Jets Add TE Ryan Griffin

[Jetster]

He's a steady Eddy type, except when he's drinking, which I'm sure he won't be on Sundays. He makes Tomlinson expendable so this signing is a win, win. He's a Tomlinson clone with more catches & less negative plays.

[jack48]

13 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

He has 7 TDs in 77 games.  

he will still be a factor for Gase

[Jet Nut]

7 hours ago, Greenseed4 said:

That “crappy” song has set records and is either 3x multi-platinum, or the first song to hit diamond in 22 years depending on what source you believe.  

Some y’all are just old farts. 

Two things that never should be confused with each other are record sales and quality.

Justin Beber, Spice Girls, Jonas Bros, I could go on and on naming all the talentless acts that have multi-platinum records and could do the same with all the incredibly talented acts that for some reason don't make it 

[Jet Nut]

14 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

He has 7 TDs in 77 games.  

Could be telling.

But I learned something a long time ago, what they've done in the past without knowing the player well enough can make it moot.

Rangers traded for Adam Graves who at the time had 7 or so seasons under his belt, 9 goals being his best year.  Heard Sather talk him up and took it as GM speak and then he led the Rangers to a Cup with 50+ goals. 

Not saying it means anything here just what a player did somewhere else isn't the end all. 

[LIJetsFan]

15 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

His catch percentage is pretty bad.  Tall and slow.  He is probably everything we can hope for out of Wesco.  Interesting that Darren Fells is part of the reason the Texans dumped him, since that is who Gase really wanted.  

Tall, old, and slow  

[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

One teams thug is another teams starter .

[Dcat]

16 hours ago, Sarge4Tide said:

He's the guy who "allegedly" went on a drunken rampage in Nashville at the draft

If you want to see the updated roster.......

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Total Players:  90 (including 1  unsigned draft pick)

 

Offense - 43
Quarterback  (4) 
    14 - Sam Darnold 6'3" 221  USC  
    19 - Trevor Siemian 6'3" 220 Northwestern  (Free Agent Signing)  
     5 - Davis Webb 6'5" 225 Cal    
     8 - Luke Falk 6'4" 223 Washington State (Waivers from Miami) 

Running Back  (6) 
    26 - Le'Veon Bell 6'1" 225 Michigan State (Free Agent Signing)  
    25 - Elijah McGuire 5'10" 214 LA-Lafayette   
    88 - Ty Montgomery 6'0" 216 Stanford (WR/KR) (Free Agent Signing) 
    29 - Bilal Powell 5'10 205 Louisville
    40 - Trenton Cannon 5'11" 185  Virginia State  (KR)  
    35 - Deangelo Henderson 5'7" 208 Coastal Carolina   

Tight End   (5)   
    89 - Chris Herndon 6'4" 253 Miami (4 Game Suspension)
    87 - Daniel Brown 6'5" 243 James Madison (Free Agent Signing)  
    47 - Trevon Wesco 6'3" 267  West Virginia  (2019 Draft Pick)
    83 - Eric Tomlinson 6'6" 263 UTEP (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed)   
    xx - Ryan Griffin 6'6" 255 UCONN (Released by Texans)   

Wide Receiver   (12) 
    81 - Quincy Enunwa 6'2" 225 Nebraska      
    11 - Robby Anderson 6'3" 190 Temple  
    82 - Jamison Crowder 5'9" 177 Duke (Free Agent Signing) 
    15 - Josh Bellamy 6'0" 208 Louisville (Free Agent Signing)  
    10 - Quadree Henderson 5'8" 192 Pitt (WR/KR) (Waiver Claim / NYG)   
    84 - Deontay Burnett 6'0" 180 USC (WR)   
    17 - Charone Peake 6'3" 205 Clemson (WR)   
    84 - JJ Jones   5'10" 173 West Georgia (WR)  
     6 - Tim White   5'10" 185 Arizona State (WR)  
     2 - Greg Dortch 5'7" 173  Wake Forest (2019 UDFA) (KR)
     9 - Jeff Smith 6'0" 195  Boston College (2019 UDFA) 
     1 - Deonte Thompson  6'0" 204 Florida (WR/KR?)  (Veteran Free Agent) 

Offensive Line   (16) 
    68 - Kelvin Beachum 6"3" 303  SMU (T)   
    72 - Brandon Shell 6'5" 325 South Carolina (T)  
    70 - Kelechi Osemele 6'5" 330 Iowa State (G)  (Acquired via Trade with Raiders) 
    67 - Brian Winters 6'4" 320 Kent State (G)   
    78 - Jonotthan Harrison 6"4" 300 Florida (C/G)    
    77 - Tom Compton 6'6" 314 South Dakota (G/T) (Free Agent Signing) 
    79 - Brent Qvale 6'7 315 Nebraska (G/T)  (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed)     
    75 - Chuma Edoga 6'3" 308 (T) USC (2019 Draft Pick)
    69 - Benjamin Braden 6'6" 335 Michigan (G/T)  
    65 - Eric Smith 6'4" 308 Virginia (T)  
    64 - Jon Toth   6'5" 310 Kentucky (C) (Reserve/Future Contract) 
    66 - Jordan Morgan 6'3" 313 Kutztown  (G) 
    63 - Tyler Jones 6'3" 306  NC  State (G/T) (2019 UDFA)
    71 - Wyatt Miller  6'5" 306  Central Florida (OT)  (2019 UDFA)
    60 - Toa Lobendahn 6'3" 295  USC  (C/G/T) (2019 UDFA) 
    76 - Calvin Anderson  6'4" 292 Texas (T) (UDFA/Waiver Patriots)  

