 2:49pm EDT

Sean Taylor's Death 'Hard to Fathom'

File Under: Roger Goodell, Thomas Jones, Jonathan Vilma, Sean Taylor, Miami Redskins

The National Football League mourns the loss of one of its own today. Sean Taylor, a Pro Bowl safety for the Washington Redskins whose five interceptions are tied for the NFL lead, died Tuesday after getting shot early Monday morning at his Miami home.

"I knew Sean. I played against him the past couple of years in the league," said Jets running back Thomas Jones during his weekly appearance o… More