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Full List Of 24 Players Lions Hosted For Workout This Week

Sean Yuille — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:24:21 -0000

Former Lions running back Kevin Smith and former Cowboys offensive guard Leonard Davis headlined a large group of players that were in Allen Park earlier this week for a workout. The Lions spent some time during their bye week to host 24 players for the workout likely in order to assemble a list of free agents that are potentially worth bringing in should injuries happen down the stretch.

Although Smith and Davis received the most attention from fans following the workout, there were some other interesting names on the list, including former Lions running back Aaron Brown, former Lions center Chris Morris, former Steelers receiver Antwaan Randle El and former Packers quarterback Brian Brohm. Via Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, the full list can be found after the jump.

Quarterback: Brian Brohm

Running backs: Kevin Smith, Aaron Brown, Lonyae Miller, Wynel Seldon

Wide receivers: Antwaan Randle El, Sam Aiken, Aaron Love, Charly Martin, Terrence Toliver

Tight ends: Ryan Goleski, Jonathan Stupar

Offensive guards: Leonard Davis, Garrett Chisolm

Center: Chris Morris

Defensive end: Chauncey Davis

Defensive tackles: Tony Brown, Jovan Haye

Linebackers: Nic Harris, Lance Laury

Defensive backs: Robert McClain, Kevin Payne

Punter: Jeremy Kapinos

Long snapper: Jake Ingram

This may seem a bit excessive, but Martin Mayhew is covering all of his bases in case there are any injuries during the second half of the season. Obviously, it's better to be prepared for the unexpected than to be caught off guard and left scrambling.

(Side note: As Florio pointed out, the fact that this list of names doesn't include guys like Tiki Barber and Terrell Owens should put all speculation about either being signed to rest. Considering neither could even secure a spot in a workout with more than 20-plus players, it's pretty evident there is zero interest in signing Barber or Owens.)

Flight Numbers

dvdvil — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:00:37 -0000

*As Judgegavel comments below, all these numbers have been updated on the team site here.

Training camp starts this week, and on Tuesday practice will be open to the public. I just wanted to update everyone with the number changes so far that I'm aware of.

DE Muhammad Wilkerson will be #93, per his Twitter account (after previously tweeting that he would wear #96, the same number he had in college).

WR Jeremy Kerley will be #85, per his Twitter account. He wore the same number in college.

RB Bilal Powell will be #29, based on this picture.

WR Plaxico Burress will wear #17, per Matt Higgins' tweeter.

Here are the numbers that have become available:

#3 QB Erik Ainge, retired

#7 QB Kevin O'Connell, released

#9 P Steve Weatherford, now a New York Giant

#11 QB Kellen Clemens, now a Washington Redskin

#16 WR Brad Smith, now a Buffalo Bill

#30 CB Drew Coleman, now a Jacksonville Jaguar

#50 DE Vernon Gholston, now a Chicago Bear

#58 may be available again if OLB Bryan Thomas switches back to #99

#67 RT Damien Woody, retired

#77 NT Kris Jenkins, retired

#84 TE Ben Hartsock, now a Carolina Panther

#99 OLB Jason Taylor, released

Here are the players whose numbers we don't know:

QB Greg McElroy (wore #12 at Alabama)

DT Kenrick Ellis (wore #97 at Hampton)

WR Scotty McKnight (wore #21 at Colorado)

TE Josh Baker

TE Collin Franklin

WR Michael Campbell

WR Dan DePalma

WR Courtney Smith

LB Nick Bellore

LB Stafford Gatling

CB Julian Posey

OL Tom Ottaiano

OL OL Chris Stewart

LB Matthias Berning

OL Jeff Wills

OL Taylor Boggs

OL Zane Taylor

DB Byron Landor

DB Davon Morgan

CB Jeremy McGee

OL Curtis Duron

P Chris Bryan

P TJ Conley (has worn #9 previously for Gang Green)

QB Drew Willy

LB Brian Toal

DE Lorenzo Washington

And here are the current assigned numbers:

