Big Country Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Sign Wadsworth It's only been 6 years since he has played in the NFL... guess he is at least well rested. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Jets signed defensive end Andre Wadsworth, out of football since 2000, to a contract Tuesday. The 32-year-old Wadsworth, the No. 3 overall pick by Arizona in the 1998 draft, hasn't played in the NFL in six seasons after undergoing multiple knee operations. His rookie year was his only full season, and he was then hampered by the knee problems. Wadsworth had three operations on his right knee and one on the left when the Cardinals opted to not pick up the last three years of his six-year, $42.143 million contract when they released him in 2001. Because of the health issues, Wadsworth appeared in just 36 games in three seasons, starting 30. The former Florida State standout has 119 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception in his career. Wadsworth walked on to the Seminoles and developed into what was thought to be a can't-miss NFL prospect when he was drafted after quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. He was expected to join a Cardinals defensive line that featured three first-round selections: Wadsworth, tackle Eric Swann (1991) and end Simeon Rice (1996). But Swann also had knee problems, and Rice and tackle Mark Smith were considered malcontents. As a result, the four never took the field at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Wadsworth was days ago...why not discuss Bowens? Or Coleman? Or Haynes? That's 4 DE's they have signed this off season thus far. I guess they should just have sat back and been proud of the 35 sacks they had last season, huh? At least the team is trying something...and Tannenbaum and Mangini are making believers out of all of us. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Mangini said that Wadsworth impressed him, and basically gave him a break, another chance. That has to be turned into taking a shot at the Jets? Weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) I heard that Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko are coming in for a workout too... Edited March 29, 2007 by spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I heard that Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko coming in for a workout too... Be worried about your thug in Tennessee and complete lack of a running game...we'll worry about the Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Jesus Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I heard that Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko are coming in for a workout too... The Suck Exchange returns !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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