PFT: Jets interested in Ray Lewis and Bart Scott
Posted by
Stewie (aka whysoserious)
Feb 22 '09, 08:05
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The New York Jets are planning to make a serious run at Baltimore Ravens inside linebackers Bart Scott and Ray Lewis as soon as free agency begins February 27, according to Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News.
Even though Lewis is apparently enamored with the Dallas Cowboys, according to Cowboys star outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, the Jets are still hoping to recruit the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. There’s also the possibility that Lewis may re-sign with the Ravens.
Meanwhile, Scott, who ranked second on the team in tackles behind Lewis last season and is versatile enough to play in a 3-4 or a 4-3 scheme, seems interested in the Jets.
In a recent interview with NFL Sirius Radio, Scott acknowledged that he was interested in playing for new Jets coach Rex Ryan, the former Ravens defensive coordinator.
“I can go to the Jets and I can set a tempo,” Scott said. “I have some unique things to my game that’s unique to just Bart Scott that everybody else can’t do. You don’t have to take me out. You can put me over the tight end, it doesn’t matter.
“You can take me out of the box. You can leave me in the box. Every linebacker can’t say that. You can put me in any situation, I’ll flourish. It doesn’t matter to me.”
When asked about the possibility of playing inside linebacker for the Jets, Scott replied: “Exactly, I can go in there and I can guarantee all that running coming up the middle, that’ll stop.”
The door isn’t completely shut on Scott possibly coming back to Baltimore. Scott could represent a fallback option for the Ravens at middle linebacker if negotiations with Lewis, which took place this week in Indianapolis, break down.
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