#2 K Nick Folk

#6 QB Mark Sanchez

#8 QB Mark Brunell*

#10 WR Santonio Holmes

#18 WR Logan Payne

#20 CB Kyle Wilson

#21 RB LaDainian Tomlinson

#22 S Brodney Pool

#23 RB Shonn Greene

#24 CB Darrelle Revis

#25 RB Joe McKnight

#26 CB Dwight Lowery

#31 CB Antonio Cromartie *

#33 S Eric Smith

#34 CB Marquice Cole

#36 SS Jim Leonhard

#38 FB John Conner

#44 S James Ihedigbo

#46 LS Tanner Purdum

#48 LB Brashton Satele

#49 FB Tony Richardson

#51 LB Cody Brown

#52 ILB David Harris

#53 ILB Josh Mauga

#55 OLB Jamaal Westerman

#56 LB Lance Laury

#57 ILB Bart Scott

#58 OLB Bryan Thomas

#59 C Robby Felix

#60 LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson

#62 OL Vladimir Ducasse

#65 RG Brandon Moore

#68 LG Matt Slauson

#70 DT Mike Devito

#72 OL Dennis Landolt

#74 C Nick Mangold

#75 OL Rob Turner

#78 RT Wayne Hunter

#79 DT Ropati Pitoitua

#81 TE Dustin Keller

#82 TE Matt Mulligan

#86 TE Jeff Cumberland

#88 WR Patrick Turner

#89 WR Jerricho Cotchery

#91 DT Sione Pouha

#92 DE Shaun Ellis

#93 DE Trevor Pryce

#94 DT Marcus Dixon

#96 DT Martin Tevaseu

#97 OLB Calvin Pace

Retired numbers are #12 (QB Joe Namath), #13 (WR Don Maynard), #28 (RB Curtis Martin), #73 (DE/DT/NT Joe Klecko), #80 (WR Wayne Chrebet, unofficial) and #90 (DT Dennis Byrd, unofficial).

Mark Sanchez Might Not Be Able to Restructure Contract

John B — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:50:39 -0000

We have for a while assumed the Jets would be able to restructure Mark Sanchez's contract to clear salary cap space. David Canter, an agent who represents over a dozen clients in the NFL, including Lance Laury of the Jets, tweets tonight that might not be possible.

No renegotiations for rookies that are drafted until after their third NFL season

Sanchez only has two NFL seasons. If this is true, and there is not a one time loophole, that complicates matters for the Jets, who are at the cusp of the cap. This seemed like one of the team's two bullets along with giving David Harris a long term deal. Now this might not even be possible.

Do not fret. Mike Tannenbaum is one of the most thorough and creative general managers in the league. If anybody can make the right moves, it is him. There are other options out there. Some guys whose contributions are marginal relative to their salaries can be restructured or released. Cutting Bryan Thomas, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Mark Brunell alone would clear up $8 million.

State of the New York Jets Roster, Inside Linebackers

John B — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:01:41 -0000

Our look at the roster continues now with inside linebackers. To remember our rating system, click here.

David Harris (1-A)

Some might argue that Harris does not belong here because he is not that good dropping into coverage. Inside linebackers tend in the 3-4 to be bigger and less mobile. They are built bigger to compensate for less linemen and play the run. With an extra linebacker, they are responsible for less against the pass than in the 4-3. At the end of the day, I think Daveis so good against the run getting off blocks and getting to the ball carrier that I have no problem putting him in the top tier. He is also a pretty good blitzer.

Bart Scott (2-B)

Scott is a polarizing guy. Some say he is at the Harris level. Others think he is vastly overrated. I think he is a very good player. He does not put up huge numbers, but stats do not tell the whole story. He rarely gets wiped out of plays and eliminates running lanes. He always tends to be around the football. He also frequently does the dirty work to blow plays up. I don't think he's quite on Harris' level as a run stopper, but he is close. He has declined a bit in coverage from where he was in Baltimore.

Lance Laury (3-E)

I am not sure how good he would be in a full time defensive role, but he earns his roster spot through excellent special teams work.

Josh Mauga (3-D)

He's young. He's contributed on special teams. Can he become a player at linebacker?

Brashton Satele (3-D)

He showed some promise but not enough to make the team last year. Now he has another chance.

Brian Toal (4-F)

A New Jersey high school legend and the only current Jet who I took a college class with, I feel like Toal is a bit too small and not strong enough to succeed in the Jets' scheme. I think his best chance to make it as a pro might be as a fullback. He was great in high school and saw spot duty there in college. This might not be the right place for that.

Joe LaRocque (4-F)

He has bounced around the pros since 2008 with stints in Chicago and the UFL.

Free Agent Predictions: Defensive Guys Not Retained

John B — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:00:37 -0000

I am only predicting two defensive free agents the Jets will not resign. One is a fan favorite.

Shaun Ellis: I do not think the longest tenured Jet will be back. He has wanted a long term deal for a while now. The team has been unwilling to oblige. I do not expect that to happen now with so many key free agents to resign. The fact the Jets invested so heavily in young defensive linemen during the Draft will not make this more likely either. There is going to be a market for a defensive end coming off a good year who has made the Pro Bowl at the position in both 3-4 and 4-3 base defenses.

