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LaRon Landry picked Jets after Belichick snub
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09:54 AM ET 09.16 | When LaRon Landry became an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, it was time to move on from the Redskins. A pair of AFC East rivals wanted him. Landry knew right away that he wasn't going to play for the Patriots. His first free-agent visit to Foxborough in March was a disaster. The man he wanted to talk to the most, Bill Belichick, was nowhere to be found. "He wasn't even there," Landry says. "So that was a no-brainer. I should have never taken that visit. I was like, 'Damn, if you're going to visit, the head coach (should be) there.'" I felt, 'Okay, that's a slap in the face.' " Jets coach Rex Ryan's view was simple: Get the free-agent safety in the building and he'll never want to leave. Ryan and Mike Pettine's scheme gives Landry the flexibility to maximize his skills in open spaces and near the line of scrimmage. Ryan was right. Landry signed a one-year deal, bent on debunking the perception that he was just a free-wheeling, in-the-box safety. Ryan loved Landry's work ethic and attitude as much as the highlight-reel body blows. "He watches more tape than anyone on the team at home," Ryan says.
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Can't away I blame Little Bill for shunning this fool.
Otis B. Driftwood
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It sounds like either The Hoodie had made up his mind, or there was a miscommunication. Given the Pats needs on pass defense, you'd think he'd at least get a serious look, though.
Debbie Does
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Belichik knows what he's doing...perhaps he was hoping that the Jets would sign Landry.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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Of course one of his responsibilities is covering TE's i
Swamp Dragon
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"What do I want with a guy who will be in the hospital after week 2?"
Debbie Does
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I like the comment about giving him the flexibility to "maximize his skills"... I've been watching this dude for the last few years and I find his major skills are getting torched.
Otis B. Driftwood
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"Though this be madness, yet there is method in it." -- Polonius, from Hamlet.
If Machiavelli had been born a few centuries later, we would have said his methods were "Belichickian."
Debbie Does
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Nice to see the Jets staying focused on the season and not getting distracted by the hype. Most would wait until after you beat the Pats before you start mounting off about them.
DarkArmadillo
San Antonio , TX
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That makes sense as one of Landry's responsibilities would be covering TE's
Swamp Dragon
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That's weird I posted that along time ago and it just showed up
Swamp Dragon
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Yes I did 2X lol
Swamp Dragon
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One for Hernandez, and one for Gronk.
Debbie Does
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Someone needs to tell Laron this isn't LSU and he isn't all that.
Dr. B-f-G
Bubbaville, TX
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Swamp Dragon
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Raiders over the Dolphins
Texans over the Jags
Bengals over the Browns
Chiefs over the Bills
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Pats over the Cards
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Debbie Does
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You're taking the Seahawks over the Cowboys???? and it isn't on your upsets list?????????
Rex Racer
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Diva.
Hatrunner
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""He watches more tape than anyone on the team at home," Ryan says."
Doesn't mean it's football he's watching.
AustinLion
Austin, TX
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LaRon; Best name ever.
Crooked Stiches
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Isn't "La" the female article? Shouldn't it be "LeRon", Then again, I earlier called him a diva.
Hatrunner
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