JTJet Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Jets corner Brandin Echols suspended for 1st game of 2023 season By Nick Faria 0 comments Posted on May 25, 2023 Nick Faria – AMNY Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams New York Jets defensive back Brandin Echols has been suspended for the first game of the 2023 season according to a report by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Echols, 25, was drafted by the Jets in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He started 14 games for Gang Green in his rookie season while totaling two interceptions and 63 tackles. With the signing of DJ Reed and the emergence of Sauce Gardner though, Echols saw limited action in 2022. The Kentucky product recorded just eight tackles in 13 games played. No specific announcement why the suspension had been brought down on the nickel cornerback has been made, but he can appeal the suspension should he choose to do so. The announcement comes after rumors of another round of suspensions were going to come down on teams for sports gambling. Echols was recently accepted in a diversionary program back in March to avoid assault by auto charges in a high-speed crash in Florham Park in 2022 that partially paralyzed another man. Neither case has been announced as the reason for the player’s suspension. The cornerback is set to miss the season-opening game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. New York will be without their fourth cornerback on the team while also missing a key part of their special teams unit. Echols and the Jets have not commented on the NFL’s latest decision. This story is still in progress. Updates will be provided as they come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Week 1 TD allowed by Bryce Hall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Yeesh. Gotta think he’ll appeal opens the door a bit for competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freestater Posted May 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2023 Now I can believe we've had the 9th worst offseason. 1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said: Week 1 TD allowed by Bryce Hall. Shocks me he’s still on this team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I didn’t know he paralyzed a guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace the Suck Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 He partially paralyzed another person. He should feel very lucky he is only missing week one. (What's the thumbs down for Fantasy Island? Are we not allowed to acknowledge that people seriously ****ed up anymore?) 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 27 minutes ago, David Harris said: I didn’t know he paralyzed a guy Yea this I'd the first I've heard of this too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post CSNY Posted May 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2023 Maybe they knew of suspension and that’s why they resigned Guidry 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 hours ago, JTJet said: Jets corner Brandin Echols suspended for 1st game of 2023 season By Nick Faria 0 comments Posted on May 25, 2023 Nick Faria – AMNY Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams New York Jets defensive back Brandin Echols has been suspended for the first game of the 2023 season according to a report by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Echols, 25, was drafted by the Jets in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He started 14 games for Gang Green in his rookie season while totaling two interceptions and 63 tackles. With the signing of DJ Reed and the emergence of Sauce Gardner though, Echols saw limited action in 2022. The Kentucky product recorded just eight tackles in 13 games played. No specific announcement why the suspension had been brought down on the nickel cornerback has been made, but he can appeal the suspension should he choose to do so. The announcement comes after rumors of another round of suspensions were going to come down on teams for sports gambling. Echols was recently accepted in a diversionary program back in March to avoid assault by auto charges in a high-speed crash in Florham Park in 2022 that partially paralyzed another man. Neither case has been announced as the reason for the player’s suspension. The cornerback is set to miss the season-opening game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. New York will be without their fourth cornerback on the team while also missing a key part of their special teams unit. Echols and the Jets have not commented on the NFL’s latest decision. This story is still in progress. Updates will be provided as they come. Could we substitute Zach or Mekhi out in his place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Isnt Echols like our 4th corner? Total non issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 7 hours ago, Joe W. Namath said: Isnt Echols like our 4th corner? Total non issue. Really this is the main reason I am stunned he is still on the team ... I'd like to read the full report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) I did find the Wisconsin headline very amusing though ! "Aaron Rodgers’ Teammate Suspended For Portion Of 2023 Season (Breaking)" https://wisportsheroics.com/aaron-rodgers-brandin-echols-suspended-2023-season/ Edited May 26, 2023 by Dunnie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 15 hours ago, Joe W. Namath said: Isnt Echols like our 4th corner? Total non issue. It is only one game, so not a huge deal, but 4th corner isn't like 4th RB. The team plays 3 corners on the majority of snaps. This guy is one ding away from the field. I think the team had 1138 defensive snaps last year and corners played over 3,000. Miraculously, Reed played 99% and Gardner 98%. I love that, but we don't generally get that kind of durability around here. Carter II played 65%. Echols only played 6%, but if any of those top 3 go down he is on the field a ton. Also, Joyner is gone. I don't think he is a great loss, but he was kind of a tweener S/slot CB hybrid. I think that they will use Carter more in his role than just rolling with Clark and Whitehead. Hall played 15 snaps and gave up a TD and 100% target rate. Echols being out is kind of like Fant being hurt not being a big deal when you have Brown and Becton, but it sure became a big issue pretty quickly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankiepapa Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 It is only one game, so not a huge deal, but 4th corner isn't like 4th RB. The team plays 3 corners on the majority of snaps. This guy is one ding away from the field. I think the team had 1138 defensive snaps last year and corners played over 3,000. Miraculously, Reed played 99% and Gardner 98%. I love that, but we don't generally get that kind of durability around here. Carter II played 65%. Echols only played 6%, but if any of those top 3 go down he is on the field a ton. Also, Joyner is gone. I don't think he is a great loss, but he was kind of a tweener S/slot CB hybrid. I think that they will use Carter more in his role than just rolling with Clark and Whitehead. Hall played 15 snaps and gave up a TD and 100% target rate. Echols being out is kind of like Fant being hurt not being a big deal when you have Brown and Becton, but it sure became an big issue pretty quick. Strange that it's one game...Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Brandin Echols was involved in a two-car crash in April, 2022 that left the other driver with a spinal-cord injury that required two surgeries, per police and court records and Echols' attorney. He was accepted Feb. 28 into a pre-trial intervention program that will allow an assault-by-auto charge to be dismissed. He was ordered to pay $54K in restitution to the injured driver. Echols, not injured, was driving 84 mph in a 50 mph zone, per records. He wasn't under the influence, per attorney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashlite80 Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 6:02 PM, Zachtomims47 said: Shocks me he’s still on this team. Guy was our #1 cornerback in 2021 and he looked pretty decent for a rookie 6th round pick against the leagues elite receivers. DJ and Sauce kept him on the bench. If they cut him, he will get picked up immediately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Flashlite80 said: Guy was our #1 cornerback in 2021 and he looked pretty decent for a rookie 6th round pick against the leagues elite receivers. DJ and Sauce kept him on the bench. If they cut him, he will get picked up immediately. Yup. He's our number 1 backup on the outside, and he can also play the slot and not embarrass himself. Echols is very valuable, especially at his price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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