Must be the concussion again, right? All that after his breakout performance, and against a mobile QB when we really needed him out there. Todd really makes incredibly dumb decision at times. There really is no excuse for these idiotic decisions. Don't give me this "based on certain packages" horseshit.
Per Brian Costello "Bowles confirms doctors have recommended season ending surgery for Mauldin. He will get 2nd opinion"
Uuughhhh, its over for him, I was a fan of his as most of you guys know. It sucks that life keeps throwing this guy some serious curveballs. If it's not with Jets, I do hope he gets one more shot in the NFL.
It sucks but I'm not shocked, apparently his herniated disc problems have been present since the latter part of his rookie season. Aside from making Mauldin put on weight, herniated discs are no joke and of course they will hamper your ability to play. He's under contract for next season, but who knows whether he plays another snap for the Jets.
Where do you get that the herniated disc made Maulding put on weight? He's on record as saying that he intentionally put on weight following his rookie season in order to try to be better at setting the edge.
Phrased it wrong. He was told by the coaching staff to put on weight so as to be at a playing weight where he can transform from a pass rusher to an all around linebacker. The herniated disc apparently has been hampering Mauldin from the latter part of his rookie season. So when you combine the weight gain, which nullified his speed, then factor in the disc it makes for a bad mix. Hope he gets well soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I've decided to give up this avatar. I was really hoping Mauldin would become the pass rusher that we desperately needed. Injuries have been a big problem for the guy, but I haven't seen much since there was a few glimpses of burst during his rookie year. However, I mostly blame coaching for the overall poor performance of the defense. Our linebackers look like crap now. I've pretty much lost all faith in this organization including Mac and feel we should clean house again after this season. Mac had his opportunity to build a team through spending a ton of cap and has done a bad job of it. Bowles hasn't learned since he's gotten here.
You still have it wrong. He was not told by the CS to put on the weight. It was his decision and his alone.
according to this article, jets coaches wanted him to put on weight https://www.google.com/amp/s/articl..._lorenzo_mauldin_bulked_up_prepared_to_do.amp Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
LOL How typical of the Star Ledger. Here's an article by Connor Huges that completely contradicts Darryl Slater's article above: http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/05/down_nearly_10_pounds_jets_lorenzo_mauldin_ready_f.html My apologies. I had not seen the article you quoted.
I happen to find Hughes and Slater to actually be two of the better beat writers. Regardless, does it really matter who or why he gained weight? He hasn't done anything and now he'll prob be out for the whole year. It sucks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
They are two of the better beat writers. That's what makes it so sad and pathetic. The Jets can't even get decent beat writers. Ultimately, I guess it doesn't matter all that much, but imo it's one thing if a player makes a decision to do something and it backfires. It's quite another if the CS asks a player to do something and it backfires. Actually, your article is more damning of Bowles and his previous CS.
Instead of double dipping at safety, might've been a better idea to try and address the pass rusher spot earlier in the draft. This was a deep draft for edge rushers. oh wellz, Mauldin hopefully he catches on with a 4-3 team and plays with his hand in the dirt
not sure if he would have made the roster if he was healthy, no reason not to bring him back for camp next year. just won't expect much though
Man am I glad we took him over Danielle Hunter. Injuries aside, Hunter had 0.5 less sacks his rookie year than Mauldin had in two years of run. He had a heart warming story being in and out of 16 foster homes as a kid and this sucks for him. He was supposed to be this high character guy and ended up arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault after socking a 22 year old dude in the face. If convicted he could face a year in jail. Another swing and a miss for Maccagnan. They sure keep adding up.
Dalvin Cook was on the board too. Zach Cunningham would've been a nice add to fix our inside linebacker mess as well, recording a solid amount of 11 tackles over two weeks with the Texans while he's not even playing every down. Deshone Kizer looked poised vs. a solid Steelers defense in his debut at 20/30, 222 yard 1 TD/1 INT. Alvin Kamara looked like an explosive stud with the Saints in his rookie debut. Maye might end up being a player. But I was so pissed we passed up Dalvin Cook (top 10 talent) for him. Hopefully we continue building our elite forcefield of defensive backs by taking Derwin James #2 overall next year.
I think they were gonna take Adams if he was there, but there were two pretty good pass-rushing prospects in the first round, Derek Barnett and TJ Watt. In the 2nd round, there was Tyus Bowser. In the 3rd round there was Jordan Willis. They had to have liked at least one of them, and they could probably have traded down and taken one of them in the 2nd or 3rd round. Vince Biegel and Carl Lawson went in the 4th round. I didn't like either, but there was also Ryan Anderson and Tim Williams from Alabama. None save maybe Barnett or Watt will likely be topnotch pass rushers, but at least one or two of them (and maybe more) would probably be better than anyone we've had since Abe. I'm guessing that they thought the players they took instead were better players/better value.
