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Mangini Makes It Official: Law's Back in Green

Published: Tue, November 11, 2008 - 10:33am ET
Randy Lange

By Randy Lange

Lange is editor-in-chief of newyorkjets.com. He covered the Jets for 13 years for The Record of Hackensack, N.J.


File Under: Eric Mangini, Justin Miller, Ty Law, New England Patriots

11/11 — The Jets are laying down the Law — again.

Two and a half seasons after veteran cornerback Ty Law came up with 10 interceptions in his only season as a Jet, then headed off to Kansas City for two seasons, head coach Eric Mangini has just announced at this morning's news conference that Law has agreed in principle to rejoin the Jets for the rest of this campaign.

"I've talked to Ty multiple times during the course of the season," Mangini said. "This was really the first opportunity we've had to get something done and we did. He's good physically in terms of his overall appearance, his weight, those things. We feel very comfortable about it."

Mangini said Law will practice with the Jets today and "I think there's definitely a chance" he could play in the Jets' Thursday night battle for first place in the AFC East with the Patriots in Foxboro, Mass. The coach added that he sees Law playing a role in the secondary, both at corner and safety, and adding even more versatility to the deployment of his personnel.

NFL.com and ESPN had initial reports of Law's agreement to a contract on Monday night. But the deal was not finalized and the Jets had no comment on any of the reports until Mangini made it official today.

To make room on the 53-man active roster, the Jets released Justin Miller, their second-round pick in the 2005 draft. Miller had been active for one game this season.

This will be Ty Law day, needless to say. We'll be reporting throughout the day on Law's practice, Brett Favre from his news conference, Darrelle Revis, who grew up in the same hometown of Aliquippa, Pa., as Law.

Mangini just stated that Revis will not be giving up his uniform No. 24 to Law, who after all was Revis' inspiration for wearing the number in the first place. Law, who has worn 24 with the Patriots, Jets and Chiefs, will wear No. 22, his number from his college days at Michigan.

Update: The Jets announced the official signing in a news release at 5:40 p.m. In the release GM Mike Tannenbaum said of the signing and the negotiations with Law's agent: ”It’s good to add a player of Ty’s caliber who’s familiar with our scheme at this point in the season. I appreciate the efforts of Carl Poston in helping to get this deal done.”

For a stroll down Jets/Titans memory lane, here are the top three individual interception seasons in franchise history:

 Year Player INTs Yards TDs
 1964 S Dainard Paulson 12 157 1
 1962 S Leon Riley 11 122 0
 2005 CB Ty Law 10 195 1
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Ray Said:

Thu, November 13, 2008 - 5:00am ET

"so let me make sure I understand what you spelled out for me mike gloom & doom. If we win, no credit, but if we lose we are the biggest bunch of "under blunders" (whatever an under blunder is in your language)? So what your saying is you are letting us all know that no matter what they do tonight you'll be your usual inspiring and uplifting self."

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Ray Said:

Thu, November 13, 2008 - 5:41am ET

"So mike ex, Lowery has been "torched" 2 times every game. Law who has two SB rings is a non winner compared to Miller. Revis, Lowery, L. Washington, D. Harris, D. Keller, C. Stuckey, B. Smith, N. Mangold ALL apparently stink since our guys don't know how to draft. And Miller is gonna be a pro bowl corner now that he's gone. Just a few of your gems on this Radar alone!"

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PurpleFlash Said:

Thu, November 13, 2008 - 3:19pm ET

"Hey Mike Ex-Jet Fan I have been a Jet fan at least as long as you - since the Jets have been known as the Jets (I don't remember the Titans). But anyway since the 1st year of Sonny Werblin and Joe Namath. .So I have lived through all the same dissappointments, the same heartbreats too.... but Tangini and this years team is not one of them. They have done a lot right . Will win tonight."

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