Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 http://newyork.cbslo...rest-from-jets/ Report: Tyrann ‘Honey Badger’ Mathieu Draws Interest From Jets January 22, 2013 9:34 AM View Comments (credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) FAIRHOPE, Ala. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Former LSU star Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu is at the Senior Bowl attempting to repair his image and convince NFL teams that he has changed his ways. The 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist was just a spectator Monday, watching ex-teammate Lavar Edwards and the rest of the Senior Bowl’s South team practice. But Mathieu hopes to meet with interested NFL teams during his trip. Mathieu knows he doesn’t have room for more missteps off the field and said he’ll understand if team officials react with skepticism. “They have every right to do that,” Mathieu said. “I’m not really looking forward to people trusting me today or tomorrow. Trust takes time, especially when you’ve done a lot of things for people not to be able to trust you. It may take two years. It may take five years, it may take until I’m 30 years old for people to start trusting Tyrann again. But the truth is, I’m doing the right things and just looking forward to being a football player.” According to the New York Post, Mathieu is already “drawing interest” from teams — including the Jets. Mathieu was dismissed from the LSU team last August for failing a drug test. He was arrested in late October along with three other former LSU players — including quarterback Jordan Jefferson — after police said they found marijuana at Mathieu’s apartment. He said his NFL ambitions haven’t changed even if his days as the “Honey Badger” ended with his college career. He has been training for the NFL combine in south Florida but was just in Arizona training with Patrick Peterson, a former LSU cornerback now with the Arizona Cardinals. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Giants’ Corey Webster have also offered their advice, the Post reported. “I took a few days off from training just to come here and meet with a few coaches and just be back around football again,” Mathieu said. Mathieu, who didn’t arrive with any meetings set up, said he knows his behavior will be scrutinized as much as his 40 time. “This is my last shot,” he said. “You’ve got to learn when to do things and when not to do things, when to party and when not to party. Every day is football. That’s the biggest thing I got out of it. I’m just ready to live a football life.” He said his goals haven’t changed even though his path to a football career has, and still feels he’s a future Pro Bowler. Mathieu, though, said the past few months have been “really just getting a grip on myself, personally, spiritually and emotionally.” He knows the kids hovering behind a fence calling out “Honey Badger” still think of him by that moniker that became a nationwide sensation. “I definitely want to do it the right way this time,” Mathieu said. “I think in my career at LSU, the Honey Badger kind of just came to an abrupt end. Hopefully, I’m going to give these kids something to look forward to growing up.” However he’s known, Mathieu said he had to make changes in lifestyle, starting with the people around him. Now, he has to convince NFL teams. “Basically, I just had to take myself out of that situation that I was involved in and get away from all those kinds of people and just really starting hanging myself around positive people, people who are actually doing what I want to do in my life,” Mathieu said. “And that’s being a professional football player. I think everything’s going very well right now. I feel real good about myself. I just try to keep a smile on.” He doesn’t smile when talking about eventual national champion Alabama’s winning touchdown against the Tigers in November, which essentially knocked LSU out of title contention. It came on a screen pass to T.J. Yeldon when freshman cornerback Jalen Mills blitzed. “I would have given everything” to be on the field, Mathieu said. “That was a freshman on that blitz and I would have been a junior so I would have known that play was coming. I would have been able to do something. “It hurts, but it’s something that I’ve got to live with now.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bring him aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bringing in Mathieu could only mean we intend to deal either Revis or Cro, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The Jets are the only team and this is news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bringing in Mathieu could only mean we intend to deal either Revis or Cro, IMO. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbanmadmike1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 He's a 4th round pick, at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 The Jets are the only team and this is news? Slow news day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Why? Revis Cro Wilson Mathieu Too much money and roster space invested into the CB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbanmadmike1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Revis Cro Wilson Mathieu Too much money and roster space invested into the CB position. Another reason to trade revis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Slow news day. I'm sure the Jets have interest in a bunch of players.... Revis Cro Wilson Mathieu Too much money and roster space invested into the CB position. This makes zero sense. He's not going to be taken 9th overall. He's probably a 3rd round pick. His salary will be minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 This makes zero sense. He's not going to be taken 9th overall. He's probably a 3rd round pick. His salary will be minimal. You don't burn a 3rd rounder on a dime back. This makes plenty of sense. I'd like to see Mathieu on the field immediately if we spent an early 3rd on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbanmadmike1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 You don't burn a 3rd rounder on a dime back. This makes plenty of sense. I'd like to see Mathieu on the field