kelly Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Bishop Impressed Jets in First Season Posted 21 hours ago Ethan GreenbergNewyorkjets.com Contributor First-Year Player Adapted to NFL, Wants to Increase Speed for ‘17 Eleven months ago, Jets OLB Freddie Bishop was happy to get the opportunity to play football back on American soil. And after spending the first 13 weeks of the 2016 season on the Green & White’s practice squad, the former CFL standout received his chance to make an impact on Sundays. “I felt like I readjusted pretty well,” Bishop said of his four-game stint down the stretch. “There are things I can work on in the offseason like affecting the quarterback more rapidly. As far as coming in from Canada and adjusting to the game, I felt like I did pretty well. The coaches continue to have confidence in me and give me good feedback. All I can do is go hard in the offseason and try to work on some things I need to get better at.” The Western Michigan product racked up 17 tackles, two TFL and one QBH while making three starts. Even with the small sample size, Bishop’s play caught the eye of the coaches.“I felt Bishop came in and did a nice job, coming up from the practice squad,” head coach Todd Bowles said in his season-ending press conference. “He showed some toughness there.” Despite a favorable first impression, the 6’3”, 255-pounder wants to become a better all-around player. After taking some time to travel, he said he would return to his native Michigan for offseason training. “I want to become more rangy,” said Bishop when the Jets cleared out their lockers in early January. “Drop a little weight and get better in my coverage drops, do different things that make myself more versatile, especially on special teams. Then just get a little extra speed for the edge and affect the quarterback.”Bishop, who had never been asked to drop in coverage before this season, made steady progress in his pass defense and registered a PD in the season finale against the Bills.“I just have to continue to get better at it,” he said. “It’s all going to come with repetition, so I’m going to get better at it. That’s what I’m going to work on in the offseason and hopefully I’ll come back next year with a better grasp of it.” In addition to his work on the outside, Bishop is also adapting to another new facet of his game — special teams.“I never did a whole lot of special teams, but I had the opportunity to do it this year,” he said. “I feel like I did okay, but there are definitely some things I can improve.”Before leaving One Jets Drive for the final time this season, Bishop reflected on his year that started in Calgary and ended as the starting outside linebacker for the New York Jets. “It’s been a constant journey,” he said. “Me just being on the practice squad, putting the work in every day even though you’re not playing, taking the time to study film and watching to see how the other guys were playing things. So when my time came, I was ready for it. I didn’t have to get ready, I was able to go out there and not miss a beat.” > http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Bishop-Impressed-Jets-in-First-Season/8a106ea8-6506-45a3-93d0-115c4084e24f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Just now, ASH1962 said: who? He was noticeable the last couple of games once he was called up from the PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Just now, C Mart said: He was noticeable the last couple of games once he was called up from the PS Oh ok, if you say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 1 minute ago, ASH1962 said: Oh ok, if you say so Sorry, but he was. And if you have to ask who he even is.....Bowles even mentioned him at the end of the season as someone that came in and played well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 You guys going to be okay if he loses weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 If he turns out to be a contributor, it would be a really nice bonus next season. Thought Jordan Jenkins played better as the season went on as well, so.....fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jetdawgg Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Sarge4Tide said: If he turns out to be a contributor, it would be a really nice bonus next season. Thought Jordan Jenkins played better as the season went on as well, so.....fingers crossed Puts pressure on Mauldin to play better next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 the jets are in no position to stop looking at players, even their own. bishop has good size and ability. he played well during the short time he actually played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I liked him from the day we signed him showed me promise in the preseason and training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm not too hyped.....the guys are a dime a dozen.....age 26, 3 yrs in the CFL, didn't sh!t the bed when finally let onto the field as a tryout of the 2017 season.....yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 5 hours ago, LIJetsFan said: I'm not too hyped.....the guys are a dime a dozen.....age 26, 3 yrs in the CFL, didn't sh!t the bed when finally let onto the field as a tryout of the 2017 season.....yawn. We need OLB depth regardless. I'm hyped just for the fact we can rotate not only fresh bodies but talented players onto the field for a position where we need it the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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