Big, BIG news in the land o' the Jets. First, the much anticipated cap-room blood-letting began yesterday when the Jets released Ty Law, Jason Fabini, Jay Fiedler and a number of who-dat players. Rumor has it that C Kevin Mawae is on his way out as well. Meanwhile, Curtis Martin renegotiated his contract to give Gang Green some cap room while the organization placed the franchise tag on John Abraham again. Abraham is reportedly not happy. Base10 thinks this was done merely so that the Jets could get more for an Abraham trade and that he is definitely on the auction block. These events place even more pressure on Chad Pennington to redo his deal. He could play hardball, but really, what other team is going to sign him? His only leverage is the cap hit the Jets would take if they release him. I hope his agent understands that the fans expect a rebuilding year next season--with or without young Chadwick.

In any event, all of this is good news. Fans don't mind if you blow up the team so long as you have a plan to rebuild. All of these moves bode well for a team with a new plan.

- posted by Base10 @ 1:13 PM