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Falcons release former first-round pick Takk McKinley

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Saw McKinley send out some strange tweet the other day about how the Falcons were turning down offers to trade him but he wanted to leave.  Well, today they released him.

He's a 25 y/o former first rounder with 17 sacks in 3+ seasons.

Unless there's some behind the scenes insanity we're unaware of, the Jets don't have enough talent to NOT put in a claim.

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Well, there must be SOMETHING behind the scenes that prompted his release. I'd be very cautious: it's not like the Falcons are brimming with talent and would do this lightly, or that no one traded even a low pick for the guy when he was made available before the deadline.

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12 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said:

One thing that has been apparent in the short term of JD, he wants leaders and not locker room lawyers. 

Does not seem to be his type of player.

Which JD leaders are you referencing to?

Which "leaders" are you referring to in which JD has added to our Jets since dating back to his arrival? 

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3 minutes ago, SR24 said:

This probably had something to do with it 

That was the tweet I was referring to.  He sent that out five days ago, the Falcons apparently tried to trade him and couldn't find any takers so let him go.  Something isn't right, but what's the harm in adding him for 8 games unless they know he's got major issues behind the scenes?

 

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16 minutes ago, Defense Wins Championships said:

Which JD leaders are you referencing to?

Which "leaders" are you referring to in which JD has added to our Jets since dating back to his arrival? 

Among the Jet draftees this year, Becton, Clark, Hall and Mann were all team captains. The fact that the last 3 picks were all team captains let you know that JD values that character quality.

That Bell and Adams were summarily dismissed as soon as they went to social media, is also telling.

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10 minutes ago, AFJF said:

That was the tweet I was referring to.  He sent that out five days ago, the Falcons apparently tried to trade him and couldn't find any takers so let him go.  Something isn't right, but what's the harm in adding him for 8 games unless they know he's got major issues behind the scenes?

 

Oh I’d still go for him, I was just posting the tweet so people could see why he got released. We need edge rushers he’s worth a look 

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Although doubtful McKinley, Williams, JFM and Zuniga could actually sound like a decent front four and if you put Cashman, Mosely, another solid mid round pick, behind that with Maye, Davis, Austin, nice FA behind that. 
 

Then

QB: Lawrence 

WR: Mims

WR: Seattle 1st round pick

WR: Crowder

TE: awesome FA

RB: Perine 

LT: Becton

LG: Clark

OC: McGovern

RG: awesome FA

RT: Edoga 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

Sooner or later JD is going to have to start evaluating some these players being released and start bringing signing a few them this roster is the worst in the NFL and 1 off season of free agency and drafting isn't fixing a damn thing. 

Mcckinley is an UFA after this season. Not sure what he can do for us this year.

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10 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said:

Mcckinley is an UFA after this season. Not sure what he can do for us this year.

Agreed.  There’s no upside to signing him.  You’re going to have an entirely new coaching staff next year, there’s no advantage to bringing him now.  If he was unhappy in ATL, he’ll be downright miserable here.  Hard pass. 

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1 hour ago, Sarge4Tide said:

Jets HAVE to claim him, he's on an expiring contract - if he sucks, so what, if he's good, try to re-sign him. Absolutely no downside of claiming him

If you claim him and he blows his knees out on his first snap, then we'll be on the hook for $10 million next season. This hold true unless the Falcons already declined his 5th year option.

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1 hour ago, Scott Dierking said:

Among the Jet draftees this year, Becton, Clark, Hall and Mann were all team captains. The fact that the last 3 picks were all team captains let you know that JD values that character quality.

That Bell and Adams were summarily dismissed as soon as they went to social media, is also telling.

If JD was manning the lifeboats on the Titanic, it would be women and children first... unless you were overhead saying something critical about the captain that just rammed into the iceberg.

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1 hour ago, HessStation said:

Although doubtful McKinley, Williams, JFM and Zuniga could actually sound like a decent front four and if you put Cashman, Mosely, another solid mid round pick, behind that with Maye, Davis, Austin, nice FA behind that. 
 

Then

QB: Lawrence 

WR: Mims

WR: Seattle 1st round pick

WR: Crowder

TE: awesome FA

RB: Perine 

LT: Becton

LG: Clark

OC: McGovern

RG: awesome FA

RT: Edoga 

 

 

ain't know awesome FA coming to the Jets.  what you smoking?

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