If true about him being a better pass blocker than run blocker I'm guessing he plays LG and Aboushi moves to RG. One down, now let's get Culliver, Rahim Moore, and Sam Acho and we're ready for the draft.
Happy to have some depth at the OG position, but it's hard to evaluate this potential signing when they're still negotiating. Carpenter has talent, but he's also got some issues (like almost every other free agent ever). Could it be that we get this guy and Boling?
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the overwhelming majority of fans probably have zero clue about how good or bad FA guards are. this is probably a good time to yield to the guys whose job it is to actually watch the film and decide who to sign. wait until you actually watch the guy play before you pass judgement based on someone else's opinion or some silly stats
It's not like Todd Bowles has prepared his defense to face this guy four times over the past two seasons. If he had done what the rest of us do and read some power ranking lists then he'd clearly get that signing this guy is a step backwards and a dark day in Jets history.
LOL. Totally agree. Can't say I am an expert on Gs. But, I can say that he was by all accounts the Jet's 3rd choice, which is not exciting. However, let's remember one thing that is different: 1. We are being aggressive with this regime, we just have not had much luck. Franklin and Iupati chose to stay on the west coast. Can't blame them for that. A lot of players re-upped with their teams. 2. The Jets do not have an elite QB, they have a first time HC, and they not a sexy sell. There biggest draw is $ and I commend Mikey Mac for not caving into pressure and over bidding for players. Seems like they make an effort that is respected by the agents (since they are even in play reportedly), and that's all you can ask. The only guy we overpaid for is Harris, and if you are going to overpay, it better be for one of your own. 3. I still think this regime will make its mark on the roster in the draft (especially UDFA), and the 2nd wave of FA. That's when a 'scout' shines. 4. Besides Franklin, there is not one player we missed out on in the first wave that I think would have been a huge get. I wasn't thrilled with Kareem Jackson, or any of the big name WRs at the price they were commanding. So in a way, we now are the top player for the 2nd wave of FA.
Ha, I remember when you posted this, he looks like a roided out black Fabio running down a beach. Locks flowing in the wind.
Good points. Also, the Jets players live in two of the highest taxed states in the nation. So if Jacksonville and the Jets are offering equal money a player will choose Florida every time, unless they like NY/have family ties to the region or have other motives like wanting to be in Media.
http://www.jetnation.com/2015/03/10...r-james-carpenter-mike-maccagnan-todd-bowles/ By Glenn Naughton According to a report from Fox Sports’ Mike Garafolo, In an attempt to bolster their offensive line the New York Jets have agreed to terms with free agent guard James Carpenter, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks. Terms of the deal are unknown at this time and the deal will not become official until Carpenter can sign at 4pm EST per NFL rules. Until then, Carpenter is free to go elsewhere should the deal hit a snag. The 6′ 5”, 325 lb Georgia native spent two years at the junior college level before transferring to the University of Alabama where he would start for the Crimson Tide at left tackle for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Following the 2010 season, Carpenter’s NFL.com scouting report had this to say: Carpenter has a chance to end up as a starter and certainly has the ability to provide valuable depth as a backup. Looks the part of an NFL left tackle with his great size and frame. At this stage, Carpenter grades out as a good pass blocker but just adequate in the running game. His game could benefit from some improved awareness in blitz pickup. Would become more valuable as a run blocker with increased strength and power. Carpenter should hear his name called during the middle rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Seattle Seahawks surprised some pundits on draft day when they selected Carpenter with the 25th overall pick with the intention of inserting him at the right tackle position. Carpenter struggled during his rookie year before being placed on IR with a season-ending ACL injury in week 10. Upon returning, the Seahawks moved Carpenter inside to play guard, but concussions and more knee problems forced Carpenter to miss a total of nine games in year two. Since that time however, he has remained relatively healthy but has started just 23 of the 29 games in which he’s played over that span. According to PFF.com, Carpenter has shown steady improvement in pass protection, but has consistently graded out poorly in the running game which supports his pre-draft scouting report. Carpenter’s overall grade of -6.6 places him 47th among 78 guards. His pass protection score of 1.4 has him at no. 27 of 78, and his run block rating of -6.3 puts him in the bottom third of the NFL at no. 62 of 78. In addition, Carpenter was fifth in the NFL in penalties among offensive lineman with 8, but did mange to keep quarterback Russell Wilson clean in surrendering zero sacks, four QB hits and fourteen hurries during the 2014 season. According to Garafolo, Carpenter was the third lineman the Jets pursued in free agency after losing out on 49ers pro-bolwer Mike Iupati who agreed to join the Arizona Cardinals, and Orlando Franklin who opted to move from Denver to San Diego to sign with the Chargers.
