Free Agent Lb Joe Mays To Visit Saints And Colts (Merged)

[CashMoney]

Free agent MLB Joe Mays will meet with the Colts after his visit with the Saints.

Anyone know anything about him?

[MTC]

He used to be on the Eagles (Where Grigson was)

[Gavin]

Played at USC, I think is a heavy hitter

[MTC]

From Walterfootball

Joe Mays, ILB, Broncos. Age: 27.

Joe Mays is usable as a two-down thumper in run support, but he is completely clueless in coverage.

[HGRekks]

Stiff as a board. Lacks much agility. A bit undersized. Put him in the middle, tell him to attack, he's a decent player. I was a fan of his as a late round prospect, but not for the Cover 2. He's a fine and experienced 3-4 player, but not someone who you're going to go gaga over.

[HGRekks]

He's pretty explosive out of his stance, though. If tell him to fire through a gap, he's there in almost an instant. If it's right in front of him. He is not close to a sideline defender.

[buccolts]

How about that Simms guy?

[21isSuperman]

He's pretty explosive out of his stance, though. If tell him to fire through a gap, he's there in almost an instant. If it's right in front of him. He is not close to a sideline defender.

Sounds like he would be a good blitzing LB

[Superman]

Played at USC, I think is a heavy hitter

That's Taylor Mays, safety. Joe Mays played at perennial powerhouse North Dakota State.

[Gavin]

ah I thought he played at USC to, I know Mays did

[Restored]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/15/free-agent-joe-mays-visiting-saints-then-colts/

According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, Mays is scheduled to visit the Colts next. That is, if the Saints let him get out of town.

Mays is a stocky 5-foot-11, 246-pound inside linebacker. He’s a run stuffer. Both Indianapolis and New Orleans struggled to stop the run last season.

[Marcio James]

take a look...

and THIS!!!

[21isSuperman]

Bring in as many people as we can, see what they have to offer, see how they do in OTAs and training camp, and release them if they aren't worth it. Would that be a possible scenario? Or do they still count against our cap hit if they aren't on the team on opening day?

[Tark The Shark]

found this for anybody that wants a preview of Joe Mays

[Tark The Shark]

and this video too

[dgambill]

Why do we have a video of him playing preseason from like 3 years ago!!! lol Not going to help us. It didnt show him shedding blockers and making a tackle....or making a play in the backfield lol. Anyways he played for Denver last year..3rd on the team in tackles no sacks no ints and no forced fumbles. Hmm a small linebacker in a 3-4....something doesn't add up. Obviously we need depth and if we get a good deal but Denver has 50 million in cap space...if they are letting him go what does that say?? He isn't a difference maker.

[ReMeDy]

For a LB, he's one big looking boy! His momma feeds him right!

[ColtsLegacy]

Why do we have a video of him playing preseason from like 3 years ago!!! lol Not going to help us. It didnt show him shedding blockers and making a tackle....or making a play in the backfield lol. Anyways he played for Denver last year..3rd on the team in tackles no sacks no ints and no forced fumbles. Hmm a small linebacker in a 3-4....something doesn't add up. Obviously we need depth and if we get a good deal but Denver has 50 million in cap space...if they are letting him go what does that say?? He isn't a difference maker.

How, exactly, is 5-11 246 "small"?

[DenverFan]

Mays is a fantastic fit in a 3-4 defense and is much better in coverage than he gets credit for. He was just miscast in a 4-3 this year.

I hope you get him, it would probably be his best opportunity.

[Andy]

DONT SIGN HIM! He's one of the most injury prone players I've seen. Injured in his first two years in the NFL, and injuries throughout his college career. Not worth it.

[dgambill]

How, exactly, is 5-11 246 "small"?

Sorry I ment to say short. He isn't that tall to see over line man and into the backfield or running with big TEs or shutting down passing lanes over the middle and not really a guy I necessarily want blitzing...couple that with his poor pass coverage skills I will pass. Again...Philly let him go and they have been looking for linebackers the last few years...Denver has over 50 million dollars and didn't resign him....I am going to go out on a limb and say that he probably isn't our answer but if affordable we definately need special teamers and always can use depth for injuries. I just don't see him as an upgrade.

[betheafan41]

i like that video of him laying out that dude from KC. guy couldnt even stand up right with out faling over again ! hmmm maybe he can do this to manning if he signs with tennessee lol just kidding

[indycrazy1887]

i agree with 21issuperman. if we can, we might as well bring guys like this in just to see how he does in the offseason. if he is an experienced 3-4 linebacker then he will provide good experience for our other linebackers that are going to have to convert. i thought it wouldve been cool is Arians contacted Farrior to show our guys how to do it right but obviously there is no way that would happen lol.

[The Peytonator]

Sounds like a lesser talented clone of Conner.

[Scott Pennock]

Joe Mays is a thumper who has experience in a 3-4 defense.............if he is signed I see nothing but upside due to the knowledge of the defense even if he isn't as talented as Conner or Angerer. Pluse, who wouldn't like to see him jack a few people up on special teams!??!

Again, it's another mid-level free agent that will be brought in for competition and depth...........you don't build a roster with superstars at every position! You build it with role players with a sprinkling of superstars!

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Yeah, I like him.

That is all.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

How, exactly, is 5-11 246 "small"?

He's shot not small. Sam Mills former pro bowler was short too. He seems to hustle & hit hard, bring him on in.

[emac]

I like him. Need to be careful Tom Z. - S has been described as a good run stopper but struggles in pass coverage. If Mays is not very good in pass coverage we need to make sure we have cover guys (LB and S) to cover the slack in pass coverage from these guys.

[Scott Pennock]

I like him. Need to be careful Tom Z. - S has been described as a good run stopper but struggles in pass coverage. If Mays is not very good in pass coverage we need to make sure we have cover guys (LB and S) to cover the slack in pass coverage from these guys.

I watched Tom Z play in college.............he will be solid as our starting strong safety! Let's not forget that he was an All American and was productive his entire college career AND he played the same position as one Ed Reed - in the talk as one of the best safety's ever in the NFL! If anything, he SHOULD have learned a lot and now he has an opportunity to put it on the field!