Jets will release Faneca

[skinsfan_nn]

Looks like this thread is about ready to have run it's course. Faneca a Card.

Alan Faneca lands in Arizona
Posted by Mike Florio on April 27, 2010 7:19 PM ET
The Alan Faneca free-agency tour lasted only three days, and it didn't turn out nearly as well as it did in 2008, when he signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Jets. Still, Faneca quickly has landed a new gig, with the Cardinals. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Faneca agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, which includes a $300,000 signing bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus.

Some had speculated that he'd be willing to take a one-year deal for the veteran minimum, since he's already getting $5.25 million in guaranteed base salary from the Jets. But if he wanted to take the veteran minimum, he could have accepted whatever the Jets were offering to pay him over and above the $5.25 million he's getting from them regardless of whether he's on the team in 2010. Presumably, his agent shopped the Jets' best offer quietly to other teams before opting to draw a line in the sand.

Other teams that reportedly were interested in Faneca included the Bears and the Texans. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Saturday that Faneca's former team wasn't looking to bring him back; it's not surprising, given that things ended between the two sides in somewhat ugly fashion.

[SFREDSKIN]

Yep, oh well.

Alan Faneca agrees to deal with Arizona Cardinals - ESPN

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Yep, oh well.

Alan Faneca agrees to deal with Arizona Cardinals - ESPN

Well so much for that.

[tryfuhl]

Whatever, who cares if he signed elsewhere. He isn't what he used to be, 5 years ago, sure. Whoever complained about us getting older running backs that were pro bowlers a few years ago, same situation here. The more we just keep plugging in 1-3 year options the more we put off developing someone who can end up being here long term. After seeing us do this type of thing for years and all of the complaining associated with it, why the change of heart?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Whatever, who cares if he signed elsewhere. He isn't what he used to be, 5 years ago, sure. Whoever complained about us getting older running backs that were pro bowlers a few years ago, same situation here. The more we just keep plugging in 1-3 year options the more we put off developing someone who can end up being here long term. After seeing us do this type of thing for years and all of the complaining associated with it, why the change of heart?

I don't think anyone is lamenting this. Although it seems AZ got him pretty cheap. I think though that the difference between now and when we got the likes of Pete Kendall, is that we've actually drafted offensive lineman this year.

[tootergray34]

glad it didn't happen....we need to be focusing on getting younger...not the other way around

[SirClintonPortis]

Wisenhunt is now one step closer on the road to making AZ Pittsburgh West. Smashmouth football there may have had its implementation there hindered by Kurt Warner, but with him gone and a bunch poor QBs on their roster, they now have no choice...