Forum Sourced 53 Cut Down Roster Prediction - DL

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Which DLs will make the Jets cut down 53 man roster (pick 6)?

Poll closed Jul 4, 2018.
  1. Leonard Williams

    100.0%
  2. Henry Anderson

    87.5%
  3. Steve McLendon

    100.0%
  4. Nathan Shepherd

    100.0%
  5. Mike Pennel

    70.8%
  6. Xavier Cooper

    16.7%
  7. Deon Simon

    33.3%
  8. Folorunso Fatukasi

    66.7%
  9. Courtney Upshaw

    25.0%
  10. Mych Thomas

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. themorey

    themorey Well-Known Member

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    Moving on to the DL...pick your top 6.
     
  2. The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight Well-Known Member

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    I remember when I considered Wilkerson to be the #1 DL on the team. :eek::rolleyes::confused:
     
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  3. Last spot seems to come down to Simon.Pennel or Upshaw.I went w Simon only bc hes the best insurance policy at NT if Mclendon goes down. Thinking ng about it though Upshaw & Anderson could be fighting for the same spot just as well
     
  4. Walt White

    Walt White Well-Known Member

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    I went with Pennel as a strong candidate to back and rotate with McC. Then went with Upshaw because of his experience, and place Foley on the PS. Anderson and Shep locks at DE. But was weighing things along the lines that you have. Simon keeps hanging around tho but I give the edge to more versatile guys in the end. It'll be a good camp for all the competitions tho
     
  5. 101GangGreen101

    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    I feel like Pennel took away Simon's snaps and kept him on the practice squad. At times last year, they would have Pennel in the middle with McLendon and Williams as the other DEs.

    Doesn't look good for Simon.
     
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  6. Walt White

    Walt White Well-Known Member

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    It could be a tough call. Simon is a monstrosity and may be a tough guy to get out of the middle at NT if he's gotten better, and that could really free up Lee and Williamson to pursue. It'll be interesting to see how the D comes together. Knock on wood with Shep. He prolly needs time but a couple of guys emerging along the roster, maybe a guy like Donahue, sure would help.
     
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    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    yeah its going to be a tough one to see who makes the roster and who doesn't Xavier Cooper had some decent snaps at the end of last year too.
     
  8. NCJetsfan

    NCJetsfan Well-Known Member

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    I disagree. I think Pennel may be the starting NT, and will certainly be the backup if not. Simon is a goner.
     
  9. themorey

    themorey Well-Known Member

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    Cutting Pennel comes with $2.8M in dead money. Simon would have to seriously outperform him in camp or Pennel would have to get injured, imo, to make the roster.
     
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  10. GQMartin

    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    Apparently, Fatukasi is moving next door to me. Hope to meet him soon.
     
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    themorey Well-Known Member

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    Don't hold it against him that he went to UConn.
     
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    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    Literally the first thing I want to knock him about :)
     
  13. Walt White

    Walt White Well-Known Member

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    He's from Rockaway Queens. Met him at the local Y a couple times going back a couple of years while he was at UC. Very nice kid. Told him to use his hands; they looked really strong, lol. He's gotten bigger since then.
    He was hanging out with another guy that was a DB I think somewhere but I never talked to him, he was impressive.
     
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  14. I went back & fourth on it.Pennel is the better player but hes also not really built to take on NT full time esp w his injury history. Additionally he’s more similar to the other DL that will be on the team.Hes more of a 3 or 5 technique who can penetrate.Meanwhile i see Simon as more of a pure space clogger inside.
     

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