NY POSTLAW'S READY TO JOIN JETSDONE DEAL: Former Patriots star Ty Law has agreed to sign a three-year deal worth $23 million to beef up Jets' secondary.By BRIAN LEWIS and STEVE SERBYAugust 8, 2005 -- The Jets' secondary just got a whole lot better, and their defense a whole lot more dominating.Ty Law, a three-time Super Bowl winner and four-time Pro Bowler, is set to become the newest member of Gang Green, The Post has learned."It's a done deal," a Jets insider told The Post last night after the 31-year-old free agent cornerback had spent the afternoon on Long Island at the team's Hempstead training complex.The $23 million deal had been held up because the Jets had wanted a clause to protect them in the event that Law reinjured his foot. He'd suffered a so-called Lisfranc fracture last Oct. 31 at Pittsburgh that had required the insertion of screws to stabilize the foot, and cost him all but seven games last season.He'd turned down a four-year, $24 million offer from New England, and the Super Bowl champions eventually released him in February for obvious salary-cap reasons. The screws were removed from his foot in the spring, and if he is healthy, he immediately adds a swagger to a defense that already has an attitude.Just ask the Giants.He'd been adamant about not accepting a minimum-salary deal, and expected to be paid like a Pro Bowler. It seems after days of intense negotiations and haggling between super agent Carl Poston and Jets assistant general manager Mike Tannenbaum from Thursday through the weekend, the club will give him a three-year deal worth $6 million per season and a $5 million signing bonus.Law's close relationship with running back Curtis Martin and secondary coach Corwin Brown ? both of whom he played with in New England ? helped close the deal, as did his respect and admiration for Herm Edwards, a fantastic recruiter who deals well with players.Law and Edwards have spoken during the offseason, and Law also has a 5-year-old daughter, Tya, who lives in New York. And, of course, Law would have the basest of incentives to sign with the Jets: Revenge.He will get to play the Patriots at least twice a year, and can help Gang Green in their quests of unseating New England atop the AFC East and becoming the best defense in football.As far as the Jets' interest in Law, that much is obvious.If he's healthy ? and he has been working diligently for months with Miami-based SportFit Rehab and Training ? he instantly will step into the lineup at left cornerback and replace Ray Mickens, the nickelback who had been thrust into the void left when Donnie Abraham retired two weeks ago to spend more time with his family and pursue business interests.At the moment, the Jets have only rookie Justin Miller, a second-round choice, and they signed cornerbacks Brandon Haw and Roosevelt Williams last Tuesday to help get through a stretch of injuries.That all could change as soon as today, when they are expected to sign up one of the best defensive backs in the game.________________We also cut Ray Mickens to make room for Ty Law, which is a real emotional blow to any Jets fan, but im psyched about adding Ty Law and I must say it....DETROIT, HERE WE COME.
I think you know my feel about Law. Personally I don't think he can guard a top WR on a team anymore, but I don't know what role he is going to be in.
To be honest, I have to reason to think he cant. He was a dominant CB last season before he got hurt and the Jets have enough clauses in his contract that if he cant play, we wont be hurt too bad cap wise. So its really a win-win for the Jets.
It is sort of a win-win but I don't think he will be able to guard WR's like Deion Branch (quick), T.O (size)Law had 23 tackles..1 pick and 1 pass defended. That's not too "dominant" to me. But he is still a solid pickup to the Jets secondary.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PKS14 @ Aug 8 2005, 08:17 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>It is sort of a win-win but I don't think he will be able to guard WR's like Deion Branch (quick), T.O (size)Law had 23 tackles..1 pick and 1 pass defended. That's not too "dominant" to me. But he is still a solid pickup to the Jets secondary.</div> Definitely, but I don't think he's worth the money he signed for.
Its Backloaded, in the end hes gonna get like 12 mill over 2 years(5 SB).PS: For Cornerback stats, you have to look at how many times the ball was thrown his way, and how many the WR caught. That is the true mark of a cornerback. If a team isnt going to throw the ball his way, how can he put up stats?
True but if he was so good what took him so long to sign? Dont' give me the bs about teams wanting to see him "run" they got to see him run weeks ago and still nothing. If he was a big free agent he would be have been signed a while ago.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PKS14 @ Aug 8 2005, 10:22 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>True but if he was so good what took him so long to sign? Dont' give me the bs about teams wanting to see him "run" they got to see him run weeks ago and still nothing. If he was a big free agent he would be have been signed a while ago.</div> It took so long because the Jets wanted Law to put a clause into his contract to protect them in case Law gets reinjured. Thats the only reason it took so long. We were the only one willing to pay law the money he wanted, and we were in the AFC East which he wanted to stay in. But Law wanted his money completly guaranteed and we werent willing to do that.
Lets see if you guys agree on these comparisons.Ty Law covering Andre Johnson: Advantage Andre JohnsonTy Law covering Terrel Owens: Advantage Ty LawWhat I'm trying to say is that I think the younger speedier receivers will/are able to beat Law all day. But, a more of Possession Receiver will be easy for Law to keep up with.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (M2D @ Aug 8 2005, 11:02 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Lets see if you guys agree on these comparisons.Ty Law covering Andre Johnson: Advantage Andre JohnsonTy Law covering Terrel Owens: Advantage Ty LawWhat I'm trying to say is that I think the younger speedier receivers will/are able to beat Law all day. But, a more of Possession Receiver will be easy for Law to keep up with.</div> I don't know about that one...T.O. can probably outrun Ty and he can jump higher.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (M2D @ Aug 8 2005, 11:02 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Lets see if you guys agree on these comparisons.Ty Law covering Andre Johnson: Advantage Andre JohnsonTy Law covering Terrel Owens: Advantage Ty LawWhat I'm trying to say is that I think the younger speedier receivers will/are able to beat Law all day. But, a more of Possession Receiver will be easy for Law to keep up with.</div>Law was always a physical DB who never relied on his speed, thats why I think he will be fine because his goods(his instinct and his toughness) are not damaged. He relied on his toughness to keep the opponent at the line of scrimmage for as long as possible. His speed shouldnt be too much of a factor because of his strength and instincts, plus playing with one of the leagues best D-lines doesnt hurt since there to the QB in 3 seconds.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PKS14 @ Aug 8 2005, 11:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah that's what I'm saying. Law can't run like he used to and is a little old.</div> Did you read what I even said
oh but he can...He'll keep T.O. from going anywhere by rough-housing him and keeping him from getting off the line quick enough. The only thing Law cant stop T.O. from is probably WR screen's and Quick Slants.
T.O. cant even keep his groin healthy enough to stay on the field. I think Law is physical enough to do a decent job of Covering T.O, but no cornerback in the NFL is going to completly shut down a Physical freak like T.O.PS: The Jets dont play the Eagles this season unless we both go to Detriot in January, so does it matter?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (V?n0m @ Aug 9 2005, 11:59 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>T.O. cant even keep his groin healthy enough to stay on the field. I think Law is physical enough to do a decent job of Covering T.O, but no cornerback in the NFL is going to completly shut down a Physical freak like T.O.PS: The Jets dont play the Eagles this season unless we both go to Detriot in January, so does it matter?</div> Good point, they don't play each other so it doesn't matter.
Law, Barett, and Miller = Scary.Justin Miller will become a Solid CB in a few years, I wish the Bills woulda selected him.
