New York Jets Considering Activating Jarron Gilbert as a Tight End?

by John B on Oct 7, 2011 3:00 PM EDT

Cimini tweets the Jets might replace Bryan Thomas with a practice squad player who has moved to the other side of the ball.

#Jets will fill Bryan Thomas' roster spot before NE game. Could be practice squad DE Jarron Gilbert, who has been practicing as a TE.

That is interesting. Between this and Joe McKnight playing corner, Rex Ryan is clearly not shy about envisioning new roles for players with unique skill sets.

Gilbert might not be active anyway. It is difficult to imagine him being active to play tight end since he only has a few weeks working at the position. He is known as a freakish athlete so perhaps there is potential long term, but asking him to master technique and other fundamentals at a new position might be a bit much.

He could certainly flip over to the defensive side of the ball a bit. Gilbert looked solid there in preseason. He also blocked a field goal so although he might end up being bottom of the depth chart feeder, he could conceivably contribute in all three phases of the game if called up.

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Screw it can't be any worse that what's going on now.

Any word on the 53rd player yet or have they avoided putting BT on the IR just yet.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Oct 7, 2011 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

I like that alot

Gilbert is an athletic freak, he wont be anything in the passing game but using him in runnning formations he has the strength and athletisism to help make gaps for Greene.

by Nu York Fan on Oct 7, 2011 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

That's not true.

His pool jumping abilities combined with a few weeks of catching balls could be handy in the passing game.

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Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Oct 7, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

mumm hello we dont need more off players having trouble getting the ball 4 the 1s we got try him at de

by spice on Oct 7, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

If he can help Hunter's sorry behind block a defender, welcome to the fold.

by Melrenee on Oct 7, 2011 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know about all this

Cro on offense, McKnight on defense, Kroul moves to O Linr, Gilbert moves to TE. Are they reaching?

by CervezaVerde on Oct 7, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

here we go again mcN HAS TO MUCH TALENT ON OFFENCE TO BE BUT ON DEF….4 GOT THE 107 RETURN

by spice on Oct 7, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

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by CervezaVerde on Oct 7, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Next I would like to see them move Ellis to RB to replace Greene.

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by Judgegavel on Oct 7, 2011 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

This is cooky.

Wish we just had a heavy DL rotation and wear teams out.

by Crackback on Oct 7, 2011 9:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Jarron Gilbert could be put in their to make a difference in a pass rush and thier

using him as a blocking TE

by 2xtheBully on Oct 7, 2011 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

On another note!

Am I to understand that Ngata’s hit on Mark was illegal? What were the ref’s doing—taking a coffee break?

Yes, we were outplayed but the refs screwed us. (To me, both fumbles looked like forward passes.)

I am happy to see team is not making any excuses—but the refs have to clean up their acts.

by Timxing on Oct 8, 2011 8:07 AM EDT reply actions

Now that I think about it... this seems like gamemanship.

I think Rex is throwing all this stuff out there to “misinform” Belichick. And Rex seems unusually coy about other things as well, which isn’t like him. Maybe Kenrick will play, maybe he won’t. Mangold is questionable, but likely to play (although this seems more solid). McKnight is getting serious consideration at corner.

Seems like he’s throwing a lot of junk out there this week.

by Crackback on Oct 8, 2011 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

53 man roster right now should be this:

3 QB: Sanchez, Brunell, O’Connell
4 RB: Greene, Tomlinson, McKnight, Conner
5 WR: Holmes, Burress, Mason, Kerley, Turner
3 TE: Keller, Baker, Mulligan
8 OL: Ferguson, Slauson, Mangold, Moore, Hunter, Ducasse, Baxter, Schlaudernaff(sp?)
23 offensive overall

8 DL: Devito, Pouha, Wilkerson, Pitoitua, Dixon, Ellis, Gilbert, Tevaseau
9 LB: Pace, Harris, Scott, Westerman, Maybin, Mauga, McIntyre, Bellore, Berning
10 DB: Revis, Pool, Leonhard, Cromartie, Wilson, Smith, Strickland, Cole, Cook, Trufant
27 defensive overall

K: Folk
P: Conley
LS: Purdum
3 specialists duh

Plus 8 inactives for NE: O’Connell, Turner, Schlasgujbfdjkgdxnaff, MTV :(, Berning, Bellore, Cook, Trufant

Gilbert and McKnight give us two extra players pretty much at OL/TE and DB. It’s almost like cheating! Going with 4 WRs active is logical because of Keller and Tomlinson (and Mc_SwissarmyKni_ght_fe_???). 7 active DLs to keep them fresh and keep the pressure on Brady.

by Exystence on Oct 8, 2011 10:34 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I agree.

But i think Rex always ops to keep DBs over DLs. I wish we did it more the way you said, though. And keep that DL rotating. Not sure how it would affect specials, though.

by Crackback on Oct 8, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions