Sheldon Rankins return in 3…2…1 (edit: speculation)Update, now a Texan (1 Viewer)

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Why not continue down reunion road? Not only is DA familiar with Rankins but Todd Grantham was his defensive coach at Louisville 2014-2015.

Had his most productive run stopping effort last year and is coming off two consecutive relatively healthy campaigns for the Jets.

He could help bring along the inevitable NT we draft.

 

[reason2believe]

Wow, I thought something was imminent. Thanks for the speculation.

 

[SweetT]

Wow, I thought something was imminent. Thanks for the speculation.

It’s just a reason 2 believe

 

[guillermo]

Why not continue down reunion road? Not only is DA familiar with Rankins but Todd Grantham was his defensive coach at Louisville 2014-2015.

Had his most productive run stopping effort last year and is coming off two consecutive relatively healthy campaigns for the Jets.

He could help bring along the inevitable NT we draft.

How did he do with the Jets?

I would like if it is on a cheap deal.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

When the return happens, I feel like letting Rankins walk and bringing him back was done by design by Loomis based on Rankins’ previous and current market value. He had a high market value when he left after coming off injury ridden average seasons following a big 2018 year. Now we can get him back for maybe $5-7 million a year after two 3 sack seasons with the Jets, at half the salary of Onyemata but get the same production as Onyemata at this point in their careers.

 

[soggymoss84]

Loomis and Khai are digging in the couch cushions right now.

Fletcher Cox will be getting signed soon

 

[B_doggman47]

Why not continue down reunion road? Not only is DA familiar with Rankins but Todd Grantham was his defensive coach at Louisville 2014-2015.

Had his most productive run stopping effort last year and is coming off two consecutive relatively healthy campaigns for the Jets.

He could help bring along the inevitable NT we draft.

I wish we would bring Rankins back. He's really good as long as he can remain healthy.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

How did he do with the Jets?

I would like if it is on a cheap deal.

He was pretty solid/stout defender. Played in 31 of 36 games over last two years.

High end Sacks #’s aren't there totaling only six over that span but he was used differently.

Could return here and get more sack production, or maybe not, but is in his prime as a run defender.

 

[saintsmarchin]

DT stopping the run is the most important. I want my DT like mammoths.. and my DE like gazelle mammoths

 

[Rouxble]

Word is the Jets are trying to re-sign him with the expectation he is due a raise based on the 2023 DT market. His last contract was $5.5m/yr.

Edit: forgot the tweet

 

[St.Dan]

Movement on Rankins could decide what we do at pick 29. I’m such a Capt. Obvious today

 

[BooBirdSaint]

I wonder if they made offers to both Shepherd & Rankins and Shepherd blinked first?

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Texans just signed Rankins

 

[killerdescore]

Not cheap , good for him

 

[Saint Greg]

DTs are expensive this year.