Same here, but I was also stunned that Mays didn't make it. And I was more stunned that he was the first ILB to be cut. Bowles must really like Taiwan. But the same goes for Erin I guess.
What's so great about Taiwan Jones? Henderson easily the better player. If Jones makes it over Henderson either he had a set back or the Jets CS is making a crappy decision.
Well, Jones is 10 years younger, he's healthy, fresh legs, makes like half of Henderson's salary, he's bigger, he's got upside, he's hungry like every young guy, he's a special teamer, willing to do whatever to contribute. Henderson is better as an ILB and more experienced but is that enough? When it comes to backups the coaches usually look for versatility and youth. I'd agree with you that Henderson on the field is the better ILB but I think Bowles looks at the big picture. I'd probably pick Henderson as well and stash Taiwan on the PS. Nobody is going to pick him up.
I'm mad with the Flynn release. What more could he have done Thursday to prove he is back-up worthy? If you were going with Petty, should have given him more experience on Thursday.
His salary (1 mil.) would have been guaranteed for this year. If Geno returns in week 2 or 3 I can see why Bowles didn't want to pay him a mil. to not play and be a backup for like 2 games.
Amazingly, they cut Both Flynn and Johnson. Guess they're pretty comfortable with Petty's progress and will wait for Geno to come back.
Someone posted on here an article about how after the Jets can risk signing him after week 1 for a lot less. My guess is that Flynn wasn't told that, and thinks they really cut him. He's only gonna be a 1-2 week stop gap anyway until Geno comes back.
Is this up to date? 1. TE ARTHUR LYNCH 2. S DURRELL ESKRIDGE 3. LB/FB JULIAN HOWSARE 4. RB DARYL RICHARDSON 5. OLB JASON BABIN 6. LB DEION BARNES 7. QB MATT FLYNN 8. QB JOSH JOHNSON 9. LB JOE MAYS
Nothing wrong with keeping both in some capacity. If Davis regresses or gets injured, we need an experienced linebacker.
Quick Update: Players Count: 63 Quarterbacks (3) Ryan Fitzpatrick Geno Smith Bryce Petty ® ------------------------------ Matt Flynn Josh Johnson Jake Heaps® Matt Simms Running Backs (3) Chris Ivory Bilal Powell Zac Stacy ------------------------------ Stevan Ridley (PUP) Daryl Richardson Wide Receivers (6) Eric Decker Brandon Marshall Jeremy Kerley Devin Smith ® Chris Owusu Walt Powell ------------------------------ Shaq Evans Austin Hill ® Jonathon Rumph ® DeVier Posey Saalim Hakim T.J. Graham Arthur Williams ® Jarrod West ® Tight Ends / H-Backs / Fullbacks (4) Jeff Cumberland (TE) Quincy Enunwa (HB) Kellen Davis (TE) Tommy Bohanon (FB) ------------------------------ Wes Saxton ® Arthur Lynch Julian Howsare ® Jace Amaro (IR) Matt LaCosse Steve Maneri Zach Sudfeld (IR) J. C. Copeland Offensive Tackle (4) D'Brickashaw Ferguson (LT) Breno Giacomini (RT) Ben Ijalana (LT) Brent Qvale (RT) ------------------------------ Charles Brown (LT) James Brewer (RT) Sean Hooey (LT) Antonio Johnson (RT) ® Interior Offensive Line (6) Nick Mangold (C) James Carpenter (LG) Willie Colon (RG) Oday Aboushi (LG, Suspended, 1 Game) Brian Winters (C/G) Jarvis Harrison (RG, Replacement for Aboushi) ® Wesley Johnson (LG) ------------------------------ Dakota Dozier (RG) Dalton Freeman Defensive Ends (4) Sheldon Richardson (Suspended, 4 Games) Muhammad Wilkerson Leonard Williams ® Ronald Talley Leger Douzable (Richardson replacement) ------------------------------ Stephen Bowen Jordan Williams ® Interior Defensive Line (3) Damon Harrison T.J. Barnes Deon Simon ® ------------------------------ Kevin Vickerson (IR) Davon Walls (IR) ® Outside Linebackers (4) Quinton Coples Calvin Pace Lorenzo Mauldin ® Trevor Reilly ------------------------------ Jason Babin Bryan Johnson IK Enemkpali Inside Linebackers (4) David Harris Demario Davis Erin Henderson Jamari Lattimore ------------------------------ Taiwan Jones ® Joe Mays Cornerbacks (6) Darrelle Revis Antonio Cromartie Buster Skrine Marcus Williams Darrin Walls Dexter McDougle Dee Milliner (PUP) ------------------------------ Keon Lyn Dashaun Phillips (IR) Javier Arenas Curtis Brown Keith Lewis Greg Henderson ® Safeties (4) Calvin Pryor Marcus Gilchrist Jaiquawn Jarrett Rontez Miles ------------------------------ Durell Eskridge ® Antonio Allen (IR) Demarkus Perkins ® Special Teams (3) Nick Folk Ryan Quigley Tanner Purdum ------------------------------ Jacob Schum Andrew Furney
Actually, it might simply be that one of these will be available to sign in the event of a serious injury, so maybe it's not worth tying up a roster spot now.
