N.Y. Jets reward G.M. with 2-year extension
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Jets general manager Terry Bradway received a two-year contract extension Thursday that will keep him in the organization through 2007.
Bradway, in his fourth season with the team, had been criticized last year for allowing four players to leave for the Washington Redskins during free agency while not upgrading key positions. Then Chad Pennington broke his wrist during preseason, and the Jets finished 6-10.
While coach Herman Edwards received an extension after the season, Bradway was put on hold. But he made some good moves in the draft and through free agency. The Jets allowed aging linebackers Mo Lewis and Marvin Jones to go, along with safety Sam Garnes.
They picked up starters Jonathan Vilma and Erik Coleman in the draft, while seven other rookies have contributed this season. Free-agent acquisitions David Barrett, Eric Barton and Reggie Tongue also start, and Bradway also traded for receiver Justin McCareins.
The result has been a younger, faster team that is off to a 7-3 start heading into Sunday's game at Arizona.