Report: Jets Expected to Sign LB Bruce Carter

[KRL]

Seems that way, reporter that covers TB tweets this:

JennaLaineBucs‏@JennaLaineBucs

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, former #Bucs and #Cowboys LB Bruce Carter
is expected to sign with the #Jets.

[JetNation]

By Glenn Naughton

 

After hosting veteran linebacker Bruce Carter last week, it appears a deal may be imminent between the Jets and the former second-round draft pick.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, former #Bucs and #Cowboys LB Bruce Carter is expected to sign with the #Jets.

— JennaLaineBucs (@JennaLaineBucs) April 2, 2016

Jenna Laine of Sports Talk 1040 in Tampa is reporting that Carter is expected to sign with Gang Green “barring any unforeseen circumstances”.

Carter could be more than just a depth signing if given the opportunity to compete with Erin Henderson for the starting job alongside David Harris in the middle of the Jets defense.

After being chosen in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Carter appeared in 10 games as a rookie, but was called on to start 24 contests over the course of the following two seasons, racking up 178 tackles, 3 sacks and 5 interceptions.  The five interceptions were all during the 2014 season.

After signing with the Bucs as a free agent after the 2014 season, Carter started just three games before losing his spot to rookie linebacker Kwon Alexander.

If he does come on board, don’t be surprised if he ends up stealing reps from Erin Henderson, the same way Henderson did to last season’s starter Demario Davis as the season progressed.

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[Bleedin Green]

I like it.  His early success came at ILB in the 3-4, and he helps provide some depth a position at which they have none.  Certainly not a big move by any means, but the kind of stuff you want to be doing at this stage in FA, doing your best to fill in as many needs as you can before draft day.

[Irish Jet]

Decent depth signing at worst and could challenge for a starting place. 

[TuscanyTile2]

Complete the deal with this beast!

[AFJF]

He also visited Buffalo BTW.  Hope this report is right and Jets get a good one.

[King P]

Connor HughesVerified account‏@Connor_J_Hughes

I'm told Bruce Carter's deal with the #Jets is for "around" the vet minimum. Nice low-risk, high-reward deal on the cheap for #NYJ

[AFJF]

3 minutes ago, King P said:

Connor HughesVerified account‏@Connor_J_Hughes

I'm told Bruce Carter's deal with the #Jets is for "around" the vet minimum. Nice low-risk, high-reward deal on the cheap for #NYJ

Aw man...too bad Connor Hughes is reporting this.  He doesn't know anything about the team 

[32EBoozer]

• 6'2"HEIGHT
• 32 5/8"ARM LENGTH
• 241LBS.WEIGHT
• 9 1/4"HANDS

 

OVERVIEW

Carter is an excellent athlete, but he tore his ACL in November and has a long road to recovery. He is an explosive athlete that takes proper angles in run support and has excellent speed to make plays from sideline-to-sideline. He is a very fluid, transitions with ease and is very effective dropping into coverage. He struggles to disengage from bigger blockers in and must add more bulk to become stouter against the run. If Carter recovers fully from his injury, he has the athleticism to develop into a very productive weak side linebacker and may still be an early Day 2 pick.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

 Carter is a tall muscular player that runs very well. Flashes great explosiveness at the point of attack and has the closing burst to make plays in the backfield. Drops smoothly in coverage and possesses the fluidity to stick with backs and tight ends in man coverage. Very disciplined player that maintains leverage and does not bite on play fakes.

WEAKNESSES

 Lacks the bulk to consistently take on blocks and struggles to disengage. Possesses less than ideal instincts and is a step slow reacting to the play. Not overly aggressive and waits for the play to come to him at times. Does not have a repertoire of counter moves when pass rushing and is too easily stymied.

[maury77]

One trend that I'm starting to notice with Macc is that he likes to sign guys that were drafted relatively highly but have not panned out in the pros yet. See Carter (2nd rounder) and last year, Carpenter (1st rounder) and Gilchrist (2nd rounder). 

