APIf the Jets want to keep cornerback Antonio Cromartie this season, they’d better offer him more money than any other team offers him.
Cromartie, who will become a free agent whenever free agency starts, made it clear in an interview today that he’ll go to the team that pays him the most, and he won’t take less money to stay with the Jets.
“I would love to be a Jet,” Cromartie told SiriusXM NFL Radio, via the New York Post. “But I also want to go out and see what the market is and see what my value is. At the end of the day, to me there is no such thing as no hometown discount. I’m not giving anybody no hometown discount. I’m definitely going to see what the organization says and then also let them know I would like to go out and test the market and see what my value is.”
Cromartie said he could see himself signing with the Texans, Buccaneers, Seahawks, Cardinals, Cowboys or Raiders if the Jets don’t show him the money. But he’s hoping the Jets show him the money.
“I love the organization,” he said. “They’re a first-class organization that has always been there for their players. They’re all about their players. . . . For me it would be a great opportunity to be back there and to play alongside [Darrelle] Revis and to play in that defense I’ve been a part of. Rex Ryan is a great coach and I love playing for him.”
So Cromartie loves being a Jet. Just not enough to make it worth taking less money.
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I’d want to make the most money possible if I had to pay child support for 32 kids too…
Cue the “mouths to feed” jokes.
..and this is a surprise. The guy has a lot of mouths to feed after all.
Wow. A second rounder for one years service would be an expensive trade. The Jets “rented” a team last year, looks like they’re going to have to “buy” this year.
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
Just like you love writing for PFT, but would drop it in a second if someone else pays you more.
Cromartie listed the Raiders because they got a PLAYERS COACH in Hue Jackson…
& Al Davis wants to win and will pay a la George Steinbrenner…
I would rather have an owner who pays then an owner who wants to shove money in his pockets and not try to improve his team…
Raiders are a team that alotta free agents are gonna look at, they know the AFC West and a run can be had…
Return of the Raiders 2011-2012.
“revis got paid, why shouldn’t I”
If Kyle Wilson does anything this year they’ll be fine without him. It doesn’t matter how many shutdown corners you have with ZERO pass rush.
While there me not be an “I” in “team” the certainly is an “I” and an “ME” in croMartIE. It’s all about ME for these guys.
“Antonio Cromartie Doesn’t Believe in Hometown Discounts.”
Or condoms. Or tackling. Or lifting weights. Or driving registration laws. Or driving safety laws. Or personal responsibility. Or personal hygiene.
davo BINGO!
The jets pushed all their chips to the center of the table last year and did not close the deal. Their “fans” refer to the New England playoff game as their greatest feat but if I remember correctly last year at this time the Patriots were a rebuilding team destined for 8-8 and this was the Jets season to win the division and the AFC. Didn’t Rex make that prediction on the ESPN bus?
With a 40% turnover with their starting roster, coupled by a weak 2010 draft, it will be interesting to see how “Tanny” reshapes the roster.
The next two weeks will be very interesting for NFL teams.
PS, “Tone’s not coming back!”
No hometown discount for condoms or child support… so why should he accept a hometown discount on his salary?
He doesn’t believe in condoms or pulling out either.
I know, let’s start a thread with all the other things he doesn’t believe in.
Like savings accounts.
too bad the Jets believed in helping a player out by advancing him a large portion of his salary so he could pay child support and not go to jail. how quickly we forget those who have helped us.
I think Dwight Schrute summed this one up pretty well in The Office.
“Would I ever leave this company? Look, I’m all about loyalty. In fact, I feel like part of what I’m being paid for here is my loyalty. But if there were somewhere else that valued loyalty more highly, I’m going wherever they value loyalty the most.”
It is always about the money. I love it when guys say “they want to go someplace where they can win and get a ring” but if the worst team offers the most money, they are gone. I do not blame them but put a cork in it regarding the ring or the fans.
He doesn’t believe in tackling either.
“I’m not giving anybody no hometown discount”
Doesn’t that mean he plans on giving the Jets a hometown discount?
to bad Rex didnt get this defense on a lease to own…
Besides who the hell knows how many more births are gonna appear after his extended “Lay”-Off.
….disounts…or wrapping it up.
cant be mad at him they damn sure not gon give you a hometown bonus
“Would I ever leave this company? Look, I’m all about loyalty. In fact, I feel like part of what I’m being paid for here is my loyalty. But if there were somewhere else that valued loyalty more highly, I’m going wherever they value loyalty the most.”
Anybody is gonna go for the most $$$$. This is really a non-story. He’s a nice CB though. As a Vikings fan, I still remember when he returned that missed FG for a TD before the half. *sigh*
These guys believe they are sooo good
Or Condoms…
*ba dum tish*
“Antonio Cromartie doesn’t believe in hometown discounts”
Neither do his baby mommas.
…nor does he believe in planned parenthood.
Any free agent that changes teams doesn’t belive in a “hometown discount”.
ianwhetstone says: Jul 19, 2011 4:37 PM
Cue the “mouths to feed” jokes.
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capslockkey says: Jul 19, 2011 4:38 PM
..and this is a surprise. The guy has a lot of mouths to feed after all.
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That’s just beautiful, right there…
Do all these teams even have cap room? I initially saw the Texans being a possibility but am not so sure now after seeing the 2011 salary cap.
And don’t forget all those mouths to feed. Hahaha
Does he believe in child support discounts? I bet.
Doesn’t believe in hometown discounts… or condoms, for that matter!
let him leave. he will likely be replaced by asomugha. if i were a jets fan i’d take that trade-off any day.
