As was reported on Friday Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson was arrested on nine counts, including two felonies, after allegedly fleeing police at 105 mph in a 45 mph zone.
On top of that police say that Anderson threatened to sexually assault an officer's wife, by telling the arresting officer that he would "F --- her, and nut her in the eye."
This is not the first time Anderson has had trouble with the law. Eight months ago he was arrested at a concert in Miami with resisting arrest with violence. He is still awaiting trail for that incident, which is scheduled for March.
There is a disturbing trend of violence and trouble that Anderson has been around in his short NFL career. Remember this is a young man who went underrated because a lot of teams were concerned about his background. The Jets took the risk, and inspite of a breakout season in 2017, the Jets have little choice but to release Robby Anderson.
Aside from the fact that he is only making about $633,000 in 2018, so cutting him won't hurt financially, the Jets are trying to create a culture of good guys in the clubhouse.
Case in point, the Jets were clearly turned off by Sheldon Richardson's legal trouble, which was the beginning of the end for him in New York. Meanwhile, Muhammod Wilkerson earned his pink slip out of town by disobeying Todd Bowles clubhouse rules and missed several team meetings. If the Jets are going to hold players like Richardson and Wilkerson accountable, they need to hold Anderson accountable for this.
While Anderson didn't hurt anyone physically in this incident, his track record indicates that something bad could really happen one day, and that is a gamble the Jets should not risk.
On the field, cutting Anderson is not a great loss. They have Quincy Enunwa coming back next season after missing the entire 2017 season with a neck injury, and they have veteran Jermaine Kearse as well. That is two dependable veteran receivers for the next Jets quarterback to throw to. Mike Maccagnan and company should start there, and find Anderson's replacement either via free agency or the middle rounds of the daft.
It is time for the Jets to move on before Anderson's troubles really hurt this franchise.
On top of that police say that Anderson threatened to sexually assault an officer's wife, by telling the arresting officer that he would "F --- her, and nut her in the eye."
This is not the first time Anderson has had trouble with the law. Eight months ago he was arrested at a concert in Miami with resisting arrest with violence. He is still awaiting trail for that incident, which is scheduled for March.
There is a disturbing trend of violence and trouble that Anderson has been around in his short NFL career. Remember this is a young man who went underrated because a lot of teams were concerned about his background. The Jets took the risk, and inspite of a breakout season in 2017, the Jets have little choice but to release Robby Anderson.
Aside from the fact that he is only making about $633,000 in 2018, so cutting him won't hurt financially, the Jets are trying to create a culture of good guys in the clubhouse.
Case in point, the Jets were clearly turned off by Sheldon Richardson's legal trouble, which was the beginning of the end for him in New York. Meanwhile, Muhammod Wilkerson earned his pink slip out of town by disobeying Todd Bowles clubhouse rules and missed several team meetings. If the Jets are going to hold players like Richardson and Wilkerson accountable, they need to hold Anderson accountable for this.
While Anderson didn't hurt anyone physically in this incident, his track record indicates that something bad could really happen one day, and that is a gamble the Jets should not risk.
On the field, cutting Anderson is not a great loss. They have Quincy Enunwa coming back next season after missing the entire 2017 season with a neck injury, and they have veteran Jermaine Kearse as well. That is two dependable veteran receivers for the next Jets quarterback to throw to. Mike Maccagnan and company should start there, and find Anderson's replacement either via free agency or the middle rounds of the daft.
It is time for the Jets to move on before Anderson's troubles really hurt this franchise.
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