[Jetscode1]

Another pre-draft profile.  Not sure what his reputation is in the pros.  

STRENGTHS

Bruce has the size, strength, speed and agility that all teams are looking for in an outside linebacker.  He is a very good cover linebacker who is able to cover man-to-man most tight ends and running backs coming out from the backfield.  Bruce has a good burst to the ball and has nice catch-up speed to bring down players from behind.  He shows solid leadership skills, an understanding of his assignments and works well in the defensive system in which he plays at the college level.  

 

CONCERNS

The biggest problem that I see when Bruce plays is that he does not use his arms to engage and shed blocks in the running game.  This might be because of injuries, but if Bruce has been injured previously and plays this way to avoid further injury, he probably should not be playing.  Bruce does not handle cut blocks very well at all because he doesn't use his arms to fend players off his legs.  When an offensive lineman pulls around Bruce's side for a sweep, Bruce meets the block with his shoulder and crumbles.

    

BOTTOM LINE

I know Bruce has had some injuries, but playing without using his arms and hands just doesn't do it for me,.  I think Bruce would be fine in a nickel package defense as a part-time cover linebacker.  However, as soon as his opponents find out that he plays football like the Venus Di Milo statue, they are going to run straight at him and dare him to tackle them.  I know Bruce will workout and show the athletic talent to be an NFL linebacker, but as I always say, "it takes more than talent to play in the NFL" and I know for a fact that it takes arms! 

 

[Irish Jet]

Those attributes are certainly what we need. Athelticism and mainly speed are what our LB core have desperately lacked. Hopefully he still has it.

Harris and the defensive line can more than make up for any deficiencies he has in the run game.

[Patriot Killa]

25 minutes ago, Irish Jet said:

Those attributes are certainly what we need. Athelticism and mainly speed are what our LB core have desperately lacked. Hopefully he still has it.

Harris and the defensive line can more than make up for any deficiencies he has in the run game.

He had an ACL injury at some point in his pro career but with only being in the pros for 5 years, im sure he will be fine as far as speed goes.

[Beerfish]

He was a prime grade A prospect coming into his draft year, possibly a top 10 guy then had a bad knee injury,  Looked like the cowboys got a steal when he was 1st drafted and his 1st year or so.  Might at this point be motivated by contracts by the look of it.  might get a good year out of him.

[joewilly12]

Signing confirmed 

[BUM-KNEE]

As long as he can cover Donkowski, its a great signing.

[Jetdawgg]

Sounds like good underneath coverage help. That killed us in the last game of the season

[docdhc]

I wish they had tied him up for a second year cheap in case he has a good year.  Same as it would have been nice to extend Fitz last year before he increased his value.

[32EBoozer]

7 minutes ago, docdhc said:

I wish they had tied him up for a second year cheap in case he has a good year.  Same as it would have been nice to extend Fitz last year before he increased his value.

Shoulda'.... woulda'..... coulda'

I think he signed a 1 yr. to play behind a great DL so he can rack up some sacks and get a bigger contract next yr.

He's rebuilding his value. That's what I like about Mac....

he'll get what he can out of a player and move onto(hopefully) some younger/cheaper  guys who the team has developed.

[joewilly12]

21 minutes ago, docdhc said:

I wish they had tied him up for a second year cheap in case he has a good year.  Same as it would have been nice to extend Fitz last year before he increased his value.

What increased value? Did you mean the one, 32 teams in the NFL are offering him. 

[AFJF]

1 hour ago, BUM-KNEE said:

As long as he can cover Donkowski, its a great signing.

If he could do that, he'd have never been a FA to begin with...lol

[AFJF]

30 minutes ago, docdhc said:

I wish they had tied him up for a second year cheap in case he has a good year.  Same as it would have been nice to extend Fitz last year before he increased his value.

