Thread: D'Brickashaw Ferguson is an UFA. Should we attempt to sign him?

I would pass on Matt Forte if we can get this dude. F**** YES!

Originally Posted by Dagan81

What do you think, guys? D'Brickashaw Ferguson would solve a lot of our problem at OT. I don't know how much that would interfere with us signing a WR, so I won't dive and fall in love with the idea or whatever.

I don't know. Soul, what's your take on this? You have an opinion for every season.

Just spring, summer, and fall. A fellas gotta take a break every now and then doesn't he?

If he even gets to FA I'd agree with Henry......F yes! Coming out of college this kid was one of the best LT's in the last decade. He hasn't missed a start in 6 seasons as the Jets LT and he's as good a pass blocker as you could ask for. He's young, athletic, the right size and he's a f'n choirboy as far as his character goes. Lovie would probably adopt him if we signed him.

Now the bad new. The Jets would be outta their freakin' minds to let him go. He's a walking franchise tag waiting to happen. I haven't visited their site or kept up with any news on him but I can't believe they'd ever let him hit FA. He's that good. You don't very often see guys like him hit FA and I'd be willing to bet he won't this year either but if he does you camp out on his doorstep with a checkbook and a contract in hand. He's a big league player.



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D'Brickashaw Ferguson
T #60

Height:6-6Weight:310Age:28College:VirginiaExperience:6 Quick Stats (2011):

G16 GS16

• Summary
• Career
• Logs
• Splits
• Situational

TOTAL		96	96
2011	NYJ	16	16
2010	NYJ	16	16
2009	NYJ	16	16
2008	NYJ	16	16
2007	NYJ	16	16
2006	NYJ	16	16

17	@MIA	L 17-19
16	NYG	L 14-29
15	@PHI	L 19-45
14	KC	W 37-10
13	@WAS	W 34-19
12	BUF	W 28-24
11	@DEN	L 13-17
10	NE	L 16-37
9	@BUF	W 27-11
7	SD	W 27-21
6	MIA	W 24-6
5	@NE	L 21-30
4	@BAL	L 17-34
3	@OAK	L 24-34
2	JAC	W 32-3
1	DAL	W 27-24

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
◊ Started all 48 games and one postseason game in his first three seasons.
◊ Selected to the All-Rookie Team in 2006 as voted by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers’ Associationand was mentioned as an AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate by several publications and analysts.
◊ The first left tackle to start every game of his rookie season for the Jets since Chris Ward, also a first-round draft pick, in 1978.
◊ Along with teammate Nick Mangold (29th), were the first pair of offensive linemen selected by the same team in the first round since the Los Angeles Rams in 1975 (Dennis Harrah and Doug France).
◊ Combined with Nick Mangold, Leon Washington, Brad Smith and Drew Coleman for 47 starts by the rookie class in 2006, when the Jets were 10-6 and qualified for the postseason.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 4/29/06, NYJ, D1a (4)
SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW
◊ 2008 (JETS) Part of an offensive line in which all five players started all 16 games...First-time Pro Bowler Thomas Jones led the AFC in rushing (1,312 yards) as the Jets finished ninth in rushing in the NFL (125.3 per game) and fifth in yards per carry (4.7)…Recognized as a Pro Bowl alternate. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/14 vs. BUF)...Helped pave the way for the Jets 165 yards rushing and 6.5 yards per carry average, including a 47-yard touchdown run by Leon Washington. (11/30 vs. DEN)...Key to Jets ground game, which averaged 7.5 yards per carry, featuring 138 yards and two touchdowns by Thomas Jones. (11/23 at TEN)... Played a role in Jets 192-yard rushing performance in victory over previously unbeaten TEN, which included a 61-yard touchdown run by Leon Washington. (11/9 VS. STL)... Line led the way for the Jets 206-yard rushing performance on 43 carries, while allowing no sacks in victory. (10/19 at OAK)…Offensive line played key role in aiding Jets running backs to rush for season-high 242 yards on 33 carries (7.3 yards per carry).
◊ 2007 (JETS) Started all 16 games at left tackle. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/2 at MIA)…Helped to pave the way for 163 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. (11/18 vs. PIT)…Part of the line that led the way for Thomas Jones’ third 100-yard rushing performance of the season against the number one ranked defense in the NFL at the time. (10/14 vs. PHI)…Playing left tackle, assisted on Thomas Jones’ 130-yard rushing performance. (9/23 vs. MIA)…Paved the way for Thomas Jones’ 110 rushing yards on 25 carries.
◊ 2006 (JETS) Started all 16 games and the postseason game as a rookie, the first left tackle to start every game of his rookie season for the Jets since Chris Ward, also a first-round draft pick, in 1978. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/17 at MIN)… Helped protect Chad Pennington as he threw for a career-high 339 yards. (12/3 at GB)…Instrumental in the Jets amassing 178 yards rushing, including Cedric Houston’s only 100-yard performance. (10/22 vs. DET)…Helped pave the way for a season-high 221 yards rushing, as six Jets rushed for positive yards, including the second career 100-yard performance for RB Leon Washington. (9/9 at TEN)…Started at tackle in his first career game and helped protect Chad Pennington as he threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns.
BEFORE THE NFL
◊ Earned All-America first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and Associated Press, adding second-team honors fromthe Walter Camp Football Foundation and Sports Illustrated.
◊ Outland Trophy candidate as a senior at Virginia...A preseason first-team All-America selection and an All-ACC first-team selection...Virginia’s first All-Conference tackle since 1998.
◊ Started every game of his collegiate career (49), the longest streak ever by a Virginia offensive lineman.
◊ Was an integral part of the 2002 squad that led the ACC in rushing offense (242.8), total offense (423.4), first downs (264) and fewest sacks allowed (16).
◊ Became school’s first true freshman to start on the offensive line in the season opener and went on to set a school record with 14 starts.
◊ Was a standout two-way lineman for head coach Russ Cellan at Freeport High School as a three-year starter, who earned SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America honors… Rated by SuperPrep as the top offensive lineman in New York and the state’s second-ranked player.
◊ Received the Thorpe Award as Nassau County’s top player, the first lineman to win the award since 1979…Newsday All-State honoree after recording 55 tackles, six sacks and eight quarterback hurries as a defensive end his senior year.
OFF THE FIELD
◊ Graduated with a degree in Religious Studies from Virginia.
◊ Formed the D’Brickashaw Ferguson Foundation, working to build communities, “Brick by Brick”…The foundation works to assist his hometown of Freeport, NY on Long Island and surrounding communities.
◊ Honored by United Way of NYC as a Hometown Hero in 2008 season for his work off the field.
◊ Joined forces with New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, to announce the Eat Right, Move More campaign, which encourages students to eat nutritious food that is offered in their school cafeterias throughout New Jersey.
◊ Accompanied other NFL players on a trip to meet U.S. soldiers in Alaska during in 2008 offseason.
◊ Jets spokesman for the annual Taste of the NFL in New York City, to help raise money to fight hunger in the New York metropolitan area.
◊ Attended both the Grammy Awards and a taping of “The Price is Right” in early 2008 while in Los Angeles.

