Jets Waive CB Leon McFadden, resign Lankster

[JetNation 5,772]

Jets waive CB Leon McFadden: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Confident that Dee Milliner will return Sunday, the New Yor… http://t.co/OsyUVyumLP

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) September 11, 2014

One positive to take away from the waiving of Leon McFadden is that it bodes well for Milliner’s return Sunday afternoon against the Packers. McFadden spent less than two weeks on the Jets’ roster, sticking around for only 11 days. The Jets picked up both Leon McFadden and Phillip Adams to bolster their cornerback depth after cutting Dimitri Patterson.

McFadden didn’t dress for last week’s game against the Raiders; only Antonio Allen, Darrin Walls, Kyle Wilson, and Phillip Adams were active for the game. Without McFadden the Jets are down to five cornerbacks on their roster. The Jets haven’t announced who they will bring in with the open roster spot yet. With only five cornerbacks on the roster though, a likely move would be to activate LeQuan Lewis from the practice squad.

 

 

 

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[jetfuel 4,938]

making room for Ray Rice 

[Arsis 16,841]

making room for Ray Rice

To be 5th string?

[RutgersJetFan 93,437]

Welp.

[CaliforniaJet 670]

Who is going to take that spot on the roster? Is Patterson coming back?

[stoicsentry 18,067]

Meh. Where is the corresponding roster move? Would like to see a solid veteran CB brought in. Who is the 4th corner on the team at this point? That other random guy they picked up off waivers? I still don't understand the Lankster cut. He's nothing special but at least he knew the system.

[j4jets 2,159]

Meh. Where is the corresponding roster move? Would like to see a solid veteran CB brought in. Who is the 4th corner on the team at this point? That other random guy they picked up off waivers? I still don't understand the Lankster cut. He's nothing special but at least he knew the system.

Agreed. We should pick up all the Darelle Revis' off the street n become the best pass D in the league!

[roscoeword 557]

we hardly knew ya.

[aec4 29,331]

Meh. Where is the corresponding roster move? Would like to see a solid veteran CB brought in. Who is the 4th corner on the team at this point? That other random guy they picked up off waivers? I still don't understand the Lankster cut. He's nothing special but at least he knew the system.

The other 31 teams including his former D coordinator haven't been falling all over themselves to sign Lankster.

[Lith 17,659]

Who is going to take that spot on the roster? Is Patterson coming back?

 

I saw that Patterson had a workout with the Lions this week.  I would not be surprised if this is nothing more than moving McFadden down to the PS and activating Jeremiah George since AJ Edds got hurt on Sunday.

[Lith 17,659]

Just saw the we resigned Lankster:

 

New York Jets ‏@nyjets  26s

We have signed CB Ellis Lankster.

[AFJF 43,481]

Having this guy on the roster only worried me becasue the Browns kept (I believe) seven CB's, which means they felt at best, this guy was their 8th best.  That's not good on any roster, let alone the Browns.

[slats 109,172]

Just saw the we resigned Lankster:

 

New York Jets ‏@nyjets  26s

We have signed CB Ellis Lankster.

 

Cool. He's not a bad little player, and the Jets could probably use the warm bodies in the secondary this week. 

[Lith 17,659]

Cool. He's not a bad little player, and the Jets could probably use the warm bodies in the secondary this week. 

 

I agree - glad to see him back.  He knows the system and he has always been a real good ST.  Don't really understand why they released him in the first place.

[AFJF 43,481]

Yup...letting Lankster go, given their current situtaion, was odd to me.  Glad he's back.

[T0mShane 140,045]

Leon says that he's a gangster, but he never pop nothing, so we re-signed Lankster and he better stop fronting.

[Stonehands 11,258]

I guess they viewed McFadden as a better pure corner and brought Lankster back once Milliner was ready because of Lankster's special teams role.  Only problem with that theory is that McFadden has been garbage since coming into the league.

[JiF 150,216]

Meh. Where is the corresponding roster move? Would like to see a solid veteran CB brought in. Who is the 4th corner on the team at this point? That other random guy they picked up off waivers? I still don't understand the Lankster cut. He's nothing special but at least he knew the system.

 

Its like they heard you dude.  All your bitching and moaning and they're listening now.  You're amazing.

 

Just saw the we resigned Lankster:

 

New York Jets ‏@nyjets  26s

We have signed CB Ellis Lankster.

[Lith 17,659]

Quote below was form Rex's presser yesterday after practice -- maybe he was referring to McFadden:

 

"One thing I was disappointed in -- and I mentioned it to the [players] -- is sometimes you get guys that are on the practice squad or maybe your situation isn't exactly what you want it to be, and maybe your preparation isn't as good as it should be," Ryan said. "When you put guys in, you expect them to know what they're doing and they blow assignments. So we talked about that a little bit, learning how to be a pro. From the top guy on the team to the bottom, everybody needs to prepare like you're going to start. That was kind of a message I sent today." 

[JiF 150,216]

Quote below was form Rex's presser yesterday after practice -- maybe he was referring to McFadden:

 

"One thing I was disappointed in -- and I mentioned it to the [players] -- is sometimes you get guys that are on the practice squad or maybe your situation isn't exactly what you want it to be, and maybe your preparation isn't as good as it should be," Ryan said. "When you put guys in, you expect them to know what they're doing and they blow assignments. So we talked about that a little bit, learning how to be a pro. From the top guy on the team to the bottom, everybody needs to prepare like you're going to start. That was kind of a message I sent today." 

 

boyitellya - that Rex, he just lets the players run the roost, no discipline, no accountability.  This is why he'll get fired. 

[Jetmech 627]

I agree - glad to see him back. He knows the system and he has always been a real good ST. Don't really understand why they released him in the first place.

Other than having an awful PS game against the Eagles not sure why either. He was decent in sub's but maybe they wanted to see what McFadden could bring.

[stoicsentry 18,067]

Makes sense, at least you get a guy that knows the system and has taken snaps with the team before.

[T0mShane 140,045]

boyitellya - that Rex, he just lets the players run the roost, no discipline, no accountability. This is why he'll get fired.

Yeah, he really stuck it to that street free agent corner that was on the roster for a week. Dude is practically Stalin.

[sourceworx 5,932]

Leon says that he's a gangster, but he never pop nothing, so we re-signed Lankster and he better stop fronting.

Your caucasian-ness is really showing in this post.

[sourceworx 5,932]

Yeah, he really stuck it to that street free agent corner that was on the roster for a week. Dude is practically Stalin.

... and your douchebag-ness is showing in this one.

[jetfuel 4,938]

To be 5th string?

haha ... I wasn't serious

[C Mart 4,318]

Other than having an awful PS game against the Eagles not sure why either. He was decent in sub's but maybe they wanted to see what McFadden could bring.

I'm sure it wasn't a big contract but as a vested vet Lankster's contract would have been guaranteed if on the roster week 1. Now he's basically week to week.

[joewilly12 24,468]

Lankster was always a solid contributor anytime he played.

[Jetmech 627]

I'm sure it wasn't a big contract but as a vested vet Lankster's contract would have been guaranteed if on the roster week 1. Now he's basically week to week.

Good point, forgot about that.