Found January 24, 2012 on
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Position: Linebacker
Height / Weight: 6’4″ 252 lbs.
Age: 25 / Experience: 3
College: Clemson
2011 Contract Status: Signed through 2012
2011 Analysis: Sapp was a part of the Jets organization this fall as a practice squadder when he was signed in October to the practice squad. Sapp didn’t play a down, but the Jets have to like something about the 2010 draft pick from the Eagles to have given them a chance to prove himself on their roster. Sapp’s odd past with the Eagles makes for an odd situation. He followed Gaines Adams at Clemson in the “bandit” role, and was considered as maybe one of the biggest steals of the 2010 draft. After a short stay with the Eagles, he basically quit on the Eagles two times in two years … what was it about the organization that made him do that … it’s a risk for the Jets, but a risk that they were willing to try based on his athleticism.
2012 Outlook: Special teams seems the most likely spot in 2012. I’...
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