Jets Sign defensive end Andre Wadsworth

[NJFINSFAN1]

JETS DUST ONE OFF
Adam Schefter of NFLN reports that the New York Jets have signed defensive end Andre Wadsworth, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1998 draft.
Wadsworth last played in the 2000 season.
That's six years out of football, folks. Six years. If he can make it all the way back, it's time for another Disney movie.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

[Mike13]

Who?

[miaD5499]

not the slightest bit worried

[dominizzo]

After 6 years without playing football he sign with da jets!! hes a very good talent but is he good now?

[Phineas64]

Talented, maybe, but doubtful. A lot older, definitely!

Really reaching deep for this one, aren't they.

[BleedinGreenNC]

This signing confuses me, if he works out great, if he doesnt, nothing lost.

I think that we are looking for more depth of the D line.

[alen1]

the jets have signed andre wadsworth..... the guy who was the third overrall pick after peyton and ryan leaf.he is garbage and he has had knee troubles , are they really that desperate for a lineman? i mean wadsworth hasnt played since 00'.also, does this leave out the possibility of them not signing bowens?

[SpurzN703]

Where the heck was he for 7 years?

[dolpns13]

Originally Posted by alen1

the jets have signed andre wadsworth..... the guy who was the third overrall pick after peyton and ryan leaf.he is garbage and he has had knee troubles , are they really that desperate for a lineman? i mean wadsworth hasnt played since 00'.also, does this leave out the possibility of them not signing bowens?

Huh, I never heard of this guy. I assume he sucks bad if Ive heard of Leaf and not this wadsworth character

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Wadsworth

Looks like he is an injury case. Glad he's not helping the Jets :evil:

[alen1]

Originally Posted by dolpns13

Huh, I never heard of this guy. I assume he sucks bad if Ive heard of Leaf and not this wadsworth character

he sucked lol..... he played three years n retired.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Jets signed defensive end Andre Wadsworth, out of football since 2000, to a contract Tuesday.
The 32-year-old Wadsworth, the No. 3 overall pick by Arizona in the 1998 draft, hasn't played in the NFL in six seasons after undergoing multiple knee operations.
His rookie year was his only full season, and he was then hampered by the knee problems. Wadsworth had three operations on his right knee and one on the left when the Cardinals opted to not pick up the last three years of his six-year, $42.143 million contract when they released him in 2001.
Because of the health issues, Wadsworth appeared in just 36 games in three seasons, starting 30. The former Florida State standout has 119 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception in his career.
Wadsworth walked on to the Seminoles and developed into what was thought to be a can't-miss NFL prospect when he was drafted after quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf.
He was expected to join a Cardinals defensive line that featured three first-round selections: Wadsworth, tackle Eric Swann (1991) and end Simeon Rice (1996). But Swann also had knee problems, and Rice and tackle Mark Smith were considered malcontents. As a result, the four never took the field at the same time.

[CrunchTime]

I hope Bowens comes back to the Dolphins.Great depth and ST play.

Six years is a long time to be out of football.

[alen1]

^ i agree

[PhinfanUK]

Man don't tempt fate. The guy obviously has talent and managed to start 30 games despite the injuries. Six years is a long time to be out of football but if he does make the team he could do some damage.

[alen1]

Originally Posted by PhinfanUK

Man don't tempt fate. The guy obviously has talent and managed to start 30 games despite the injuries. Six years is a long time to be out of football but if he does make the team he could do some damage.

haha good one

[BleedinGreenNC]

Looks like we got Bowens