Lance Laury: All I have to go on is the fact the Jets did not offer him a one year tender even though he led the team in 2010 in tackles on special teams.

Free Agent Predictions: Defensive Guys Retained

John B — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:00:36 -0000

The following are defensive free agents I believe the Jets will resign. Once again, this is not necessarily what I think the team should do. It is only what I objectively believe the team is thinking.

David Harris: I think the Jets slapping the franchise tag on him just to make sure he did not get away with possible labor uncertainty looming says all you need to know. I still remember Rex Ryan mocking the media in 2009 for suggesting the team would trade Harris for a quarterback or a wide receiver.

Antonio Cromartie: The defense the Jets run puts a lot of pressure on cornerbacks. Erratic though Cromartie was in 2010, I get the feeling the team will want to invest in a guy who proved he could play well in the scheme. The corner opposite Darrelle Revis is going to see a lot of throws his way so this position is important.

Trevor Pryce: He will be cheap and would be a sorely needed proven veteran on the defensive line. I heard that Rex was lobbying him to come back for another year in the locker room just after the AFC Championship Game. There really is no reason for Pryce to come back. He has had a nice career, made money, and won two Super Bowls. Rex can be convincing, though.

Brodney Pool: I'd be lying if I said I had a great feel on this one. The only real official word about Pool was Mike Pettine being critical before the home game against Miami. From that point, though, Pool was like a different player. He morphed into a playmaker and was excellent down the stretch. He is not a big name and has a history of head injuries so I do not think the price will be too high. It makes sense going with a guy who got better as he got more comfortable with the system.

Drew Coleman: He improved a lot in 2010 and earned himself more playing time as the year went on. I think the Jets will want him back to push Kyle Wilson for the third corner spot.

Eric Smith: The coaching staff seems to love him, and he had a big Playoffs. I would not be crazy about this move. Because of the things I mentioned, I think he will make too much money for a limited guy who needs to be put in certain situations to have success.

James Ihedigbo: Cheap developmental depth.

Free Agent Power Rankings 11-18

John B — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:30:36 -0000

The following is a power rankings of the order in which I feel the Jets should prioritize their current free agents. This is not necessarily a ranking of a respective player's ability, only their importance to the team as currently constructed relative to likely price and available options. It is like a power rankings. This post contains 18 through 11 after the jump.

18. Kellen Clemens: The team has brought in a quarterback to knock him down the depth chart three straight years. There is a good reason.

17. Nick Folk: He had his moments but is probably too inconsistent to bring back.

16. Lance Laury: He's a good special teamer. Can he become more?

15. Robert Turner: Average players should not risk taking stupid penalties like he does. He has done decent work in jumbo packages, though.

14. James Ihedigbo: Cheap, young talent for depth is a good thing.

13. Eric Smith: While a good situational player, he is too much of a tweener to be successful full time. After a big Playoffs, some team might be willing to pay him like a full time player.

12. Steve Weatherford: Good punters should not be hard to find, but they have been for the Jets. Holding onto a guy who was a machine putting it inside the 20 would be nice.

11. Drew Coleman: He's not starting material, but you could do worse for a cheap third or fourth corner. He seems to be getting better as time goes on.

Flight Connections 03-04-11

dvdvil — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:41:42 -0000

ILB Bart Scott appeared on "TNA iMPACT" last night.

CB Darrelle Revis wants CB Antonio Cromartie to stay with Gang Green.

WR Brad Smith wants to stay with Gang Green.

In case you didn't know, P Steve Weatherford and LB Lance Laury might not return.

In case you didn't know, FB Tony Richardson, RG Brandon Moore and SS Jim Leonhard represent the Jets in the NFLPA.

"Meat" spoke about why the extension was encouraging.

US President Obama spoke about QB Mark Sanchez, as the Mexican First Lady apparently likes him.

Infinite Jets is brought to you by the number 6.

Former Jets great RB Curtis Martin believes the recent inductees deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.

Former Jets not-so-great DE Vernon Gholston keeps getting mentioned in regards to the combine.

Eric Allen writes about defensive players that the Jets could draft.

Jets Twit presents some fun exchanges via social media.

CBS New York wonders how fans will cope if there is no football next season (G-Forbid).

You can forget about pursuing LB A.J. Hawk as he has re-signed with the Packers.

You can forget about pursuing S Ohiomogho Atogwe as he has signed with the Redskins.

The Madbacker talks about Revis Island after the jump.

