Former Buckeyes at Jets Camp ready for the season.

Training Camps Battle - Jets 


With NFL play arriving in two months, the off-season gets to the the more exciting part, as the training camp battle hits the stage for every team in the league. Of course, NFL.com will have all your coverage.

NFL Betting fanatics should pay attention to the Jets, not only because of their amazing roster, which includes former Buckeyes such as Vernon Gholston, Santonio Holmes, and Nick Mangold. The spot to watch especially is the running back position battle where one experience player faces a young new weapon.

I'm thinking Shonn Green is going to be the starter over LaDainian Tomlinson because he is bigger and younger, but also could be a better option for the Jets offense in the long run.

The idea for New York is that Green can soften up the opposing defenses because he is stronger than LT, then when the defense is tired, Tomlinson can come in to do what he knows best, which is scoring rushing touchdowns in the red zone.

This Jets offensive line will help Tomlinson be better than last year, because let's face it, they are more of a running team than the Chargers will ever be, plus, he has better teammates as far as supporting cast goes.

The Jets also signed big contracts with free agent D'Brickashaw Ferguson and 2nd round draft pick Vladimir Ducasse, and will be key players for the running attack.

While we wait..

While we are waiting for Ohio State news to report for you guys, let's give you a break down of what's happening around the Buckeye sphere.

First, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Santonio Holmes for a 5th round pick. Let me say that again, a fifth round pick. I know this is fairly old news by now, but come on! I know he had a mediocre year last year, but he still won you the Super Bowl just 2 years ago. I would think he deserves better than that. Not only did he get traded, he got traded to the New York Jets. Normally, I wouldn't care much about that, but this is a team that is getting more dangerous by the second. As for the Bengals, they are going to have a tough time competing with them next year, and I think the rest of the NFL might to.

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Evan Turner is going to be a Harlem Globetrotter tonight. He is testing his skills, and having a little bit of fun, while he waits for the NBA draft. It will be cool to see him at the Value City Arena making flashy moves, and of course, winning. (Do the Globetrotters ever lose?) I think it's a good thing for him, as it will keep him working hard to get that first pick. I don't know where he will end up, but my guess is the Timberwolves, just because he will be right behind Wall in the draft, although I hate to say it. Turner is the best overall player this year, and there is no doubt about it.

Finally, the Reds are doing just fine, winning in extra innings last night to the Florida Marlins, 6-5. They stand ranked at 18th in the MLB, which isn't too bad. They have won 3 straight now, though.
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