Agreed.  Even though they brought Henderson back, they did risk losing him when three other teams got in on the bidding.  A two-year team-friendly deal would've been nice, but with all of the projected cap dollars for next season, I suppose bringing him back shouldn't be much of an issue if his play warrants it.

[jack48]

Harris has stayed pretty healthy throughout his career.  Law of averages (and age) says he maybe due to  miss some time 

[jetscrazey]

Good signing, sounds like this guy might do better in the right system.  Low-risk move.

[jetscrazey]

4 hours ago, Irish Jet said:

Those attributes are certainly what we need. Athelticism and mainly speed are what our LB core have desperately lacked. Hopefully he still has it.

Harris and the defensive line can more than make up for any deficiencies he has in the run game.

If they trade Mo, all of a sudden this run defense is no longer "elite" I think.  Especially so without Pace too.

But that's NOT necessarily a bad thing.  The reality of the NFL today is you need sideline-to-sideline LBs who can make plays with their athleticism.  I like David Harris but he really needs a speed LB who can defend the pass.

You don't need the best run D to win in the NFL.  What's needed are a solid secondary and a pass rush.

[Irish Jet]

Just now, jetscrazey said:

If they trade Mo, all of a sudden this run defense is no longer "elite" I think.  Especially so without Pace also.

But that's NOT necessarily a bad thing.  The reality of the NFL today is you need sideline-to-sideline LBs who can make plays with their athleticism.  I like David Harris but he really needs a speed LB who can defend the pass.

I'd agree. Was said with the assumption he'd stay. Snacks was a huge loss too.

I think it's something we've really taken for granted. Yes pass defence is more important these days but there's nothing more infuriating than being dominated in the running game. I remember those Mangini years with D-Rob being manhandled and running backs just having their way - Sickening. 

 

[CrazyCarl40]

I think this guy was brought in to be the Lattimore type the Jets had last season. Play on passing downs, contribute on special teams. This guy has something to prove. Hopefully it translates on the field for the Jets. 

[jetscrazey]

1 minute ago, Irish Jet said:

I'd agree. Was said with the assumption he'd stay. Snacks was a huge loss too.

I think it's something we've really taken for granted. Yes pass defence is more important these days but there's nothing more infuriating than being dominated in the running game. I remember those Mangini years with D-Rob being manhandled and running backs just having their way - Sickening. 

 

I think with Sheldon, Leonard Williams, and McClendon things should be competent enough.  Harris also stout against the run.

[Sarge4Tide]

Updated Roster 

TOTAL - 80 (70 under contract and 10 unrestricted FAs)

OFFENSE - 40 

 Quarterback - 3
  7 - Geno Smith 6'2" 221 WVU
  9 - Bryce Petty 6'3" 230 Baylor 
 14 - Ryan Fitzpatrick 6'2" 223 Harvard (Unrestricted FA)

 Running Back - 6
  29 - Bilal Powell 5'11" 207 Louisville  (FA Re-Signed with Jets)  
  xx - Matt Forte 6'2" 218 Tulane (Signed as FA from Bears)
  xx - Khiry Robinson 6'0" 220 West Texas A & M (Signed as FA from Saints)
  38 - Zac Stacey 5'8" 224 Vanderbilt  (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  
  xx - Dri Archer 5'8" 173 Kent State (KR) (Signed as a Free Agent)  
  xx - Dominique Williams 5'9" 205 Wagner (Free Agent / Future Contract) 

 Fullback / H Back - 1
  40 - Tommy Bohanon 6'0" 245 Wake Forest 

 Tight End - 6
  47 - Kellen Davis 6'7" 265 Michigan State  (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  88 - Jace Amaro 6'5" 265 Texas Tech (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  44 - Zach Sudfield 6'7" 260 Nevada (INJURED RESERVE 2015)   (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  82 - Brandon Bostick 6'3" 250 Penn State (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  86 - Wes Saxton 6'4" 235 South Alabama (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Adrien Robinson 6'4" 264 Cincinnati (Free Agent / Future Contract) 

