WR Santonio Holmes (Super Bowl XLIII MVP)

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Serby's Sunday Q & A with... Santonio Holmes
Jets Blog
By STEVE SERBY
September 4, 2011

Steve Serby caught up with Jets receiver Santonio Holmes for an unplugged rap session.

Q: Why will you be a good captain for this team?

A: The characteristics, you know ... leading my example ... being punctual ... always grinding it out to the last second ... never allowing anybody to take a break off.

Q: Describe your mentality on the field.

A: No holds barred. There?s not one chain, one bar, one handcuff that can keep me from playing this game. Like, if I?m on the field, it?s time. It?s time to go. And my attention to detail is probably at about 90-ish percent when I?m on the field, because I notice when I don?t things right, and even if I do, there?s something that I didn?t do right, that made it look good for everybody else.

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Q: So when you put the helmet on, tell me what you become.

A: It?s one of those forces that ... like it?s only one way to be stopped, and I will never give that secret away. I turn into a force that ... can only one thing can stop me. And I will walk away from the game with my held high before I would ever let anything keep me down.

Q: Why do you think you?re that way?

A: Because when you want to be great, you make no excuses. You don?t think twice. ... You do what?s right the first time.

Q: Would you say you have a killer instinct on the field?

A: More like a (smile) a deflating instinct.

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciq74WZ0Gpw"]Santonio Holmes Previews Jets Season Opener - 9/11/11 - YouTube[/ame]

 

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The rise and fall and rise of Holmes
From hero to castoff to captain -- and everything in between -- Santonio's back on top
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com

Santonio Holmes was dropped on the New York Jets' doorstep, his tattered baggage tucked under his arm. Inside was a four-game drug suspension, a rap sheet that included arrests in three states and, of course, his prized possession -- the Super Bowl catch.

That was only a year ago. Since then, Holmes has gone from a problem child, discarded by the Pittsburgh Steelers, to a team captain with a $45 million contract. This is a "Rise and Fall and Rise" story, an impoverished, rabbit-chasing child of Florida's sugar-cane fields becoming one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL -- with lots of good and bad stuff in between.

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun
Santonio Holmes may not give a damn what fans think about his off-field actions, but he does care about coming through on the gridiron with Jets co-captain Mark Sanchez.

Holmes nearly blew it all -- he's one strike away from a one-year suspension -- but he has been a model citizen since being traded to the Jets for a fifth-round draft pick, grand larceny by GM Mike Tannenbaum. Is this a new Holmes or is it simply the same Holmes capitalizing on an easy score?

You will have to be the judge of that, but one thing is certain: Holmes doesn't give a damn what we think. Unlike most high-profile athletes, he's not consumed with maintaining a polished image or becoming a pitch man. In his world, it's all about two things: Being a great player, being a good teammate.

"It doesn't matter what anybody feels about me or what anybody says about me," Holmes said in an interview with ESPNNewYork.com. "First and foremost, I'm a football player. That's what everybody wants on their team. That's what everybody hopes to get out of every player. I'm a true football player.

"What happens off the field, happens off the field. It doesn't dictate my character. It probably dictates the judgment, but who are they to judge me? I'm not concerned about anybody who passes some type of judgment on me. Everybody does things behind closed doors all day long. Judge yourself.

"That's the only thing I can say to the media concerned about the off-the-field issues. When Santonio Holmes steps on the field, everybody says, 'Wow, that guy is a football player.' That's all that matters to the football fans. All they really care about is the sport and how well their guy is going to play on Sunday."

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/sto...receiver-santonio-holmes-gone-castoff-captain

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeTiFc2qBfA"]Holmes: Ready to Fire on All Cylinders - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Sanchez to Holmes 17-yard TD - NFL Network

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO8bIo3wtjU"]Sanchez Hits Holmes for 17-Yard TD vs Jaguars - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Holmes unhappy with inability to adjust
September, 25, 2011
By Rich Cimini

OAKLAND -- The Jets expected one thing from the Raiders and got another -- and that pushed Santonio Holmes to the brink of complaining about the play calling in their 34-24 loss.

