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Cedric Houston just up and left? (1 Viewer)
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dapunisher
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Like Riddick Bowe and the USMC.
what happened here? Never again, that is surprising.
Revo
Footballguy
From Newsday:
"And Mangini said that RB Cedric Houston will likely not return to the team, or to football. He said he was moving on with his life after two NFL seasons in which he showed occasional glimpses of adequacy for the Jets but always struggled with badly-timed injuries and never found his niche. He probably wouldn’t have been much of a factor on this team this year with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington taking the bulk of the snaps, but he seemed like a good guy. Good luck, Cedric."
http://blogs.trb.com/sports/football/jets/...away_we_go.html
"And Mangini said that RB Cedric Houston will likely not return to the team, or to football. He said he was moving on with his life after two NFL seasons in which he showed occasional glimpses of adequacy for the Jets but always struggled with badly-timed injuries and never found his niche. He probably wouldn’t have been much of a factor on this team this year with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington taking the bulk of the snaps, but he seemed like a good guy. Good luck, Cedric."
http://blogs.trb.com/sports/football/jets/...away_we_go.html
buck naked
Footballguy
He is moving on to his other, extremely high paying job.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
I heard he left to host The Price is Right. Drew Carey was a smokescreen.
Ron_Mexico
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Bison Dele ?
Capella
Footballguy
Minimum is almost 400k, no? How is that not big bucks to a guy under 25? Or to anybody, really?
especially since 3rd string RB's don't receive that much wear, and tear.
Jiggyonthehut
Footballguy
I like Leon Washington this year. A lot. :(
I think the rookie minimum is around the mid $200's. At any rate I don't consider $400k for a few seasons big money, especially in New York. Plus I think you need 4 years to accrue pension benefits so to walk away before that makes no sense. I'm not going to call him dumb because I think something else is going on because to walk away defies logic.
Rovers
Footballguy
I have met Cedric a few times... now I'm not saying I'm his bud or anything, but he left me with a strong impression that he was a smart, well spoken educated young man, and not likely to make an emotional or spur of the moment decision. I'm shocked.... he was as hard working well motivated player as I've ever met. In fact, I took such a personal liking to him as to make me less than objective when talking about him as a player. Underdog who overcame some wieghted odds to play in the NFL... and he walks away. I had lunch with him once.... and I sure would like to talk to him now. Very hard to figure this one. I'm sure there is much more to this story than what has so far been reported.... take care Ced.... as though you would ever read this....
EBF
Footballguy
Thomas Jones >> Leonshhhhnshelat1 said:I like Leon Washington this year. A lot.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Per ESPN 1050 radio, Leon Washington has also taken a personal leave of absence and is not in camp.Thomas Jones >> Leonshhhhnshelat1 said:I like Leon Washington this year. A lot.
joffer
Footballguy
I love Tony Fisher this year. A lot.Per ESPN 1050 radio, Leon Washington has also taken a personal leave of absence and is not in camp.Thomas Jones >> Leonshhhhnshelat1 said:I like Leon Washington this year. A lot.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
okay, i found this in today's entry of the blog posted early in this thread; maybe washington's absence is no big deal.
"He said Leon Washington will miss practice today for personal reasons and added that the RB missed last night’s practice for the same reason. Not sure if that has anything to do with his puking during the first practice yesterday, but it could explain why Chad Pennington was so comforting to Washington after he spilled his breakfast."
"He said Leon Washington will miss practice today for personal reasons and added that the RB missed last night’s practice for the same reason. Not sure if that has anything to do with his puking during the first practice yesterday, but it could explain why Chad Pennington was so comforting to Washington after he spilled his breakfast."
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Just thought I'd let all of you "Shhhh" -ers know that Leon is backing camp today. 
TD5150
Footballguy
He is leaving the NFL to do what he does second best??Can that pay $500K a year?It makes me sad when I hear stories like this. Somebody should smack these guys and tell them to milk the NFL for as long as they can. Even if you have a long career you are going to be done right around age 30. You can then go and pursue other interests....after you have a few mil in the bank everything is better!
cstu
Footballguy
From his Wiki page:Houston has returned to the University of Tennessee as a student and is finishing his degree.
Weiner Dog
Footballguy
Seriously??I would also love to have the glory of being an NFL player......without the car-wreck-like 20-30mph collisions dozens of times every Sunday and chronic lifetime pains which are sure to follow you through life.
switz
Footballguy
He wanted to be like Barry Sanders?
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