Jets traded up not just for Sanchez, but for Revis, Greene and the like. The end result is the paper-thin squad that cannot sustain injury. That is not how you build a championship caliber team. We should be thankful that there are such a prohibitively strong inhibitor in roster squad limits (53) and hard salary cap in NFL - meaning the injury problem is a problem for all, not just some, even though some are afflicted to a much greater degree than others. Do you want to know how the teams like Man Utd, Barcelona or Real Madrid runs their squad? They can almost field two full, equally-talented 11-man squad on any given day. The luxury NFL franchises are not allowed. (Of course, NFL players do not have to go through the league games AND some continental football tournament as well as league cup tournament all at the same time, but you should get the point here - injury is a second nature in any contact sports, and your squad should be ready to step up when it happens. Current Jets squad lacks quality depth to even try.)
Its a total Heart Breaker. These guys were top 5 picks and they arent even in football anymore. Its amazing how some players can be so good in college and be drafted so high and the suck so bad they cant even make a roster as a backup. Boggles my mind. I guess thats the risk you take when you throw millions of dollars at a kid in his early 20s. Funny thing is, We make fun of these guys for being so horrible but they are sitting ontop of millions of dollars for having the greatest 3-4 years of their life in college . I wish I was a draft bust lol
None of the picks near the top are at positions that the Jets need. No big name safeties and there are no insanely good pass rushers. I would take any of the top guys if they dropped to the Jets assuming the Jets pick in the second half of the first round, but I doubt Luck, Kalil, Blackmom, Coples, Richardson or any of those guys drop to the Jets. The guys to hope for dropping to the Jets are Burfict or Upshaw. They could possibly drop to the Jets, but I just don't see a guy like Richardson dropping so far to the Jets.
I wouldnt draft a QB, but im definately down to trade up for an elite safety. Somewhere in the 10-15 range more than likely. Also LMAo Tod McShay has us drafting a WR by the name of Alshon Jeffery.
Dslob was a panic move, nothing more. He is from backwater competition school, (Kentucky or something?) with a KNOWN degenerative knee issue, fit for a gap-shooting 3T tackle. You should recall that he was marginally productive when Jason Ferguson was eating up the blockers for him. Once Mangini came in, he was a lost kid - square peg in a round hole. He is, I say again, 3T under tackle, not a nose tackle. (His weight should tell you that - 312 at his maximum during his NT days.) Add his degenerative knee condition, and there you go, a full blown bust. Terry Bradway should be crucified in front of the Jets facility just for this stupidity alone.
McShay is usually good, but there are some prospects that he overrates by so much. He overrated Mark Barron by about a round. There are no safeties to take in the first round, and lets just hope that Burfict or Upshaw somehow fall to the Jets. I wouldn't have any problem taking Alshon Jeffrey. Plax is old, and we need another new weapon for Sanchez. If Alshon Jeffrey had good speed, he would be easily be a Top 5 pick, and he could still be a Top 10 pick.
He is a beast man. Hes the perfect compliment to Holmes' game. Burress would most likely be brought back for Redzone targets. If we traded up it would most likely be with the Browns again for Blackmon (if the standings stay the same) Because I see no way the Jags or Redskins would trade away an oppurtunity to get an instant #1 WR, he might be even better than AJ Green in the league, which is scary because hes been a boss. I wouldnt mind also getting Jeffery for a bit cheaper price, hed also be a great compliment and excellent prospect.
No safety is worth drafting in the first round, nor anywhere near the early-mid second. Its the weakest position in this draft next to TE. A rookie wont solve our problems.
I'm more worried about getting a good safety as a pick. I think we can settle for a tackle as a number 2 priority.
You seem to be pretty knowledgable about the draft. Tell me, why would the Jets invest in such high risk/reward pick like Burfict when you already have one of the top ILBs tied up in a big long term contract in David Harris. No question about Burfict's talent, but he's been pretty much uncoachable in college and a threat to spontaneously combust on the field at any moment. Dosen't sound like the guy you want to have Cromartie or Holmes become a mentor to. Another reason NOT to look at Brufict is his position. At best on passing downs (which is now most downs) the Jets will only keep one ILB on the field, and that's Harris. Why would he Jets invest in a first round player who is likely only to play one or two downs a series. If you need a good run stuffing ILB they can be had later in the draft. There is sure to be a couple of solid RT prospects available in the early 20's just like there was this year. Also from what I'm reading there will a number of very good WRs available in this draft right through the 3rd round BTW- The Pats have 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third and THEY'D have a problem moving up to the top 5 picks. I doubt the Jets can move into the top 10 with the picks they have now. Also I've heard that is going to be one of the deepest FA classes in recent years. Teams with lots of holes and a decent cap situation will be able to help themselves (at least on paper)
Nah stay where we are and draft an ILB, OLB, S and a RT who can actually block better then a lamp post.
Assuming Sanchez is the QB of the Jets for 3 more years, much less 10, it's way too expensive to move up that far for a right tackle. Do you have one in mind?
I have no issues trading up a few spots if there's someone there that fills a need. I don't think it is worth trading away the entire draft to move way up though.
We need picks to draft a bunch of players and figure out who has talent. Not lose 2 or 3 picks for one
you don't give up high picks like that for a right tackle! a quality tackle can be had anywhere in the first 2 rds of the draft. it's a good thing you don't have a position in management on the team, you'd be fired for an assnine idea such as this one.
