Report: Jaguars Agree to Terms with Dawan Landry
by Alfie Crow on Jul 29, 2011 3:55 PM EDT
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PrintAccording to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union, the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens safety Dawan Landry.
The Jaguars have reached an agreemen in principle with safety Dawan Landry of the Ravens and he figures to step in and start. Landry is fthe fifth UFA to agree to terms, joining linebackers Paul Posluszny and Clint Session, guard Jason Spitz and punter Matt Turk.
As Stellino mentions, I would expect Landry to be an opening day starter. The only question is, which safety position will Landry start at and who will start opposite him? Yesterday in practice, Michael Hamlin and Don Carey were manning the two starting safety positions. Many feel that the Jaguars are high on safety Courtney Greene, who's in the mold of the classic strong safety position, which is the position most feel Landry is best fit for.
Landry will add a veteran leadership presence to the defense, and comes from an ultra-aggressive playmaking defense in the Ravens. Landry has started at safety for the Ravens since 2006 and has 9 interceptions in his career. He's known for being a sure tackler and big hitter.
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It depends on if we find a free safety
if we do then Landry can play SS, if not FS.
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Another option
is that we can sign Carlos Rogers, move Mathis to free and Landry at strong or atleast have Rogers as a strong nickel…….it provides plenty of flexibility
Jaguars don't want to put Mathis at
FS.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Mathis
has lost a step on the edge and is better suited for FS bc he loves 2 jump routes…..the organization knows this but will only make the move with the right pieces. Sign C Rodgers anyway we need CBs
Regardless
Of whether he has lost a step or not, you can’t mash square pegs into circular holes and expect it to turn out well. Think people would have learned their lesson last year with Don Carey.
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Greene could not report to camp until the union re-certifies.
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
Tania Ganguli reported on twitter that players had voted to
re-certify the union earlier today
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The JAGUARS players voted today…
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I know that
But doesn’t that mean that our FA signings and guys like Courtney Green can start practicing tonight or tomorrow?
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No… the Union has not re-certified!
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The FA’s that we’ve signed CANNOT practice until the league re-certifies!
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
But are our exclusive rights FAs allowed to practice?
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s what Ganguli made it seem like in her article
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
RFA
RFAs like Greene are not allowed to practive until August 4. Ganguli mentioned that in a tweet yesterday clarifying Greene’s tweet about not being at camp yet.
by Slothful_Lifestyle on Jul 29, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this
I like this a luhht:
Looks like Gene is looking for maulers who are not afraid of contact. Still want to see one really nasty defensive end or a good receiver.
What's next?
receiver, end, linebacker depth? maybe a tackle, and we slide Britton to guard.
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I think Britton stays where he is, but the shoulder thing is a concern no doubt
unless he does the Lethal Weapon thing and rams it back into place
he says it isn't
bothering him anymore, he said he used to wake up at night, and it was dislocated, and he had to pop it back in. After the surgery it doesn’t do that anymore.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
If we sign Malcolm Floyd...
…I say we put Hill at #1, Floyd at #2, and make Thomas the slot again, although he probably wouldn’t be happy. Because he earned that #2 spot.
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Again?
Thomas was never a slot
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jul 29, 2011 4:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes he was.
he is perfect for it.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
With the WRs
we have on the roster……..Thomas is worthy of a #1, no1 else is proven, Hill caught a few deep balls but thats it. Watchout for the kid from Cincy(Binns)
Well, and Tania's tweet suggested there could possibly be one
But I don’t even know who else we’d be looking at…
we have to spend the money...
…soooo
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Great news!
I have to be to work in 30 minutes and this is what I wanted to see before I left. I’m glad Gene could make it happen. I think that should everyone stay healthy, this defense will be closer to being middle of the pack than closer to the bottom in the statistical ratings this year.
I’m with you Blair, this is my favorite signing thus far also.
We have some punishment
if you go to the middle of our defense again.
He wont cost more than Weddle and probably a little less than Mikell
probably something like Mannings contract to the Texans. So like 5-6 million per year
the point is
if no one wants him, he will be a little cheaper and we need a starting FS. He fits that mold and he will play well with all the talent we added.
2010 Grade: +13.9
Key Stat: Huff finished with the 3rd best cumulative coverage grade and was among the best blitzing safeties as well.
