Jets today signed DT Jarron Gilbert and LB Cody Brown to their practice squad, _Per Lisa Zimmerman. @LisaZimmerman on twitter.
not counting brown we cut 3 guys to sign 2, which would have been retarded, and we had no proof at all revis was going to agree to terms last night and sign a deal. We cut richardson to bring this guy into the fold. My guess is brian jackson was cut today to make room for Revis, and we will see one of the backups along the OL cut today or tomorrow to bring T-Rich back. My guess is that Wayne Hunter is the guy who is gone.
Getting Gilbert on the PS is awesome, won't take up a 53 spot while Rex can groom him up to his potential.
Does he? He's been released by three teams in a year. He might develop into a player who could provide depth at every position on the line, but there's no evidence to suggest that he does now. Hey, I'm all for developing offensive linemen. I'd be glad to have him on our PS. But I feel pretty comfortable with the depth provided by Hunter, Turner and Ducasse. If something happens to one of them or one of our starters, maybe then there's a case to be made for Brown at 53, in which case we could sign him off the squad. Right now, though, before he's put on a Jets jersey? Practice squad.
Really glad to see Gilbert there even though we won't see or hear anything about him till next year barring injuries. I loved him in the draft, very nice we ended up with both him AND Shonne Green.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/09/ex-bear-gilbert-joins-jets-practice-squad.html Jarron Gilbert has found a new home. The Bears' top pick in 2009 has been signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets, according to his agent Frank Bauer. Gilbert was claimed by the Jets on waivers Sunday, but the team had a higher prioritized claim on Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Dixon. The Jets were awarded Dixon and Gilbert became a free agent. Jets coach Rex Ryan called Gilbert late Sunday to personally recruit him to the Jets and the sell job worked. "He liked Rex Ryan because Rex had come out to personally work him out before the draft," Bauer said. "He said, 'Come sign on my practice squad.' I thought I was going to bring Jarron out west, but he made the decision to go there and it's a good one." The Jets run a 3-4 scheme that might fit Gilbert better. The Bears originally asked him to be an under tackle in their 4-3 defense. Then, they asked him to slim down to play left end. He dropped to 270 pounds this year on his 6-6 frame and it didn't work out. "That's what Rex and I talked about," Bauer said. "The scheme might be better for him. Let's see what happens for the kid." Per Bauer, the Jets were considering Gilbert with the first pick of the third round last year. Instead, they took Iowa running back Shonn Greene, which turned out to be a smart move. Gilbert went three picks later to the Bears. The Bears did not try to bring Gilbert back to their practice squad, choosing to cut bait. The team owes him $146,500 in a future base guarantee. Baltimore, Seattle and the New York Giants also expressed interest in Gilbert.
Gilbert's an intriguing pickup. But I'm always weary of high draft pick busts - at least theres no risk involved, considering he's a PS guy. welcome aboard
So in the span of a year, Jarron Gilbert, a 3-4 end in college, was asked (presumably) to bulk up to play 4-3 tackle, and then slim down to play 4-3 defensive end. It's no wonder the guy failed!
Anyone else love how Rex gets the players he wants when he gets to talk one to one. Guy clearly is respected throughout football despite what the likes of cuntimi and canoflardo say
He's so damn passionate about his job, the players, his team. I'd sign a minimum salary just to get food orders and hang around him and the team.
