Darrelle Revis Says Jim Leonhard Out for the Season

by John B on Dec 11, 2011 4:57 PM EST

Darrelle Revis says he got word on the sideline during the game that Jim Leonhard is out for the season.

Darrelle Revis on Jim Leonhard's knee injury: "I heard he's out for the season. That's what I heard on the sideline."

This could quite possibly be the truth. I am sure somebody was sending the latest word to Rex Ryan so it could have been overheard. I think back to Hard Knocks last year when Rex found out on the sidelines during the Carolina preseason game that Ropati Pitoitua was gone for the season.

This would be a tough blow for the Jets. First of all, it would mean little chance of Eric Smith seeing more bench since his logical replacement, Brodney Pool, would have to start for Leonhard. Losing Jim on punt returns would also be rough. He was about the one guy the Jets could rely upon to secure the catch.

Let us not overstate the potential loss of Leonhard. It would not be like losing Darrelle Revis or David Harris. The team managed to make the AFC Championship Game last year without him and shut down the best offense in the league in the process. Leonhard is a playmaker and very strong against the run, though. He also has a tendency to cover when other guys are not in their spot. Smith makes a lot of his tackles against the run far from the line. A lot of Leonhard's plays against the run are the result of minimal gain because he flies into the gap when somebody else has blown his assignment.

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at least this means we see Kerley on punt returns

by DotheJet on Dec 11, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions

gotta be tough for the guy

second year in a row….

get well soon buddy, you have your shortcomings (no pun intended) but youre a heck of a player and competitor

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by FrankWhyte on Dec 11, 2011 5:05 PM EST reply actions

Given how big a weakness the safety position has been, I feel this loss is about as big as losing Revis. It just is the last place we could afford to lose depth. We basically benched Smith, and now he has to be a cornerstone.

It can be overcome, and maybe it inspires a whole new schematic approach that works out. But very wary of our playoff future, if we get there.

by ________key on Dec 11, 2011 5:06 PM EST reply actions

Ah

Where was Jimmy when we shut down Peyton in the playoffs in Indy last year? Where was he when we checked Tommy in Foxboro in the playoffs?

We’ll be fine. Pool is better player and is better in coverage. And Smith is better in the box. We just upgraded our secondary… Again.

by Crackback on Dec 11, 2011 5:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

We would have been EVEN better with Leonhard last year in the Playoffs.

Where was Jimmy (our leading tackler) when we had the worst tackling half in the history of the Jets against the Steelers? You don’t think he could have made a difference against the Steelers run? We very well would have made it to the Super Bowl if we had him.

And you are telling me that a player we basically benched because he blow assignments left and right (blows games), now is an improvement. Smith isn’t a linebacker. He is supposed to be able to cover people, and he can’t.

by ________key on Dec 11, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

by ________key on Dec 11, 2011 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

(Yawn)

He stinks. The only reason he wasn’t attacked more this year is because teams were playing sledgehammer the pinata with Smith.

With Pool taking on more of the one-on-one coverage responsibilities, Smith can play more to his strengths rather than protecting Jimmy from being exposed.

by Crackback on Dec 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

you think they are going to stop playing Smith the pinata now, lol?

Everyone knows now: sucker Smith into the box with play action (he over bites every time), and throw into the void.

Everyone knows, whenever you iso someone on him, automatic completion.

These things are not going to the change.

There was a reason why he was benched.

Hopefully they’ll come up with a scheme to hide all his warts.

by ________key on Dec 11, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

and tell me what happens when and if Pool is injured, something he has a history of???

by ________key on Dec 11, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

idk

i definitely wouldn’t say we upgraded our secondary..Leonhard is a huge part of this defense and one of the better players on the team. i wouldn’t say Pool is so much better in coverage either because every time i see someone wide open in the end zone, its always Pool who seems to be closest to him.

its definitely not an upgrade

by np3 on Dec 11, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

Correct me if I'm wrong

We hold the 2nd wild card now right? So basically we control our own destiny, that’s always nice.

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by Jeff W. on Dec 11, 2011 5:19 PM EST reply actions

assuming GB

maintains their 24-0 (soon to be 27) lead over oakland. yes, everyone will be 7-6

by Crimetime Island on Dec 11, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Mehta confirms Leonhard is out for the season

by Jerrad p on Dec 11, 2011 5:24 PM EST reply actions

TheJetsStream Manish Mehta
Jim Leonhard will undergo an MRI tomorrow on his right knee. It may not be his ACL,but he will miss the rest of the season, per sources

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by PuffDaddy18 on Dec 11, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions

Sooooo, did he get hurt on the INT or after it when Breaston kept on yanking and twisting his leg?

by DesertJetFan on Dec 11, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions

Man that sucks

I’m worried but at least the coaches have a week to try and come up with a scheme to help cover up for losing Leonard. That’s more time than we had when Leonard got hurt last year before the Pats game.

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by MDGeekyGrl on Dec 11, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions