Should we keep an eye on former Ravens? Most new Coaches like to bring in players that know their system. Cornerback Chris McAlister is free as well as others will be. What's the chances of any coming and / or which ones would help?
Maybe Scott, Leonhard might be here if the Jets don't draft a safety. I maybe McAlister... perhaps Trevor Pryce who would be great to let the DL know whats to expect. Maybe some backups to add depth here that are plug and play guys, something Mangini has no clue about. I can't really see any offensive players coming here, I think Callahan and Schotty have the reins over there. Fine, please draft the right people.
I think we should sign Scott, Leonard & McAlister we could get all 3 with the money we have over the cap. McAlister was cut, Leonard they are going to let walk because Landry is going to start for them next year in that spot & when they sign Suggs & Lewis they will not be able to pay Scott. We could fill all 3 holes in our D & in the draft we could just focus on the best guy out there & we would not have to worry about a need position. Ryan being McAlisters former coach would know better than anyone if he still has it or not. If the Jets dont at least speak with the guy that means Ryan knows he is washed up or we have no money to spend.
I would like McAlister as a CB opposite of Revis. Most coaches do indeed like to get guys that are familiar with their system. So I could see a couple Ravens coming over here in Free Agency. I think a guy like Scott has a good chance of landing with the Jets.
I was thinking the same thing. I would rather give Lowery another chance instead of a veteran who may have seen his best days.
McAlister was just cut - good thread. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ec4933&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true we are going to be one of his choices, not the other way around.
Correct. This is a pretty thin free agent market for corners. Unless Dunta Robinson gets franchised and he probably will, McAlister has to be considered at the top of the market.
Yeah, I'd really like to see us steal at least one Raven. If I had to rank which ones I'd prefer, I'd say: 1) Suggs 2) Lewis 3) McAlister 4) Scott 5) Leonhard 6) Pryce Of course, I'm expecting on Rex Ryan discount on these guys. If we have to outbid the rest of the league, I don't want any of them.
I realistically see 3-6 coming here. They have such a nice defense to pick from. Even if it is adding depth alone. Pryce can be a better pass rusher than Coleman can, and I do mean that from a 3-4 perspective considering there will be times the 3 man rush needs to work. I just don't want to see it 1000 times like we did last year. I'd like them to do the loyalty discount, but I wonder if an agent feels the same . I really think players want to come here now, that's a first in Jet land.
Lewis=Slow Motion Maybe one more good season. Baltimore won't give him up anyway, that city is in love with him.
well, McAlister was cut, so he's not returning. the others, well Lewis is going to return as is Suggs. Pryce has stated he'd follow Rex wherever he went. the rest, its maybe
I was just reading elsewhere that McAlister was not only injured this past season, he was deep in the dog house. Harbaugh supposedly benched him although it was some "lingering injury" that was the public explanation for the benching. This Ravens fan went on to say that McAlister was playing free lance, and he and Harbaugh knocked heads. If this is true, I doubt Ryan would want to sign him. Here is what this guy had to say: McAlister always did whatever McAlister wanted. When he was playing incredibly well, and when the Ravens were all about a bunch of me-first guys, there was no problem. Now that his skills are in decline, but in particular, now that Harbaugh has made the Ravens all about the Team, McAlister quickly wore out his welcome. He engaged early-on in a test of wills with Harbaugh and lost. He was just terrible in the Ravens' Week 6 torching at Indy, and got benched the following week in Miami when he came strolling into the lobby with a couple of women on Sunday morning -- late enough that some fans from Baltimore were already up and in the lobby to see him coming in, so that word quickly spread in Baltimore. McAlister never played again, as the Ravens' 2-3 start turned into a 9-2 finish. I think his benching was key in selling Harbaugh's Team concept to the veterans, as they saw that there would be consequences for negative behavior. From that point on, McAlister developed a mysterious "injury" that lingered for several weeks before he finally had "surgery" that ended his season. There is still some question in Baltimore about whether or not he was really hurt, whether Harbuagh told him to leave, or whether he took off on his own. All that being said, he still has a ton of ability when motivated to play. I think getting run out of Baltimore, combined with the need for him to sign an incentive-laden, short-term deal that will set him up for a big 2010 payday, will produce an outstanding 2009 season from McAlister. But I doubt Rex Ryan will want anything to do with him. And I also keep hearing the Jets have cap issues, though maybe that went away with Favre. Farewell, CMac. You were a #####, but it's no coincidence the Ravens D took off in 1999 once you joined the team. Your ability to single-handedly shut down top WRs launched thousands of blitzes and allowed the Ravens to conceal Duane Starks' limited skills with double coverage, and your size and willingness to take on RBs played a big part in setting the NFL's all-time record for fewest rushing yards allowed. http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=456701
I don't know about McAlister specifically, but i think it would definitly be benificial to have a few guys on the field that are familiar with Rex's system. Not only would it help our defense but it would also help Rex out a lot.
