Rosters are being trimmed to 53 today, and the Daily News is reporting that sources have the Jets waiving: WR Joseph Collins, LB Marcus Dowtin, T Robert Griffin, G, Frederick Koloto, C Matt Kroul, P Spencer Lanning, DB LeQuan Lewis, TE Tarren Lloyd, S D’Anton Lynn, DB Julian Posey, DE Jay Richardson, WR Eron Riley, [...]
Tarren Lloyd
By Dennis Agapito and Ron Pickett – (Link Defense) (Link Special Teams) Teams are allowed to carry 90 players into training camp but only 53 make the final roster. They will fill the eight member practice squad with developmental or emergency call-up players. Any candidate for the practice squad will have to clear waivers first [...]
With the Jets and new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano determined to get back to a run heavy offense a good blocking tight end is essential. Starting tight end Dustin Keller has been a reliable pass catcher but his ability to block is a known weakness. Jeff Cumberland is the only other true tight end on [...]
Jenny Vrentas of the Star Ledger is reporting the Jets have signed round three (No. 77) pick linebacker Demario Davis (Arkansas State). Coach Rex Ryan praised the performance of the team’s top three picks Quinton Coples, Stephen Hill and Davis after voluntary workouts today. Davis’ signing leaves only round seven pick (No. 244) wide receiver [...]
The Jets announced that they have signed Tarren Lloyd, an UDFA out of Utah State. Lloyd is listed at 6’7″ and 258lbs and is well known for his ability to block rather than catch passes. As a tight end for a formidable offensive and a blocker for one of the NCAA’s best small school running backs [...]
