PS17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Do you think he'll just walk into the #2 corner spot? Or will he have to fight for it... What do you expect from him on the field? Will he be a serviceable corner opposite Revis? I think this guy will be very good for us, but it is somewhat of a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect him to be a better #2 then we had last year, no more, no less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect him to be a better #2 then we had last year, no more, no less I expect him to be the best Jets right CB since james hasty. Unfortunately, despite the length of time, that is not that lofty of a mission. Still, it will be a vast improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think he'll have to fight for it and I think it will be an easy fight for him to win. You never know with CBs though. I thought Dyson had a very good 2006 and he fell off a cliff in 2007. They can really suck if they are dinged and Sheppard has an injury history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect him and Revis to be solid back there. No picking on one corner will be a problem this year unlike Lowry last year at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect him to be a better #2 then we had last year, no more, no less Agreed. I dont think he will be back at probowl form but he should be better then last years troop of #2's. He is going to see a lot of action, I will say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I truly expect for him to play great like he did in 2007 when he went to the Pro Bowl for the 2nd time in 3 years. People want to think that Lito lost his job because his play dropped off last season when that simply was not the case. Lito lost his job because he kept running his mouth about a new contract and the Eagles, knowing that they were going to try and get rid of him, opted to play the younger corners instead. Now Sheldon Brown will probably lose his job because he is seeking a new deal and being very vocal about it as well. If you open your mouth, the Eagles will bench you. He will be one of, if not the best, #2 Corners in the NFL. That is my expectations for Lito, especially in another defense that takes the pressure off of the Corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 People tend to forget how good of a CB Lito Sheppard can be. I'm a huge fan of him, especially here in Philadelphia. People love him. I was begging for us to talk to the Eagles about acquiring him months back before we actually traded for him. I think Lowery played below average last season. Lito on the other hand, will play much better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect Revis and Sheppard to be the best CB tandem in the league. Lofty, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLs StepChild Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I truly expect for him to play great like he did in 2007 when he went to the Pro Bowl for the 2nd time in 3 years. People want to think that Lito lost his job because his play dropped off last season when that simply was not the case. Lito lost his job because he kept running his mouth about a new contract and the Eagles, knowing that they were going to try and get rid of him, opted to play the younger corners instead. Now Sheldon Brown will probably lose his job because he is seeking a new deal and being very vocal about it as well. If you open your mouth, the Eagles will bench you. He will be one of, if not the best, #2 Corners in the NFL. That is my expectations for Lito, especially in another defense that takes the pressure off of the Corners. He was also injured and his play tailed off considerably as a result. If he can return to form we have something very special, if he can not, we may have another Dyson - which still aint bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTime Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 My good friend is a die-hard E-Gals fan and he loved him. The contract disputes and of course less playing time made it seem as if he wasn't as good anymore, but hes a stud. I know he will be tried a little more than Revis so if hes up to the challenge, our defense will really be sick..Damn I cant wait for the season to begin. I wouldn't care if we won all of our games 7-3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I expect him to be another Otis Smith: either returning picks for TD's or getting burned for TD's, with very little middle ground. It'll be up to the Jets' pass rush to determine which happens more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 he'll take a lot of chances feast or famine gets toasted or scores a pick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillerPaul Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think he's a pretty good corner. I can't speak for the rest of the league but against us (Steelers) Rex used to love leaving his corners one on one with a heavy dose of blitzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think he's a pretty good corner. I can't speak for the rest of the league but against us (Steelers) Rex used to love leaving his corners one on one with a heavy dose of blitzes. Yeah he played a lot of teams that way. He's going to leave Revis on an island pretty often IMO. Something I think revis can deal with. Rhodes will be blitzing a lot more, something he's great at doing. As for Sheppard - He' very talented but I doubt he'll be what he once was. Injuries have plagued him and they could present further issues. Hopefully not but I'm not overly optimistic about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Do you think he'll just walk into the #2 corner spot? Or will he have to fight for it... What do you expect from him on the field? Will he be a serviceable corner opposite Revis? I think this guy will be very good for us, but it is somewhat of a mystery. I think that he will have to fight for that position. Rex Ryan doesnt seem like the type of Coach to just throw someone in the mix simply because of their name. He has to really show and prove. At the same time. Lowery (My favorite Jet for some crazy reason) had showed flashes of high potential, but also showed flashes of him being a 4th round pick. I think that with Lowery playing alittle of everything (CB & S) Lito may get the Job, but it will still be based off of effort and earning the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think Lowery gets a bum rap. Anyone playing opposite Revis is Like a cow elephant--they get a ton of balls thrown their way. He did well for a guy with minimal experience, but needs to be coached up a bit more. He certainly didn't suck. As for the rest of the D backfield, don't be surprised if Eric Smith makes a splash--Ryan seems to love him and he's tearing up the place in practice. Lito will suffer the same fate as Lowery did last seaon--but with a few more picks imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think Lowery gets a bum rap. Anyone playing opposite Revis is Like a cow elephant--they get a ton of balls thrown their way. He did well for a guy with minimal experience, but needs to be coached up a bit more. He certainly didn't suck. As for the rest of the D backfield, don't be surprised if Eric Smith makes a splash--Ryan seems to love him and he's tearing up the place in practice. Lito will suffer the same fate as Lowery did last seaon--but with a few more picks imo. I'm excited to see how Lowery performs this year. There [probably] won't be the pressure of him being the #2 - starting corner - opposite Revis. He will still play a lot IMO. He DOES have the talent, as we saw last year at times, and now he has the coaching. I think he'll put it together & he will be a factor in the next few years. It will be fun watching him develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 #2 is his, no question. It's also an improvement, no question. Also, we're paying him a song for '09 ($3 million) and since we extended his contract (rather than sign a new one), we didn't give him a signing bonus so he won't count against the cap going forward if he's a bust and we cut him after the season. I'm not a cap guy, though so maybe I'm wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 #2 is his, no question. It's also an improvement, no question. Also, we're paying him a song for '09 ($3 million) and since we extended his contract (rather than sign a new one), we didn't give him a signing bonus so he won't count against the cap going forward if he's a bust and we cut him after the season. I'm not a cap guy, though so maybe I'm wrong about that. I don't think anyone is really a cap guy at this point because nobody knows if/what the cap will be for 2010. The deal Sheppard signed has a $10M bonus for 2010 which means unless it's an uncapped year AND the Jets really feel like paying him he will be cut or renegotiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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