kmnj Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 If u are going to pick up a back freeman is a fa and a million times the player ballage who averaged 1.9 yards per carry in 2019 freeman can catch - he may be past his prime but in an off year was still a million times better than ballage was and will be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jetsfan80 Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2020 Totally worth another thread. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Freeman has delusional contract demands. Pass on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Not true. Ballage had 5.3 ypc a couple years ago when the phins weren’t tanking and already knows the offense Freeman got stats in Atlanta because defenses were 100% focusing on stopping Julio Jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, kmnj said: If u are going to pick up a back freeman is a fa and a million times the player ballage who averaged 1.9 yards per carry in 2019 freeman can catch - he may be past his prime but in an off year was still a million times better than ballage was and will be What makes you think Freeman wants to come to the Jets to be the 4th string RB that will get cut if Gore/Perine and Bell stay healthy through camp? Second, Freeman isn't coming here to play special teams. Ballage played a ton of special teams in Miami. They both play RB, but they are not the same player. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, kmnj said: If u are going to pick up a back freeman is a fa and a million times the player ballage who averaged 1.9 yards per carry in 2019 freeman can catch - he may be past his prime but in an off year was still a million times better than ballage was and will be Freeman? Id rather re-sign Bilal Powell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 McNeil? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Are we trying to corner the market on washed up, overpaid RBs that gained less than 4 ypc and don't play any specials at all? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I like to think that when players are free agents it is either because they are terrible or because the team who spent the most time watching them and working with them deemed that player is not worth near what they are asking. Could also be that they are easily replaceable I guess but none of the scenarios lead to paying top dollar for someone who once was slightly above mediocre.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using JetNation.com mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Why add another RB at all? Especially a sh*tty one that was going to get cut but instead cost you picks? At the end of the day this pretty harmless but I'm really starting to question some of JD's decisions. I know we werent fixing everything in one offseason but this is just another head scratcher heading into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, JiF said: Why add another RB at all? Especially a sh*tty one that was going to get cut but instead cost you picks? At the end of the day this pretty harmless but I'm really starting to question some of JD's decisions. I know we werent fixing everything in one offseason but this is just another head scratcher heading into the season. It's one conditional 7th round pick, and we only pay it if he makes the team. Hardly an excessive gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 At the press conference yesterday, Gase specifically mentioned that Ballage was acquired because he plays special teams and Boyer needs help with the special teams unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 minute ago, kdels62 said: At the press conference yesterday, Gase specifically mentioned that Ballage was acquired because he plays special teams and Boyer needs help with the special teams unit. Wait the real NFL isn’t like madden? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfield Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Freeman has no history with gase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, mrcoops said: It's one conditional 7th round pick, and we only pay it if he makes the team. Hardly an excessive gamble. Like I said, it's harmless, its more so the approach that is slightly troubling. Nothing earth shattering not worried by any means but trading any assets for a meaningless player at a position you're probably the deepest is just confusing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Harper Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Punctuation is your friend. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrebetfan80 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, mrcoops said: It's one conditional 7th round pick, and we only pay it if he makes the team. Hardly an excessive gamble. I viewed this as adding a special teams player that has familiarity in the offense on an extremely low risk gamble. A conditional seventh for a guy that can be a good productive special teamer hopefully, and your 4th RB and knows the system. Not sure why everyone looks at this and then questions JDs moves. Sometimes youre just looking at your roster and see a chance to upgrade, even if its the 53rd man on the roster. Is kalen ballage a better ST player than guierrero or whatever his name is that we cut? Thats the question we should be asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-met57 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 they were clearly not in the market for a back who is going to take carries away from our current backs. they were looking for a back who will play special teams, and step in as needed...thats not freeman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chrebetfan80 said: I viewed this as adding a special teams player that has familiarity in the offense on an extremely low risk gamble. A conditional seventh for a guy that can be a good productive special teamer hopefully, and your 4th RB and knows the system. Not sure why everyone looks at this and then questions JDs moves. Sometimes youre just looking at your roster and see a chance to upgrade, even if its the 53rd man on the roster. Is kalen ballage a better ST player than guierrero or whatever his name is that we cut? Thats the question we should be asking. Trading for ST's upgrades? meh. All good, like I've said, it's harmless but just looking at Ballage's snap count history, he's never really been a big contributor on ST's. 38% of snaps his rookie season, 26% last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 8:45 PM, Philc1 said: Not true. Ballage had 5.3 ypc a couple years ago when the phins weren’t tanking and already knows the offense Freeman got stats in Atlanta because defenses were 100% focusing on stopping Julio Jones Keep digging! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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