New York Jets Add Ricky Sapp to Active Roster

by John B on Dec 29, 2011 7:53 PM EST

If you thought the Jets waived Eron Riley to make move for Braylon Edwards, you are in for some disappointment. The team filled its open roster spot today with DE/OLB Ricky Sapp, signed off the practice squad.

Sapp, a fifth-round pick of the Eagles in the 2010 draft, has never played in an NFL game.

Sapp missed all of 2010 with a knee injury. He played his college ball in the ACC at Clemson and had some admirers in the lead up to the 2010 Draft. The pass rush has been anemic virtually all year but especially in recent weeks. It is unclear how much time Sapp will get Sunday, but the Jets might at least give him a chance to make an impact on passing downs.

Riley was re-signed to the practice squad today. In effect, the team just flipped Sapp and him between the active roster and the practice squad.

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Makes sense, no real success in bringing in Edwards for a single game.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Dec 29, 2011 8:40 PM EST reply actions

What if we make the playoffs though!!!

by Exystence on Dec 29, 2011 9:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

He's injured and rehabbing his shoulder though.

I wouldn’t trust it, unless we were making a run for the playoffs.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Dec 29, 2011 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

and by that i mean we are in the playoffs

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by Noble_Lance on Dec 29, 2011 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

I thought the pass rush had improved with Westerman and Maybin,

apparently outside linebacker pass rush is not good enough, you need guys on the line that can bull rush and collapse or squeeze the pocket

by MetalVagabond on Dec 29, 2011 9:09 PM EST reply actions

We have that.

In fact, that’s the only way we’ve gotten pressure with any consistency all year long. Maybin’s been the only guy to actually then reach the QB with any regularity. Sapp’s I’m assuming is supposed to be another quick guy to get there.

Really I think this means nothing as he won’t see any game time unless it’s a blowout.

by Exystence on Dec 29, 2011 9:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I wish we didn't play early so we would know whether or not our fate has been dealt.

I’d like to see guys that have talent but don’t get much burn. Guys like Sapp, Kenrick, Powell, Kerley, back-up safeties, etc.

by Crackback on Dec 29, 2011 10:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Me too.

by Shane H on Dec 29, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

I'm really hoping that Sapp pans out.

Could maybe ease the Jets burden going into next year. Sapp was never happy in Philly, plus a few injury set backs, maybe just maybe Rex is what the doctor ordered for him and the injury bug has left him. I would also love to see Gilbert come back and drop about 20-25lbs. IMO he would be a freak at OLB

by JETSFAN IN SC on Dec 30, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

The failure of Westerman & McIntyre

When Bryan Thomas went down, a tremendous opprotunity opened up for Westerman and McIntyre , and they failed miserably. Ricky Sapp is now the long shot hope at OLB. Bringing back WR Eron Riley, is an attempt to get a deep threat into the Receiving corp, 7 weeks is a long time, doesn’t look promising.
April is draft time,OLB and WR will be a priority, Sapp and Riley may determine how much of a priority

by JetOrange on Dec 30, 2011 9:31 AM EST reply actions

McInytre was an Undrafted Rookie, of course he isn't going to dazzle his first year.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Dec 30, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

So there may be some hope with McIntyre

If Mcintyre does improve, the combination of McIntyre & Mabin could be a solution for the Bryan Thomas position at OLB…. Can we agree that Westerman was a big disappointment

by JetOrange on Dec 30, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions