2021 NY JETS/NFL FREE AGENCY DRAFT TRADES RUMORS HAPPENINGS ***

[Lith]

1 minute ago, HawkeyeJet said:

Rankins was very good the last full season he played, but that was 2 full seasons ago now. If he's fully healthy, he's still only 26.

This move makes me think the Jets 100% think Franklin-Meyers can be a starting edge in this scheme (which would be great) or he doesn't fit at all(which would be bad).

Agreed.  I also think it makes Nathan Sheperd a long shot to make the roster.

[nycdan]

4 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said:

Rankins was very good the last full season he played, but that was 2 full seasons ago now. If he's fully healthy, he's still only 26.

This move makes me think the Jets 100% think Franklin-Meyers can be a starting edge in this scheme (which would be great) or he doesn't fit at all(which would be bad).

If Rankins is a DT in a 4-3 doesn't that put him more in competition with Fatukasi and/or Shepherd (for rotational) than JFM?

[mrcoops]

15 minutes ago, Lith said:

Curious to see the terms of the deal (guarantees, incentives, etc) because that seems kind of rich for Rankins.

I'm sure there will be a lower base, with incentives that could max it at $17M.

If he can stay healthy, he's going to be a very good addition. The Dline is going to be formidable.

[JoJoTownsell1]

14 minutes ago, Scoop24 said:

Not bad player but not really need . To give out 17 mill.  The Dline is definitely gonna strength of this defense.

Jets are likely planning on drafting all Offense/CBs in the draft. 

[BroadwayRay]

 

 

[KRL]

Loved Rankins coming out of Louisville, he reminded me of Sheldon
Richardson (when he was good):

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2970204/sheldon-rankins

One big year as a interior pass rusher, will be interesting to see
him next to Quinnen

[Lith]

 

[HawkeyeJet]

16 minutes ago, nycdan said:

If Rankins is a DT in a 4-3 doesn't that put him more in competition with Fatukasi and/or Shepherd (for rotational) than JFM?

What I was meaning is that Franklin-Meyers is a bit of a tweener.  He's probably not a true 4-3 end(I wouldn't think at least) and he's probably not a 4-3 DT either.  He's best suited for what he was last year a 3-4 End.  

I actually assumed(maybe incorrectly) they would have tried to roll with JFM as an undersized DT, but I don't think this move would indicate that's what the plan is.

[Alentador31]

If we get another edge rusher...we don't really need amazing corners.

Our corners have been terrible because they have been asked to do an impossible job. I think we are going to be a lot better than people think. We haven't had an edge rusher in forever.

 

[JustInFudge]

23 minutes ago, Lith said:

Curious to see the terms of the deal (guarantees, incentives, etc) because that seems kind of rich for Rankins.

Got to be health/games played type of incentive deal, I'd think but one of those if he can stay healthy could really be fun next to Q.Will

 

 

[Jetlife33]

Wasn’t it Lawson Q Foley JFM as the 4 down lineman? Where does Rankins play? 

[Tranquilo]

3 minutes ago, Jetlife33 said:

Wasn’t it Lawson Q Foley JFM as the 4 down lineman? Where does Rankins play? 

Rotates with Foley, JFM and Q

[JustInFudge]

2 minutes ago, Jetlife33 said:

Wasn’t it Lawson Q Foley JFM as the 4 down lineman? Where does Rankins play? 

I assume he'll be rotational with Foley who played less then 50% of snaps.

[Ghost]

Jets sign Rankins. 

[kevinc855]

Don’t mind this move 

still wondering how this team plans to score touchdowns tho 

[Skeptable]

27 minutes ago, prime21 said:

Two year shocker. Talk to me scouting department.


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I bet its 1 year with the second year easily cutable. Roster bonuses and guaranteed salary at the beginning of each year signing bonus minimum.

[Grandy]

Don't love it, not a position of need. Decent player but both Myers and Fatukasi were graded higher, and cost less. It's time to get some corners and some more O help.

[RedBeardedSavage]

29 minutes ago, Lith said:

Curious to see the terms of the deal (guarantees, incentives, etc) because that seems kind of rich for Rankins.

 We're clearly looking to be able to rush 4 and apply pressure.

The incentives and Rankins' ability to stay healthy will be the defining factor.

But cool. Hopefully this means we don't draft any defensive lineman!

[Skeptable]

7 minutes ago, Jetlife33 said:

Wasn’t it Lawson Q Foley JFM as the 4 down lineman? Where does Rankins play? 

You need rotation at DT... Lawson and JFM probably edge

[JH Jet Fan]

1 minute ago, Jetlife33 said:

Wasn’t it Lawson Q Foley JFM as the 4 down lineman? Where does Rankins play? 

