NEW YORK -- The Jets have paid all lost wages to business-side employees who took unpaid furloughs during the NFL lockout and coaches who took pay cuts. Erik Lorig Saints Jersey . Owner Woody Johnson made the announcement at an organization-wide gathering at the teams headquarters in Florham Park, N.J., on Monday morning. According to a person familiar with the meeting, Johnson told employees: "When you walk out of this room, the money should already be in your accounts." The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was a private meeting. About 96 business-side employees each had to take one weeks unpaid furlough every month since the lockout began in March, while coaches salaries were slashed by 25 per cent. "At the beginning, we realized that asking people to take 25 per cent pay cuts at this time would be a tremendous hardship. It was a shared sacrifice in a period where we had unknown financial conditions," Johnson said, according to the teams website. "I dont think anybody was happy about it. I wasnt happy that I had to ask people to do this. But now that the agreement is in place, were living up to our end of the bargain, and were all moving forward." Coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum also spoke to the employees, who included business and football support staffs, assistant coaches and front office personnel, about the organizations goals for this season. The team also sent an e-mail from Johnson and a 35-second video from Ryan to all Jets season ticket holders, suite holders, fans and corporate partners announcing that the owners and players had come to terms on an agreement. "It all starts now," Johnson said in the email. "The players are returning, Mike and Rex have never been more ready, and Jets football is officially back. I hope youre ready for what Im confident will be a memorable 2011 season." A 40-second recorded voicemail from Ryan was left for all Jets season ticket holders, with the brash coach telling fans: "I need you in those seats, and lets have at it. Lets make this a super season. Lets get it on!" Ryan said he plans to let quarterback Mark Sanchez "fly a little more than we have in the past," and told fans in the voice mail to "get ready to have an unbelievable season." The Jets, who have made it to the AFC championship game the last two years, are scheduled to open the preseason at Houston on Aug. 15. They begin their regular-season schedule in front of a national television audience on Sept. 11 against Dallas. Ben Grubbs Saints Jersey .S. Open, which stuck with its policy of following the rankings instead of taking into account players past performances. Champ Bailey Saints Jersey . -- The Washington Redskins have released safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, saying an early goodbye to one of their big free agent signings from last year.SANDY, Utah - Joao Plata scored his sixth goal of the season and Real Salt Lake remained undefeated with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the opening match of the Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry Saturday night. RSL (6-0-5) hasnt dropped a game in its first 11 matches this season and is the only undefeated team in Major League Soccer. Plata scored in the 23rd minute with a roller past goalkeeper Clint Irwin to the far post. Javier Morales scored on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute to put RSL up 2-0. It was Morales fourth goal. Salt Lake was without starting goalkeeper Nick Rimando and captain Kyle Beckerman, who were among 30 players training at Stanford foor a spot on the U. Ben Grubbs Womens Jersey. S. mens team for the World Cup this summer. Forward Alvaro Saborio was away with the Costa Rican national team. The Rapids (4-4-3) avoided the shutout with defender Drew Moors header into the corner in the 83rd minute. Salt Lake is coming off a 5-2 victory over the Houston Dynamo last weekend, while the Rapids lost 3-1 at home to Chivas USA. The Rocky Mountain Cup was created in 2005, Real Salt Lakes first season in MLS. Last season the Rapids won the rivalry with a win and two draws. Real Salt Lake leads the all-time competition 6-3. The home team has not lost in Rocky Mountain Cup play for the last two seasons. ' ' '
