Jets sign DT Sheldon Rankins

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  1. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Had 8 sacks last time he was healthy and played/started a full season but... that was two years ago. I’d say it’s a high upside signing but 2 years, $17 mil is kinda... not that great.

    So we spend on underachievers at a position we’re stacked at but cheap out on good players at positions we desperately need. Consider me skeptical of JD two offseasons in.
     
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    It would be great if this guy could live up to his potential. Will hope for the best.

    So just a guess, by halving his contract by season, that means we got somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 million left to play with. Does that sound right?
     
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    Looks like JFM is going to be the strongside end. If Rankins is healthy that's a pretty good 3rd down pass rushing package if all breaks well.
     
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    That doesn’t sound right at all. We should have somewhere in the 20s.
     
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    Can he play CB? :rolleyes:
     
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    Thanks, I meant accounting for the draft and resigns, what do we have left to play with.
     
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    JFM, Raskin, Williams, Lawson.

    Does Huff get the nod at the wide 9 spot?
     
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    I do love seeing this.
     
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    Saleh must really like Bless Austin and Bryce Hall
     
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    This defensive line is gonna be bad ass
     
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    We can still take a Tyson Cambell, Eric Stokes, Greg Newsome, or even Jaycee Horn if he falls to 23.
     
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    Yep, DA Osorio on turn on the Jets nailed this one last week recommending this move. Rankings will play the NT role in the 4-3 with Williams as a hand on the dirt DT and JFM and Fatukasi battling for the DE spot. Pressure will be there no doubt. Our D will hold its on this year. CB with the draft. I also sense another move coming. I bet they split the 17M with the higher hit to the cap in 2022 if he stays healthy. curious to see the how much is guaranteed.
     
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    Huff or JFM. I don’t understand what this means for Fatukasi though. He’s been phenomenal. A three down player.

    Saleh very much trying to recreate that Niners DL. Hopefully Lawson opens things up for Q/Rankins and vice versa.
     
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    Guidry might get the nod over Bless, he was more impactful than Austin and is faster than Bless.

    They won’t be playing a lot of man to man so the scheme is definitely user friendly for the secondary, just don’t let anything get behind them.

    It’s like playing left wing lock in hockey!
     
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    Ah I’m too slow
     
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    This signing has Saleh written all over it.

    He's building a similar front line like he had in San Fran.
     
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    NY Sack Exchange is back baby!!!!
     
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    A quick search shows that Rankins last 2 seasons, and 4 out of his 5, have ended on IR. I hope we didn't overpay because when healthy he has an upside.
     
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    Kind of like it a lot. Beats that crazy ass all out blitz approach with no time left on fourth down, completely destroying 90 minutes of great effort by our defense.
     

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