I think there's been a misconception going around about Saleh's defense.

I've seen many people here clamoring for another EDGE like Lawson, who isn't the best run defender.

The other 4-3 DE needs to be a stout run defender while also having ability to rush passer.  Physically, think more Jadaveon Clowney, J.J. Watt, Leonard Williams or Shaun Ellis rather than Dee Ford, Carl Lawson, John Abraham.

The way I see the Dline depth chart is on early downs...Rankins, Foley, Q, and Lawson.  And Rankins will either kick inside or JFM will.

So...

DE - Rankins, Phillips

DT - Q, JFM

NT - Foley, Sheppard

DE - Lawson, Zuniga

They're paying him 17 million to start on the EDGE.  At least I think that's the case.

 

[Ghost]

Nice! Helluva player if he stays healthy. 

[BroadwayRay]

With the clear focus on defense in free agency, I'm convinced Douglas is going to attack offense and the CB position hard in the draft. I expect him to try to use the #23 to trade down more than once and maximize his picks in rounds #2 and #3. You could be looking at the Jets drafting as many as seven players the first two days of the draft.

[Skeptable]

Just now, JH Jet Fan said:

I think there's been a misconception going around about Saleh's defense.

I've seen many people here clamoring for another EDGE like Lawson, who isn't the best run defender.

The other 4-3 DE needs to be a stout run defender while also having ability to rush passer.  Physically, think more Jadaveon Clowney, J.J. Watt, Leonard Williams or Shaun Ellis rather than Dee Ford, Carl Lawson, John Abraham.

The way I see the Dline depth chart is on early downs...Rankins, Foley, Q, and Lawson.  And Rankins will either kick inside or JFM will.

So...

DE - Rankins, Phillips

DT - Q, JFM

NT - Foley, Sheppard

DE - Lawson, Zuniga

They're paying him 17 million to start on the EDGE.  At least I think that's the case.

 

Rankins would be DT and JFM Edge

[Skeptable]

Just now, BroadwayRay said:

With the clear focus on defense in free agency, I'm convinced Douglas is going to attack offense and the CB position hard in the draft. I expect him to try to use the #23 to trade down more than once and maximize his picks in rounds #2 and #3. You could be looking at the Jets drafting as many as seven players the first two days of the draft.

Very deep IOL, WR, CB, and RB draft

[Team archer]

34 minutes ago, Scoop24 said:

Not bad player but not really need . To give out 17 mill.  The Dline is definitely gonna strength of this defense.

Isnt it always

[Jetlife33]

 

[fullblast]

Quinnen's about to put up an All-Pro worthy season, here in 2021.

Need CB & IOL depth along with another threat at WR and this could be a halfway decent team.

[Skeptable]

 

[32EBoozer]

4 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

 We're clearly looking to be able to rush 4 and apply pressure.

The incentives and Rankins' ability to stay healthy will be the defining factor.

But cool. Hopefully this means we don't draft any defensive lineman!

2018 his best season. 10 and 12 games last 2 seasons. If healthy & next to Q he could have a resurgence. Probably means Shepherd or FF lose PT.

[Skeptable]

Just now, Skeptable said:

 

I wanted him instead of Lee in the draft

[C Mart]

10 minutes ago, Grandy said:

Don't love it, not a position of need. Decent player but both Myers and Fatukasi were graded higher, and cost less. It's time to get some corners and some more O help.

Different roles. 

They will next month

[Skeptable]

1 minute ago, 32EBoozer said:

2018 his best season. 10 and 12 games last 2 seasons. If healthy & next to Q he could have a resurgence. Probably means Shepherd or FF lose PT.

Also Injury help... Its not like QW or Foley or Sheppard have played a full season yet

[LAD_Brooklyn]

12 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

 We're clearly looking to be able to rush 4 and apply pressure.

The incentives and Rankins' ability to stay healthy will be the defining factor.

But cool. Hopefully this means we don't draft any defensive lineman!

This is pretty much the cost to sign someone to a muti-year deal. Had it been a one year deal, we're looking at 1 year $5-6.5 mil, however it's great to have an option year incase the player is actually good. Therefore we can aviod giving out huge pay days for fluke seasons like we did with Henry Anderson.

[Stark]

2 hours ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

Unrelated, love the avatar. Watched that show last Spring early quarantine. It's great. 

Im ready for season 2 & 3 .......Whenever they decide to do it

1 hour ago, JiF said:

2018 list has 2 WR's who have eclipsed 1,000 yards and the other list has none!

Yup. And Robby UDFA better than all. Not even a discussion. 

[section314]

2 minutes ago, Skeptable said:

 

We can make it up to them by letting them trade up from #5 to #2 for a boatload of picks so they can get Sewell.