Sportsfrog.com

Now this is how you handle a contract dispute.

Jets guard Pete Kendall, who three years ago was cut by Dennis Green of Arizona the night before training camp started, skipped the team’s voluntary OTA’s earlier this offseason. As a result there were doubts as to whether or not he’d make it to the upcoming mandatory Mangini minicamp.

But for Kendall, one of the Jets’ offensive co-captains, the decision turned out to be an easy one.

Not only did he want to avoid being fined for staying away, but he wants to share his pointed opinions about the way the Jets have handled his contract situation.

…Kendall plans to address this issue, and others, in the most heavily anticipated press conference at the Jets minicamp. The entire scene threatens to become similar to the one in Pittsburgh, where Faneca ripped the team that drafted him.

Without even considering whether or not Kendall has just reason for his displeasure, you sure do have to like his method here. Unless you like peace, denial, or the Jets. NFL players contracts are annually trampled on and there will be a point in the future when they as a group make it a priority to address. Until then, the actions of guys like Kendall and Alan Faneca provide leadership to a weak union of players.