Randy's Radar : Archive : March 2008

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Archive: March 2008

Mon, March 31, 2008 - 4:11pm EDT

Jets' Picks (No Compensatories) Firmed Up

File Under: Eric Smith, Rashad Washington, Derrick Ward, compensatory picks, 2008 draft, Trevor Johnson

The NFL has just announced that it has awarded 32 compensatory picks in the 2008 draft. It's not necessarily a surprise that the Jets did not get any of those picks.

Under terms of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Compensatory free agents are determined by a fo… More

Mon, March 31, 2008 - 1:37pm EDT

Bowens Still Very Much in the Mix

File Under: Darrelle Revis, David Bowens, Leon Washington, Calvin Pace

Jets fans are like kids in a Cold Stone Creamery right now, and why not? The options seem endless and everybody has a taste for something different.

Take pass-rushing outside linebacker. Calvin Pace arrived in free agency with the promise that he'll be able to pressure the quarterback as he did last season for the Cardinals. And with the sixth pick of the draft, 'niks are clamoring for Vernon Gho… More

Sat, March 29, 2008 - 1:50pm EDT

Some Thoughts on Why NOT to Reseed

File Under: Chad Pennington, Wayne Chrebet, Jets Giants, playoff reseeding, league meetings

The NFL's competition committee is set to present playoff reseeding at next week's league meetings in Florida, and on the face of it, it seems like a good idea: Give the wild-card team the home field in a wild-card matchup if it has the better record than its division-winning opponent.

Seems like. But let's not fix something that's slightly broken and make it more broken.

The most pressing reaso… More

Fri, March 28, 2008 - 1:37pm EDT

Darrelle Has Tough Critic in Uncle Sean

File Under: mangini, Darrelle Revis, Sean Gilbert, Glenn Dorsey, Matt Ryan, NFL meetings

Did somebody say anything about an off-season? There’s a lot going on here in late March as the countdown to draft weekend reaches four weeks. So let’s get to it

Revis Unflappable

Darrelle Revis stopped by the office this week and we discussed the defensive backfield for a Review/Preview feature on the site. At just 22 years of age, the corner is one of the more insightful and composed secon… More

Wed, March 26, 2008 - 2:05pm EDT

McFadden Stays Hot in Pro Day Spotlight

File Under: Mike Tannenbaum, Darren McFadden, Arkansas, pro day, Todd McShay, Adam Schefter

After showcasing his sprinter speed in Indianapolis, Arkansas RB Darren McFadden worked out Tuesday for NFL personnel at his school’s pro day. He kept his 4.33 40 mark from the combine but added an equally impressive short-shuttle time of 4.05.

"At times, it can get nerve-racking because you know you’re under a close microscope. They're critiquing everything you do, every little footstep you ta… More