Behind the numbers: Plugged into a more comfortable spot than in his previous stint playing closer to the line, Huff has settled in to the deep job in the Raiders’ single-high look and had his best season to date. Among the league’s best pure cover safeties, he’s skilled enough to slide up and bump when needed – he went head-up with receivers on more than 100 snaps this season, including some time spent covering for Nnamdi Asomugha’s injury. To top it off, he displayed his nose for the QB with four sacks and seven other disruptions in 29 blitz opportunities.
Great signing
now i hope we can land a genuine veteran FS.
Our D is vastly improved already.
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A ravens fan I respect said about landry
He plays well against run and is solid in coverage except occasionally against the deep ball w/speed WRs. Blitzes great. We called him the hammer from time to time he has started every game since he was a rookie in 06 out of 5th round except for 08 when he had spine injury but thats long gone. Played FS for 6 games when Ed was hurt and never got exposed. Outstanding work ethic and attitude. Dont think ive ever seen him give up.
Sounded like a gene guy and note the free safety bit
by hawk16lx on Jul 29, 2011 4:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Dashon Goldson
has been drawing interest from the Raiders, all I can find.
Carlos Rodgers, Malcolm Floyd, or Chris Carr would be nice. We have the money why not pay Chris Carr 3-4 a year, to be our nickel.
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if he gets paid what does it matter
how about he comes in and “you will compete for a starting role” but he edns up losing and gets the nickel.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as
I agree with you, he has come out and bluntly said that he will only sign where he sees to be the starter.
I think it’s completely idiotic of him to throw away the money we would give him.
if hes getting paid more money than anywhere else he would sign
I dont understand why we wouldnt move Mathis to FS if we signed a guy like Carr because Mathis makes his living by jumping routes for interceptions.
Yeah supposedly
His services have come down to a bidding war between OAK and SF
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree our D will be improved
but I think everything hinges on Kampman’s knee. Lane, Hart, and Morgan may step up this year, but as of right know they are just potential. And Kampman is the only sure thing. I don’t know about anyone else but that scares me.
sign a DE then
Odom, Jenkins, or trade for Umenyiora and resign him. Just throwing out ideas
Umenyiora is intriguing
but I don’t think Gene is willing to give up the draft picks to get him. And I don’t blame him
How about Cullen Jenkins at LE.
I know he ahs the size of a DT, but the guy is amonster.
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thats what I thought
but he got 7 sacks, as a 3-4 end…
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully later they have Clint Session
and Paul Posluszny interviews after they sign. And Landry when he finally comes.
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(IN REGARDS TO THE SALARY CAP FLOOR) *Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer has cleared up a detail of the salary floor issue: While there is a league-wide minimum floor this season, there are no minimums for each teams. Individual teams do not have salary floors until 2013..
In other words, as long as teams like the Jets and Cowboys are willing to throw towering piles of money at players like Nnamdi Asomugha, Mike Brown and the Bengals are allowed to take their $50 million in available money and just take it home.*
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
15:53 SIGNING! It was a done deal earlier by all accounts, but the Jags have confirmed the signing of Dawan Landry to a five year deal. No news on the amount yet. Landry is a nice story. Came into the league, played well and then a very serious injury. Got back onto the field and looked a shell of himself his first back. One year removed from injury he finishes our number four ranked safety on the year. Only concern is if the Jags try to use him at FS. Because you know, he’s not.
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So I guess we’ll still be in the FA market since he’s apparently not a FS
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 4:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm a fan of Dawan Landry
He’s definitely more of a hitter than a cover guy, but I like him…I’m also biased because he went to Tech.
I think everybody knows what that means
Super Prosinski to the rescue. Expectations be damned
Can't wait to see
what grade Walterfootball gives us for signing him.
So far we got a C-, a Z, and a “MILLEN” grade, whatever the f that is
by SexonvilleShaguars on Jul 29, 2011 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Here's what I want to see
Jets sign Asomugha
Jets Release Cromartie
Jaguars sign Cromartie
Mathis slides to FS
We win super bowl
I can dream right?
Cromartie is already a FA
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by floridafalcons#63 on Jul 29, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Even better
Any chance we can go after Osi?
he is up for trade
and i dont think he’ll be worth the picks the giants want for him
by Worth Busbee on Jul 29, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He would be well worth it in my eyes.
