Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

Re: Geno to IR, Mickens signed
 

wow didn't expect this to happen

Wilson to IR..Per Reiss
 

December 04, 2006
Pats move

The Patriots placed defensive back Eugene Wilson on injured reserve today, and signed defensive back Ray Mickens.
Wilson played in four games this season, starting the first three contests of the season. He injured his hamstring in the third game, against the Broncos, and missed the next two contests. Wilson, now in his fourth season, suffered another injury in his first game back, Oct. 28 against the Bills.


Mickens at least has experience in our system. :(

Re: Geno to IR, Mickens signed
 

Oh Well what can you do. Mickens I don't know much about. Does anybody know how good or bad he is?

Re: Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

You beat my thread by a minute. I checked right before I started it.

Re: Geno to IR, Mickens signed
 

He used to be a solid safety and he played under BB in NY and under Romeo last year. He is familiar with our scheme, other than that its a mystery to me.

Re: Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

I remember Mickens with the Jets, I think he played under BB/Parcells. He's a really small nickel CB.

Re: Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/3953

Ray Mickens
Position: CB
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180
Born: 01/04/1973
College: Texas A&M
NFL Experience: 11

http://images.nfl.com/images/players/60x80/3953.jpg

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Year-Team-Games

1996-Jets-15
1997-Jets-16
1998-Jets-16
1999-Jets-15
2000-Jets-16
2001-Jets-16
2002-Jets-16
2003-Jets-16
2004-Jets-0
2005-Browns-16

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http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/playe...g?statsId=3573

Scouting Report (Scouts, Inc)

"Undersized for CB position, but plays bigger than physical size...better fit as nickel/dime back...excellent foot quickness and speed...explosive out of back pedal with hip flexibility to run with most receivers...excellent body control and change of direction skills...can make up for a mistake in coverage by getting into a second gear well...good upper body strength...uses hands to shed and get to ball...takes good angles...good wrap-up tackler...plays with high level of energy...great awareness in coverage...great job in press in man-to-man...good recognition skills...gets good breaks on ball...lacks ideal height to win jump balls...mismatched against bigger slot WRs in red zone...aggressive hitter, but can get run over by RBs...fundamentally sound, but doesn't make big plays...performs valuable role in special teams...fully recovered from 2004 knee injury..."

Re: Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

I remember him, he's a good fit. He's a tenacious small CB.

Re: Geno to I.R., Mickens signed
 

Sounds like a good pickup for us.