The Jets prepared to see a heavy dose of man-to-man defense from the Raiders, but the Raiders switched to zone when they lost CB Chris Johnson early in the game to a hamstring injury. They also lost S Michael Huff (concussion) early in the game.

The offense, according to Holmes, didn't handle it well.

"We've got to do a better job of adjusting on the fly as an offense," said Holmes, making a veiled criticism of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. "You can't be forced to continue doing the same things when those guys are doing something different. We have to open up the game plan a little bit and have a little bit more fun.

Faced with more zone than expected, QB Mark Sanchez struggled to get the ball to his wideouts, with Holmes and Plaxico Burress combining for only four catches.

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http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/7438/holmes-unhappy-with-inability-to-adjust

 

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Tone Time: Getting Santonio Holmes the ball a key for Jets? offense
By Associated Press, Published: September 30

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. ? Santonio Holmes could count on two fingers the number of times he saw a pass come his way last Sunday at Oakland.

The playmaking wide receiver knows that?s not enough. And so do the rest of the New York Jets.

?You guys know I always say this: I want guys that want the ball,? offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. ?We have huge plays and huge packages in for Santonio. You?ve got to give the Raiders some credit with some of the things that they did to take him away.?

But by their own admission, the Jets didn?t do enough to get him involved.

?Watching the film and seeing the little things that weren?t done right during the game plan last week,? Holmes said, ?we?ll find a way to get it corrected this week.?

Holmes had one catch ? a 19-yard grab on a third-down play ? in the opening quarter on New York?s first scoring drive. That was it, though. Mark Sanchez threw for a career-high 369 yards in the 34-24 loss, but Holmes was a non-factor.

?I knew he was frustrated,? Schottenheimer said, ?and I get that.?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...jets-offense/2011/09/30/gIQAUaoiAL_story.html

 

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Jets Santonio Holmes getting frustrated with team
AUTHOR: Marc A. Greenberg

It?s only a matter of time before they all go crazy.

With so many strong personalities on this team, the New York Jets are on the verge of a breakdown.

WR Santonio Holmes knows who to blame: Everyone.

?It starts up front with our big guys, they need to do a better job protecting Mark [Sanchez] and Mark has to do a better job making his reads and getting the ball to playmakers,? Holmes said.

Holmes called the Jets nine penalties last night ?unacceptable.?

?We need to come out firing on all cylinders,? he said. ?We need to all be on the same page.?

Targeted 12 times, Holmes caught 3 passes for 33 yards, with a long of 22.

As for the intended pass to Holmes that Lardarius Webb interception for a 73 yard TD that all but ended the game, Holmes put the blame on Sanchez.

?Too late,? Holmes said. ?Can?t throw it out too late. He made a great play on it.?
On the season, Holmes has 13 catches for 164 yards at 1 TD in 4 games. Terrible numbers for the No. 1 WR that signed a mega-deal this offseason.

http://thejetpress.com/2011/10/03/jets-santonio-holmes-getting-frustrated-with-team/

 

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Jets Sanchez, Holmes seem at odds over comments
October 5, 2011 ι By BRIAN COSTELLO

Mark Sanchez and Santonio Holmes have been unable to get on the same page on the field, and now the Jets teammates sound like they are at odds off of it.

Sanchez said the team spoke about not going public with criticisms of each other after Holmes ripped the offensive line and Sanchez after Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Ravens.

"Moving forward, that won't happen," Sanchez said Wednesday. "We've talked about it. Those individual improvements and stuff that happens on a personal level. ? That kind of stuff doesn't go past this locker room."

Problem is, no one seemed to include Holmes in this decision. He said no one said anything to him about his remarks, and defended what he said, pointing out he's a captain.

"If coach put a 'C' on my chest, everybody should listen to what I have to say whether it's good or bad and let's build from it," Holmes said. "Let's not take it out and say OK, we're going to trash this person for saying something bad about the team in the media."

After the loss in Baltimore, Holmes did not hold back.

"It starts up front with our big guys, they need to do a better job protecting Mark, and Mark has to do a better job making his reads and getting the ball to playmakers," Holmes said Sunday night.

Sanchez said he did not take offense to the comment but that it was addressed. He would not go into detail about whether he spoke with Holmes individually or if it was a team meeting.

