32EBoozer Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 http://nypost.com/2016/09/03/jets-roster-cuts-signal-youth-at-wideout-mystery-at-fullback/ It looks as if the Jets are going with a youth movement at wide receiver. The team began reducing its roster to 53 players on Saturday, and so far all three rookie wide receivers remain on the roster. The team cut both Kenbrell Thompkins and Jeremy Ross, veterans who were fighting for spots with the kids. Rookies Jalin Marshall, Robby Anderson and Charone Peake have had strong training camps, and they are in position to make the team. Things can change, though, later Saturday or Sunday when the Jets can make waiver claims. The Jets have cut 18 players and defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson will move to the suspended list at 4 p.m., leaving their roster at 56. The Jets still have three moves to make by 4 p.m. One of those may be moving tackle Breno Giacomini to the Reserve/PUP list, which would keep him from counting against the 53. He would be out until at least Week 7 if they do that. Giacomini missed training camp with a back injury. Of the cuts, the biggest surprise was fullback Tommy Bohanon. The 2013 seventh-round pick has been the team’s primary fullback since his rookie season. He played in all 16 games last year with four starts. Julian Howsare, a converted linebacker, is the only other fullback on the roster. He was seen as a long shot to make the roster. The only other semi-big names cut were tight end Zach Sudfeld, who has been with the team since 2013, and linebacker Trevor Reilly, a 2014 seventh-round pick. Reilly was waived with an injury designation, so he could revert to the team’s injured reserve list. The full list of the cuts: FB Tommy Bohanon TE Zach Sudfeld OLB Trevor Reilly WR Kenbrell Thompkins WR Jeremy Ross OLB Freddie Bishop LB Taiwan Jones TE Wes Saxton CB Darryl Morris S Doug Middleton RB Antone Smith DL Tarow Barney CB Bryson Keeton OL Mike Liedtke DL Claude Pelon CB Kevin Short OL Craig Watts WR Chandler Worthy FILED UNDER CHARONE PEAKE , JALIN MARSHALL , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Its the BowlesMovement too!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwave81 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Howsare's spot on the final 53 is still a long shot IMO. Not sure we'll carry a FB at all. Sheldon would be a good short yardage blocker on the goaline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, greenwave81 said: Howsare's spot on the final 53 is still a long shot IMO. Not sure we'll carry a FB at all. Sheldon would be a good short yardage blocker on the goaline Bohannon's lack of snaps (24%) and Howsare's history (college LBer) means he can get the odd rep at FB while offering better ST's play. Also more athletic than Bohannon and looked pretty natural as a pass catcher in TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Wheres the Terminator when you need him most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Fullbacks are a waste of a roster spot imo. If all they do is block, I'd rather use a tight end in the backfield who can also be productive in other aspects of the game. It's bad enough a guy like kellen Davis is on the field but with Bohannon it's like having 7 lineman. If you want 7 lineman then just play 7 lineman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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