Players on the Brink

but I really like Turner’s size….I know he’s been developed for a farily good amount of time now, but can we keep him on practice squad, or is he ineligible?

I like all 4 of the young D players you mention and would hate to lose any of them at this point, although Maybin may never develop. I do like his speed however, and that’s something the Jets don’t have much of in the front 7. My only exception to that would be your comment about 4 WRs being enough. It really isn’t, imo, even with Keller and Cumberland, especially when you consider the ages of Plax and Mason, and Plax’s being somewhat injury prone. If Plax or Mason gets injured then Kerley has to step up. At that point, you don’t want him returning punts or kicks. I’ve been unimpressed with Joe McKnight as a returner. Dan DePalma has shown a lot more as a STs player and returner. If he has a good game tonight, then I’d like to see him stick on the roster.

It’s pretty sound logic all the way around and reflects not only current but also future needs. Good argument.

but it’s really more who we need on ST, and unfortunately DL’s are usually of little use (after the initial spots are filled). We may not need the extra WR, but you need to fill those sport with DBs or at least fast LBs.

he hasn’t impressed me much either, it’s just seems to me that we need more then one guy over 5"11 (plax), and for now, until the draft anyway, me might as well try to develop him

And he has continually failed.

thats not Shottys scheme. Turner would only get on the fired if there was an injury. They would be better off with a player that contributes on ST.

As for size, we have Plax and Cumberland.

I think they all get one more shot to make or break it, even Maybin.

According to Rex, he DOES have a shot at making the team. Have you been promoted and given more authority than Rex?

I don’t mean to pick on you, but for the life of me, I don’t understand why Jets fans make these ridiculous absolutist-type statements when they have absolutely no clue what they’re talking about. None of us have seen all the practices, don’t know what Rex and Pettine are looking for in Maybin or in their backup OLBs, who they might be considering on another team, how many of the young players they like, etc.

It’s one thing to say, “IMO, I don’t think he has a shot to make the team.” It’s quite another to say,

He has no shot of making this team.

Last year, Chauncey Washington had no shot to make the team. Then he forced a fumble on a kickoff return, and as Rex said, “You take a guy that has no shot, and you give him a chance, and he damn near forces his way onto the team.” Obviously Washington didn’t make the team, but that was more of a numbers game anyway. The point is, until he’s out, he’s got a shot.

have you listend to rex at all this offseason? the way rex has talked about him, you’d think he’s starting…

I wished they would stop using him between the tackles, but I think he’s looked much better this year, and will be a very good back up/3rd down back in the NFL, he’s certainly the perfect back up for LT this year, he is a very good receiver out of the back field.

Powell concerned me more, that slow first step will be hard to over come in the NFL, I just don’t see him being a productive NFL player, at least with what I’ve seen so far.