"Within this locker room we talk about stuff like that," he said. "That's about as far as I'm going to go on that."

Jets legend Joe Namath criticized Holmes on the radio this week for making those comments in the media. Holmes does not seem to value Namath's opinion.

"Joe Namath doesn't work for the New York Jets," he said. "He doesn't coach here. He doesn't have anything positive to say about us. We can't feed into what he says on the outside to the media."

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He needs to get his shit in gear - ASAP.

Every week he's predicted to get 8+ targets and 10+ points in fantasy and he's only broken the 10 points once this year.

The problem is probably Sanchez's worthless ass and his lack of protection - but damnit, somebody needs to make a play on that team!

 

[korchiki]

He needs to get his shit in gear - ASAP.

Every week he's predicted to get 8+ targets and 10+ points in fantasy and he's only broken the 10 points once this year.

The problem is probably Sanchez's worthless ass and his lack of protection - but damnit, somebody needs to make a play on that team!

Eh...I am rather enjoying this. Rex Ryan's guarantees are getting a little old.

That said, best of luck for Holmes.

 

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Holmes 21-yard TD - NFL Network

 

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Holmes becoming a leader in defeat
With the Jets struggling, the WR is doing what he can to keep the team focused
By Jane McManus
ESPNNewYork.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Near the end of Santonio Holmes' news conference following the New York Jets' 30-21 loss to the New England Patriots, a local Boston reporter asked the wide receiver to talk about his admiration for the Patriots and Tom Brady. There was a slight pause as he considered the question, and decided to answer it bluntly.

"Just losing to any team sucks, and especially this team," Holmes said.

The Jets have lost three straight games. And a recent media report -- emphatically denied by the three starting receivers -- describes a near mutiny among the group. Yet it is just five games into the season, and Holmes is a team captain in his second year with the Jets, and they need a leader on the offense to keep everyone focused.

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Holmes needed to be an optimist after the divisional loss. So even if he couldn't muster admiration for Brady, he wanted to be clear that he still believed in his team.

"I didn't sign back here to play for the New York Jets and not believe," Holmes said, "or doubt Coach [Rex] Ryan that we can get the job done. Having Mark Sanchez as our quarterback; I believe in him. Having Darrelle Revis as one of our captain defensive backs; I believe in him. The things that we're doing special teams-wise, I believe in what those guys have in them. So yes I do believe."

Holmes was much more diplomatic following the game this week, after getting blasted for calling out Sanchez and the offensive line (sans center Nick Mangold) following the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Derrick Mason -- who was less critical than Holmes in the Ravens' postgame -- found his playing time slashed in favor of rookie Jeremy Kerley (three catches for 35 yards and a touchdown), who was told early in the week he'd get more playing time. Mason didn't give a reason for his change of status.

"They just asked me to be a part of the team, that's all," said Mason, who caught the lone pass sent his way for seven yards.

Holmes led all Jets receivers with 60 yards on four receptions, and Plaxico Burress wasn't far off with 42 yards on three catches, though he dropped two passes and was targeted eight times.

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3th7s_9FQ"]Jets WR Santonio Holmes 21-yard TD vs. Patriots Week 5 - YouTube[/ame]

 

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW: Time for Holmes to lead Jets on and off field
October 11, 2011 ι By JUSTIN TERRANOVA

Santonio Holmes got $50 million and a captain?s "C" from the Jets this offseason, now he has to start earning both.

Holmes, headline news since the Jets gave him $24 million, the most guaranteed money an NFL receiver has ever gotten, has chugged a bottle of Cristal, called out his teammates and reportedly went behind the back of his offensive coordinator.

Though the Jets and their three receivers all vehemently deny complaining to Rex Ryan about Brian Schottenheimer, there is no denying Holmes has not lived up to the expectations that come with that kind of contract.

Holmes and the development of quarterback Mark Sanchez were the key ingredients to making the Jets move away from ground-and-pound to a more aerial attack. After four weeks, the Jets had to abandon that strategy because of its ineffectiveness. The quarterback, offensive line and offensive coordinator deserve some of the blame, but Holmes has not played on the same level as some of the other top receivers in the game. And when you sign that kind of contract, you have to accept that responsibility.

