I am writing this up to track the players I believe Jets could use. [In terms of position, probably not in terms of the talent.] As such, I will list OL/LB/S/RB/TE in this list. If you think anyone on the list can help, let us know. [I am just listing so we know who is out there. I'd like you to provide input about these guys.] Also, if there is a position [not listed here] that you think can help this team, let me know. OL: AZ - OT Joe Caprioglio, C Deveric Gallington, C Scott Wedige ATL - OT Jeff Nady, C Matt Smith BAL - G/T Jack Cornell, G/T Ramon Harewood, OT David Mims BUF - C Ryan Turnley CAR - OT Bruce Campbell, G Justin Wells CHI - OT A.J.Lindeman, C P.J. Lonergan DEN - T Manase Foketi, C/G Quentin Saulsberry DET - G Derek Hardman IND - G Danous Estenor, C Rick Schmeig JAX - OG Mark Asper, OT Roderick Tomlin KC - OL Ryan Durand, OL Hutch Eckerson, OL A.J. Hawkins MIA - OL Jeff Braun, OL Chandler Burden MIN - G Tyler Holmes, C Camden Wentz NYG - OL Austin Holtz, OL Michael Jasper OAK - OG Andrew Robiskie PHI - OT Nic Purcell PIT - OT D'Anthony Batiste, OT Mike Farrell SD - C Colin Baxter, OL Brandyn Dombrowski SF - G Al Netter STL - OL Graham Pocic TEN - C Eloy Atkinson, G Oscar Johnson, T Barry Richardson LB: AZ - LB Korey Jones ATL - LB Nick Clancy BAL - ILB Bryan Hall, OLB Meshak Williams CAR - LB Ryan Rau CHI - LB Patrick Trahan, LB Lawrence Wilson CIN - LB Jordan Campbell CLE - LB Tommy Smith DEN - LB Uona Kaveinga IND - LB C.O. Prime JAX - LB Maalik Bomar, LB Jeremiah Green MIA - LB Alonzo Highsmith MIN - LB Stanford Keglar NE - LB Niko Koutouvides NYG - LB Aaron Curry, LB Jake Muasau, LB Etienn Sabino OAK - LB Keenan Clayton, LB Eric Harper PHI - LB Jamar Chaney PIT - LB Stevenson Sylvester SEA - LB Kyle Knox, LB Craig Wilkins SF - LB Joe Holland STL - LB Joseph Lebeau TEN - LB Greg Jones, LB Kadarron Anderson WAS - LB Ricky Elmore, LB Jeremy Kimbrough, LB Quan Sturdivant S: ATL - S Troy Sanders CAR - S Ricardo Silva CHI - S Derrick Martin, S Tom Zbikowski DET - S Chris Hope IND - S Ashante Williams JAX - S Ray Polk PHI - S Kenny Phillips SD - S Tony Burnett TB - S Troy Nolan TEN - S Tracy Wilson RB: ATL - RB Donald Russell BAL - RB Damien Berry CHI - RB Curtis Brinkley GB - RB Angelo Pease IND - RB Davin Meggett KC - RB Jordan Roberts MIN - RB Bradley Randle, RB Jerodis Williams PIT - RB Jeremy Wright, RB Baron Batch SD - RB Edwin Baker SF - RB D.J. Harper TE: ATL - TE Tim Biere, TE Colin Cloherty BAL - TE Visanthe Shiancoe [Too old, probably?] CHI - TE Gabe Miller, TE Leonard Pope CIN - TE Richard Quinn DEN - TE Deangelo Peterson NYG - TE Jamie Childers, TE Chase Clement PHI - TE Derek Carrier, TE Will Shaw PIT - TE Peter Tuitupou SD - TE Dallas Walker SEA - TE Jameson Konz, TE Andrei Lintz, TE/LS Kyle Nelson STL - TE Colby Prince TEN - TE Martel Webb, TE DeMarco Cosby
Also notable cut: DET - WR Chaz Schilenz [Good riddance] OAK - WR Josh Cribbs SD - C Colin Baxter [LOL]
Wow...a lot of crap on that list. Some of those names at safety may fit into the "productive/short term/cheap). Chris Hope,Tom Zbibowski & Kenny Phillips have all started in this league.
probably closer to 14 than 4 what the hell happenned to Aaron Curry? Wasn't he hyped as the "can't miss" prospect of that draft and taken before Sanchez?
Sanchez happened - just, Seattle didn't have the patience that the Jets had. On a side note, I'd like to see what Rex can do for him. If he sticks, along JJ, it will be a huge steal. For now, I see three guys I'd like to test out: Chris Hope, Kenny Phillips and Aaron Curry [LB]
I wonder at the very least if Curry could help out as an edge setter. He was pretty good at that in college & it's putting together the rest of his game that has haunted him in the NFL. Jets OLBs struggle w/ that to the point where they are now scheming the ILBs to do it. Having a designated guy in that role could pay dividends. Just a thought.
Frankly, now he's branded a bust, but if he comes to the Jets, probably he'd be the first blue-chip OLB prospect to come to the Jets in the past decade. Also, I would like to think that, if he has what it takes to succeed in NFL, Ryan will find a way to utilize what he has to offer. P.S. I know when we mention Aaron Curry, people WILL bring up that good for nothing garbage Ghost. Ryan didn't like that kid coming out of college. 'Nuff said. Of course, if Ryan flips the bird at Curry, we can conclude the same about that kid as well.
The next round of cuts are where you could find a diamond in the rough. I'd especially watch who Seattle and San Fran cut as both are extremely deep especially on defense.
Kerry Rhodes is also available, I don't think a team ever picked him up at all this summer. I like Hope just as a safeguard at safety. Can fill in and play decent enough
Why when this is so much fun? Seriously, I don't know why you even started this thread but I assumed you thought these "notable" cuts were people the Jets may be interested in signing. I made a simple comment that I don't think the Jets are in the market to sign anybody who has been cut unless there is an injury. If that bothers you then learn to live with it.
The biggest of all, Walmart, is lurking around the corner too, looking intently. I'm looking in that general direction as well. No update on NFL.com so far yet.
