Phillips is more of a chase you down player, not so much a prototypical pass rusher. That would have been if they drafted Rousseau. Phillips is a unique talent. Usually pass rushers just rush the QB, while this guy not only does that but he chases down ball carriers and WRs. If he can stay healthy you're looking at an all-pro. Nobody is stopping Waddle. Have to jam him at the line of scrimmage. But the Fish can move him around and use him as a RB too. Next year we will have to draft an elite corner or 2.
Remember this guy and the huge benefit he was to our oline and to our NY Jets? Maybe JD just drafted our next Alan Faneca! New York Jets[edit] On March 1, 2008, the New York Jets signed Faneca to a five-year, $40 million contract, with $21 million in guarantees. The contract made Faneca the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history (a distinction quickly overtaken by rookie Jake Long).[3] Faneca was expected to provide veteran leadership to a Jets offensive line that included three former first round picks from 1999 and 2006, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold and Damien Woody. Later that offseason, the Jets acquired Brett Favre via trade from Green Bay. Favre and Faneca have since been nominated as Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement finalists, with Favre being inducted in 2016. And Faneca in 2021.[4] Faneca with the Jets in 2009. Faneca rapidly made an impact on the Jets rushing attack, propelling it to 2006 yards and 20 touchdowns,[5] and led the 4-12 Jets to a 9-7 record in 2008, good for third in the AFC East. In 2009, Faneca anchored the Jets to 2756 yards and 21 touchdowns, again leading the Jets to a 9-7 record and securing a wild-card playoff berth. They proceeded to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in a 24-14 victory in that wildcard game. In an AFC divisional playoff game, the Jets beat the favored San Diego Chargers 17-14 behind Shonn Greene's 128 rushing yards and a touchdown and Thomas Jones's 41 yards, totaling 169 yards on the ground. They surprised many observers by beating the Chargers and going to the AFC Championship game where they eventually succumbed to the Indianapolis Colts 30-17. Faneca was cut from the Jets on April 24, 2010 after they selected Vladimir Ducasse in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.[6]
Yes, I either heard wrong or the NFL network flashed the wrong info. Either way, I was wrong & am glad of it.
I have to see it with my own eyes. I thought we had #1 (get your quarterback) covered 3 years ago, then we took a left turn at #2 (protect your quarterback).
Exactly! The only sensible thing this year was to build around Zach. Fix the OL and upgrade the skill positions around him. They have a ton of picks next year where there will actually be 2-3 blue chip DEs in the draft, and have two 1st round picks and two 2nd round picks.
So in the last two drafts in the top 2 rounds we have drafted: LT WR QB OG Still with tomorrow to go. The tide is changing and offense might be able to exist at last. Sent from my M2007J20CG using Tapatalk
Why? Toney has a lot of talent. I think they just drafted a very solid playmaker. He was my second favorite WR In this draft.
Did you see that video from his livingroom? His face was so black under that black hoodie and black mask I have no clue what he even looks like! Who does that on national TV on your one big 5 seconds of fame???
And here I was recently with a tweet from Scott Pioli bragging about stealing Matt Light from the Jets when we wanted him. Can you imagine we get a player that can hold the fort down without headaches for many years? Feels like we took him from Raiders.. Hoping AVT dominates