Patriots receiver Wes Welker demanded Darrelle Revis? attention Sunday, and when the top cornerback handed Welker?s coverage off to a safety he burned the Jets for a 73-yard completion that set up a touchdown early in the third quarter. It helps having Tom Brady, but it should have helped the Jets going against the worst pass defense in the league.

The Dolphins? Brandon Marshall (7 catches, 139 yards), the Chargers? Vincent Jackson (10 catches, 172 yards, two touchdowns), the Bills? Steve Johnson (8 catches, 94 yards and a touchdown, and the Raiders? Darrius Heyward-Bey (four catches, 115 yards) all had bigger days than Holmes did against New England.

Holmes did probably have his best game with six catches for 70 yards against New England, scoring to make it 27-21 in the fourth quarter ? but he was not a presence when the Jets went three-and-out on their first four possessions of the game. Holmes has been good, but not a game-changer.

More damning than Holmes' play on the field is his sense of entitlement off it. The reason he was made captain could have been for veteran leadership, something this team lacks after losing Damien Woody and Shaun Ellis this offseason.

Here?s what Holmes said after the loss to the Ravens:

?It starts up front with our big guys, they need to do a better job protecting Mark, and Mark has to do a better job making his reads and getting the ball to playmakers.?

After Sanchez said those kinds of comments won?t be made public again, Holmes replied:

?If coach put a 'C' on my chest, everybody should listen to what I have to say whether it?s good or bad and let's build from it. Let?s not take it out and say, 'OK, were going to trash this person for saying something bad about the team in the media.'?

Anyone with two eyes could see the offensive line was dreadful and the quarterback was rattled in Baltimore, no one needed Holmes to call it out publicly. What they need is a top receiver and a leader who instills confidence and makes his criticisms in private, not points fingers in public.

So far, he?s 0-for-2.

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Holmes says line grounding Jets passing game
Jets Blog
By BRIAN COSTELLO
October 14, 2011

If Jets coach Rex Ryan was trying to send a message to his unhappy locker room with the trade of Derrick Mason, he may need to try again.

Just two days after Mason was shipped to Houston, fellow wide receiver Santonio Holmes fired more shots at the team?s offensive line. Holmes blamed the group for the Jets? inability to throw the ball deep this year.

?I may be criticized again for saying it, but I think it starts up front,? Holmes said. ?The big guys know it. [If] they give Mark [Sanchez] enough time to sit in the pocket and complete passes, I think everything changes. The routes that are being run are short routes, ?Hey, let?s get the ball out of Mark?s hands quick. Let?s move the ball down the field and let?s go from there.? But if you can?t protect the quarterback for four or five seconds, then there?s no point in dropping back 7 yards to throw a football when he doesn?t have enough time. So, we pretty much have to roll with the way our offense is rolling right now.?

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POINTING FINGERS: Tired of the Jets? dink-and-dump passing game, Santonio Holmes blamed the offensive line for not giving Mark Sanchez enough time to throw the ball deep.

This is the second straight week Holmes has criticized the offensive line. He was asked if anyone from that group has said anything to him about his remarks.

?Those guys, meaning my offensive line, live in a totally different world than we do,? said Holmes, seeming to point out how hard their job is. ?I can sit here and complain as much as I want to about protecting our quarterback. Sometimes little things as far as getting their toe stepped on, can?t get back in their protection in their drop-back long enough, are some of the things that affect play-calling. Like I said, I can complain all day about it.?

The Jets offense has been mostly ineffective. The Jets are 28th in total offense and 21st in passing. The Jets? longest pass play this season was actually a short pass that running back LaDainian Tomlinson turned into a 74-yard gain. The longest pass to a wide receiver this year is a 30-yarder to Mason, which also had plenty of yards after the catch.

?We?ve done a lot of talking in our meeting rooms about how well things can change if we were to stretch the ball a little bit more down the field,? Holmes said.

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Ryan on Holmes- NFL Network

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxfL5iN4evE"]Turmoil In Jets Locker Room - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Holmes needs to shut up and play. His comments remind me of T(eam) O(bliterator).