Bart Scott

Bart Edward Scott (twitter: @Madbacker57)

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 235 lbs.

Born: August 18, 1980 in Detroit, MI
College: Southern Illinois   (school history)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 65 (813th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

• 5/29 FootballPerspective.com: Great Linebackers Playing Together II: Four years ago, I wrote version 1 of this article. With Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis retiring, I thought it would be fun to revisit...
• 5/3 FootballPerspective.com: The Best Undrafted Players To Enter the NFL Since 2002: Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, I thought I’d take a look at the best undrafted rookies to enter the NFL since 2002....

• 4/10 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Look Back: 52 seconds of awesomeness: The New England Patriots and New York Jets held a scoreless draw following the first quarter, and it looked like it would be another...

• 2/20 KC Kingdom: Five Released Players The Chiefs Should Consider: In today’s NFL, players are released for many reasons. Sometimes their contracts are bloated and they force their teams...

• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott has toe surgery: New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) underwent successful toe surgery Friday, Jan. 18. Scott played much of the season with a hyperextended,...[+] dislocated toe. Scott is expected to be a salary cap casualty this offseason.
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Not enough talent the issue: New York Jets LB Bart Scott said a lack of talent led to the team's struggles this season. 'You know what the problem was with...[+] the New York Jets this year? We didn’t have enough quality players to win. Simple as that,' Scott said.
• 1/14 FootballPerspective.com: Outlook for the 2013 Jets: Part I (The defense): In the preseason, I provided an in-depth preview of the 2012 New York Jets. By mid-season, I questioned the track records of Mike...

• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott willing to restructure contract : New York Jets LB Bart Scott said he would be willing to restructure his contract this offseason in order to remain with the team....[+] He is scheduled to make $6.9 million in 2013. Scott said he expects a similar role on defense if he does return next season.

• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four limited: New York Jets DT Sione Pouha (back), WR Chaz Schilens (concussion, hip), LB Bart Scott (toe) and QB Tim Tebow (ribs) were limited...[+] in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
• 11/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Six players listed as questionable : New York Jets QB Tim Tebow (ribs), RB Joe McKnight (ankle), DT Sione Pouha (back), DT Kenrick Ellis (knee), LB Bart Scott (toe)...[+] and CB Aaron Berry (quadriceps) are listed as questionable for Week 12. Tebow fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 21, while the other players were limited.
• 11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four limited in practice: New York Jets DB Aaron Berry (quadriceps), DL Kenrick Ellis (knee), DL Sione Pouha (back) and LB Bart Scott (toe) were each listed...[+] as limited participants Tuesday, Nov. 20.
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott expected to be readyNew York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) is expected to play in the Week 11 game against the St. Louis Rams....[+] New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) is expected to play in the Week 11 game against the St. Louis Rams.
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Five questionable: New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (ankle), DT Sione Pouha (back/ankle), RB Bilal Powell (concussion) and LB Bart Scott (toe) were...[+] limited in practice Friday, Nov. 16, and WR Jeremy Kerley (heel, hamstring) missed practice. All are questionable for Week 11.
• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three players limited : New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (ankle), DT Sione Pouha (ankle, back) and LB Bart Scott (toe) was limited during practice Thursday,...[+] Nov. 15.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three players not expected to practice : New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (ankle), LB Bart Scott (toe) and DT Kenrick Ellis (knee) are not expected to practice Wednesday,...[+] Nov. 7.

• 10/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two defenders expected back in Week 10: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is hopeful LB Bart Scott (toe) and FS Eric Smith (knee) will be ready to face the Seattle Seahawks...[+] in Week 10 after the team returns from its bye.
• 10/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott hopeful following byeNew York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said he is hopeful LB Bart Scott (toe) will return following the team's bye week....[+] New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said he is hopeful LB Bart Scott (toe) will return following the team's bye week.
• 10/28 Stripe Hype: Latest NFL Week 8 Injury Report: Jordy Nelson, Logan Mankins Out. Randall Cobb In.:     Packers WR Jordy Nelson is inactive today vs. the Jaguars with a hamstring injury. Randall Cobb will start in his...
• 10/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott to miss Week 8: New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) will not play in the team's Week 8 game. As a result, Scott's streak of 119 consecutive games...[+] played will end.
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott might not start even when healthy: New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) was replaced last week on the field by LB Demario Davis, who is faster and more athletic. It...[+] is believed that even when Scott heals, he won't be back in the lineup, as the Jets try to inject speed and athleticism into their aging and slow linebacking corps.
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three doubtful for Week 8 : New York Jets DT Kenrick Ellis (knee), RB Bilal Powell (shoulder) and LB Bart Scott (toe) all did not participate in practice...[+] Friday, Oct. 26, and are doubtful for the team’s Week 8 game.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott could miss Week 8 : New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) could miss the team's Week 8 game as he continues to battle a toe injury, according to head...[+] coach Rex Ryan.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Four to miss practice : New York Jets RB Bilal Powell (shoulder), RB Joe McKnight (ankle), TE Jeff Cumberland (wrist) and LB Bart Scott (toe) will not...[+] practice Thursday, Oct. 25.
• 10/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott limited in Week 7 : New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said LB Bart Scott (toe) could not play in the team's nickel packages in Week 7 because of a...[+] lingering toe injury. He was replaced by LB Demario Davis.
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott defends quarterback: New York Jets LB Bart Scott defended QB Mark Sanchez after the team’s Week 4 loss, saying Sanchez is getting a lot of undue criticism....[+] 'Of course, he's getting, I believe, a lot of undue criticism,' Scott said.