 Wide Receiver - 9
  15 - Brandon Marshall 6'4" 230 Central Florida
  87 - Eric Decker 6'3" 214 Minnesota
  81 - Quincy Enunwa 6'2" 225 Nebraska
  10 - Kenbrell Thompkins 6'0" 195 Cincinnati (Re-signed on Restricted Tender with Jets)
  84 - Devin Smith 6'0" 196 Ohio State (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  18 - Joe Anderson 6'1"196 Texas Southern  (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Chandler Worthy 5'9" 175 Troy (KR?) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Titus Davis 6'1" 196 Central Michigan (Free Agent / Future Contract) 
  14 - Chris Owusu 6'0" 200 Stanford (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA)

 Offensive Line - 15
  74 - Nick Mangold 6'4" 305 Ohio State (C)
  60 - D'Brickashaw Ferguson 6'6" 310 Virginia (T)
  68 - Breno Giacomini 6'7" 318 Louisville (T)
  77 - James Carpenter 6'5 321 Alabama (G)
  67 - Brian Winters 6'4" 320 (G)
  70 - Dakota Dozier 6'4" 313 Furman (G/T)
  76 - Wesley Johnson 6'5" 297 (C/G)
  79 - Brent Qvale 6'7 315 Nebraska (T)
  64 - Jarvis Harrison 6'4" 330 Texas A+M (G) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Lawrence Okoye 6'6" 304 No College (G/T) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Jesse Davis 6'6" 309 Idaho (T) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Craig Watts 6'3" 344 West Texas A+M (G) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Sean Hickey 6'6" 306 Syracuse(Free Agent / Future Contract) 
  71 - Ben Ijalana 6'4" 322 Villanova (T/G)  (Unrestricted FA)
  66 - Willie Colon 6'3" 315 Hofstra (G) (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA)

 DEFENSE - 36 

 Defensive Line - 9
  96 - Muhammad Wilkerson 6'4" 315 Temple  (DT/DE)
  91 - Sheldon Richardson 6'3" 294 Missouri (DT/DE)
  92 - Leonard Williams 6'5 300 USC (DE/DT)
  xx - Jarvis Jenkins 6'4" 300 Clemson  (DE/DT)  (Signed as FA from Redskins)
  xx - Steve McLendon 6'3" 310 Troy(DT)  (Signed as FA from Steelers)
  72 - Stephen Bowen 6'5" 300 Hofstra (DE)
  95 - Deon Simon 6'4" 330 Northwest St LA  (DT)
  53 - Matt Catapano 6'4" 270 Princeton (DE) (INJURED RESERVE 2015) 
  78 - Leger Douzable 6'4" 305 Central Florida  (DT/DE)  (Unrestricted FA)

 Linebacker - 13
  52 - David Harris 6'2" 245 Michigan
  55 - Lorenzo Mauldin 6'4" 259 Louisville
  58 - Erin Henderson 6'3" 244 Maryland  (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  57 - Trevor Reilly 6'5" 245 Utah
  95 - Josh Martin 6'3" 245 Columbia
  49 - Taiwan Jones 6'3" 252 Michigan State
  50 - Deion Barnes 6'4" 255 Penn State (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  59 - Julian Howsare 6'3" 255 Clarion (FB/LB) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  51 - Julian Stanford 6'1" 230 Wagner (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD) 
  xx - Freddie Bishop 6'4" 260 Western Michigan (CFL) 
  xx - Bruce Carter 6'2" 240 North Carolina (Signed as FA from Buccaneers)  
  97 - Calvin Pace 6'4" 265 Wake Forest  (Unrestricted FA)
  54 - Jamari Lattimore 6'2" 229 MTSU  (Unrestricted FA)