AFC East Review: Week 4

Stephen Verman — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:17:44 -0000

Week 4 Games:

Jets defeat Bills 38-14

LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene each rushed for over 100 yards and Tomlinson scored two touchdowns to help the Jets demolish the Bills. Tight end Dustin Keller added two TD receptions to bring his total for the season to five, and Braylon Edwards pulled in four catches for 86 yards and a score. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie filled in well for Darrelle Revis, holding the Bills' best receiver Lee Evans to a single catch for 6 yards.

New York got out to an early lead with a Tomlinson touchdown on their opening drive. On the ensuing kickoff the Jets went with a short kick that was never secured by Bills linebacker Chris Ellis. Lance Laury was able to recover the ball for the Jets at the Buffalo 41, which led to a field goal attempt that was missed. New York’s defense stifled the Bills attack the rest of the way, holding Ryan Fitzpatrick to just 12 completions for 128 yards. The Jets swept their three consecutive division games putting them on top of the AFC East with a head-to-head advantage over the Patriots.

Patriots defeat Dolphins 41-14

After trailing 7-6 at halftime, New England scored five touchdowns in the second half to rout Miami. Receiver Brandon Tate returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown to give the Patriots some momentum, and they never looked back. Safety Patrick "Mini-Missle" Chung had a night to remember, blocking a punt and a field goal as well as returning an interception 51 yards for a TD. The Dolphins looked dangerous in the first half as they repeatedly drove into Patriots territory, however they were only able to come away with one touchdown. Outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich ended two of those drives with crucial interceptions to keep the Patriots in the game.

Despite poor tackling on defense in the first half and a lackluster passing game (Tom Brady threw for only 153 yards, and Randy Moss was held without a catch), the Patriots were able to win big thanks to a committed team effort, and some strong special teams play. They go into their bye week on a high note as they prepare for a tough home game against the Ravens on October 17th.

Awards and more after the jump.

Awards:

Offense of the Week: New York Jets

New York’s offense put up 38 points, including 21 in the third quarter alone. The Jets running game racked up 273 yards, with a 5.6 yard average per carry. Mark Sanchez threw two touchdowns and Brad Smith added a third. New York gained 25 first downs, and kept possession of the ball for a whopping 40 minutes.

Defense of the Week: New York Jets

New York’s defense dominated the Bills, holding them to only 223 total yards. They recovered a fumble from running back Marshawn Lynch and sacked quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick three times. Although Fitzpatrick was able to gain 74 yards scrambling, the Jets held Buffalo’s running backs to a combined 40 yards on 9 carries.

Special Teams Unit of the Week: New England Patriots

Not a tough decision here as the New England special teams unit carried the team and provided the necessary spark for a dominant second half.

Offensive Player of the Week: LaDainian Tomlinson, New York Jets

Tomlinson has won the starting role that was promised to Shonn Greene before the season began. LT added 3 catches for 22 yards in addition to his 133 rushing yards and two TDs. He is lucky to have a powerful runner like Greene to compliment him. This may allow him to stay healthy the entire season and more importantly the playoffs, should the Jets make it that far.

Defensive Player of the Week: Rob Ninkovich, Patriots

The New England outside linebacker had some struggles early in the game against the run, but made up for it with two spectacular interceptions at crucial moments. Both came when Miami was driving down the field convincingly, and helped take away their momentum. Ninkovich added a key sack on Chad Henne in the fourth quarter which put the Dolphins in a third-and-17, leading to Chung interception two plays later on fourth down.

Special Teams Player of the Week: Patrick Chung/Brandon Tate, Patriots

Tate’s second half kickoff return for a touchdown was a phenomenal team effort. He was aided by some good blocking, but made a couple terrific fakes before turning on the burners and beating everyone up the sideline.

Chung was the standard bearer for a Patriots special teams unit that had a fantastic game collectively. "Mini-Missle" was responsible for 21 of New England’s points as both his blocked kicks lead to touchdowns, and he scored one of his own off an interception.

Coach of the Week: Scott O’Brien, Patriots

The New England special teams coach deserves a ton of credit for their victory. The play of this unit is vastly improved from last year. O’Brien must be happy to have weapons like Tate and Chung at his disposal.

Goat of the Week: Chris Ellis, Bills

It was a somewhat forgivable mistake for a linebacker who is not used to catching kicks, but his early bobble/fumble of the Jets short kickoff meant the Bills were halfway into the first quarter before their offense even took the field.

