Antwan Barnes signs with the Jets

King P · 03-18-2013, 01:22 PM

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Jake Steinberg ‏@Steiny31
The #Jets have signed OLB Antwan Barnes.

Conor Orr ‏@ConorTOrr
Looks like Antwan Barnes will sign with the #jets

Good signing. One pass rusher down, one more to go

jims jetts · 03-18-2013, 01:23 PM

Green and white it is...just want to thank coach rex coach DT and mr idzilk for the opportunity..and to the fans I won't let u down

Posted on his Twitter account!

JoePNYJ1 · 03-18-2013, 01:23 PM

I wouldn't mind getting another two lol.

10PennyToColes87 · 03-18-2013, 01:25 PM

Preferred Victor Butler, but I'll take Barnes. Still need at least two more OLBs, though.

Beerfish · 03-18-2013, 01:25 PM

Nice, one more glaring hole at least partially filled. Interested in the $ and term.

crasherino · 03-18-2013, 01:26 PM

Hopefully he's healthy and motivated.

Seems like another low cost option that won't preclude the Jets from going OLB in the draft if the situation dictates.

Good move.

JoePNYJ1 · 03-18-2013, 01:26 PM

Amen bro! Double digit sacks for this beast!

jetsfan1983 · 03-18-2013, 01:26 PM

Still will be rooting for Ansah or Dion Jordan to drop. Mingo has star upside, just not as sure about him. Jarvis Jones wouldn't be bad but he doesn't have that elite 16 sack potential.

palmetto defender · 03-18-2013, 01:27 PM

If he starts the Jets are in serious difficulty. The real starter is in the draft.
Backup and ST, fine. Start - no.

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 03-18-2013, 01:27 PM

ok.....ok.... I like what Im seeing so far.

JoePNYJ1 · 03-18-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

Still will be rooting for Ansah or Dion Jordan to drop. Mingo has star upside, just not as sure about him. Jarvis Jones wouldn't be bad but he doesn't have that elite 16 sack potential.

He has more sack potential than any of those guys and he is a safer pick as well.

Vegi5894 · 03-18-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 10PennyToColes87

Preferred Victor Butler, but I'll take Barnes. Still need at least two more OLBs, though.

My thoughts exactly. Signing Butler seems like it's still a possibility, have to wait and see what Barnes signed for tho.

Basically, if we were to get Barnes and Butler for about $2.5 mill each, we'd have younger faster and cheaper OLBs on our team, meaning a huge upgrade to our cap and our D. Supplement that with Jones/Jordan at #9 and we go from being weak to having a very sturdy base at OLB.

augustiniak · 03-18-2013, 01:29 PM

don't know much about him. is there an adequate comparison to put it into pespective?

GreenWave · 03-18-2013, 01:30 PM

If the Jets get the 2011 version of this guy, fans will be pleased. Nice to see Idzik close here, as there were at least 6 suitors for this guy.

Looks like people are willing to play for the Jets after all...

Vegi5894 · 03-18-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

Still will be rooting for Ansah or Dion Jordan to drop. Mingo has star upside, just not as sure about him. Jarvis Jones wouldn't be bad but he doesn't have that elite 16 sack potential.

Not trying to turn this into a draft discussion, but I think Jones has the most "sack potential" out of any of these guys day 1 if he's healthy. The others could develop into nice OLBs but Jones is basically ready to beast out as long as his spine stays together.

10PennyToColes87 · 03-18-2013, 01:31 PM

Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF

Nice signing by Jets to get Antwan Barnes. Will help them out in their sub package defense if nothing else. Productive pass rusher.

augustiniak · 03-18-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenWave

If the Jets get the 2011 version of this guy, fans will be pleased. Nice to see Idzik close here, as there were at least 6 suitors for this guy.

Looks like people are willing to play for the Jets after all...

prob. same reason goodson came. no competition.

tfine350z · 03-18-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenWave

If the Jets get the 2011 version of this guy, fans will be pleased. Nice to see Idzik close here, as there were at least 6 suitors for this guy.

Looks like people are willing to play for the Jets after all...

They cant give the OLB job away....

tfine350z · 03-18-2013, 01:38 PM

Lets not forget Garret Mcintyre the guy came on strong in place pf Bryan Thomas last year

patman · 03-18-2013, 01:42 PM

Nice player, certainly has the speed the team lacked last year at the position.

03-18-2013, 01:23 PM	#2
jims jetts a proud father for the third time Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Barnegat,NJ Posts: 695	Antwan Barnes picks the Jets! Green and white it is...just want to thank coach rex coach DT and mr idzilk for the opportunity..and to the fans I won't let u down Posted on his Twitter account!

03-18-2013, 01:23 PM	#3
JoePNYJ1 Sheldon is a beast! Practice Squad Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 429	I wouldn't mind getting another two lol.

03-18-2013, 01:25 PM	#4
10PennyToColes87 Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoFla Posts: 15,374	Preferred Victor Butler, but I'll take Barnes. Still need at least two more OLBs, though.

03-18-2013, 01:25 PM	#5
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,066	Nice, one more glaring hole at least partially filled. Interested in the $ and term.

03-18-2013, 01:26 PM	#6
crasherino Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 16,806	Hopefully he's healthy and motivated. Seems like another low cost option that won't preclude the Jets from going OLB in the draft if the situation dictates. Good move.

03-18-2013, 01:26 PM	#8
jetsfan1983 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,835	Still will be rooting for Ansah or Dion Jordan to drop. Mingo has star upside, just not as sure about him. Jarvis Jones wouldn't be bad but he doesn't have that elite 16 sack potential.

03-18-2013, 01:27 PM	#9
palmetto defender All League Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,632	If he starts the Jets are in serious difficulty. The real starter is in the draft. Backup and ST, fine. Start - no.

03-18-2013, 01:27 PM	#10
JetsfanfromtheBURGH Pirates win 88 games this year. Mark it! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,128	ok.....ok.... I like what Im seeing so far.

03-18-2013, 01:29 PM	#13
augustiniak All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,102	don't know much about him. is there an adequate comparison to put it into pespective?

03-18-2013, 01:30 PM	#14
GreenWave Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,401	If the Jets get the 2011 version of this guy, fans will be pleased. Nice to see Idzik close here, as there were at least 6 suitors for this guy. Looks like people are willing to play for the Jets after all...

03-18-2013, 01:31 PM	#16
10PennyToColes87 Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoFla Posts: 15,374	Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF Nice signing by Jets to get Antwan Barnes. Will help them out in their sub package defense if nothing else. Productive pass rusher.

03-18-2013, 01:38 PM	#19
tfine350z looking for a new avatar Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,122	Lets not forget Garret Mcintyre the guy came on strong in place pf Bryan Thomas last year

03-18-2013, 01:42 PM	#20
patman happy to be here All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,152	Nice player, certainly has the speed the team lacked last year at the position.