If we had him and Kampman stayed healthy all year… We would have a top 10 defense
but how many picks would
the giants want for him
by Worth Busbee on Jul 29, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
probably 2nd 3rd and 4th
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Rhett, he's not a QB
maybe a 3 and 4 or just a 3 or something but not all 3 picks. I would do a 4th and trade them a player like Morgan
He's def worth a 4 and morgan
but i dont think they would let him go for that
by Worth Busbee on Jul 29, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i have no idea
but they still have Tuck and Pierre Paul.
Who feels we need to get somebody else??
I do, Spend that money honey.
Huff is definitely out of the equation = Jags don’t like him
Goldson = S.F. is battling out with somebody to retain him.
Pool= I think the Jags like him
Cromarie= He’ll ask a lot, we can’t afford him.
C. Jenkins= I’d love to see him in teal but I think Dallas or Minnesota will get him.
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Expert’s Take Pool has excellent size and athleticism. He has good instincts and ball skills to jump routes but tends to break up the play more than make the interception. He runs well and shows good range in pursuit. Given his size, he isn’t very physical in run support but does get ball carriers on the ground. Pool is solid and should continue to develop but is unlikely to be an impact player.
lets sign him
but why did the Jets complaing about their safetys?
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Pool is genuinely a FS, i think he was drafted in the second or third round in 2005 by the Browns and never lived up to the hype. Played for the Jets last season as a FS started and got benched after few games, then was moved to SS and he actually played very well since then.
He is good, better than what we have at FS position, but more of a hitter and run stuffer than a coverage guy.
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i was left wanting more
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by TheTealDeal on Jul 29, 2011 5:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think you mean Malcolm Floyd...right?
Michael is still at Notre Dame…serving an indefinite suspension lol
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Goldson
is battling between Oakland and San Francisco, I’m assuming he wants to stay in the bay area. Pool would be a decent player, but I’d rather get Goldson.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
taniaganguli Tania Ganguli
New #Jaguars linebacker Clint Session on SiriusXm “It’s not going to be a big powerhouse Indianapolis anymore…”
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply
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he's probably mad
he didnt get resigned.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
we paid him more than they would have anyways
he’s happy theres a team that wanted him as bad as we did
Gene's To Do List
1. Lock Up Marcedes
2. Draft QB of the future
3. Sign SS
4. Sign FS
5. Sign 2 LBs
6. Get depth/younger on OL
7. Bring in vet WR
8. Bring in DE on the cheap
9. Sign CB to compete with Mathis/Cox
10. Trim the fat
thats ur to do list for Gene
but I like it.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we can scratch off 7, 8, and 9
The Jags are mostly happy with the WR situation. unless someone falls into our lap, we’ve got guys we like in Hill, Thomas, now shorts, and Dillard(?).
The DE is only necessary if Lane/Hart aren’t progressing and it sounds to me like they are, and we drafted a CB to play slot and made a pass at Carr also.
I see FS as a maybe thing cuz we do have Greene and or Prosinski, one of whom deserves a shot to be on the field (probably Greene). So yeah, if we lock up Marcedes I’ll be totally satisfied.
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taniaganguli Tania Ganguli
“Man you know we have no excuses on why we shouldn’t win a lot of games right here.” more Clint Session on SiriusXM #Jaguars
"thanks for hating"
Whoa, Channing Crowder got released by the Dolphins. I think he’s a great player…i would be happy to see him in teal. Unfortunately he’s one of those guys that run his mouth way too much.
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Whoa, seriously?
If we hadn’t signed Pos and Clint, I;d say go get but now, naw.
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jul 29, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Jags were looking
into Chris Carr, I am guessing they still looking for somebody else. Let’s hope!
I really, really don't think it's gonna happen
I would be happy if it did, but remember they didn’t want to bring Carr in to compete for a starting spot. They didn’t even give him a false hope to reel him in. From what I’ve read they were very straightforward about wanting him to be the nickle (PK I think?). Just seems that if they were trying to bring in a starter they would have at least told Carr he had the chance.
I think we need to sign a DE , a WR and yet another OL.
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jul 29, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
Projected starting line-up on D
DE Kampman
DT Knighton
DT Alualu
DE Mincy or Lane
OLB Smith
MLB Posluszny
OLB Session
CB Mathis
CB Cox
FS ?
