Greenseed4 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 per Espn: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11125616/new-york-jets-calvin-pryor-challenge-defensive-rookie-year Calvin Pryor has been known at various times throughout his life as "Third Man," "Bone Crusher" and the "Louisville Slugger." By the time the 2014 season is complete, he should have another moniker on his résumé: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The 18th overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft by the New York Jets was not the most acclaimed defensive player coming out of college. A safety from Louisville, Pryor did not create the buzz that South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney or Buffalo linebackerKhalil Mack did. Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick by Houston, and Mack, selected fifth by Oakland, are expected to make sizable contributions to their teams this season. But Clowney will enter training camp just weeks removed from surgery to repair a sports hernia, and Mack left the Raiders' minicamp last week with, as head coach Dennis Allen said, his head "spinning" after the Raiders asked Mack to learn multiple positions. But that is Pryor's nature, and he is a perfect fit for the Jets. Pryor is, as Jets head coach Rex Ryan noted after selecting him, in the mold of Seattle safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas: big, brash, a vicious hitter with range, who is able to blitz from various spots on the field, and an enforcer for the back of the defense.Pryor's head wasn't spinning after his first minicamp. His mouth was running, yes, to the point that second-year quarterback Geno Smith quipped that Pryor had not earned the right to chirp. Yet. "It's how we want to play defense," Ryan said at the time, while noting: "Big hits still win games." Added New York general manager John Idzik: "He just plays like a Jet." Pryor played three seasons at Louisville. He started the final seven games as a true freshman and developed a reputation as a hitter, hence the nickname "Louisville Slugger." As a junior last season, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound Pryor knocked an opponent out of each game of a three-game stretch. He finished his collegiate career as Louisville's all-time leader with nine forced fumbles. He also had seven interceptions. That Pryor, who is named after his father and grandfather (hence the nickname "Third Man"), has already declared his disdain for New England only has endeared him more to a Jets fan base that has not seen its team win even a share of the AFC East since 2002 or go to the playoffs since 2010. Despite the fact that Pryor spent time working with the first-team defense last week during minicamp, Ryan refused to anoint Pryor a starter. Ryan downplayed the rookie's performance while lauding Dawan Landry, last year's starter, for his job as a "mentor." The 31-year-old Landry, who started 16 games for the Jets last season after spending the previous two seasons with Jacksonville, won the "Iron Jet Award" given to the top-conditioned New York player of the offseason. But reading between Ryan's lines, it does not sound like Landry will win a starting job. It could be that, as he said, Ryan simply wanted to see how Pryor fit in with his starting defense, and that's why he had Pryor working with the ones. The more likely scenario, however, is that Ryan knows Pryor has game-changing talent and can help the Jets, who finished 31st in takeaways last season, create much-needed turnovers. The Jets have revamped a secondary that once was one of the NFL's best with cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Along with Pryor, they drafted Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle in the second round. McDougle should challenge for one of the starting corner spots, along with Dee Milliner, who played well at the end of last season as a rookie, and veteranDimitri Patterson. Antonio Allen got a lot of action as a starter during OTAs, with Landry potentially as the third safety and Jaiquawn Jarrett also in the mix. The Jets' defense, which finished last season ranked 11th overall in allowing 334.9 yards per game, should be improved, with a solid front four that includes last season's defensive rookie of the year, Sheldon Richardson. Richardson became the fourth New York player to win the award, which has been in existence since 1967. There have been only two safeties, the Jets' Erik McMillan in 1988 and Chicago's Mark Carrier in 1990, to win the award. Pass-rushers often get the nod, like Hugh Douglas did for the Jets in 1995, so Clowney and Mack have the advantage given the position that each plays. But Clowney and Mack will enter training camp at a disadvantage to Pryor, who is healthy and playing in a defensive system that will ask him to do what he excelled at in college. That includes rushing the passer. It is inevitable that Pryor will make big hits. He should be able to create turnovers. He will make plays. And if Pryor does so from the jump, he should add another line to his résumé: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 fapping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 "Big hits still win games." I have no doubt that Rex firmly believes this. And that's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 "Big hits still win games." I have no doubt that Rex firmly believes this. And that's the problem. gotta disagree cam chancellor's hit in the SB completely took the broncos out of it mentally. big hits still matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Can't believe how mind-scorchingly stupid this article was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Create turnovers- something our defense has been lacking badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Can't believe how mind-scorchingly stupid this article was. All I really got from it was his new nickname. I'm obvi trying to give it its wings here. Third Man. Say it till it feels right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Create turnovers- something our defense has been lacking badly yup. and some intimidation never hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 All I really got from it was his new nickname. I'm obvi trying to give it its wings here. Third Man. Say it till it feels right. I think he earned that nickname by never breaking through to a fourth grade reading level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Going out on a limb here, because I know ESPN, and say that Ashley Fox is likely a total piece of ass disguised as a "sports journalist." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Going out on a limb here, because I know ESPN, and say that Ashley Fox is likely a total piece of ass disguised as a "sports journalist." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 There's simply no excuse for the slipshod nature of this article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Can't believe how mind-scorchingly stupid this article was. My favorite part: "Along with Pryor, they drafted Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle in the second round." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My favorite part: "Along with Pryor, they drafted Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle in the second round." Maybe she has silver-dollar nipples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 He finished his collegiate career as Louisville's all-time leader with nine forced fumbles. How useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Let's call him Harry Lime instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Let's call him Harry Lime instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundunit Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just not that good of article especially being incorrect about when McDougle was drafted. And I don't think Calvin Pryor is 6'2. Regardless it would be awesome if we two DROY in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think he earned that nickname by never breaking through to a fourth grade reading level. Don't be a dick Shane. Personal attacks on players count too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 There's simply no excuse for the slipshod nature of this article. The blatant misogyny and sexism is not even a little bit surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Maybe when Pryor isn't putting guys into comas, he can move up into coverage and play corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 "Turd Man" Amirite?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 They are unnecessarily getting our hopes up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 "Added New York general manager John Idzik: 'He just plays like a Jet.'" Rex really does have Woody snowed. Too bad that phrase means completely different things for the offense than it does for the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just not that good of article especially being incorrect about when McDougle was drafted. And I don't think Calvin Pryor is 6'2. Regardless it would be awesome if we two DROY in a row. Or it would just be further proof that Rex sucks, somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Or it would just be further proof that Rex sucks, somehow. Proves a lack of player development. None of his 2nd or 3rd year players have ever won Defensive Rookie of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Or it would just be further proof that Rex sucks, somehow. Proves a lack of player development. None of his 2nd or 3rd year players have ever won Defensive Rookie of the Year. Quick question: if Pryor turns out to be a bum, who will you blame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Quick question: if Pryor turns out to be a bum, who will you blame? Thanks, Idzik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks, Idzik. Slats, forgot to tell you how sorry I was Cuba didnt make World Cup this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Slats, forgot to tell you how sorry I was Cuba didnt make World Cup this year seriously, u on twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Quick question: if Pryor turns out to be a bum, who will you blame? You know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 seriously, u on twitter? I have a twitter account, but I'm rarely on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Great how about rooting for our rookies to be a success- Debby Downers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Don't be a dick Shane. Personal attacks on players count too. It's my niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The blatant misogyny and sexism is not even a little bit surprising. What I'm carrying out here is a grotesque of anti-feminist journalistic criticism to highlight how an awful, poorly researched article with a bullsh*t, unsupported thesis damages the credibility of all female sportswriters. Judy Battista and Jane McManus should take this Ashley Fox out back and staple a Hooters application to her forehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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