Antonio is a good cover corner, but once his physical skills diminish, he’s going to be awful. JMO
I understand where he’s coming from, he has a right to get the best deal he can for himself and his “families”.
But didn’t the Jets pay off his child support arrears or lend/advance him money so he could stay out of trouble with all the Baby Mamas?
Shouldn’t he consider that, or at least have the courtesy to not pop off about running off to the highest bidder?
While making that statement, Cromartie impregnated three more women.
There’s way too much chatter surrounding the Bucs signing Asomugha (to the point where I think I just spelled his freakin name right)
I’d much rather have Cromartie at a lower price. Plus his kids will love our sandy beaches and 49th ranked education system!
nu uh
EA Sports is tired of egos too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_1aa6myFPI&feature=share
Even though he does have a lot of mouths to feed…he’s soon going to sign a contract worth enough money to feed a small country in Africa. If you’re going to be super judgmental, make sure you have enough money to feed your own family in this economic recession.
he will take a child support discount
dallas needs to go after him for sure
Well, I think its safe to say the Jets will look very different this season. With Holmes, Cromartie, and Edwards hoping to be showed the money, either the Jets are going to lose 3 key players or they are going to cut a bunch of other guys to resign some of these guys.
Of the 3, Edwards is the only guy that MIGHT be willing to give a hometown discount. And its only because as a top 10 pick, he’s already made a killing.
It’s more about Money than playing on a contender for Cromartie.
All the mouths to feed jokes aside, why would he give the Jets a hometown discount? It may be a game to us, but it’s a job to them, and he only has so many years that he can got elite CB money. You don’t see teams offering to pay above market value to players whose skills have declined (with the exception of the Redskins when they sign free agents) simply because someone was a good team player and ambassador for the organization. At most, they might get an extra year on the roster to mentor younger players who will replace them the following year. Besides, it’s not like the Jets drafted him and employed him for 6 or 7 years. They just acquired him via trade last year. I’d think it would take more than one year for someone to be willing to give an organization a home town discount, even if they were the type to do that.
Other things Antonio doesn’t believe in:
-birth control
-tackling
-avoiding the double negative
Man I’m mad I was late on the 20 kids jokes!
Not that good of a DB. Punk doesnt rate a WalMart discount,much less one from his home town.
Cromartie won’t have a hard time getting a job their are not many CB around that is as good as him.
I would like to have him in Detroit.
“I love the organization,” he said. “They’re a first-class organization that has always been there for their players. They’re all about their players
haahah First Class Organization. now that is a laugh. just ask Pete Kendall and Leon Washington how they were taken care of.
How about Hometown Buffet discounts?
He said “I’m not giving anybody no hometown discount.” That’s a double negative which creates a positive which means that he is giving a hometown discount. Yay!
Jets had an “all-or-nothing” year…..it’s over now, and what did you end up with? NOTHING.
I hope that the Jets realize that you can’t put together an all free agency team and succeed long term. Rex might be a nice guy to work for, but he’s a moron.
Crom: Hey Al, I would like to get DeAngelo Hall special, make it happen!
Cromartie isn’t coming back. Defense isn’t the Jets weak point, it’s the offense, if anything. Santonio and Braylon come back and Smith and Cromartie get shown the door.
Oh, and can we please at least look up a few comments to see if your “witty” joke hasn’t been used 20 times already?
I’m so happy my team wasn’t on Blowmartie’s list…..he’s a poster child for the type of player you do not win championships with.
So many other cities, so much procreating to do.
Man I hope the Jets let this guy walk…
If Rex is a defensive guru then coach up some FA….
This guy is a walking time bomb… No way should you spend top dollar on him.
And didn’t the Jets front him money for his childcare…. what a jerk, If I’m Tanny I don’t even answer his calls.
“Jets had an “all-or-nothing” year…..it’s over now, and what did you end up with? NOTHING.
I hope that the Jets realize that you can’t put together an all free agency team and succeed long term. Rex might be a nice guy to work for, but he’s a moron.”
Really Guy?
As if anyone of any authority in the NFL really thinks Rex is a moron. Guy is a damn good coach and players want to play for him for that reason.
And those past 2 seasons were pretty exciting IMO… If your a Pats fan, I get it but, most other fans would have thoroughly enjoyed those Championship game runs and all the playoff parties :burp:
And the core of this team isn’t FA – FA is the icing that teams can add when players like to come play for a coach..
Jason Taylor just said last year was the most fun he’s had in his entire career and could only come back to play for Rex!!!!! Holy #### that’s cool… .
Ed Reed just said:……”[Ryan was] like a dad, like a brother, man,” Reed told Werder. “We wanted Rex as the head coach in Baltimore. We did not want him to leave. It hurt when he left. We knew he was a great coach. There was a reason why that defense was the way it was. I would play anywhere with Rex — in a dark alley, on the street, in high school football, sandlot, anywhere — because he makes it fun. He loves this game. He truly loves this game and there’s a reason why those guys in New York back him the way they do.”
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol.. and YOU said WHAT?
Rex is pretty much GOD Imo.. Wouldn’t trade this guy for any coach in the NFL.
“English? I ain’t got no need for english.”
-Antonio Cromartie
I’m guessing he only mentioned the Bucs because he can get away with anything he wants if he goes there
he dont believe in no proper english neither
I have a solution. Offer him one million per every one of his kid’s names he can remember. He would make about 3-4 million per year at that pace.
ianwhetstone says:
Jul 19, 2011 4:37 PM
“Cue the “mouths to feed” jokes.”
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Good call! Equally hilarious are the PFT English teachers:
“That’s a double negative which creates a positive which means that he is giving a hometown discount. Yay!”
LOLOL!