The New York Jets added depth to their offensive line yesterday signing veteran guard/tackle Ethan Brooks and quarterback Bill Whittemore to the roster. Brooks is a 6-6, 330-pound swingman who's played with the Ravens most recently as well as the Falcons. Whittemore, a 6-2, 205-pounder out of Kansas, was an undrafted free agent with the Falcons last season.

Jets cornerback Donnie Abraham has opted not to retire meaning that New York is not likely to pursue cornerback Ty Law. This turn of events could hurt the Jets in 2005 as Law is a better overall player than Abraham. Abraham, who doesn't seem to be starting material anymore due to his average speed, had an inconsistent season last year.

After months of expectation, advertising wars, celebrity speeches and rallies, state lawmakers agreed yesterday to delay a vote on the proposed West Side stadium, slowing the Jets' push to clear the final approval hurdle. "Consistent with the past practices of the board, I am honoring this request," Pataki's budget director, John Cape, who is chairman of the board, said in a statement. Bruno asked for a one-month delay, because by then he said the state Supreme Court would rule on lawsuits opposing the project.

The Jets remain interested with the possibility of adding Ty Law to their secondary, but they have no plans to bring the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback in for a visit. Law has drawn interest from the Jets, Dolphins, Chiefs, Colts, Steelers and Lions but is still recovering from a foot fracture that caused him to miss the final nine games of the 2004 season. His agent, Carl Poston, said on Sirius NFL Radio this week that Law will be ready for training camp and wants more than a one-year deal. Jets coach Herman Edwards has spoken with Law, but the Jets are said to be waiting patiently until Law can prove that he is healthy.

The Chicago Bears signed former Jets kicker Doug Brien to a one-year contract on Thursday bringing their list of kickers to five total. In two seasons with the Jets, Brien became the all-time franchise leader in field goal accuracy at 83.6 percent while recording 105 points in each season. The Jets released him last month.