• 9/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott not expected to practice New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) is not expected to practice Thursday, Sept. 27; however, he may try to get some work in....[+] New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe) is not expected to practice Thursday, Sept. 27; however, he may try to get some work in.
• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Three miss practice: New York Jets LB Bart Scott (toe), WR Stephen Hill (hamstring) and DB Eric Smith (hip, knee) did not practice Wednesday, Sept....[+] 26.
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott gets in a skirmishNew York Jets LB Bart Scott had to be separated from reporter Dan Leberfeld in the locker room Friday, Sept. 21....[+] New York Jets LB Bart Scott had to be separated from reporter Dan Leberfeld in the locker room Friday, Sept. 21.

• 8/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Starters attend leadership conference: New York Jets QBs Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow, WR Santonio Holmes, CB Darrelle Revis and LB Bart Scott were absent from practice...[+] Tuesday, Aug. 28, to attend an off-site leadership seminar. Head coach Rex Ryan and the coaching staff also attended. 'We just had such a great experience as a coaching staff, and I'm hoping the players have the same kind of experience we had,' Ryan said. 'It was something I thought all of us gained some things out of, and you saw a lot about each other, and I thought that was good.'
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott thinks defense could be best ever : New York Jets LB Bart Scott thinks that this year's team could be the best Jets defense of all time. 'We've put some pretty interesting...[+] defenses on the field,' Scott said. 'But we have the most potential this year. If we do our jobs and communicate more, we could be the best Jets defense in franchise history. Which is scary, because my first year here we were No. 1, by 30 yards (per game), in almost every statistical category that was meaningful.'

• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott plans to be more aggressive: New York Jets LB Bart Scott has dropped weight, and he plans to play faster this season. He said that his only personal goals...[+] this season are to get better, play at a high level and make plays and help the team have a great year. He thinks the defense will be much better this season as a whole. 'It's all aobut playing faster and playing and going and not just reacting all the time. Go in there, and we put the pressure on people. Like we did our first year. We came out, we blitzed, we didn't care. You pick it up or you didn't pick it up,' Scott said.

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott expected to stay with teamNew York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum indicated LB Bart Scott will remain on the team this season....[+] New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum indicated LB Bart Scott will remain on the team this season.
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott happy with role: New York Jets LB Bart Scott said he was frustrated with his role at the end of last season but has talked with the coaches and...[+] is now comfortable with his role.

• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott expected to return: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan thinks LB Bart Scott will return to the team this year. Ryan said Scott has dropped weight in...[+] the offseason, something that Ryan thinks will make Scott faster. New York has had trouble trying to trade Scott because his $4.2 million salary is guaranteed.
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Still looking to trade Bart Scott : The New York Jets is still looking to trade LB Bart Scott but his $4.2 million guaranteed salary in 2012 is hurting the chances...[+] of a trade.

• 2/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Keeping options open with Bart Scott : New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted that the team spoke with LB Bart Scott's agent at the NFL Scouting Combine...[+] last week regarding the veteran's future. The team is keeping their options open when it comes to possibly trading Scott. 'All options are on the table,' Tannenbaum said. 'We're going to keep having discussions with him. We'll see where things go.'
• 2/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott not happy with role: New York Jets LB Bart Scott told the team he was 'extremely frustrated' with his diminished role on defense and that it was 'destroying...[+] him' as a player. His 'ultimate goal' is to remain with the team, and his agent, Harold Lewis, said his client has not requested a trade. Scott would go to the New York Giants 'in a heartbeat,' though. The Jets are expected to attempt to trade him, but he'll likely have to restructure his deal to make that happen.
• 2/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott allowed to seek tradeThe New York Jets have given LB Bart Scott permission to seek a trade to another team....[+] The New York Jets have given LB Bart Scott permission to seek a trade to another team.
• 2/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott underwent surgeryNew York Jets LB Bart Scott (elbow) underwent surgery on his elbow this offseason to clear out some bone chips....[+] New York Jets LB Bart Scott (elbow) underwent surgery on his elbow this offseason to clear out some bone chips.

• 1/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott will not return : New York Jets LB Bart Scott played his last game for the team in Week 17, according to a source close to the situation. Scott...[+] took a pay cut in training camp and hasn't been on the field as much this season as he was in his first two years with the Jets.
• 1/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Bart Scott remains bitter following Week 17 : New York Jets LB Bart Scott refused to speak to the media Monday, Jan. 2, a day following the team's Week 17 loss. A photographer...[+] approached and Scott gave him the middle-finger salute. 'Get that out of my (bleeping) face,' Scott said.

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Handful of players arrive at complex: New York Jets OG Brandon Moore, OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DL Mike DeVito, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and CB David Harris...[+] all arrived at the team's facilities Tuesday, April 26. However, they were not allowed to work out.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Several players report to facility: New York Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OG Brandon Moore, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and LB David Harris all arrived...[+] at the team's facility Tuesday, April 26. All stayed only a few minutes.

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