<span style="color:green">Jets Pro Bowl DE John Abraham, at home in Columbia, S.C., has told friends that he's heading to New York Friday, a person close to Abraham told the Daily News last night. That is a strong indication his 28-day contract dispute is nearing an end.Abraham, rebuffed in his attempt to get a long-term contract, will sign a one-year deal for $6.7 million, the amount of his franchise tender. Presumably, he would sign in time to be on the practice field Sunday, when the Jets begin preparations for their final preseason game, Sept. 1 in Philadelphia.Two-a-day practices end today at Hofstra. The Jets face the Giants Friday night.</span>
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>NO DEAL FOR ABRAHAM</span><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>August 25, 2005 -- JET NOTESReports have circulated that John Abraham is on the verge of coming to terms with the Jets and reporting to camp, but yesterday one of his agents disagreed. "I don't know where that's coming from," Rich Rosa said. Rosa and Tony Agnone represent the Pro Bowl defensive end, who held out the entire training camp looking to receive a long-term deal with the team. "We're stumped," Rosa said. The agent said he doesn't know when Abraham will get to the Jets, but doesn't expect anything to happen in the immediate future. "We're no closer now than we were a couple of weeks ago," Rosa said. "It's frustrating for us, but it's more frustrating for John. He'd be there tomorrow if he got assurance that they wouldn't slap the franchise tag on him next year." That is the crux of the problem. Abraham has been offered a one-year franchise-tender deal worth about $6.7 million but wants a long-term contract instead. "If they agreed to that, it would be over, but until then, he's still not satisfied," Rosa said. "I don't know how upset he is, but he's in the same position he's always been in." Rosa would not comment on whether he thought Abraham would be back in time for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Kansas City. "That's up to John," Rosa said. Herman Edwards remained confident Abraham would be ready. "As long as he doesn't miss the bus to Kansas City, he'll play," Edwards said. "As long as he passes his physical, can put his hand on the ground and rush the quarterback. When he gets here, he gets here." *Edwards and his team have said they don't expect anything unusual to happen when the Jets play the Giants tomorrow for the first time since their brawl-filled practice earlier this month. "Nothing happened in Albany," Edwards said. "There were a couple of incidents that marred a good practice session. There were some hits you didn't like. There is no player, in professional football, in my opinion, that goes out and intentionally tries to hurt a guy." *CB Ty Law returned to practice yesterday after missing both sessions Tuesday with a stomach ailment. He is expected to make his preseason debut tomorrow . . . QB Chad Pennington is expected to play the first half tomorrow . . . The Jets claimed rookie LB James Kinney yesterday. Kinney, a free agent from Missouri, was waived by the Jaguars on Monday. Kicker Xavier Beitia was cut yesterday, effectively giving the job to rookie Mike Nugent.</div>http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/52557.htm
Yer seen all these and not paying attention to them, Agents dont understand how when ur a Pro Athelete not playing kills you so i truly believe that he will be back in camp by the end of the weekend!!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LawGenius @ Aug 25 2005, 02:47 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yer seen all these and not paying attention to them, Agents dont understand how when ur a Pro Athelete not playing kills you so i truly believe that he will be back in camp by the end of the weekend!!</div>lol Well I guess you're one of those "optimistic" Jets fans, eh?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tha.New.Look.Giants. @ Aug 24 2005, 11:50 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LawGenius @ Aug 25 2005, 02:47 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Yer seen all these and not paying attention to them, Agents dont understand how when ur a Pro Athelete not playing kills you so i truly believe that he will be back in camp by the end of the weekend!!</div>lol Well I guess you're one of those "optimistic" Jets fans, eh? </div> Being a Jet fan you got to learn to be optimistic, I hope to see him on the SIdeline friday night agaisnt you guys like, Hines Ward was for the steelers last week
I dont see Abraham getting there until the Tuesday before the season opener, because I dont see the Jets giving Abe the long term deal until he does something to deserve it. He missed the last like 7 Games last season and we were just fine without him, although we do play better with him, i dont think hes needed.
I think he is very much needed, did u see the game agaisnt the vikings, we had practically no pass rush at all, culpepper had how much time he wanted to find an open receiver
ui thionk that he just tiddnt want to go to Trinaing camp....he will be back at the latest..missing the first week
