SoFlaJets Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Plenty of visitors April 13, 2009 Before the draft, each team is allowed to visit with up to 30 players at their facility. Sometimes it means the team is really interested in a player; sometimes it means there's a medical issue that needs to be checked out; sometimes it means they weren't able to hook up with the player at the combine or a post-season event; sometimes it's just a smokescreen. Sometimes the outcome can dramatically affect the team's decision on draft day. One example comes to mind, but I can't give too many details because the information was shared in confidence. Let's just say it happened when the Jets had a high pick. They were considering this player, but the player flunked a drug test on his visit to the Jets, who decided to go in another direction -- a decision that had a dramatic impact. And, no, I'm not talking about Warren Sapp. This happened after Sapp in 1995. Anyway, here's a list of players who have visited the Jets, most of the names first reported by NewYorkJets.com: Quarterbacks: Rhett Bomar (Sam Houston State), Nate Davis (Ball State), Matthew Stafford (Georgia), Mike Teel (Rutgers). Running backs: Donald Brown (UConn), Knowshon Moreno (Georgia). Wide receivers: Kenny Britt (Rutgers), Percy Harvin (Florida), Jeremy Maclin (Missouri), Louis Murphy (Florida), Hakeem Nicks (North Carolina). Tight ends: Richard Quinn (North Carolina). Offensive linemen: Will Beatty (UConn), Xavier Fulton (Illinois), Andre Smith (Alabama). Defensive linemen: Sammie Lee Hill (Stillman), Peria Jerry (Ole Miss), B.J. Raji (Boston College), Darrell Scott (Clemson), Jamal Westerman (Rutgers). Linebackers: Jonathan Casillas (Wisconsin), Brian Toal (Boston College). Cornerback: Darius Butler (UConn), Vontae Davis (Illinois), Bradley Fletcher (Iowa), Malcolm Jenkins (Ohio State), Mike Mickens (Cincinnati), Greg Toler (St. Pauls, Va.). Safety: David Bruton (Notre Dame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 dam now you got me interested in who it was that failed a drug test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 dam now you got me interested in who it was that failed a drug test Percy Harvin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You have no idea how busy Richie C is. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Percy Harvin? no, it already happened, but after 1995 jets high pick....hmmmmm.... '06...leinart ? '03... no one jumps out at me '97 ... darrell russell ? pace ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 You have no idea how busy Richie C is. lol. Of course, he's a busy man. He has to browse around on all of the Jets' message boards so he can get "info" for his next articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 reche caldwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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