Defense - 44 
Defensive Line  (11)  
    92 - Leonard Williams 6'5 300 USC (DE/DT)  
    96 - Henry Anderson 6'6" 300  Stanford (DE)  (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed) 
    99 - Steve McLendon 6'3" 310 Troy (DT) (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed) 
    95 - Quinnen Williams 6'3" 303 (DT) Alabama (2019 Draft Pick)
    97 - Nathan Shepherd 6'4" 315  Ft. Hays State (DE/DT)  
    94 - Foley Fatukasi 6'4" 318 UCONN (DE/DT)     
    64 - Trevon Sanders 6'2" 327 Troy  (DT) (2019 UDFA)
    98 - Kyle Phillips 6'4" 277  Tennessee (DE)  (2019 UDFA)
    61 - Fred Jones 6'2" 304  Florida State (DT)  (2019 UDFA)
    62 - Myquon Stout  6'1" 280  Appalachian State (DL)  (2019 UDFA)
    59 - Justin Alexandre 6'5" 256  Incarnate World (DL / LB?) (2019 UDFA) 

Linebacker  (15)  
    48 - Jordan Jenkins 6'3" 259 Georgia (OLB) 
    54 - Avery Williamson 6'1" 246 Kentucky (ILB)    
    51 - Brandon Copeland 6'3" 263 Penn (OLB) (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed)   
    57 - CJ Mosley 6'2" 250 Alabama (ILB) (Free Agent Signing) 
    56 - Jachai Polite 6'3" 258 (OLB/DE) Flroida (2019 Draft Pick)
    46 - Neville Hewitt 6'2" 234 Marshall (ILB) (UNRESTRICTED FA - Re-Signed)   
    53 - Blake Cashman 6'1" 237 (ILB) Minnesota (2019 Draft Pick)
    50 - Frankie Luvu 6'3" 235 Washington State (OLB)     
    93 - Tarell Basham 6'4" 266 Ohio (OLB) (DE?)  
    91 - Bronson Kaufusi 6'6" 275 BYU (OLB/DE?)     
    52 - Anthony Wint 6'0" 224 FIU (ILB)      
    44 - Harvey Langi 6'2" 250 BYU (ILB)  (INJURED/PUP)   
    49 - Jeff Allison  5'11" 230  Fresno State  (LB) (2019 UDFA)
    55 - Jamey Mosley 6'5" 239  Alabama (LB)  (2019 UDFA) 
    58 - James Burgess  6'0" 230 Louisville  (Veteran Free Agent) 

Cornerback  (11)  
    22 - Trumaine Johnson 6'1" 205 Montana    
    43 - Parry Nickerson 5'10"182 Tulane    
    34 - Brian Poole 5'10" 205 Florida (Free Agent Signing) 
    27 - Darryl Roberts 6'0" 182 Marshall     
    31 - Derrick Jones 6'2" 188 Mississippi     
    23 - Jeremy Clark 6'3" 220 Michigan (S?)   
    41 - Blessaun Austin 6'1" 198 Rutgers (2019 Draft Pick)
    37 – Arthur Maulet 5’10” 190 Memphis (CB) (Reserve/Future Contract) 
    40 - Kyron Brown 6'1" 195  Akron (2019 UDFA) 
    xx - Montrel Meander 6'2" 215 Grambing State (Waivers from Raiders)
    xx - Mark Myers 5'10" 185 Southeastern Univ.

Safety   (7)   
    33 - Jamal Adams 6'0" 214 LSU  (S) 
    20 - Marcus Maye 6'0" 210 Florida  (S)  
    38 - Brandon Bryant 6'0" 215 Mississippi State (S)  
    36 - Doug Middleton 6'0" 210 Appalachian State  (S)   
    45 - Rontez Miles 6'1" 210 California (PA)   
    35 – Tevaughn Campbell 6’0” 195 Regina (CB?) (Reserve/Future Contract) 
    39 - Santos Ramirez  6'2" 205  Arkansas  (2019 UDFA) 

Special Teams - 4
Punter    (2) 
    4 - Lachlan Edwards 6'4" 215 Sam Houston State  
    3 - Matt Darr 6'1" 217 Tennessee

Kicker    (1) 
    7 - Chandler Catanzaro 6'3" 210 Clemson (Free Agent Signing)  

Long Snapper   (1)  
    42 - Thomas Hennessy 6'2" 246 Duke   

International Player Pathway (Non-Roster) - 1 
    39 - Valentine Holmes 6'1" 200 Australia (RB/WR/KR) 

Reserve / Non-Football Injury
    30 - Jalin Moore  5'10" 212 Appalachian State (RB) (2019 UDFA) 

 

so much for Joe Douglas emphasizing the acquisition of "high character" guys.

