Like anything else; the draft is media sliced and diced. From all the looking and pondering I have done I have simplified it to: If nobody trades up to swipe somebody away before #6, then I think it is a near lock that Gholston or McFadden falls to us. If somebody trades up which is a very real possibilty then it really could mess up everything. Almost every team who picks before us could conjure up some rational reason for a trade down; that is what makes this draft so hard. I do think it gets easier to a degree after we make our #6 pick and look to round 2. All this said - the Jets are a very tough bunch to figure out with their strategy; they could have somebody who they really covet who is not really on our radar. Also, with all of the FAs brought in, they could really surprise us all and trade down out of #6 because the upside of the extra picks is too sweet to pass up.
And they could trade up to get that one pick they covet. Don't be surprised if that is what they do. I have been saying they will for months and I still believe it. The only team in the last 7 or 8 years to trade into the top 5 has been the Jets and Johnson owned the team then (Robertson) I'll even go far as to say I think the player they may want is McFadden as long as they are ok with his off field past. They have spent a lot of money on the OL and I don't know that they want to spend another 50 million on Jake Long. They have spent a lot of money on the front 7 but I think they would still take Chris Long if they could. What they haven't spent any money on is the offense. With Richardson and the additions to the road greaders McFadden could be electric.
It's always exciting to possibly get a player who will have an enormous impact on the team and possibly either turn the teams fortunes around or at worst increase the entertainment value of game day. The reality of this is there have been far to few Joe Namaths, Al Toons and Freeman McNeals and far to many D'Robs, D'Bricks, Lam Jones and Blair Thomas's. The draft itself is extremely exciting because any player selected regardless of who is like a lottery ticket in your pocket. The millions are enjoyed until the numbers are actually in play.
When you look at what this team as done so far, it really makes you think it has been built for the running game. That is probably due the lack of talent at the QB position and no immediate relief in site. Faneca is great at either blocking or pass protection however Woody isn't. He is much better at run blocking. Then they brought in Richardson who has been one of the best run blockers in history. He led the way for Priest Holmes and last year for Peterson. On top of all that they bring in Callahan who is know for his rushing game. All of it, to me at least, adds up to McFadden and if they can't get him then maybe Mendenhall with their first pick. One thing for sure, they didn't do all of this for Thomas Jones.
I agree with all the facts you presented to indicate that the Jets are going to be focusing on a 4 yards and a cloud of dust type offense. I don't agree that those facts point to McFadden. The key to taking out the Pats, is in putting Brady on his butt. Establish a steady running game. As I mentioned, 4 yards and a cloud of dust. That isn't what McFadden will do in the NFL. he is a guy that gets stopped for several no gainers, then breaks a good run. Problem is he also puts the ball on the ground. Turnovers will kill a team that is going to play a move the chains type offense. IMO, the facts you presented indicate to me at least, that the big need will be a pass rusher. Gholston or Harvey, to put Brady on the ground, and take the Pats offense off the field.
Maybe, but they are already paying Pace 31 million (or whatever) to do that. Do they want to pay another OLB 45 million more? I'm only saying they haven't spent a dime on the offense and the offense was terrible last year. A QB won't help for at least a year or two. So, the next best thing they can do is get a stud RB. I'm not worried about fumbles. They taught Tiki Barber how not to fumble. He did get stopped often in college but he also didn't have this kind of OL or Richardson blocking for him. Of course it's a risk but I do think the first pick will be a RB whether it is at 6, higher or lower.
Yea ive been counting down the days for weeks now ....i think the schedule release yesterday kinda took my mind off of it wit plannin a road game trip( Going to the SF game this year 12/7)...but now it's back to being impatient for the draft!!
This would pain a lot of people, but I could see this happening. That said, do you think we target the Falcons or the Raiders? I really do not think there is any sense in slotting ourselves higher than that. It could be that we are gaga over McFadden and he definitely would add a huge dynamic to our offense. I think if we expect him to fall to us, he probably won't - somebody is going to either pick him or trade up to get him.
I'm sorry...but when did D'Brick and DRob becomes busts? Because neither are all Pros? D'Brick isn't even 25 yet, has been starting the LT position for two years and he's already on some peoples bust lists? Those are some amazing standards if every top pick is supposed to be a HOF or at least franchise HOFer...
Where did I say either of them are busts? D Rob may be one of the worst values we have ever had on the team in terms of cost and productivity but that hardly makes him a bust and DBrick while so far has been a very mediocre LT with good upside, I would hardly call him a bust. Thanks for playing.
The money they have tied up in LB is an excellent point. The money they gave Pace was the only move they have made in post season that kind of made me go EH? They badly need a pass rusher, and I don't think Pace is going to be a 12+ sack guy. A good all around LB, but I don't see him as an impact player. I don't want to beat a dead horse, because everything that can be said about McFadden has been. You are correct about Tiki, but that is a very rare case. The major reason good college RB's bust out of the NFL is because they drop the football. If McFadden were projected mid first, I would jump on him. With the 6th pick in the draft IMO just to much money for a guy who lays the ball down. Can it be fixed? Maybe. Just to much money to guess
