Should the Pats look at DE Reggie Hayward?

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

The Jags released him an hour ago and this veteran has had injury issues the past few years but when healthy he was considered such a leader on the defense that the Jags named him a captain after a short period on the team.

This player has played 3-4,4-3 and even on some 5-3 schemes in Jax at OLB and DE and the kind of versatility BB likes in a player - He is 31 I believe and should still have some juice in the tank.

His career has far from great numbers but is a veteran presence with maybe some value

I would think he would be asking for just a tad above the vet minimum at this stage and he might be an asset on the defense if he can learn it quickly.

What do you think?

 

[Ring 6]

Re: Should the Pats look at OLB/DE Reggie Hayward?

The Jags released him an hour ago and this veteran has had injury issues the past few years but when healthy he was considered such a leader on the defense that the Jags named him a captain after a short period on the team.

This player has played 3-4,4-3 and even on some 5-3 schemes in Jax at OLB and DE and the kind of versatility BB likes in a player - He is 31 I believe and should still have some juice in the tank.

I would think he would be asking for just a tad above the vet minimum at this stage and he might be an asset on the defense if he can learn it quickly.

What do you think?

I thought he was strictly a 43 DE????????

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: Should the Pats look at OLB/DE Reggie Hayward?

I thought he was strictly a 43 DE????????

From what I read on the Jags forum he has played several positions on the team,while primarily he is a 4-3 he has played other positions,when called upon...at least from what I have read about him,I am not sure what he had done as a Bronco.

 

[pats1]

Re: Should the Pats look at OLB/DE Reggie Hayward?

There are some major leg injury issues there to worry about.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: Should the Pats look at OLB/DE Reggie Hayward?

There are some major leg injury issues there to worry about.

Yeah,I worry a little about that Achilles injury

 

[Ring 6]

Re: Should the Pats look at OLB/DE Reggie Hayward?

From what I read on the Jags forum he has played several positions on the team,while primarily he is a 4-3 he has played other positions,when called upon...at least from what I have read about him,I am not sure what he had done as a Bronco.

Seems like he would be competition fo Burgess as an OLB in name only that plays DE in sub packages.
Heyward has always struck me as more of an all-around DL than particularly a good pass rusher, so I don't know he would be a great fit.
Nothing to lose by letting him battle it out with Burgess in camp, but I'd imagine he would look for a 43 team where there is a better chance of making the squad and getting playing time.

 

[lillestroom]

I always thought he was a beast when I saw him play.

Its more than worth a gamble.

 

[Sciz]

If an inferior team with bigger pass-rush problems than ours decided he's not worth vet minimum, why would we even bother?

 

[Kontradiction]

The Jags had enough trouble with their pass rush as it is. I don't think we should be taking on any of their cast-offs, especially not ones with the injury issues that Hayward has.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Ehh an injury bug...i wouldn't mind though if the did bring him in

 

[italia44]

Please......step away from the NFL Transaction Ticker.........no more UDFA's,RFA's,FA's and draft choices.

BB has about 6 weeks left to evaluate last years' rookie class,this years' bounty....no more.There are already 80+ players headed for training camp,not even including those military guys,who are currently camped out at BB's secret Area 51 base.

 

[StraightCashHomey81]

Hayward is too slow/stiff to play 3-4 OLB and not stout enough to play 3-4 DE. Strictly a 4-3 DE. Not a fit. If you're looking for pass-rush/OLB help, Bobby McCray (released by the Saints about a month ago) makes a little more sense.