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Jets Reportedly Finalizing Deal With Pro Bowl CB Law
It appears that Ty Law will now face the New England Patriots twice a year.
The New York Daily News is reporting that the New York Jets are on the verge of finalizing an incentive-laden contract with the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback.
The Jets, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars expressed the most interest in Law, who suffered a season-ending left foot injury last October 31.
After undergoing surgery in the offseason, Law worked out for several teams, but appeared to have problems backpedaling. That caused many teams to wait until training camp before negotiating with Law.
Law and Jets running back Curtis Martin are close friends. Both were drafted by New England in 1995.
Law, 31, was released by the Patriots in March for salary cap purposes.
In 2003, Law helped the Patriots win their second Super Bowl. He intercepted Peyton Manning three times in the AFC championship game, helping the Patriots to a 24-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
In a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI in February 2002, Law returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
But the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four seasons in 2004 despite the absence of Law in the playoffs. Rookie Randall Gay stepped in at left corner and coach Bill Belichick flooded the secondary with extra defensive backs to help compensate for the loss of Law.
In the offseason, the Patriots acquired cornerback Duane Starks from the Arizona Cardinals to replace Law.
In New York, Law will start at left cornerback, filling the void left by the retirement of Donnie Abraham. David Barrett starts at right cornerback.
Nickel back Ray Mickens has been working as the Jets' starting left cornerback in training camp. New York also acquired Pete Hunter from Dallas and selected Clemson's Justin Miller in the second round of the 2005 draft to compete at left cornerback.
Source: AP
The New York Daily News is reporting that the New York Jets are on the verge of finalizing an incentive-laden contract with the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback.
The Jets, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars expressed the most interest in Law, who suffered a season-ending left foot injury last October 31.
After undergoing surgery in the offseason, Law worked out for several teams, but appeared to have problems backpedaling. That caused many teams to wait until training camp before negotiating with Law.
Law and Jets running back Curtis Martin are close friends. Both were drafted by New England in 1995.
Law, 31, was released by the Patriots in March for salary cap purposes.
In 2003, Law helped the Patriots win their second Super Bowl. He intercepted Peyton Manning three times in the AFC championship game, helping the Patriots to a 24-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
In a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI in February 2002, Law returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
But the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four seasons in 2004 despite the absence of Law in the playoffs. Rookie Randall Gay stepped in at left corner and coach Bill Belichick flooded the secondary with extra defensive backs to help compensate for the loss of Law.
In the offseason, the Patriots acquired cornerback Duane Starks from the Arizona Cardinals to replace Law.
In New York, Law will start at left cornerback, filling the void left by the retirement of Donnie Abraham. David Barrett starts at right cornerback.
Nickel back Ray Mickens has been working as the Jets' starting left cornerback in training camp. New York also acquired Pete Hunter from Dallas and selected Clemson's Justin Miller in the second round of the 2005 draft to compete at left cornerback.
Source: AP