The Carroll County Times is reporting that free agent linebacker Ray Lewis made "exorbitant financial demands" when the Jets came calling to him at the start of free agency."In Ray's case, the reality is that there aren't a whole lot of options for him. The way you drive up the price is to have a lot of suitors for your talent. That's the only way to get that done is to negotiate with other teams. Truthfully, Ray Lewis has made more money than he can spend in his lifetime."
The article also touches on a conference call that new Jets linebacker, and former teammate of Lewis, Bart Scott conducted with the New York media.
"It’s one thing to be physical and make a tackle, it’s another thing to be violent," Scott said.
"Violent makes guys stay on the sideline when they’re getting hit. I have no problem talking it. To tell you the truth, you have to shut me up. That’s why I never called the plays, because I was too busy fighting. I've been a violent, angry player ever since I was in Little League. My high school coach helped develop that and Baltimore taught me how to control that. It's one thing to be violent and passionate without being reckless. We call it 'organized chaos.' You have to be violent. Football is physical game you have to go in with bad intentions."
As a Jets fan, I'm ecstatic the team opted to go with the young(er) and "violent" Scott. As great of a player that Ray Lewis is, his age is a major concern, and he needs to realize that no team is going to break the bank on a 34 year old. Even a 34 year old, who's a 2-time Defensive Player of the Year and been to 10 Pro Bowls. Lewis' best move, and only option at this point, is to re-sign in Baltimore at a fair cost for both sides.
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