Bleedin Green Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Under the circumstances, there's certainly a list a mile long of who we all think should be getting their pink slips as early as today, the most popular to discuss of course being Sanchez and Schotty, just as it should be. But to take a different angle at this the question is, of those who are potentially on their way out the door, who should stay? Thanks to our good buddy Jason, here's a list of the Jets upcoming FAs from nyjetscap.com: Unrestricted: Bryan Thomas Sione Pouha Jim Leonhard LaDainian Tomlinson Robert Turner Kevin O'Connell Mark Brunell Plaxico Burress Nick Folk Brodney Pool Donald Strickland Restricted: Marquice Cole Jamaal Westerman Patrick Turner Aaron Maybin Exclusive Rights: Matthew Mulligan Ellis Lankster Martin Tevaseu Granted there's not a lot of big names there, but still some interesting players and Pouha has to be, without question, the top priority for the Jets this offseason in terms of their own FAs. The DL is the strongest unit on this team and the only one they shouldn't have to worry about in FA or the draft, so you can't go and lose your starting NT. Beyond that I'm sure they'll give Folk another one year deal and I think you can make arguments either way about a number of those other guys, but none are locks to be brought back. The biggest questions are probably Thomas and Leonhard considering they are both starters coming off of season-ending injuries. All of the RFAs have probably done enough to get tendered, although some of them will have to earn their roster spots in camp and same goes for the ERFAs, although here's hoping they don't even bother to tender Mulligan. Amongst the most interesting players to watch would probably be Plax, who has had a solid season but is way up there and very risk to give a long-term deal to for a whole long list of reasons, but if he's willing to come back for another one-year might be worth considering. And what the team does with LT will say a lot about how they feel about McKnight and Powell. So what do people think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Pouha number 1 priority. He will be expensive. Leonhard if he can pass a physical. Obviously I'd keep others so we can field a team but those 2 mainly. I wouldn't care if we signed play back. For the production he gave there are cheaper options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsman Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Unrestricted: Bryan Thomas Sione Pouha Jim Leonhard LaDainian Tomlinson Robert Turner Kevin O'Connell Mark Brunell Plaxico Burress Nick Folk Brodney Pool Donald Strickland of this group i would want us to keep Pouha , Leonhard , Turner , Folk & Burress the rest are all parts that can be replaced Restricted: Marquice Cole Jamaal Westerman Patrick Turner Aaron Maybin I would keep Westerman & Maybin. and maybe Turner although i think we can get a better option in the draft next season if need be\ Exclusive Rights: Matthew Mulligan Ellis Lankster Martin Tevaseu Tevaseu is the only one i would want back here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The one type of player that the Rex Effect has ever produced is defensive linemen, so I'd let Pouha walk if he gets a big offer. Clearly, they're incapable of drafting or developing pass rushers or TEs, so I'd try and allocate any FA money to that effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightCash Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pouha, all the restricted's, and MTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 The one type of player that the Rex Effect has ever produced is defensive linemen, so I'd let Pouha walk if he gets a big offer. Clearly, they're incapable of drafting or developing pass rushers or TEs, so I'd try and allocate any FA money to that effort. That's a pretty fair point, but my concern is there's just not much on this team in terms of true NT beyond Pouha. Closest things are Ellis and MTV, each of who have proved little to nothing. If Pouha ends up costing a lot of money then I could certainly see your point, but if they can keep him for a reasonable amount, I think it would be nice to knock one position off the list of needs, as they'd be pretty set at DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 That's a pretty fair point, but my concern is there's just not much on this team in terms of true NT beyond Pouha. Closest things are Ellis and MTV, each of who have proved little to nothing. If Pouha ends up costing a lot of money then I could certainly see your point, but if they can keep him for a reasonable amount, I think it would be nice to knock one position off the list of needs, as they'd be pretty set at DL. Maybe they just let Kenrick Ellis play it? I hear what you're saying, but it all depends on the offer Pouha gets, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pouha is the only one on that list that I would be a little upset about losing, but even him wouldn't make me pout, atleast not until teams gash us even more on the ground next year then they did at times this year. If we could get on the cheap I wouldn't mind having Patrick Turner Robert Turner Donald Strickland (only cause he is very familiar with the system and a competent dime CB) Aaron Maybin MTV Marquice Cole (see Strickland comment, and this would keep Rex from wasting 98% of the offseason in trying to find a CB and neglecting every other position) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 That's a pretty fair point, but my concern is there's just not much on this team in terms of true NT beyond Pouha. Closest things are Ellis and MTV, each of who have proved little to nothing. If Pouha ends up costing a lot of money then I could certainly see your point, but if they can keep him for a reasonable amount, I think it would be nice to knock one position off the list of needs, as they'd be pretty set at DL. Maybe the Jets should try Ducasse there lol, he can't be worse at that then he is at pass blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Id like to see bryan thomas stay..he played pretty good before injury.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Resign: Pouha, Thomas, Turner and LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Maybe the Jets should try Ducasse there lol, he can't be worse at that then he is at pass blocking. Seriously, I've said a few times that Ducasse should get a look at DL. We used Turner and Hunter on goal line D in the past. Why not Ducasse? He'l never have the wits to play OL. He just isn't a good player there. If he's such a physical specimen, wouldn't it be worth a shot to see if he could play inside? Sounds crazy, I know, but what the hell, he's signed and might be a decent project there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pouha, Leonhard, Plax, and Turner should stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Must keep Mulligan. Tremendous blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Must keep Mulligan. Tremendous blocker. Reminds me of Jeff Criswell...please reconsider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'd keep Pouha, Leonhard, LT, Turner, Folk, Plax, Strickland and all the restricteds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Pouha is literally the only major priority there. Losing anyone else from those listed wouldn't be too big a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Unrestricted: Bryan Thomas- Gone Sione Pouha- Keep Jim Leonhard- Gone LaDainian Tomlinson-Keep Robert Turner- Gone Kevin O'Connell- Gone Mark Brunell- Gone Plaxico Burress- Gone Nick Folk-Gone Brodney Pool- Gone Donald Strickland- Gone Restricted: Marquice Cole- Gone Jamaal Westerman- Gone Patrick Turner- Keep Aaron Maybin-Keep Exclusive Rights: Matthew Mulligan- Run over with a truck Ellis Lankster- Who? Martin Tevaseu- Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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