flgreen Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Which ex-Jets player leads all NFL linebackers in interceptions this season? Danny Lansanah of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has three interceptions this season, which leads all NFL linebackers. Lansanah was on the Jets' practice squad in 2013 but never played a game for them. (Geoff Burke | USA TODAY Sports) Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on November 17, 2014 at 10:35 AM, updated November 17, 2014 at 11:05 AM On the first play from scrimmage in Sunday's Bucs-Washington game, Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III rolled to his left and fired a pass for tight end Niles Paul, who was open. But the ball bounced off Paul's hands and into the waiting arms of Bucs linebacker Danny Lansanah. It was Lansanah's third interception of the season, which leads all NFL linebackers. And, yes, Lansanah used to play for the Jets, though he was never on the active roster for any games, which is why he was overlooked in our roundup of how former Jets players are doing this season with other NFL teams. So who is Danny Lansanah? He's a 29-year-old journeyman whose pro football career to date is best expressed in agate type. Lansanah played his college ball at Connecticut before entering the NFL in 2008 as an undrafted free agent with the Packers. He bounced around the following season with the Dolphins and Lions and was then out of the NFL for three years, playing in something called the United Football League. He joined the Jets in January 2013 on a futures contract. Lansanah initially made the 53-man roster out of training camp before getting cut the following day. He then was promoted to the active roster the following week before being placed on the practice squad just days that. And that's where he remained until last December, when the Bucs plucked him away after linebacker Jonathan Casillas was placed on injured reserve. Lansanah has played about 50 percent of the Bucs' snaps this season, mostly as a strong-side outside linebacker in the 4-3. His first two picks this season—one against the Falcons, one against the Saints—were returned for touchdowns. Per Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times: Dom Cosentino may be reached at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 More INT's than the Jets CB's have this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 TAKE THAT, AFJF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The Jets are poor evaluators of talent lifelong fans know this its been going on here for years, we draft like we don't understand the concept of the draft. Could be the reason 45 years and counting............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We could not coach him up on defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 At times like these wonder how fans of other teams woukd be feeling when we get someone they gave up on and they did great for us. Like jacquain jarrett. Eagles even spend a second round pick on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 TAKE THAT, AFJF. LOL...doesn't count...you didn't name him and you know more about these guys than Rex does...well played though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 i thought for sure...it had to be gholston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The Jets have no time for young LB's Old Men like Pace are much better for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oh Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The Jets have no time for young LB's Old Men like Pace are much better for the future He is 29 ******* years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Looking for all the threads expressing outrage when Lasnanah was let go but can't find any. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 He is 29 ******* years old. meh made it sound like he was young being on the PS and all .... Still much younger than a worthless 35 year old Pace who is either a sack or nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Looking for all the threads expressing outrage when Lasnanah was let go but can't find any. Strange. LOL Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just wait until he plays the Packers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 He is 29 ******* years old. Oh he's just coming into his physical prime? Lucky Tampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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