KRL Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 He's an LB that played for SF last year, he's the proper age (26) and his production has been decent: http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/15977/gerald-hodges http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/05/gerald_hodges_visiting_jets_report_says.html#incart_river_index The Jets are hosting ex-49ers linebacker Gerald Hodges for a visit Wednesday, according to NFL Network. This is Hodges' third reported visit. He also met with the Chiefs and Seahawks back in March. Hodges, 26, is one of the bigger names still available on the open market. In 2016, he set career highs in tackles (83), sacks (3) and interceptions (2). Hodges had a PFF rating of 82.4, which ranked 21st among linebackers. Hodges spent the first three years of his career with the Vikings, then signed with the 49ers in 2015. Before this year, he had never had more than 66 tackles (2014) in any one season. Hodges played at Penn State and is a Paulsboro High School graduate. The Jets have Darron Lee and David Harris entrenched as their starting inside linebackers, but not much behind them. They had Erin Henderson, but cut ties with him in late February. They expressed interested in Dont'a Hightower during the peak of free agency, but he returned to the Patriots. The Jets could be looking for Harris' eventual replacement. The long-time Jet turned 33 in January, and his play has been on the decline these last few years. Back in 2014, Harris had 123 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two pass breakups. His statistics have dropped each season since. Last year, he had just 95 tackles (his lowest since 2011) and half a sack (lowest of his career). He finished with a PFF rating of 77.6 -- 35th among linebackers, and Harris' worst grade since 2012. "I'm confident in my body of work over the years," Harris said earlier this month. "All I can do is continue to play at a high level and do the things coaches ask me to do... We try to improve the roster every chance we get. I have no different feeling. It's the same as everything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Saw this a few minutes ago and doing a quick blurb for the front page. Surprised a player with his resume is still out there. Converted safety who can cover better than most ILB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Interesting that he is out there. The dude is a hit in Madden Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hodges is a decent player if he's healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 This would be a good signing for the Jets and could even lead to Harris' retirement. Would rather Hodges than UDFA Connor Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 do we have any cash left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, KRL said: They expressed interested in Dont'a Hightower lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Can't have too many ilbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Just now, T0mShane said: Can't have too many ilbs or safeties or WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfuel Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 53 minutes ago, peebag said: do we have any cash left? about $14 mill under cap after Gilchrist cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 minute ago, peebag said: or safeties or WRs #3 WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 minute ago, jetfuel said: about $14 mill under cap after Gilchrist cut Can probably just trade for Deone Buccanon, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, jetfuel said: about $14 mill under cap after Gilchrist cut Gets up to $22 Mill when they cut Deckers whinny ass too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Chris Brown @ChrisBrownBills McDermott: state of LB position - Gerald Hodges has good chance of signing. Coming back for return visit. #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 LB'ers and Safeties baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Converted safety? Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, JiF said: LB'ers and Safeties baby!!! Or safeties that could play linebacker and linebackers that should play safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, The Crusher said: Or safeties that could play linebacker and linebackers that should play safety. our safeties cover like linebackers and our linebackers tackle like safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 13 minutes ago, The Crusher said: Or safeties that could play linebacker and linebackers that should play safety. Versatility baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Beerfish said: our safeties cover like linebackers and our linebackers tackle like safeties. Yep. Eventually nobody is going to know what bathroom they are supposed to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Didn't need him. Now they have a roster spot and money for another safety. Also have the option to move Sheldon back to linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Signing for the Bills http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000811311/article/transactions-roundup-gerald-hodges-joining-bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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