immediately if we spent an early 3rd on him. The jets have already burned a 1st round pick on a dime back. This would be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Fourf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bringing in Mathieu could only mean we intend to deal either Revis or Cro, IMO. Although Mathieu was predominantly a CB at LSU, taking over for PP, he was used in a lot of hybrid SS/LB/CB roles. If brought in he'd be a mid-round pick and I'd imagine he'd be taking reps from Bush or Allen before Cro or Wilson, but who knows. I could definitely get on board with bringing in someone like Tyrann to take over for Wilson and and have Wilson slide in for Cro, assuming we keep revis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If Marhieu is there in the 4th round you take him. Doesn't matter who else is on the team. He's an immediate upgrade over Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yeah, but can he run the wildcat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 You don't burn a 3rd rounder on a dime back. This makes plenty of sense. I'd like to see Mathieu on the field immediately if we spent an early 3rd on him. No, it doesnt. Plus, he's probably going to safety in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 He should fell right at home with Holmes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If he runs a 4.3, he'll get drafted in the second. If he runs a 4.6, he won't get drafted. Science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeet Ulrich Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 He's not a CB: can't cover. He's not a S: too small. KR/PR: sure, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 He should fell right at home with Holmes! this - the honeybadger don't give no sh*t... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechJet Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 No, it doesnt. Plus, he's probably going to safety in the NFL. Yeah! you know thats thats right! we need a safety after LaRon goes. If Idzik is a smart GM he'll draft Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I wouldn't waste a pick on him before the 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The Jets are showing interest in draftable playmakers. Hallelujah!!! Due Diligence is the first step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Idzik will turn over every stone during his process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Idzik will turn over every stone during his process! Thats cool. Tanny used to do the same thing, except he'd then trade his stones to get back-up QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Maybe Tanny can get him in a mini draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thats cool. Tanny used to do the same thing, except he'd then trade his stones to get back-up QBs. The largest stones at that. Mid round magic is what I called those stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 UPDATE: Jets met with Mathieu. http://espn.go.com/b...-tyrann-mathieu Reports: Jets meet with 'Honey Badger' January, 22, 2013 Jan 22 12:39 PM ET By Matt Ehalt | ESPNNewYork.com The Jets met with former LSU star Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu at the Senior Bowl on Monday, according to multiple reports. The troubled cornerback, who was arrested on drug-related charges in October, met with the media and teams Monday in hopes of improving his stock for the NFL draft. [+] Enlarge Derick E. Hingle/USA TODAY SportsTyrann Mathieu took in an NBA game in New Orleans on Saturday. "I'm not really looking forward to people trusting me today or tomorrow. Trust takes time, especially when you've done a lot of things for people not to be able to trust you," Mathieu said, according to The Associated Press. "It may take two years. It may take five years, it may take until I'm 30 years old for people to start trusting Tyrann again. But the truth is, I'm doing the right things and just looking forward to being a football player." Mathieu will turn 21 in May. The 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist was booted from the LSU squad last summer for a violation of team rules; a source told ESPN.com in August that Mathieu had repeatedly violated LSU's substance abuse policy for athletes. In 2011, Mathieu had two fumble recoveries for touchdowns as well as two punt returns for a score. He was also named the MVP of the 2011 SEC championship game and won the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the top defensive college player. Mathieu said that Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, Giants cornerback Corey Webster and Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson have been giving him advice through this process, according to the New York Post. "This is my last shot," Mathieu said Monday. "You've got to learn when to do things and when not to do things, when to party and when not to party. Every day is football. That's the biggest thing I got out of it. I'm just ready to live a football life." The Jets are set at cornerback with Revis, Antonio Cromartie and Kyle Wilson, but it never hurts to add depth -- Revis is coming off ACL surgery and Wilson has two years left on his deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not that Tyrann falls into this category, but the new process at the Senior Bowl is for every team to interview each player, which is significantly different than prior years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'd love to see Wilson gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 ..double post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone know what his issue was? Percs? Tha sticky green? Meth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone know what his issue was? Percs? Tha sticky green? Meth? Think it was all marijuana, I found it comical he had to go to rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Think it was all marijuana, I found it comical he had to go to rehab. Well, if football doesn't work out for him he can always come here and post a ton of contrarian sh^t in the draft forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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