 Cornerback - 8
  24 - Darrelle Revis 5'11" 198 Pitt
  41 - Buster Skrine 5'9" 185 Tennessee-Chattanooga
  22 - Marcus Williams 5'11" 195 North Dakota State
  27 - Dee Milliner 6-0 201 Alabama
  43 - Dexter McDougle 5'10" 196 Maryland 
  xx - Darryl Morris 5'10" 188 Texas State (FA Signed from Texans) 
  XX - Kendall James 6'0" 180 Maine (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  32 - Kevin Short 6'2" 185 Ft Scott CC (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD) 

 Safety - 6
  25 - Calvin Pryor 5'11" 207 Louisville
  21 - Marcus Gilchrist 5'10 198 Clemson
  45 - Rontez Miles 6'1" 210 California (PA)
  34 - Dion Bailey 6'0" 211 USC
  42 - Ronald Martin 6'2" 220 LSU
  37 - Jaiquawn Jarrett 6'0" 196 Temple (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA) 

 SPECIAL TEAMS - 4 

 Punter - 1
 1 - Ryan Quigley 6'3" 188 Boston College   (Unrestricted FA) 

 Kicker - 2
  2 - Nick Folk 6'2" 222 Arizona (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  8 - Randy Bullock 5'9" 206 TAMU  (Unrestricted FA) 

 Long Snapper -1
  46 - Tanner Purdum 6'3" 275 

 NO LONGER ON TEAM
  33 - Chris Ivory 6'0" 222 Tiffin (RB) (Signed as FA with Jaguars)
  22 - Stevan Ridley 5'11" 220 LSU (RB) (Signed as FA with Lions)
  85 - Jeff Cumberland 6'4" 249 Illinois (TE) (Released)
  11 - Jeremy Kerley 5'10 190 TCU (WR) (Signed as FA with Lions)
  94 - Damon Harrison 6'4" 350 William Penn  (DT) (Signed as FA with Giants)
  56 - Demario Davis 6'2" 235 Arkansas State  (LB) (Signed as FA with Browns)
  30 - Darrin Walls 6'0" 190 Notre Dame (CB) (Signed as FA with Lions) 
  31 - Antonio Cromartie 6'2" 210 Florida State (CB) (Released)
  39 - Antonio Allen 6'0" 210 South Carolina (S)  (Signed as FA with Texans)  
  xx - Kyle Brindza 6'0" 239 Notre Dame (Free Agent) (Injured) (PK) (Released)
 

[SenorGato]

It sure would be nice and convenient if one or two of those young OL elevated themselves this season. 

[Scoop24]

More speed ..good depth 

[docdhc]

10 hours ago, joewilly12 said:

What increased value? Did you mean the one, 32 teams in the NFL are offering him. 

Last year he might have accepted 5mill as an extension rather than the 7-8mill he's got on the table this year.

[Villain The Foe]

On 4/2/2016 at 1:21 AM, Sarge4Tide said:

Updated Roster 

TOTAL - 80 (70 under contract and 10 unrestricted FAs)

OFFENSE - 40 

 Quarterback - 3
  7 - Geno Smith 6'2" 221 WVU
  9 - Bryce Petty 6'3" 230 Baylor 
 14 - Ryan Fitzpatrick 6'2" 223 Harvard (Unrestricted FA)

 Running Back - 6
  29 - Bilal Powell 5'11" 207 Louisville  (FA Re-Signed with Jets)  
  xx - Matt Forte 6'2" 218 Tulane (Signed as FA from Bears)
  xx - Khiry Robinson 6'0" 220 West Texas A & M (Signed as FA from Saints)
  38 - Zac Stacey 5'8" 224 Vanderbilt  (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  
  xx - Dri Archer 5'8" 173 Kent State (KR) (Signed as a Free Agent)  
  xx - Dominique Williams 5'9" 205 Wagner (Free Agent / Future Contract) 

