Barlow out of the running as rotation
New York Jets11/30/2006 8:37 AM The New York Star-Ledger reports two days after saying he'll stick with his three-running back rotation, HC Eric Mangini has downsized the rotation to two. Rookie RB Leon Washington and RB Cedric Houston are in and veteran RB Kevan Barlow is out, a member of the organization told The Star-Ledger yesterday afternoon. That person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of Mangini's policy of not announcing lineup changes. The Jets rushed for a season-low 27 yards on 26 carries in last week's 26-11 victory over the Texans, who put eight men in the box determined to stop the run. Mangini is scrapping his three-back rotation after only two games. Read more