Possible Pats Free Agent signing: Jets Safety Jim Leonhard

[tricktak]

Would be a typical low risk high reward signing for the Pats. Leonhard could begin 2012 on the PUP List so the pats may be able to get him at a lower cost. If he comes back healthy, Leonhard instantly makes the Pats secondary that much better. The jets were devastated when they lost Leonhard last year, that's how important of a player he can be.

 

[Joker]

yeah...take a flyer on him for the vet minimum..no more than that

 

[patsfan13]

He has been banged up a lot, strong in the run game doesn't seem to be that good in coverage, we need a S who can cover IMO.

 

[satz]

You forgot to add he was IRed in week 6 in 2011 and spend this year now in IR.,

I do not understanding paying him a million and a roster spot through camp and offseason ,so he can give you what 6 games tops and then we can start go looking for a Safety in the middle of the season like this year.

Older injury prone safety who cannot run.... as our FS roaming and making plays. emm does not even make sense.

 

[Rob0729]

Nah, he is injury prone, older, and not all that good. His loss is hurts the Jets more than helps whatever team acquires him.

 

[ATippett56]

Negative!

The New York Jets can also take back Sean Ellis and James Ihedigbo. As a bonus, the city of New York can reclaim Steve DeOssie.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Any guaranteed money is too much for him.

 

[VrabelJr]

Leonhard is a really smart player. I wouldn't mind having him especially with this draft years lackluster safety class.

 

[Sciz]

He hasn't been a starting-quality player for the Jets, and that wouldn't change in New England.

 

[mcsully]

Ugh.. Didn't us see this guy have major issues going against TE's.. Our biggest issue on defense was the middle being so open. How does a 5"8 guy fix that?

 

[Lansdowne]

Liability in coverage and has been IR'd each of last two seasons.

As a vet minimum roster depth guy, sure. But I think ideally Ihedigbo will fill that role as we find someone else to start next to Chung. Leonhard is not the solution there. I'd rather have Ihedigbo as he is a solid contributor on ST and Belichick likes his football IQ.

 

[strongside]

Maybe 5 years ago...This is one of rex's "guys" if he doesn't want him that pretty much tells you everthing you need to know.

 

[PatsSox363804]

As has been said, we need a safety who can cover and that isnt Leonhard.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

too old

too slow

too much re-injury risk

can't pass cover

reeks of Jet

 

[Big-T]

The only safety available who has played for the Jets worth looking at is Dwight Lowery, he had a good season for the Jaguars until he injured his shoulder, converted CB so has good coverage skills too and probably wouldn't command much over 1.5-2m

 

[resdubwhite]

His last season with B'more he was very good.


but thats a long time ago.


2 big injuries in the last 2 seasons.


PASS.

 

[Wretch]

He hasn't been a starting-quality player for the Jets, and that wouldn't change in New England.

Neither was Danny Woodhead. I trust BB to put players in position to succeed. If he brings in a player, say like Andre Carter, who is an older vet that doesn't seem to be a fit in scheme or has an injury history I am willing to be open to the possibility that the player has something to offer the team

 

[VrabelJr]

too old

too slow

too much re-injury risk

can't pass cover

reeks of Jet

Too old? he's been in the league for 6 seasons and was hardly starting for two of those.

 

[TheComeback]

I'm surprised at the negative reaction to this idea. Leonhard is a solid player, by all accounts a great locker room guy, a leader, and at the very least gives a starting-quality depth option. That's exactly what we need. He's a significant upgrade in every area over Ihedigbo/Barrett/Brown.

Might not be a perfect coverage safety, but someone tell me how many of those guys are on the market. The only reaslitic options there are DeCoud and maybe Goldson. Everyone else is a strong safety like Leonhard, and they'll cost exponentially more.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

Would be a typical low risk high reward signing for the Pats. Leonhard could begin 2012 on the PUP List so the pats may be able to get him at a lower cost. If he comes back healthy, Leonhard instantly makes the Pats secondary that much better. The jets were devastated when they lost Leonhard last year, that's how important of a player he can be.

He is awful. No thanks. Jets fans are laughing at us picking through their garbage.