Jets | Team interested in D. Dixon Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:30:59 -0700 John Murphy, of Yahoo Sports, reports the New York Jets are interested in signing free agent LB David Dixon, according to his agent Frank Murtha. Dixon went undrafted in the supplemental draft July 13. Dixon is expected to sign with the San Francisco 49ers.
SAW THIS : David Dixon, linebacker, Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College ? Dixon, who was one of the top-rated defenders in the junior college ranks, failed to qualify academically at Kansas State, but he is noted for his speed and athleticism, running in the 4.4 range, leaping between 42 to 44 inches in the vertical jump and bench-pressing over 450 pounds. He had 161 tackles, including a total of 43 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 8? sacks and five blocked kicks, which gave him a total of 10 in just two years. "He's the best athlete I have ever seen at this level", said longtime NFL scout Tom Marino of Dixon. "He's just not big into school work, but he has all the instincts, physical tools and natural talent to become a starting linebacker in the NFL one day." Dixon just turned 21 years old this past February, so combined with his eye-opening workout numbers, impressive natural size (6-2, 245 pounds) and on-field talents, he should warrant a lot of consideration if he gains eligibility to July's draft
Articles like this even rival Michael Strahan's divorce proceedings. Good Christ, how many days 'till TC?
The Jets are interested in this guy, give Kelly a break. His physical numbers are impressive but that doesn't always translate into great football play.
wow that's a great sign for this year. i have not opened a season with this much negative thoughts since'95 and at least then i thought we could win 8 games.
We do have a lot of LB's but almost all of them are ILB's. Considering that we have almost no OLB's we could use an additional 2 or 3. Thomas and Chatham/Hobson being the two starting outside OLB's isnt very comforting.
and if we do pick him up he would be a great special teamer. I think i read he blocked like 15 kicks, not sure though. With 4.4 speed he could probably get a couple plays rushing the pass.
