E-Boland & Gang Green

By Tom Rock

The Guss Scott era has ended, before many of us were even accustomed to adding that last S on his first name. Truth be told, boxing trainer Ted Atlas has been more of a fixture around the Jets this season than Scott. The former Texans safety who was brought in last week before the Jets played Houston was released following the game. The Jets have an open roster spot which Mangini said could be used later this week. As for Scott’s contribution to the Jets – probably little more than tattletaling on Texans tendencies since he did not play in the game – Mangini said they were “outstanding.”

Mangini also had a few words of advice for Kerry Rhodes, the Jets safety. “I think his tackling has gotten better and he's working at that as well,” Mangini said. “You know, his dancing could improve. I saw him on Cold Pizza. I thought that was okay. A few more weeks, maybe we'll get him back on there.”

Rhodes had demonstrated the Penguin Dance on the ESPN program Tuesday.

WR Jerricho Cotchery had a funny observation about his life as a starting receiver this season as opposed to his first two years coming off the bench and playing mostly special teams: “I get a lot more handshakes after the game, a lot of ‘Good game, Cotch.’ Before that I was just looking for someone that I knew.”

Adrian Jones is just playing out the season with the Jets and will be one of the first cuts the team makes during the offseason following his DWI arrest this weekend. Mangini made it pretty clear that such actions will not be tolerated – they obviously do not jive with the Core Jet Values. I’m sure if he could, Mangini would cut Jones now. I know Jet officials have been disappointed that Jones was unable to win back his starting job at right tackle after losing it in training camp to Anthony Clement. This is just another reason to be disappointed.

As a sports reporter you get to weed through a lot of hyperbole and player-speak, especially leading into a game. But I get the feeling that all of the respect and even awe Jets players are expressing this week about playing against Brett Favre is sincere. Heck, even I’m looking forward to seeing him play in Lambeau. Who knows when I’ll get that opportunity again?