Jets GM hopes to keep Holmes, Edwards; LT, too

[January 29, 2011]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum says he hopes to keep all three potential free agent wide receivers -- Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith -- and expects running back LaDainian Tomlinson and linebacker Jason Taylor back next season since they're both under contract.

Tannenbaum says Friday in a season-ending conference call that there has been no decision on whether quarterback Mark Sanchez will have surgery on his sore right shoulder, but would like it to be made "sooner than later."

He says linebacker David Harris will be a top priority, and wouldn't rule out a long-term contract or applying the franchise tag on him.

Tannenbaum adds that offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is "certainly coming back" next season.

[Associated Press; By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.]

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