Jets sign former Pat CB Ras-I Dowling to PS

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  1. Mangold Goldman

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    Jets sign Ras-I Dowling to the practice squad

    This guy was the 33rd draft pick for New England. Talented, but hasnt been able to stay healthy whatsoever. Lets hope we got something here.
     
    #1 Mangold Goldman, Oct 23, 2013
  2. Nesquik

    Nesquik Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully...
     
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  3. legler82

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    Maybe we can develop him into a free safety. Coming out he was projected as a future safety convert down the line. Some scouts compared him to Malcom Jenkins. At 6-1 210 he has the size of a safety while still having CB speed (4.40). Like OP mentioned, his only issue has been his health.
     
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  4. Dierking

    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    Is his little brother called "Ras-II?"
     
    #4 Dierking, Oct 23, 2013
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    stinkyB 2009 Best Avatar Award Winner

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    JAAAAAAAH RastafarI
     
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    I would think Ras-O if we are following the order of the vowels.
     
    #6 fozzi58, Oct 23, 2013
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    Ras-You

    /dowlingfilla
     
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    Cman68 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    Why do we sign guys who were injured and on the mend? Are they cheaper or just outnumber the healthy guys on the NFL unemployment line.
     
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  9. Mogriffjr

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    Hey the Patriots signed Collie, and he's very talented just can't stay healthy.

    Sometimes you just hope the player is healthy and can avoid staying hurt. It's worth the risk because the talent is there.
     
    #9 Mogriffjr, Oct 23, 2013
  10. PatsFan2003

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    Good luck. Seems to be quite talented but very fragile.
     
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    Good ol' Ras-IR Dowling.

    Don't expect him to ever see consistent playing time
     
    #11 PatriotWarrior, Oct 23, 2013
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    Talent issue. If you sign a healthy guy the reason he was walking the street is that he wasn't good enough to stick. If you sign an injury recovery, well that's why he was available.

    Not sure if I buy it but it's a rationale.
     
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  13. mr nyjet

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    :rolleyes:we have a whole bunch of those guys already...........:shit:
     
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  14. legler82

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    Talented but injured or CB to FS converts.
     
    #14 legler82, Oct 23, 2013
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    lol JoseA JoseB
     
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    Was overrated and injury-prone at Virginia. Don't expect much out of him here.
     
    #16 GeorgeJETSon, Oct 23, 2013
  17. Will-I-Am-Not

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    Could this signing have anything to do with Kyle Wilson being included
    in a trade for Josh Gordon? I hope not.
     
    #17 Will-I-Am-Not, Oct 23, 2013
  18. ajax

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    Very fragile. Serious doubts he'd stay healthy (even if he spent the entire year on PS).
     
    #18 ajax, Oct 23, 2013
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    [​IMG]

    Had to.
     
    #19 PolygamyWinsChampionships, Oct 23, 2013
  20. JetsUK

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    Heh - I was just going to say everytime I saw his name I thought of Batman :)
     
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