Injury Watch:

Bills cornerback Terrence McGee had knee surgery and will be out at least two weeks. New England’s Brandon Meriweather left the field during Monday’s game, but his leg injury does not seem too serious. Patriots running back Fred Taylor missed the game with a toe injury. Darrelle Revis remains sidelined for the Jets with his return unknown.

Standings:

1. New York Jets 3-1 (3-0 in division)

2. New England Patriots 3-1 (2-1 in division)

3. Miami Dolphins 2-2 (1-2 in division)

4. Buffalo Bills 0-4 (0-3 in division)

Week 5 Preview:

Jaguars @ Bills

The Jaguars are riding high coming off a last-second win over the Colts. The Bills are struggling, but have not played quite as poorly as their record suggests. Marshawn Lynch was traded to Seattle, so C.J. Spiller will be asked to step up in this offense. The Jaguars will have to focus and come prepared otherwise the Bills could take advantage of their overconfidence.

Vikings @ Jets

Randy Moss returns to the Meadowlands to face the Jets with his new team. The Vikings have struggled this season, but they will go into this Monday night game with new energy. Will the Jets keep a safety back to cover Moss deep and potentially make it easier for Adrian Peterson to run against them? This is a tough decision. New York will have Santonio Holmes back from his suspension, and should fit in well with Edwards and Keller to give the Jets a potent aerial attack to go with their strong running game. Both defenses will have their hands full this game.

The Dolphins and Patriots have a bye week

Rex Ryan Press Conference Notes 08-18-10

David_Wyatt — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:05:08 -0000

Same as usual, just a little later today (apologies), missed the live conference so had to wait for the video upload:

Injury Update: Josh Mauga(head ache), Brashton Satele are still out. Jason Davis (limited), John Conners (knee), Lance Laury (lip, stitches) & Donovan Warren (head injury, maybe a concussion)
Disappointed by the practise today. Sluggish practise. Too many false starts, not enough focus. Told the team how disappointed he was.
First group looked dominant, back-ups have a long way to go. 1's will "probably" only play a quarter.
Attributes the drop off from 1's to 2's to skill and intensity. Flat 2nd half, the missed FG. The long TD to Cruz, Lowery had good coverage on the play. Intensity was not consistent.
Won't blame the schedule for lack of intensity in practise today. Not using that as an excuse.
Nick is fine, had all the tests and he was out there today. Nothing to worry about
Mulligan, DeVito and Bart Scott all won the day off. Iron Jet winners. Team mates choose, and the players get to skip a practise.
Thought Slausen and Ducasse played well. Was good to get in their and feel the intensity. Happy the way that Slausen played.
Thought McKnight had a couple of nice runs, but a couple of other ones weren't. Give us what you got between the tackles. McKnight has a ton of ability, wants him to hit the hole more and cut out the dance. Take some singles before looking for a home run, take the 3 yards before you try and break a long one. Thinks that McKnight needs to see it on tape.
Woodhead has guts and heart. Did a good job covering punts, you can't question coverage and punts.
Can't play much better than the ones played, with Revis or without him. Talked about all the corners moving up. Don't feel sorry for the Jets, Rex has won and been successful with far less talent than the Jets have.
Jets won't play cover two. Maybe would have played the game differently in terms of coverage.
Kyle Wilson is doing everything, very coachable. Takes as good a notes as any rookie he's seen, plays outside and inside. He's a rookie but a veteran as a professional.
Mangold is a great guy, smart. Quick wit and most offensive lineman arn't as funny as he is.
Weatherford is doing some kicking as a back-up just in case. Don't want to kick Folk's leg off, Weatherford made a kick in a 2 minute drill.
Wanted to play Kellen in their, and he showed up well.
Brandon Moore got the day off. He never tries to get out of everything, all the other lineman had days off, so Rex gave him one today.
No guy really made a move up the depth chart based on that game.
Wants to see all the guys compete for the back-up ILB spot. Cummings did some nice things, Laury can play some but brought in mainly for ST. Impressed with Mauga and Satele, so hoping they can get back and compete.
Mixed protection on the JPP sack, Woody thought the guard was kicking out to protect him, it registered late, so was slow getting around once he realized the guard was not going.
Jason Taylor is a much better run defender than even Rex thought. Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace and Jason Taylor is as good as any unit in the league.
John Connor knocked a few people back. Did everything that the team expected.
Big admirer of Tony Dungy. However he felt Dungy "unfairly judged" him, and that was disappointing. Made a phone call to Dungy to come to camp and spend some time with the organization. Didn't speak with Dungy but left a message.
Always going to be himself, just because a guy cusses doesn't mean he is a bad person. Could be more f-bombs on hard knocks tonight because they are featuring Westy.