The Crusher Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 That's because Taylor has an NFL arm. ....and less wins with a better roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Give the ball to Ivory more and not make Ridley and his 30 yards on 30 touches coming into the game, "the game plan". Sign another RB might have been smart. Ivory was fine. This was just classic stupidity. Ivory was hurt. Stop this blatant ignorance. There weren't any RBs on the practice squad. They went to battle with what they had. Not sure signing some dude off the street a few days before the game would have been any help, not to mention making a roster spot for him. Your whole argument is that Ivory was healthy. He obviously wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "Stevan Ridley was the game plan" - Todd Bowles Right, because coaches let on about injuries. Because with Ivory and Powell hurt, Stacy out who do you think the game plan should be? Sometimes it takes a little common sense. You believe what you want, no matter how little sense it makes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 HC's say things, shocking..... He hasn't figured out that HCs tell people what they want. Not usually the truth. Because anyone really believes that Bowles felt Ridley made more sense than the AFCs leading rusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfuel Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Personally, I'd like to see Ivory and/or Powell back next year, although I realize that is most likely not possible for both because of the salary cap. I also would like to see them draft one of the top backs available to both complement and eventually replace whichever veterans they bring back. My choice would be Derrick Henry from Alabama, but there are a decent number of quality backs for the taking, so we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 No disrespect, but that ship has sailed. After 10 years in the league, I would hope Fitz would have "built upon it" by now. After impressive starts, Fitz always finds himself and his team in the same place, out of the playoffs. Yes, he's been around, but has he ever been in that "win and in" pressure situation before? Given his (well documented) history of never winning >6 games in a season, I think this was truly his first "high pressure" test, 10 years or not. I just got the feeling all game he was trying too much, thinking too much, rather than just playing. Too tense, trying not to screw up, thinking about not screwing up ... which usually leads to screwing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 ..it ALL comes down to $... there's only so much to go around cheers ~ ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 3 Feb 2016 01:19 PM EST -by John Micklasavage, Contributing Writer; Image: New York Jets running back Chris Ivory in the Pro Bowl. (Image Source: Getty Images) Running back Chris Ivory is one of the New York Jets top free agents: Height: 6-0 Weight: 222 Age: 27 College: Tiffin Draft: Undrafted 2015 Team: New York Jets 2016 Team: TBD Pros: An extremely physical and powerful back. He is a true bruiser and a very violent runner. Ivory runs downhill and gets the most out of his carries, as he always falls forward. He really knows how to finish off a run, constantly punishing defenders and it usually takes a group of them to bring Ivory down. He can usually pick up positive yardage even on busted plays. Ivory is not just a pure power back either; he has vision and quickness as well as the speed to bust off long runs. Cons: Because he plays with little regard for himself Ivory is no stranger to injury. He can usually be counted on to miss a few games with an ailment. Also because of his physical style he wears down as evidenced by his 2015 season. Although capable he is not the most reliable or consistent receiver, as he must improve in pass protection. He likely doesn’t have the skill set to be an every down back. While he can break off big runs, he often gets caught from behind, as he lacks long speed. Scheme: Not ideally suited to play an every-down role as he is not much of an asset in the passing game. However, when he is on the field he can run behind a man or zone-blocking scheme. He runs well between the tackles, acting as a human wrecking ball when running through the trenches. He also has the speed and quickness to stretch plays to the outside. Contract Projection: Ivory may not be an every-down back, but he has certainly increased his value with an excellent 2015 season. He would do very well to sign a contract similar to that of his ex-teammate, Mark Ingram, who is playing on a four-year, $16-million deal. > http://www.allmediany.com/news/61089-new-york-jets-free-agent-scouting-report-chris-ivory-running-back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kelly Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 It's the offseason, which means all 32 teams will undergo plenty of changes over the next few months. We polled our writers to predict the outcome of the biggest offseason questions. Here are their answers. ~ ~ 19. Is Chris Ivory gone ? Yep, he's a goner. Ivory, coming off his best year, will draw considerable interest in the open market. The Jets would like to keep him, but it's simply not realistic, considering their cap issues and other priorities. -- Rich Cimini rest of above article : > http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14767287/50-predictions-50-nfl-offseason-questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 dump ivory. give fitz $30 million a year. that's the latest line of defense for genoids. pick some huge number that no team would ever pay and act like that's the binary decision: move on from fitz (give geno the job back) or pay him 4.7 billion dollars. just as a predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 With free agency set to begin March 9, we'll examine the New York Jets' top free agents over the next several days : Player: Chris Ivory Position: Running back Age: 28 (on March 22) Previous contract: Three years, $6 million. 2015 stats: Ivory led the AFC with 1,070 rushing yards, which ranked fifth in the league. It was a personal best. He also set career highs with 247 carries, seven rushing touchdowns and 30 receptions. His average per carry (4.33) ranked seventh among running backs with at least 200 attempts. He made his first Pro Bowl as a replacement player. The case to keep him: Ivory was one of the Jets' best players last season, and the whole point of team building is to keep good players in the building. Todd Bowles is a defensive-minded coach who believes in a strong running game, and Ivory proved last season he can be a No. 1 back. He's a tone setter for rest of the offense because of his physical brand of running. His ability to make yards after contact (2.20 per rush, seventh in the NFL) camouflages deficiencies in the offensive line. The case to let him go: Ivory is approaching the age when running backs of his ilk typically start to decline, although it should be noted he's only 10th in carries (627) over the last three seasons -- not an unusually heavy workload. Nevertheless, you saw signs of fatigue in the second half of last season, perhaps enough to make the Jets skittish about a multi-year commitment. His production in a spread offense was average compared to the rest of the league, as he averaged only 4.83 yards per carry with three or four receivers in the lineup, according to ESPN Stats & Information. That's an important nugget because the Jets use the spread so much. Ultimately, it will come down to money. Based on the market, he'll probably seek more than $4 million a year. Hey, if Shane Vereen can land $4.1 million per year from the New York Giants, Ivory has every reason to believe he can get more. Crystal ball: Ivory will have suitors because, other than Doug Martin andLamar Miller, there aren't many quality backs on the market. It wouldn't be a surprise if the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texansshow interest. Seeing Ivory go to the Patriots, who need a power back to replaceLeGarrette Blount (free agent), would be a nightmare for the Jets. The Jets will be in the mix, but the feeling here is the number will get too high and Ivory will play elsewhere in 2016. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/58459/if-chris-ivory-breaks-free-from-jets-will-he-run-to-patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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