 Fullback / H Back - 1
  40 - Tommy Bohanon 6'0" 245 Wake Forest 

 Tight End - 6
  47 - Kellen Davis 6'7" 265 Michigan State  (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  88 - Jace Amaro 6'5" 265 Texas Tech (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  44 - Zach Sudfield 6'7" 260 Nevada (INJURED RESERVE 2015)   (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  82 - Brandon Bostick 6'3" 250 Penn State (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  86 - Wes Saxton 6'4" 235 South Alabama (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Adrien Robinson 6'4" 264 Cincinnati (Free Agent / Future Contract) 

 Wide Receiver - 9
  15 - Brandon Marshall 6'4" 230 Central Florida
  87 - Eric Decker 6'3" 214 Minnesota
  81 - Quincy Enunwa 6'2" 225 Nebraska
  10 - Kenbrell Thompkins 6'0" 195 Cincinnati (Re-signed on Restricted Tender with Jets)
  84 - Devin Smith 6'0" 196 Ohio State (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  18 - Joe Anderson 6'1"196 Texas Southern  (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Chandler Worthy 5'9" 175 Troy (KR?) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Titus Davis 6'1" 196 Central Michigan (Free Agent / Future Contract) 
  14 - Chris Owusu 6'0" 200 Stanford (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA)

 Offensive Line - 15
  74 - Nick Mangold 6'4" 305 Ohio State (C)
  60 - D'Brickashaw Ferguson 6'6" 310 Virginia (T)
  68 - Breno Giacomini 6'7" 318 Louisville (T)
  77 - James Carpenter 6'5 321 Alabama (G)
  67 - Brian Winters 6'4" 320 (G)
  70 - Dakota Dozier 6'4" 313 Furman (G/T)
  76 - Wesley Johnson 6'5" 297 (C/G)
  79 - Brent Qvale 6'7 315 Nebraska (T)
  64 - Jarvis Harrison 6'4" 330 Texas A+M (G) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Lawrence Okoye 6'6" 304 No College (G/T) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)  
  xx - Jesse Davis 6'6" 309 Idaho (T) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Craig Watts 6'3" 344 West Texas A+M (G) (Free Agent / Future Contract)  
  xx - Sean Hickey 6'6" 306 Syracuse(Free Agent / Future Contract) 
  71 - Ben Ijalana 6'4" 322 Villanova (T/G)  (Unrestricted FA)
  66 - Willie Colon 6'3" 315 Hofstra (G) (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA)

 DEFENSE - 36 

 Defensive Line - 9
  96 - Muhammad Wilkerson 6'4" 315 Temple  (DT/DE)
  91 - Sheldon Richardson 6'3" 294 Missouri (DT/DE)
  92 - Leonard Williams 6'5 300 USC (DE/DT)
  xx - Jarvis Jenkins 6'4" 300 Clemson  (DE/DT)  (Signed as FA from Redskins)
  xx - Steve McLendon 6'3" 310 Troy(DT)  (Signed as FA from Steelers)
  72 - Stephen Bowen 6'5" 300 Hofstra (DE)
  95 - Deon Simon 6'4" 330 Northwest St LA  (DT)
  53 - Matt Catapano 6'4" 270 Princeton (DE) (INJURED RESERVE 2015) 
  78 - Leger Douzable 6'4" 305 Central Florida  (DT/DE)  (Unrestricted FA)

 Linebacker - 13
  52 - David Harris 6'2" 245 Michigan
  55 - Lorenzo Mauldin 6'4" 259 Louisville
  58 - Erin Henderson 6'3" 244 Maryland  (FA Re-signed with Jets)
  57 - Trevor Reilly 6'5" 245 Utah
  95 - Josh Martin 6'3" 245 Columbia
  49 - Taiwan Jones 6'3" 252 Michigan State
  50 - Deion Barnes 6'4" 255 Penn State (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  59 - Julian Howsare 6'3" 255 Clarion (FB/LB) (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  51 - Julian Stanford 6'1" 230 Wagner (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD) 
  xx - Freddie Bishop 6'4" 260 Western Michigan (CFL) 
  xx - Bruce Carter 6'2" 240 North Carolina (Signed as FA from Buccaneers)  
  97 - Calvin Pace 6'4" 265 Wake Forest  (Unrestricted FA)
  54 - Jamari Lattimore 6'2" 229 MTSU  (Unrestricted FA)

