Needs going into the draft

gustoonarmy · Mar 27, 2009

This from the other official site :wink:

Have to say , I pretty much agree with article.
I have a feeling that we will take a WR with our first pick

Also Rich Cimini talks about the Jets Draft....http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f6894c

This is the sixth in a series of free agency and predraft reports Real Football Services is filing for newyorkjets.com.

The opening wave of free agency came and went in a flash, and now things have slowed to trot as teams have already been bargain-shopping. Most of the contracts being signed now are for one-year deals at the veteran minimum, which means that most teams have turned their full attention to the draft.

By this time, teams would like to have addressed their most pressing needs so they can enter the draft with a plan to select the best available athlete. The truth is, building a football team is like owning a house — the work is never finished. There’s always a position to be upgraded, an injury to deal with, a contract fire to put out.

Another truth is that there’s always a need somewhere on the roster, and while personnel people will tell you that they look for the best player, no matter his position, that’s not completely true.

That’s because in the “win now” NFL, there is no time to take a great athlete and let him develop, and at the money the top draft picks command, you'd better have a plan for how that player is going to contribute to your team and how quickly. The top of the draft has very much become a need-based entity.

With that in mind, we have put together a list of needs among the teams in the AFC East. Here’s what we have come up with today for the Jets and Patriots. (Read Part I of this story on the Dolphins and Bills here)

Wide Receiver — With Laveranues Coles gone to Cincinnati, there is a starting spot to fill. The Jets have a better-than-solid possession receiver in Jerricho Cotchery, so they will be looking for a speed player with some size who can run on the perimeter and provide a scoring threat in the red zone. Expect this position to be high on their list of priorities on day one of the draft.

Defensive End — Shaun Ellis' numbers were down in '08 and he isn't getting any younger, and fellow DE Kenyon Coleman had zero sacks a year ago. The OLBs are active pass rushers, but they need another player to come off the edge in Rex Ryan's aggressive 3-4 scheme.

Tight End — Dustin Keller is a viable receiving target downfield, but with veteran Chris Baker gone, the Jets need a blocking TE who can be a factor in the run game that Ryan will surely favor.

Quarterback — If you believe the word of Jets front office personnel, the team is ready to hand the ball to either Kellen Clemens or Brett Ratliff. Remember, Ryan won with Flacco, a running game and defense last year in Baltimore. But there are rumors now that the Jets are monitoring the Cutler situation in Denver, and they will have to have done their homework on Mark Sanchez in case he falls to them in the first round. If Josh Freeman is still on the board in the second, which is unlikely, it'll be hard for New York to pass him up.

Tackle — The starting O-line looks to be very solid if everyone stays healthy, but the depth behind them is woefully thin. Wayne Hunter is the only backup OT on the depth chart at this point, so don't be surprised to see them use a couple of draft picks with that in mind, but a veteran swing man could be in order as well.

Guard — The re-signing of Brandon Moore was key, and Alan Faneca, though on the downside of his career, has made this unit better. But once again, depth is an issue, and with the Jets apparently intent on running the ball, another roadgrader inside is a good idea.

Punter — Reggie Hodges is only 27 years old and already with his sixth NFL team. Free agents Hunter Smith and Mitch Berger are still out there, and there are a couple of late-second-day options in the draft who might be better than Hodges at this point.
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winstonbiggs · Mar 27, 2009

Two quality starters and two quality depth players.

Running back, WR, DE, DT, G, CB, TE, QB. We have need all over the team but the biggest thing we need in the draft is more than 1 quality player anywhere.

gustoonarmy · Mar 27, 2009

winstonbiggs said: ↑

Two quality starters and two quality depth players.

Running back, WR, DE, DT, G, CB, TE, QB. We have need all over the team but the biggest thing we need in the draft is more than 1 quality player anywhere.
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Which firmly places us in a situation to take BPA,
As has been pointed out before , the draft this year appears deep in a number of positions which will help us alot.
I really don't see us addressing QB at all , either through FA or draft.

UnMaTcHeD · Mar 27, 2009

The list seems about right.

kevmvp · Mar 27, 2009

The two posistion I want to see adressed in the draft the most are WR and Defensive end. I am fine with them having a competition between Ratliff and Clemens for the starting QB spot.

BK_Jetsfan · Mar 27, 2009

I still think we need a backup nose tackle.

IATA · Mar 27, 2009

Good players.

Leicester Jet · Mar 27, 2009

BK_Jetsfan said: ↑

I still think we need a backup nose tackle.
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I'm with you 100% on this one - Jenkins needs help if he is to last the season.

WhiteShoeWillis · Mar 27, 2009

How does he figure Shaun Ellis' "numbers were down" in '08? I completely agree we need to draft a damn 3-4 DE, but that is a dumb statement. I stopped reading at that point.

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