SS Landry
Not bad…we now have sure tacklers all over the field…no more 2 yard gains turning into 50 yard TDs…let’s GO
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if we dont get another safety,
Id like to see what prosinski could do or have the awful free safety by committee approach
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by TheTealDeal on Jul 29, 2011 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The emperor gene is going
To employ boba fett aka asomugha to take out the rebels aka everyone
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by TheTealDeal on Jul 29, 2011 6:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
6 o'clock
Time to shine
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by TheTealDeal on Jul 29, 2011 6:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why does everybody keep saying this?
Why would nnamdi sell tickets?
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jul 29, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
because our team needs big name guys
It personally wouldnt matter to me when buying tickets but having big name players brings in the fair weather fans
NFL.com is saying it, for one.
Good, maybe the talking heads will quit with the Nnamdi 24 Hour Coverage… in a few hours.
Well, the Eagles just won their division in July.
Cowboys and Giants won’t beat that secondary.
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by SexonvilleShaguars on Jul 29, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Third-tier FS
would be the icing on the cake.
Frank Frangie has been saying $13-$16 million left,
so yeah, $6-7 mil for another starter is a definite possibility.
DRC. Asomugha, Samuels...
How are you going to throw against the Eagles…
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they are going to trade/cut
1 of them. But not Asomugha
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
well everybody
knows they arnt going to be able to keep all of them, and if they have no1 to trade with, they will cut.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But if everybody knows you
have to get rid of them, they will wait for you to cut them. Instead of trading draft picks or a player, you just wait. Once they cut, you attempt to get him through waivers.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Which one do you think they'll cut?
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 6:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cromartie
but Samuel has been struggling with injuries.
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by rhettchrystal on Jul 29, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
why would they cut cromartie
i figure they picked him up in the trade to get rid of samuel since they knew they were going after Asomugha
by Worth Busbee on Jul 29, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought La Canfora said Samuel
is a $11.5 cap hit. If that’s right, then I could see not being able to trade him.
At least we dont have to play
that dreaded revis asomugha combo week 2
by hawk16lx on Jul 29, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and i do not have to live in NY and hear it from the Jet fans
this should put them in their place for a bit
yeah I was thinking that, but
for right now, it looks scary, lol
One life to live, live it to the fullest...
The Jags should pick up WR James Jones and I'm good with the FA signings thus far...
Our D should jump into the top 15 after this which is good considering they were in the bottom 20s last season.
One life to live, live it to the fullest...
yeah but I don't think any FA is better than what we got on the roster
One life to live, live it to the fullest...
Carey was a rookie last year (deer in the head lights) and
he had no one next to him that was good because Greene was also young…adding Landry who’s played along side one of the best FS in the game (Reed)…I’m pretty sure he give some tips and I think Carey will better in his second year…
One life to live, live it to the fullest...
Carey will not start next year
He will be a rotation guy but he is not starting
Never know...
He was a rookie last year from a D2 school. Maybe it was just a lot if rookie nerves/mistakes. I’m not saying he’s great and I wanted him cut several times last year myself but he might just be ok. I mean Gene wouldn’t have brought him in if he didn’t think he could contribute
by montanajagsfan on Jul 29, 2011 7:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i agree in that i think he will be able to contribute but having him start would be terrible for this team
it would also show that we still havent improved our safeties enough. we need to pick up another one in FA.
Greene was good last year
And it was Carey’s 2nd year last yr and he is awful
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jul 29, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Carey was hurt in his first year...making his second year his first year playing...
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I'm at training camp
And man we have to many players, d line looks good
by amujic32 on Jul 29, 2011 7:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Just signed Drew Coleman
Nickel corner from the Jets, 28 years old. 3 years $7.4 million max
Why isn't...
there anything on jaguars.com about the Landry signing? They have an article on there about Poz, Sessions and Spitz joining the team and Gene’s take on what they will bring to the Jaguars.
I love what he said about what it takes to be a Jaguar: "I tell the scouts, ‘Talent identifies the prospect, then adding character and competitiveness identifies a Jaguar,’"
And finishes that by saying this: "I really believe the players we’re bringing in – what we’ve identified in them as players and as people, when they walk into our locker room they’ll identify that in our players – and in turn, they’ll identify it in them.
This man really knows the right way to go about building a team with a championship mentality.
theyve agreed in principle on a deal
they havent figured out the numbers yet so he technically hasnt signed and thats why Gene hasn’t said anything yet. Once he does sign, I’m sure there will be an article about him and Coleman up there and anyone else they may pick up.
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