<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jets Extend Kendall; Waive MawaeThe New York Jets announced today the extension of G/C Pete Kendall’s contract and the release of C Kevin Mawae. The announcements were made by Jets’ General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.“We are pleased to extend the contract for Pete,” said Tannenbaum. “In 2005 he displayed the versatility that we knew he possessed when he signed with the Jets in 2004. His leadership skills and high level of play provide us flexibility along the interior of the offensive line.”“I have admired the way that Pete Kendall prepares and plays the game of football,” said Head Coach Eric Mangini. “He’s a smart player, tough, competitive, hard-working, selfless and football is important to him.”Kendall, 32, signed with the Jets as a free agent in August, 2004 and has started all 32 regular season games with the Jets the past two seasons as well as both of the Jets’ postseason games following the 2004 season. The 6-5, 280-pound Boston College product and 1996 first round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks has played in 145 regular season career games and started 143 of the contests, splitting time throughout his career between guard and center. In 2005 he stepped in midway through the season and assumed the starting center position after C Kevin Mawae was forced to the bench with an arm injury.Mawae, 35, recently completed his eighth season with the Jets and his 12th in the NFL, following his selection in the second round of the 1994 NFL by the Seattle Seahawks. Mawae joined the Jets in March of 1998 as an unrestricted free agent after his first four seasons with the Seahawks, and has played in 180 career regular season games, making 177 starts, and started all seven postseason games he has appeared in, all with the Jets. Mawae was a six-time Pro Bowl selection (1999-2004) while playing for the Jets.“Kevin was a tremendous player for the Jets and we are appreciative of his contributions both on-and-off the field for the organization,” said Tannenbaum. “We wish him the best of luck as he starts a new chapter in his career.”</div>http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/index.php?...ctions_id=#2575It's believed the Kendall 'extension' is as part of a restructure. Putting alot of salary in a bonus year that its unlikely he will see.
nOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOnot mawae....he was the man...hopwefully we canr esign him later on when the whole CBA thing is worked out
^ He is one of the best Centers in the league, but they don't need him that much. Kendall is very capable of doing the minimum job needed for them to not have any problems on the line because of him.
still Kendall was a nice guard, and Mawae not only was a great cetner, but a team leader....he was the talkative one, who got everyone fired up.....him adn MArtin was the UNQUESTIONED leaders of the team..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Mar 5 2006, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>nOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOnot mawae....he was the man...hopwefully we canr esign him later on when the whole CBA thing is worked out</div>I doubt him resigning is likely..I found this article on Friday, maybe youll like it too.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Mawae Speaks Out Regarding His Pending ReleaseWith the NFL giving teams a three day extension to get under the salary cap late today, Jets C Kevin Mawae is still officially on the team. However, after speaking with Jets Insider.com this evening, he feels that barring a miracle, he's played his last game for Gang Green.That being said, Mawae has chosen Jets Insider.com to give an exclusive address and commentary on his situation."To all the Jets fans on Jets Insider.com:I just want to say thank you for your commitment to the New York Jets. I have never been around so many people who love their team as much as you do! Over the past 8 years of playing in the green and white, one thing I could count on was the Jets faithful being in the stands. The word around the locker rooms is that even when the Jets are losing, the fans still come out just to boo the players. That may have been so from time to time, but the impressive thing was that you were still there! From the Monday Night Miracle to the Baltimore debacle, you have been there for your team. As a player I say thank you.I have been a regular reader of this site for a few years, and although I have never actually posted on the messageboard, I enjoy seeing what the fans are thinking, and it's awesome the amount of knowledge you have for the game! (For the most part.) I know I have made a few friends and gained a ton of fans for what I have done over the past 8 seasons, it's playing in front of fans like you that makes the game so much fun for me.I also know that there are a few fans who never really cared for me or thought of me as overrated, called me a whiner or selfish etc. To you, I appreciate your opinion, however deluded it may be. Your comments only added fuel to the passion that is already inside of me to play the greatest game on earth!Finally to clear the air on "insider reports" on my situation, I would like to say that in the 8 years I have been here, I have lived up to every aspect of my contract both in and out of season, on and off the field. When I restructured my deal 4 years ago, I thought I would retire as a New York Jet. My contract was structured in such a way to prevent a situation that I face this weekend, where I could possibly be released due to salary cap restrictions.For the record, my cap number for the 2006 season is $4.46m. My actual salary is $2.8m. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that if I am officially cut, the cap savings the NY Jets will get will only be $1.6m. Considering the fact that the team is still nearly 12 million over the cap even after my departure shows that this decision is not about money, but more about the direction management wants to take the team. (Note: This was before numerous restructures, we are under the cap now)I have no ill will towards Mike Tannebaum or Eric Mangini and never will. I do however take exception to those who "know the situation" and want to call me greedy, disloyal, an **hole, or whatever. I have been nothing but a team player, an encourager, and a teacher to my teammates over the years. I have never let money be a motivating factor in the way I play the game and I never will. I do believe in the value of team work, hard work, and professionalism. Unfortunately this isn't the priorities of some people. In addition, I do believe that when you sign a contract, you are giving your word to the other party that you will perform at your very best to fulfill every aspect of that word. I have done just that, and expected to continue with that goal throughout the remainder of my contract only now I face the fact that contracts and your word are only binding on one side in the NFL.With all this being said, my hope is that the fans of New York will remember the effort, hard work, dedication, and passion I have displayed over the past 8 years. I thank you for your support, I thank God for my time in New York and I thank my teammates, coaches, and management for the opportunity to ply my trade in the greatest city in America!"God bless you all,Kevin MawaeCol 3:23</div>http://www.jetsinsider.net/ji/news.php?storyid=1701
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Mar 5 2006, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>still Kendall was a nice guard, and Mawae not only was a great cetner, but a team leader....he was the talkative one, who got everyone fired up.....him adn MArtin was the UNQUESTIONED leaders of the team..</div>Yea, but where someone drops someone else steps up. I'm sure the coaches will challenge someone to step up and take over as an offensive leader.
Honestly this does not affect the Jets. Maybe cutting Fabini who could have a good 2 years left in him, but Mawae is going on 38. He did his part for the Jets and it is time to move on. He isn't going to be that great of a center in the future considering his age, but he may still be good. Kendall is not that great of a center considering he used to be a terrific guard. I don't know how the Jets are going to draft with all these positions to be filled.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (D WiLLiAmS @ Mar 8 2006, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Honestly this does not affect the Jets. Maybe cutting Fabini who could have a good 2 years left in him, but Mawae is going on 38. He did his part for the Jets and it is time to move on. He isn't going to be that great of a center in the future considering his age, but he may still be good. Kendall is not that great of a center considering he used to be a terrific guard. I don't know how the Jets are going to draft with all these positions to be filled.</div>1) Mawae was 35, not 38.2) Fabini hasnt been good for 2 full years now, he had to go and it had nothing to do with the cap (Washed up). It was Fabini's fault that both Pennington and Fiedler got hurt this last season.....
