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File Under: Matt McChesney, Zarnell Fitch, Frankfurt, Galaxy, World Bowl XV
06/18 — The Jets will have two new championship-game players on their training camp roster. Zarnell Fitch and Matt McChesney are on the Frankfurt team that will be playing Hamburg on Saturday in Yello Strom World Bowl XV.
The Galaxy defeated the Cologne Centurions, 31-14, last week, while the Sea Devils edged the Rhein Fire, 17-13, lifting both to 7-3 and into NFL Europa's title game.
Frankfurt got contributions from Fitch, who started at RDT and had three solo tackles, including one for no gain (ending up with 23 tackles and five starts in 10 games), and McChesney, slowed by an ankle injury, saw limited action for the third straight game after starting the first seven for the Galaxy.
The other two Jets in NFLE also finished on team-high notes. Starting strongside LB Blake Costanzo had four tackles and two pass breakups in the Fire's loss to the Sea Devils, giving him a season line that was not far from wunderbar: 47 defensive tackles (in a three-way tie for the Rhein lead), two sacks, an interception, eight PDs and five special teams tackles.
And starting FS Jamie Thompson racked up a game-high 12 tackles in Amsterdam's two-touchdown comeback for a 21-20 win over Berlin. That made Thompson the top Admiral with 64 tackles for the year, although he finished with no INTs or PDs in those 10 games.
JetOrange Said:
Mon, June 18, 2007 - 9:46pm EDT"Thank you for covering the NFLE foursome. What a great story it would be if Mc Chesney and Brandon Moore become the Jets starting Guards, both converting from DT and learning their offensive line skills in Europe"
Noel Said:
Mon, June 25, 2007 - 6:51pm EDT"I am ready to see Fitch and Costanzo shine in the NFL. I agree with Ira: Fitch does have the best shot and I believe he want let the jets down. Fitch had a good season in NFL Europe- If you look at all his attributes on the field you'd expect to see great things from Fitch this season like i do."
patrick barnes Said:
Fri, July 6, 2007 - 5:06pm EDT"just wanted to say i live in Oklahoma, and i am a huge jet fan! i have a jet plate on the front of my car to show my love. their are a lot of haters here don't care about them. i have never been to a game its really far but i will be their thanksgiving when you play the cowgirls. do great things"
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Ira Said:
Mon, June 18, 2007 - 3:00pm EDT"Thompson had a good season but sounds like a Sam Garnes type of player. Strong against the run and suspect against the pass. Costanzo has impressive numbers but can he do it at the next level? Best chance for both players to make the roster is to shine on special teams. Fitch has the best shot."
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