dreamshatterer Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 EDIT: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3940727 Scott picks Jets over Ravens Linebacker Bart Scott and the New York Jets agreed to a six-year deal worth $48 million on Friday, according to Scott's agent Harold Lewis. Earlier in the day the Jets offered a five-year, $40 million deal. When New York upped the offer by a year, Scott chose the Jets over Baltimore. Scott arrived at the Jets facility early Friday morning to meet with his former Ravens defensive coordinator, Rex Ryan, who is now the head coach of the team. Scott has played seven seasons with Baltimore amassing 433 tackles and 16 sacks in his career. His best season was in 2006 when he made the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team. In that season, he had 103 tackles and 9½ sacks. EDIT: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2009/02/scott_to_jets_isnt_done_deal_yet.html Scott to Jets isn't done deal yet Ravens inside linebacker Bart Scott is in New York, but continues to still negotiate with both the Ravens and Jets. There is speculation that the Ravens have offered Scott a five-year contract worth $42 million, and Scott also wants assurances that he will become the center piece of the defense in Baltimore, much like Ray Lewis was during the last decade. Jets head coach Rex Ryan, the Ravens' former defensive coordinator, keeps increasing the ante as the Ravens go up. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/02/breaking-scott-signs-with-jets/ Breaking: Scott Signs With Jets Free agent linebacker Bart Scott has just finalized a multi-year contract with the New York Jets, sources close to the situation have just informed the National Football Post. A seven-year veteran out of Southern Illinois, Scott had 82 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 16 games for the Ravens last season. More on this story as it develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/02/breaking-scott-signs-with-jets/ Breaking: Scott Signs With Jets Free agent linebacker Bart Scott has just finalized a multi-year contract with the New York Jets, sources close to the situation have just informed the National Football Post. A seven-year veteran out of Southern Illinois, Scott had 82 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 16 games for the Ravens last season. More on this story as it develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 where's the cries of tampering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 No surprise there, he'll play great for Rex Ryan. Looks like Ray Lewis probably stays in Bmore as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 No surprise there, he'll play great for Rex Ryan. Looks like Ray Lewis probably stays in Bmore as well. Yeah, i called this one. I said several weeks ago that Bart Scott will be the fall guy. It was no way they would allow T-Sizzle to walk, and Ray is the heart and soul of the team. Bart, though he is really good, is certainly replacable, more so than the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I kinda figured he'd sign with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4man5282 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 where's the cries of tampering? Yeah really. It amazes me how he goes up there and bam he's a Jet without any talks before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Skins_&_'Stons Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 bahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha **** the Ratbirds!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuraitengai Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yeah really. It amazes me how he goes up there and bam he's a Jet without any talks before hand. well to play the devils advocate... he did play for ryan for what...7 years? so its not like he would have to have a ton of talks. maybe ryan said something like 'any time any of you are FAs, you are always welcome on my team' before he left. and if scott knew he might not get re-signed by the ravens, he could have decided beforehand to go to the jets to be back with ryan, even without any talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 well, the one thing the Ravens front office has shown is that it has the ability to draft good linebackers over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Jets signed ILB Bart Scott to a five-year, $40 million contract. Clearly, Scott was looking to max out. The "Mad Backer" turned down a deal from Baltimore worth $7.5 million annually to get $8 million a year from New York. Scott, 29 in August, will start inside next to David Harris. Rex Ryan is more familiar with Scott and figures to use him in the old Ray Lewis role while Harris takes on more blocks. Scott is a disruptive blitzer when given the freedom to do so. He's also durable and will be an IDP to target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro281 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 No surprise there, most people (on this board at least) pretty much expected him to re-unite with Rex up in New Jersey....I mean, New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 espn is claiming he is on the jets now. front page of espn. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3940727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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