rafter Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 It's stuff like this that makes me uncomfortable with draftek. We just signed an undrafted guy with a year in the league that was released off a practice squad and you are discussing how it effects our first round pick. It's a bit like taking qb off the board because we signed corp. Pretty much. Young/known depth with potential upside.
boyst Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 First Read: 1) Who? 2) Who?!? 3) Why?!! 4) How much?!? 5) (After looking him up, and reading info on him) - Camp Fodder? Special teams? Depth guy? 6) This likely does not change the draft much, except we may only draft 1 LB early. 7) Wait, really? We have Pettine here and the only guy he brings in from his time with the Jets is guy?! 8) I really have to imagine this guy is brought in more for his work at the LB position.
buffalo1983 Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 First Read: 1) Who? 2) Who?!? 3) Why?!! 4) How much?!? 5) (After looking him up, and reading info on him) - Camp Fodder? Special teams? Depth guy? 6) This likely does not change the draft much, except we may only draft 1 LB early. 7) Wait, really? We have Pettine here and the only guy he brings in from his time with the Jets is guy?! 8) I really have to imagine this guy is brought in more for his work at the LB position. Its still kind of early in FA and not many ex-jets have signed anywhere. Im sure the longer it takes for these guys to sign the lower the price will get, because these guys will want to play.
boyst Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Its still kind of early in FA and not many ex-jets have signed anywhere. Im sure the longer it takes for these guys to sign the lower the price will get, because these guys will want to play. Does it reflect on Pettine? The will to play with him? The players who he coached and their possible contributions? How many former Jets D players are out there?
Damond Talbot Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I know Marcus personally, he was pumped to join Buffalo. He has several friends on the team. He will be a good fit, Pettine likes his aggressiveness. Dowtin played at Georgia. He was kicked out the program for a Bar Fight. He knocked a guy out unconscious in a bar fight and was arrested. Dowtin is not a bad kid, but got a crappy deal. Dowtin transerred to North Alabama were he was their standout linebacker playing MIKE. He and Janoris Jenkins led the North Alabama team to a good record. Dowtin is extremely happy to be here in Buffalo and can't wait to turn it up. He shined at the Battle of Florida last year. They allowed him to participate even though he was Maryland. Had a solid game and landed first on the Jets team. Then Eagles and they cut him. Good to see him back with Pettine, Pettine likes him because of his speed and versatility. He can play all linebacker position and understands special teams.
buffalo1983 Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Does it reflect on Pettine? The will to play with him? The players who he coached and their possible contributions? How many former Jets D players are out there? Bart Scott, Eric Smith, Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, Bell.. etc etc are still out there from the Jets D last season.
Dibs Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Bart Scott, Eric Smith, Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, Bell.. etc etc are still out there from the Jets D last season. Bell is a Cardinal. (1yr/905k)
boyst Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Bart Scott, Eric Smith, Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, Bell.. etc etc are still out there from the Jets D last season. I am not sure what that means. Are those players running on fumes? Were they just in a system that made them better then what they actually are? Ok... so, still...why are they not signed? We do not need to sign them all... Somehow this has to come back on Pettine. He either used every drop of talent he could out of them, Rex Ryan oversaw Pettine's system and knows these guys are empty or worth very little to add without Ryan's hand in on it...or they're empty.
FluffHead Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Now that I have seen him shirtless I can definitely judge how good of a football player he is
reddogblitz Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Now that I have seen him shirtless I can definitely judge how good of a football player he is Cool hat too.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I know Marcus personally, he was pumped to join Buffalo. He has several friends on the team. He will be a good fit, Pettine likes his aggressiveness. Dowtin played at Georgia. He was kicked out the program for a Bar Fight. He knocked a guy out unconscious in a bar fight and was arrested. Dowtin is not a bad kid, but got a crappy deal. Dowtin transerred to North Alabama were he was their standout linebacker playing MIKE. He and Janoris Jenkins led the North Alabama team to a good record. Dowtin is extremely happy to be here in Buffalo and can't wait to turn it up. He shined at the Battle of Florida last year. They allowed him to participate even though he was Maryland. Had a solid game and landed first on the Jets team. Then Eagles and they cut him. Good to see him back with Pettine, Pettine likes him because of his speed and versatility. He can play all linebacker position and understands special teams. Good stuff Damond. Thanks!
Dorkington Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 At this point, I welcome almost any depth we bring in. Super athletic on paper, hope he turns out special.
billsrcursed Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I know Marcus personally, he was pumped to join Buffalo. He has several friends on the team. He will be a good fit, Pettine likes his aggressiveness. Dowtin played at Georgia. He was kicked out the program for a Bar Fight. He knocked a guy out unconscious in a bar fight and was arrested. Dowtin is not a bad kid, but got a crappy deal. Dowtin transerred to North Alabama were he was their standout linebacker playing MIKE. He and Janoris Jenkins led the North Alabama team to a good record. Dowtin is extremely happy to be here in Buffalo and can't wait to turn it up. He shined at the Battle of Florida last year. They allowed him to participate even though he was Maryland. Had a solid game and landed first on the Jets team. Then Eagles and they cut him. Good to see him back with Pettine, Pettine likes him because of his speed and versatility. He can play all linebacker position and understands special teams. Nice read, thanks for sharing!
CSBill Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Well, I certainly hope he succeeds . . . but my first reaction is that he is small for a LB, is he just a younger version of Bryan Scott?
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Per Buffalo Rumblings http://www.buffaloru...y-buffalo-bills I think I speak for most of us in joining the chorus of "Who?", but I think it does give maybe a little insight about how we feel about where we are are LB. Well, Pettine must know him personally so there's that. Shouldn't be a surprise. Good athleticism...6'2", 230 lbs - I can just picture Gronk running down the field with this guy hanging off like a dingleberry. Charged with Assault...released from Georgia program....UDFA.....big fine for a shot to the head on Matt Moore....cut from 2 NFL teams his rookie season....wonder why he was released by the Iggles? Did he show up to OTAs out of shape or with a bad attitude? Sounds like just the guy to improve our LB corps Edited April 13, 2013 by Hopeful
Buffaloed in Pa Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Per Buffalo Rumblings http://www.buffaloru...y-buffalo-bills I think I speak for most of us in joining the chorus of "Who?", but I think it does give maybe a little insight about how we feel about where we are are LB. Did he play for the cuse?
boyst Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Well, I certainly hope he succeeds . . . but my first reaction is that he is small for a LB, is he just a younger version of Bryan Scott? I have been looking at this since yesterday evening. If he is a Bryan Scott type then this could be huge. I want to know if he can blitz from the D backfield - something Scott cannot do.
Saint Doug Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I like this type of signing. Nix/Whaley have proven they are excellent dumpster divers. Whenever we pick up a young promising player off another team, it's a win-win situation. No sarcasm.
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