Jets Sign S Jim Leonhard

Post #1 » by **Rich Rane** » Tue Mar 3, 2009 7:55 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9285 ... d?MSNHPHMA

No details yet on the signing except that it's three years. We needed a SS and we got our man. Will be a nice compliment to Kerry Rhodes.

Post #2 » by **Flaming Mo** » Wed Mar 4, 2009 12:03 pm

Another excellent move. We fill a need with a player who knows the defense, get more athletic and add more speed. Just a very solid signing, of course if the price isn't too high which I just don't see.

No more true holes on defense anymore, great job by the FO. Hopefully we add some DLine depth in the draft and we are looking at a potentially doiminating unit...

Post #3 » by **Manhattan Project** » Sat Mar 7, 2009 3:19 pm

The main thing I like about this deal is that he turned down more money from Denver in order to sign with us which really speaks volumes about Ryan as a coach. Leonhard will give us effort every play, which is good. He is a no nonsense player that prides himself on working hard, cant complain about that.

Post #4 » by **Flaming Mo** » Sat Mar 7, 2009 6:10 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:The main thing I like about this deal is that he turned down more money from Denver in order to sign with us which really speaks volumes about Ryan as a coach. Leonhard will give us effort every play, which is good. He is a no nonsense player that prides himself on working hard, cant complain about that.

Good point and every team and every unit needs these kind of guys. You can't have a big time talent or pro bowler at every position. But when you fill the positions next to your stars with hard workers and tough guys you usually have great balance... just look at the Ravens, they had guys like Lewis, Suggs, Scott or Reed yet they also started guys like Bannan, Johnson or Leonhard... and let's make no mistake about, we almost have as much terrific talent on the defense as the Ravens had last year... Jenkins and Revis are absolutely elite level, dominant talents and guys like Harris, Pace or Rhodes are very talented too...