 Cornerback - 8
  24 - Darrelle Revis 5'11" 198 Pitt
  41 - Buster Skrine 5'9" 185 Tennessee-Chattanooga
  22 - Marcus Williams 5'11" 195 North Dakota State
  27 - Dee Milliner 6-0 201 Alabama
  43 - Dexter McDougle 5'10" 196 Maryland 
  xx - Darryl Morris 5'10" 188 Texas State (FA Signed from Texans) 
  XX - Kendall James 6'0" 180 Maine (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD)
  32 - Kevin Short 6'2" 185 Ft Scott CC (2015 PRACTICE SQUAD) 

 Safety - 6
  25 - Calvin Pryor 5'11" 207 Louisville
  21 - Marcus Gilchrist 5'10 198 Clemson
  45 - Rontez Miles 6'1" 210 California (PA)
  34 - Dion Bailey 6'0" 211 USC
  42 - Ronald Martin 6'2" 220 LSU
  37 - Jaiquawn Jarrett 6'0" 196 Temple (INJURED RESERVE 2015)  (Unrestricted FA) 

 SPECIAL TEAMS - 4 

 Punter - 1
 1 - Ryan Quigley 6'3" 188 Boston College   (Unrestricted FA) 

 Kicker - 2
  2 - Nick Folk 6'2" 222 Arizona (INJURED RESERVE 2015)
  8 - Randy Bullock 5'9" 206 TAMU  (Unrestricted FA) 

 Long Snapper -1
  46 - Tanner Purdum 6'3" 275 

 NO LONGER ON TEAM
  33 - Chris Ivory 6'0" 222 Tiffin (RB) (Signed as FA with Jaguars)
  22 - Stevan Ridley 5'11" 220 LSU (RB) (Signed as FA with Lions)
  85 - Jeff Cumberland 6'4" 249 Illinois (TE) (Released)
  11 - Jeremy Kerley 5'10 190 TCU (WR) (Signed as FA with Lions)
  94 - Damon Harrison 6'4" 350 William Penn  (DT) (Signed as FA with Giants)
  56 - Demario Davis 6'2" 235 Arkansas State  (LB) (Signed as FA with Browns)
  30 - Darrin Walls 6'0" 190 Notre Dame (CB) (Signed as FA with Lions) 
  31 - Antonio Cromartie 6'2" 210 Florida State (CB) (Released)
  39 - Antonio Allen 6'0" 210 South Carolina (S)  (Signed as FA with Texans)  
  xx - Kyle Brindza 6'0" 239 Notre Dame (Free Agent) (Injured) (PK) (Released)
 

How the hell is Leger Douzable still a FA? 

[Jetsfan80]

On 4/2/2016 at 1:17 PM, maury77 said:

One trend that I'm starting to notice with Macc is that he likes to sign guys that were drafted relatively highly but have not panned out in the pros yet. See Carter (2nd rounder) and last year, Carpenter (1st rounder) and Gilchrist (2nd rounder). 

Yep.  You certainly won't hit on all of those types, but many times, they're talented players who were just in the wrong situation, or perhaps even just needed the right coach(es) to mature under.  Never know.  At the very least you would think they have the ability to help out on Special Teams.  Relatively low risk guys with upside is an easy way to build up the back end or middle part of your roster.  

[joewilly12]

Just now, Jetsfan80 said:

Yep.  You certainly won't hit on all of those types, but many times, they're talented players who were just in the wrong situation, or perhaps even just needed the right coach(es) to mature under.  Never know.  Relatively low risk guys with upside is an easy way to build up the back end of your roster.  

But in Kaepernicks case this isn't the logic,LOL