DRAFT Welcome to New England - Illinois Edge Gabe Jacas! (2nd round, #55)

[Real fan 02]

I think that if Vrabel was going to bring in Clowney, he'd have done so last season. It was telling that Clowney didn't get signed until Mid-September by the Cowboys.

True. He's bounced around so many places. But if it should this season great!

 

[Real fan 02]

When I started looking as Edge prospects, I initially felt that Malachi Lawrence was a fit.. But, as I researched Lawrence, I found that he relies too much on his speed to beat opposing OTs and doesn't have a whole lot of variety in his moves. He's also not very violent. Then I saw Jacas and he immediately became by Edge Binkie.. Jacas is violent. When you looked at his moves, he beat OTs with very deep variety of moves. Jacas has loads of power. But Jacas also has speed. Jacas uses his entire toolbox of moves to set up OTs. He always has a plan on how to set them up and beat them .

 

[dliverey44]

Jacas was the 1st Edge rusher I watched and I fell hard for his play style. His college coach said that he is a film buff and utilizes different pass rush plans based on who he is going against.

Imo, he is in the same mold as Boye Mafe, Kwity Paye and Derek Hall. He might not be as fast or have as good lateral quickness but Jacas I going to be a very good player. Temper expectations because he is probably not going to get double digit sacks or produce 60 or more pressures like the top tier guys.

 

[Joey007]

Jacas was the 1st Edge rusher I watched and I fell hard for his play style. His college coach said that he is a film buff and utilizes different pass rush plans based on who he is going against.

Imo, he is in the same mold as Boye Mafe, Kwity Paye and Derek Hall. He might not be as fast or have as good lateral quickness but Jacas I going to be a very good player. Temper expectations because he is probably not going to get double digit sacks or produce 60 or more pressures like the top tier guys.

Could see a Harold Landry esque production where he’s steadily an 8-10 sack per season guy. I’ll take it for sure.

 

[Huckleberry1]

When I started looking as Edge prospects, I initially felt that Malachi Lawrence was a fit.. But, as I researched Lawrence, I found that he relies too much on his speed to beat opposing OTs and doesn't have a whole lot of variety in his moves. He's also not very violent. Then I saw Jacas and he immediately became by Edge Binkie.. Jacas is violent. When you looked at his moves, he beat OTs with very deep variety of moves. Jacas has loads of power. But Jacas also has speed. Jacas uses his entire toolbox of moves to set up OTs. He always has a plan on how to set them up and beat them .

He's got all the physical tools, but he is also bringing a relentless desire to be great, which is usually the difference between good and great players. When you bring it on every down you are eventually going to make big plays. If anyone has ever watched Lionel Messi play you will see him take multiple opposing players on and get denied repeatedly, but he never stops coming, and always make them pay in the end. He's relentless and they simply can't stop him all game long. Jacas is bringing the same mentality and he's going to make plays because you simply can't stop that all day long.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Triumph]

Vrabes following the BB/Pioli method of finding players.

Go out everyday and earn it.

 

[Uptown]

 

[mayoclinic]

I don't get this kind of thinking at all:



Last year is not this year.

30/32 2nd round picks have signed. Only #41 Cashius Howell and #55 Gabe Jacas have not. So claiming 2nd round picks are harder to sign is BS.

 

[Urgent]

I hope the Pats look at Edge depth.
Obviously you won't find a starter in June.
But the best defenses send waves of Edge players, rotating them constantly.

Some of the depth options, with 2025 performance, by age:

• Haason Reddick - situational speed rusher, 13 games, 2.5 sacks, 1 FF (31)
• Joey Bosa - 15 games, 5 sacks, 5 FF! (31)
• Jadeveon Clowney - 13 games, 8.5 sacks!, 1 FF (33)
• Cameron Jordan - big Edge, 17 games, 10.5 sacks!, 2 FF (36)
• Von Miller - HoF candidate, 17 games, 9 sacks!, 0 FF (37)

At this point in the offseason you're not expending big money long-term contracts.
Many of these guys chasing a last Super Bowl opportunity.
Each of those guys played over a dozen games.

 

[Gumby]

Does anyone know what THE PROCEDURE was that Jacas underwent?

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• LB Gabe Jacas, a second-round pick by New England who hasn't signed his rookie contract yet, underwent a procedure and isn't at mandatory minicamp, head coach Mike Vrabel said.

 

[The Gr8est]

If it was known before the draft that Jacas needed surgery, then the Pats could have stayed put and kept the 4th round pick they traded.

 

[KCSVEN]

Does anyone know what THE PROCEDURE was that Jacas underwent?

Pretty sure was related to the hamstring that kept him from the combine and pro day.
Cashius Howell signed today, was an edge rusher drafted before Jacas, so hopefully now Jacas can sign.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

If it was known before the draft that Jacas needed surgery, then the Pats could have stayed put and kept the 4th round pick they traded.

The way Vrabel try to danced around Jacas question today doesn’t sound great

 

[Pape]

I don't get this kind of thinking at all:



Last year is not this year.

30/32 2nd round picks have signed. Only #41 Cashius Howell and #55 Gabe Jacas have not. So claiming 2nd round picks are harder to sign is BS.

since they got first round players guaranteed dollars, there is more of a push to get second rounders better deals, including guaranteed money... thats the thought process afaik

jacas should be here, practicing... will cost him this year...

 

[Zuma]

All 2nd rounders have signed their contracts except Jacas.

 

[reflexblue]

If it was known before the draft that Jacas needed surgery, then the Pats could have stayed put and kept the 4th round pick they traded.

My thoughts exactly.....They would have passed on him if they thought this was a major issue.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Zuma]

 

[mgteich]

If it was known before the draft that Jacas needed surgery, then the Pats could have stayed put and kept the 4th round pick they traded.

I presume that if we knew, any other team considering him knew.