![]() Skrine is lined up opposite Steelers WR Markus Wheaton. Second Quarter – 3rd and 6 – ball on the 20 yard line: We start off in week six this past season vs the Steelers – Skrine was very active this game as he appeared to be energized on every snap…… His play in just these two games stood out so, that in my opinion, prevents him from being paced primarily under the “slot” CB category. I went back to the film and wanted to see how he fared vs two of the Browns’s division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, and the film suggests that there’s more to Skrine than what we think we know. But, when watching the film on Skrine, I noticed that not only is he a very active and seemingly aggressive cornerback, but he handled himself very well vs opposing team’s number 2 and sometimes slot WRs. ![]() Of course only time will tell, but the talent is undeniable for the most part.Īlong with Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis, the Jets added former Browns CB Buster Skrine (Pronounced ‘Screen’) to presumably handle the WRs left roaming around the slot. For the most part, the pieces and parts of the secondary that the Jets have collected thus far into the offseason appear as if they will gel rather well with one another. The Jets revamped and seemingly upgraded secondary will consist of a few familiar and not too familiar faces in 2015. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports The road there, however, won’t be that easy.Cincinnati, OH, USA Cleveland Browns cornerback Buster Skrine (22) celebrates on the sidelines during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. 3 cornerback heading into Week 1 against his former team at MetLife Stadium. With a significant amount of money tied to Skrine, we can expect him to be the No. Plenty of other defensive backs will be vying for playing time including Dee Milliner, Dexter McDougle, Marcus Williams and Darrin Walls. Regardless of the competition and expectations, Skrine loves his defensive counterparts. Skrine won’t be competing for the starting job with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie in front of him, but he will have to prove himself as a reliable #3 corner and slot defender. Before the 2014 season, young cornerback and first-round pick Justin Gilbert entered training camp in direct competition with Skrine for the starting job. Skrine is no stranger to training camp expectations. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports (89) cannot make the catch as Cleveland Browns cornerback Buster Skrine (22) is called for pass interference in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Especially when Joe (Haden) went down and having to step up the last two weeks, actually, to step up and put him on a top receiver, he’s responded and handled it well.”"Baltimore, MD, USA Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith, Sr. “He’s had some rough moments during the season - it hasn’t all been great - but his resiliency has been impressive, how he’s been able to bounce back. "“Buster is one of those guys that would come out of the gate first in just how he’s prepared himself and how coachable he is,” Pettine said. He’ll also have to learn new defensive-minded head coach Todd Bowles‘ man-heavy schemes.Įven with questions surrounding Skrine, in an article written by Matthew Florjancic of, here is what his former coaches had to say about him before he left Cleveland for New York: Some even here at The Jet Press believe Skrine was one of the worst free agent acquisitions this year. Quarterbacks threw for an 86.9 rating into his coverage and allowed eight touchdown receptions. He is penalty prone with 15 flags last season. Training camp with the Jets will be a test for Skrine who carries a few concerns with him. NY Jets should try to sign Kenny Golladay in free agency.NY Jets: Why the team should not cut Jamison Crowder.NY Jets reportedly non-tendering linebacker Harvey Langi.NY Jets: Why the team should target cornerback Shaquill Griffin. ![]() NY Jets should target TE Hunter Henry in free agency.Skrine posted four interceptions last season and helped hold Ben Roethlisberger to his lowest rating (64.4) of the 2014 season in Week 6. ![]() He showed promise in the secondary as a starting cornerback, playing primarily outside but also took snaps in the slot and at safety, exhibiting some versatility. With that much guaranteed, the Jets should be expecting production from the former Cleveland Brown.Ĭleveland fans and experts had mixed feelings about Skrine. Buster Skrine of the New York Jets was signed to a four-year, $25 million contract with $13 million fully guaranteed on the first day of free agency.
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