D'brick would be nice. He would want starter money and Tice is NOT going to give up on this Webb experiment.

Originally Posted by lklrlolnlilklsox

Yes, we should. He had a very down year after putting together three straight solid ones, so maybe he can come cheaper?

Where ya' been? We missed you. Evaluations are needed. We've covered all the ground between trading down to drafting Floyd or Adams to sending our second out the door for a chance to trade up to #10 or so.

Originally Posted by short faced bear

D'brick would be nice. He would want starter money and Tice is NOT going to give up on this Webb experiment.

For Ferguson he should. The need for a more experienced LT is there if only to provide backup. OMG has to go. So if the Jets let him go why not sign a guy who can actually push Webb out. Webb would make a great swing OT because he can play either side, OMG is history, we don't need to use a first round pick on an OT, and our pass blocking just improved by leaps and bounds. I doubt even Tice could effectively argue against that.

I thought this would interest you guys. Didn't Ferguson get FT'ed last year? I'm wanting to say that he did, but I'm not sure. I'll go look it up and see for sure.

The Most Overrated Players on the New York Jets

By Anthony Forte
(Contributor) on January 30, 2012

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The Jets rewarded their 2006 first-round pick with a contract extension before the 2010 season for his hard work. In 2011, Ferguson showed why he didn't deserve it.
Despite being paid as an elite left tackle, Ferguson played poorly, allowing 9.5 quarterback sacks in 16 games, the most on the team according to ESPN.
Considering Ferguson has the most important role on the offensive line—protecting his quarterback's blindside—he failed miserably. Quarterback Mark Sanchez fumbled the ball 10 times in 2011, losing eight of them to the defense.
The fact that he played in the Pro Bowl, a game for the best players in the league, is simply horrible. It may have been the most undeserved Pro Bowl spot this season. And it's the perfect reason to label him here as one of the most overrated players on the team.


(Dagan's note: It appears as if he signed some sort of deal in 2010 to keep him in New York with the Jets, so he may not be able to be labeled with the franchise tag this year. How does that work under the new CBA, anyway?)

Originally Posted by Dagan81

The Most Overrated Players on the New York Jets


By Anthony Forte
(Contributor) on January 30, 2012

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D'Brickashaw Ferguson




The Jets rewarded their 2006 first-round pick with a contract extension before the 2010 season for his hard work. In 2011, Ferguson showed why he didn't deserve it.
Despite being paid as an elite left tackle, Ferguson played poorly, allowing 9.5 quarterback sacks in 16 games, the most on the team according to ESPN.
Considering Ferguson has the most important role on the offensive line—protecting his quarterback's blindside—he failed miserably. Quarterback Mark Sanchez fumbled the ball 10 times in 2011, losing eight of them to the defense.
The fact that he played in the Pro Bowl, a game for the best players in the league, is simply horrible. It may have been the most undeserved Pro Bowl spot this season. And it's the perfect reason to label him here as one of the most overrated players on the team.


(Dagan's note: It appears as if he signed some sort of deal in 2010 to keep him in New York with the Jets, so he may not be able to be labeled with the franchise tag this year. How does that work under the new CBA, anyway?)

False alarm. Dags he's signed through 2017. Where did you get the poop that he's an UFA???? No Hooters for you this week. You have a test of the available FA's coming up.