JetNation Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 By Glenn Naughton After a quiet first day of free Agency, the New York Jets have imported their first free agent, adding offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum. J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets! ✈️✈️✈️ This just in! Congrats to @KelvinBeachumJr on signing with @nyjets today. #GangGreen #NFLFreeAgency pic.twitter.com/ErDOpcLexA — FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) March 10, 2017 A former Pittsburgh Steeler and Jacksonville Jaguar, Beachum became a free agent when he was cut loose by the Jags several weeks ago after struggling mightily in his first season in sunny Florida. Beachum was targeted by Gang Green last season prior to the retirement of D’Brickashaw Ferguson, but he opted instead to sign with Gus Bradley and company. Beachum gives the Jets an experienced young player who has spent time at both left and right tackle. Despite the recent re-signing of one of their own free agents, Ben Ijalana, look for the two to compete for the starting left tackle spot. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 http://www.jetnation.com/2017/03/10/jets-sign-offensive-tackle-kelvin-beachum/#sthash.Gu2OUptC.dpbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Superbowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Damn....JN bot posted it so fast I missed it. I apologize for the double post mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Anyone have the revised Super Bowl odds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Laugh if you want but he is a solid LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Good depth and competition. Played well with Pitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew007b Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 good job.. front line looking better.. now center.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I guess some Jets fans love to win the headlines in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFanatic Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 For how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Unless this is for $10m/year with a couple of years guaranteed, it's a good signing. At 27 years old and another year removed from his ACL injury, I like this signing much better than trying to get another 1-year deal out of Clady. Luckily Clady turned it down. The only downside (in signing both him and Ijalana) is that in the upcoming draft we'll be staying away from LT prospects like they're radioactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 He is a starting LT in this league. Jets fill a major hole with this signing! The line looks set now. I think Wesley Johnson can start but Pocic may be a good grab in round 2 if the coaches don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, AFJF said: http://www.jetnation.com/2017/03/10/jets-sign-offensive-tackle-kelvin-beachum/#sthash.Gu2OUptC.dpbs I'll wait for the numbers, but it has the feel of a good signing. Whoever the QB is will need a LT. If you want to evaluate Petty and Hack, best to do it with at little vet experience right over their left shoulders. Let Beachum be a bridge to a better future LT not yet on the roster, so I hope its not a long term deal. Also, its a pretty weak LT draft class, maybe weakest position in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prime21 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Pretty good addition. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Curious to see how much, but I like it. He's still young and this essentially gives the Jets the opportunity for Beachum, Ijalana, and Shell to battle it out for the two tackle spots. They've all played both spots, and let the best men win. Obviously that could change if Beachum's deal is for a lot or long-term, but even then, I can't imagine him losing out to both of those guys. If that were to happen, let's hope it's only for good reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 nice signing. they are not targeting OL early in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said: Unless this is for $10m/year with a couple of years guaranteed, it's a good signing. At 27 years old and another year removed from his ACL injury, I like this signing much better than trying to get another 1-year deal out of Clady. Luckily Clady turned it down. The only downside (in signing both him and Ijalana) is that in the upcoming draft we'll be staying away from LT prospects like they're radioactive. OT is weak is this draft. I want them focusing on where draft is deepest. Rather than 'need' at weak positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 OJ Howard If he is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadienJetsFan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Good job by Macc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Another big element. Hear he is a great character guy. Trying to clean up the toxic locker room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 If it's anything over 10m per I would be shocked and a bit miffed, but I don't think it's going to be that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Like the signing and the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 18 hours ago, Integrity28 said: OT is weak is this draft. I want them focusing on where draft is deepest. Rather than 'need' at weak positions. Drafts are considered weak at a position when there's no one considered a lock top-5 player at the position (if it's a position people draft in the top 5), and if there aren't 5-10 good prospects at the position. We don't (or didn't) need 8 LTs; we need just 1, and we don't necessarily need to spend the #6 overall pick at the position. If Beachum looks really good again, now that he's that much more removed from his knee injury, then it would be a waste of a draft pick to take another one high of course. Anyway, this is me giving Maccagnan praise for the signing. In the past he was chiefly signing 30something veterans, or young veterans who have never been good starters before. This would be a major improvement (unless he sucks lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphtrilogy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Really nice, wonder what its for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I wanted Beachum so I'm glad we signed him. We'll now have six guys fighting to be on the starting OLine under 28 years old: Beachum Carpenter Johnson Winters Ijalana Shell We now don't have to reach for an OL early in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, JetsFanatic said: Laugh if you want but he is a solid LT. He is? 35 minutes ago, JetNation said: ....he was cut loose by the Jags several weeks ago after struggling mightily in his first season in sunny Florida. What is all that "struggled mightily" about then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet 15m15 minutes ago More Man, this offensive tackle market was crazy. #Vikings signed LT Riley Reiff to a 5-year deal worth $58.75M. $26.3M guaranteed. Hoping we got him for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet now26 seconds ago More The #Patriots are trading for #Saints WR Brandin Cooks for a package that includes their No. 32 pick, sources say (as @diannaESPN reported. Now that is a Pats move. They are going for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, UnitedWhofans said: Ian RapoportVerified account @RapSheet now26 seconds ago More The #Patriots are trading for #Saints WR Brandin Cooks for a package that includes their No. 32 pick, sources say (as @diannaESPN reported. Now that is a Pats move. They are going for it WOW NE is getting better than they already were. Sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hopefully our OLine coach (Marshall) can develop Beachum like he's developed Carpenter, Winters & Johnson over the past two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, KRL said: I wanted Beachum so I'm glad we signed him. We'll now have six guys fighting to be on the starting OLine under 28 years old: Beachum Carpenter Johnson Winters Ijalana Shell We now don't have to reach for an OL early in the draft What I was saying before is that it isn't that we won't reach for an OL early in the draft; it's that we won't touch one in the first 4 rounds even if the prospect's value is there (other than a center, of course). While not impossible, I'll be very surprised if we touch any G or T prior to the 6th round, if we take one at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Last year that guy was coming back from a lower leg surgery just like Wilkerson was . Is it any wonder that 2 guys who couldn't train during the off season struggled with power issues ? I Fully expect both players to rebound this coming season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 17 minutes ago, Augustiniak said: nice signing. they are not targeting OL early in the draft. The better ******* be. Beachball isn't that good and they need more then just one OL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 19 minutes ago, KRL said: I wanted Beachum so I'm glad we signed him. We'll now have six guys fighting to be on the starting OLine under 28 years old: Beachum Carpenter Johnson Winters Ijalana Shell We now don't have to reach for an OL early in the draft It would not shock me if we drafted a Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, New York Mick said: The better ******* be. Beachball isn't that good and they need more then just one OL. the OL class isn't good. they're going to improve the secondary, and hopefully get a real TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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