[Greenseed4]

3 hours ago, Jet Nut said:

Two things that never should be confused with each other are record sales and quality.

Justin Beber, Spice Girls, Jonas Bros, I could go on and on naming all the talentless acts that have multi-platinum records and could do the same with all the incredibly talented acts that for some reason don't make it 

You don’t like Jonas Brothers?

[#27TheDominator]

2 hours ago, Dcat said:

so much for Joe Douglas emphasizing the acquisition of "high character" guys.

I don't think that Joe Douglas ever said anything about high character.  He said that he was going to emphasize guys that loved football and put the game first.  All this drunken sh*t doesn't necessaril contradict that.  

[Apache 51]

3 hours ago, Jet Nut said:

Two things that never should be confused with each other are record sales and quality.

Justin Beber, Spice Girls, Jonas Bros, I could go on and on naming all the talentless acts that have multi-platinum records and could do the same with all the incredibly talented acts that for some reason don't make it 

What a bout Posh?

[Il Mostro]

19 hours ago, CTJetsFan said:

I like this. Got arrested in Nashville during the draft (drunken stupidity) but had 50 catches in 2016.

I'll take drunken stupidity over native stupidity any time.

[Fantasy Island]

I think Brian Griffin will be fine except for when he goes up against:

[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

22 minutes ago, Il Mostro said:

I'll take drunken stupidity over native stupidity any time.

[Dcat]

36 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said:

I don't think that Joe Douglas ever said anything about high character.  He said that he was going to emphasize guys that loved football and put the game first.  All this drunken sh*t doesn't necessaril contradict that.  

Listen to his interviews again.  He almost always references "high character".  

[slats]

19 hours ago, Augustiniak said:

Why wouldn’t he also get suspended for the beginning of the season?

This was my first thought, but the charges against him were dismissed and he's been placed in the NFL's substance abuse program. At this late date, with other suspensions being handed out already, have to figure the Jets had assurances from the league that he'd be available opening day. 

[Philc1]

Good move

[Thai Jet]

On 7/22/2019 at 7:43 PM, The Walrus said:

He's here for camp, has a chance to behave and get a few games which can lead to something here or elsewhere. If he becomes a problem in camp he gets cut. It's all up to him.

Agreed. Low risk, potential decent reward. I like the signing.

[Jetsfan80]

https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/26/ryan-griffin-contract-new-york-jets/

Ryan Griffin contract details: Nothing guaranteed for Jets' new TE

 

The Jets signed former Texans tight end Ryan Griffin to a one-year deal. Now we know how much he’ll make.

After being waived by Houston following an arrest during the 2019 NFL draft in Nashville, Griffin will make only $1.125 million with the Jets this season, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Griffin’s deal includes a non-guaranteed base of $1 million. The cap charge to Gang Green is $1.375 million because it includes $250,000 in likely to be earned incentives.

Griffin will help stop the bleeding in the tight end room caused by Chris Herndon’s four-game suspension. Griffin joins a tight end group that includes Eric Tomlinson, Daniel Brown and Trevon Wesco, a trio that are primarily blocking tight ends.

Griffin, along with Temuchin Hodges, who was added on Wednesday, give the Jets some capable pass-catchers at the tight end position. Griffin gives New York a red zone threat, as all seven of his career touchdowns have come within 20 yards of the end zone.

In March 2017, the Texans signed Griffin to a three-year, $9 million contract that included $3.22 million guaranteed. Signing with the Jets, Griffin was forced to take a pay cut on a one-year, prove-it deal.

Now with the Jets, Griffin has a oppurtunity to win a starting job with Herndon out for the first four games. For Griffin to earn his money with Gang Green, he is going to need to win a 53-man roster spot outright. A non-guranteed base salary puts the pressure on Griffin to make the team.

[pdxgreen]

I don't know why people are selling Wesco short.  He played in an offense that required him to block more than catch.  Doesn't mean he can't do it.  Maybe the scouts saw something that we didn't?  

[jetstream23]

1 hour ago, pdxgreen said:

I don't know why people are selling Wesco short.  He played in an offense that required him to block more than catch.  Doesn't mean he can't do it.  Maybe the scouts saw something that we didn't?  

He didn't get a volume of throws in college, that's for sure.  But when he WAS targeted he typically made the catch and made some things happen with the ball.  I really like Wesco and think given an opportunity he'd become a fan favorite.  Seems like a hardworking, lunch pail kinda guy.

Also saw that the Jets signed Bucky Hodges in addition to Ryan Griffin.  We've got what, at least 5 or 6 TEs on the roster now all with slightly different backgrounds and capabilities.  Herndon and Wesco (as a rookie) seem to locks to make the team.  But how many of Tomlinson, Griffin and Hodges will be kept?