I have always wanted the Jets to be as bad as the Cincinnati Bengals during the early 00's or the Lions during the mid 00's or the Raiders of the last decade. Nothing would make me happier than to see them get a few good top 5 picks in a row. It would be so joyous watching 40+ losses over the next 3 years. I think we can all agree on this.
Let's keep in mind that the 2009 team made the champ game (made the playoffs actually) because Caldwell pulled Manning in the 2nd half of the final game. Absent that, the jets would have not made the playoffs that year. The jets need tons of offensive help and Rex Ryan is not guy to build around--if Rex had the final say he'd give Ed Reed a new 5-year deal.
The pass protection of this Oline is scary. There is no pocket, ever. Just toss a grenade in the offensive huddle. We also run the ball, but hardly ever bootleg; so stupid :breakdance:
Na, I say CB an DL , I doubt they'll draft a OLB, obviously we need one, however we have Barnes an Coples, so that position will go unaddressed again.
Without a doubt corner will be picked with #1 or #2. That's the Rex draft special. Db's are fun :breakdance:
Tanking doesn't guarantee future success. For every Bengals or Lions turnaround. You have the Browns, Bills, Jags, Rams, etc that is forever rebuilding. I don't want the Jets to become one of those teams. We have a decent foundation in place, we need to add to it. Defense Cromartie Wilson Milliner (has the benefit of being a rookie) Allen Bush Harris Davis Coples Ellis Harrison Wilkerson Richardson If we can add a OLB and a FS. Plus you can expect improvement from the young guys. Offense Kerley Holmes (I'd keep him for one more year I'll explain later) Nelson Cumberland Ivory Powell Goodson Kerley can be a good 2nd/3rd receiver. Nelson is a fine depth player, Cumberland is a good 2nd TE. Now if we can add a vet like Jay Cutler, add some depth to the oline, I'd bring in a vet WR like James Jones or Hakeem Nicks. Plus draft Lee or Watkins. Bring in a vet TE. I'd keep Holmes another year just so we don't have to put our rookie in as a number 1/2. He can be eased in to the role.
That was my point. I don't ever want to see the Jets suck for a few good players because all that will lead to is more sucking in most cases.
We certainly need an upgrade in OL. But we also desperately need secondary help. Not only do we need 2 safeties but we desperately need corners. It is very likely Cro will be cut this offseason rather than pay his bonus. Leaving us with Milner as our number 1. This really scares me. I love the idea of adding a WR and a TE in the draft but the odds a receiver contributing the 1st year is low. We need to sign at least one established above average FA WR and a decent TE. But the bigger concern is the CS. If Ryan is fired we will lose a lot in defense. That likelihood is rising as the odds of winning more than 5-6 games seems quite low. If Ryan goes it truly means the team is blown up and we should realistically be looking at a top 10 pick for many years to come. At least with a bad offense his D always gives us a chance. Without his D it might be a long time until we are competitive again.
Jets, Jets The Jets have very little talent at the skill positions. They had very little last week also. Why all the angst now? The game today merely highlighted what we already knew. It will take time to build an offense. I'm sure Idzik knows this and will address it in the off-season. If anyone on this board didn't know it then they do not know anything about NFL football.
Some players that we should target in free agency: Jarius Byrd FS - Put this guy in center field to give our CBs some help and Wilson, Milner, and Cro will look 100% better Jeremy Maclin WR - Replace Holmes with what we thought he would be Jimmy Graham TE - Expensive and could be franchised but would be our future QB's best friend Brandon Pettigrew TE - Whether or not we get Graham I would still make this guy a target Rex Grossman / Shaun Hill / Kelen Clemens QB - Veteran QBs could mentor younger guys and possibly start, both guys looked good when they came in due to injury Ben Tate RB - Upgrade over Powell to share the load with Ivory
Not a bad list. I like the Tate and Maclin moves. I'm assuming you mean Jimmy Graham, unfortunately there's no way in hell the Saints let him go.
What did you think this season was/is? We are going to shed big time contracts, Idzik tried to acquire a bunch of comp picks, we didn't trade any picks, we didn't make any big time signings. This is what blowing it up does
