flgreen Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Barnes eager to repeat 11 in '11 June, 3, 2013 Jun 3 3:30 PM ET By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com One of the Jets' most intriguing offseason additions is OLB Antwan Barnes, who is reunited with Rex Ryan after a five-year hiatus. If the Jets get the Barnes of 2011, when he recorded 11 sacks for the Chargers, their sagging pass rush will step up in class. If they get the '12 Barnes -- only three sacks -- it'll be disappointing. Barnes, 28, said he feels revitalized because of his familiarity with Ryan and his system, and because he senses a huge opportunity. "There's no limit to what I can do this year," Barnes said last week. Barnes played under Ryan with the Ravens in 2007 and 2008. He said the Jets tried to sign him during the post-lockout free agency period in the summer of 2011, but the Chargers needed an answer quickly and the Jets wanted him to hang tight because they were involved in the Nnamdi Asomugha bidding. Where have we heard that song before? In 2011, Barnes posted terrific numbers. In 273 pass-rushing opportunities, he racked up 11 sacks and 29 quarterback hurries, according to ProFootballFocus.com -- one hurry per 9.4 rushes. In 2012, his playing time dropped considerably. The Chargers used a first-round pick on OLB Melvin Ingram and signed OLB Jarret Johnson, reducing Barnes' role. Barnes also missed some action due to a hamstring injury. He finished with only 140 pass rushes, three sacks and 10 hurries, per PFF -- one hurry per 14 rushes. Barnes should get plenty of chances with the Jets. Even though he's not starting in the base defense -- Calvin Pace and Quinton Coples are the OLBs -- he's working with the No. 1 nickel package as a situational rusher. "This is a great opportunity for me because they didn't go in the draft and try to find somebody," said Barnes, who signed a three-year, $4.05 million contract. "That gives confidence to me and Quinton to go out there and be pass rushers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKlecko Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Boom, there you go. Rex is still starting slow as molasses Pace rather than Barnes. Hopefully, that situation should change by the time TC breaks. If not, then Rex hasn't learned a damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Boom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 what does this have to do with tebow sanchez or goodson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Boom? Lulza. The reasons to hate Rex... Pace is the only veteran in the system since Rex arrived and he's an idiot for having him the starter in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Good vet pick up for a low cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Good vet pick up for a low cost. Agreed. Arguably the highest upside young vet they brought in after Ivory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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