With four safeties already on the roster and the addition of Sharper, how do you answer "yes" to that question?
If you want to believe the signing of a situational/back up OLB would have a big impact on Tannenbaum's draft board....feel free. It's not accurate....but feel free to believe it.
If Tanny is willin to admit that getting Cromartie and Holmes changed his draft board, there's no logic behind the idea that he'd lie about the impact a Taylor signing would have,
If you want to believe the word of a GM who historically and religiously states untruths about personnel moves when he talks a week before the draft concerning what his draft philosophy is going to be... feel free. It makes no sense... but feel free to believe it.
There is still some leverage to have/lose in the situation with JT. If we admit we will be desperate to draft an OLB if he doesn't sign, we lose leverage. He can then be more able to negotiate missing OTAs et. al. If Tanny says what he's been saying, our bargaining position with JT is less vulnerable.
Tanny is always using double speak or outright lies regarding every personnel move he has ever made since becoming GM. At what point does that actually get to sink in for you?
Agreed. It also affects teams who may believe, through leaked info, that the Jets are leaning toward corner or safety or DE/DT and have the same types of players high on their draft board at that draft position and may or may not decide to jump the Jets in the draft order if they don't believe Tanny is looking BPA over need.
it is in Jason Taylor's interest to sign before the draft as it helps the team figure out what direction to go in. if he waits, and the Jets draft a player that replaces his need, he can find himself with very little leverage.
Oh fuck, get ready for a one pick draft: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/2010/04/16/2010-04-16_leon_comes_jetting_back.html#ixzz0lI1QHF5o
I love that people actually believ the signing of a 36 year old situatinal player, would alter any teams draft board.....let alone Tannenbaums.
With the 2nd pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select Ndamukong Suh, Defensive Tackle, University of Nebraska.
I still don't know why people are quoting what Tanny has said in press conferences. Don't you all realize that they NEVER mean what they say? Hell, even Sporano recently said that the Fins had no interest in Brandon Marshall. No one is going to give up negotiation leverage by openly telling all the teams what they plan on doing.
The difference is that the Phins got ultra desperate after we stole Holmes. They had to make an impact move or risk falling even further behind the Jets and Pats.
It wouldn't have a major effect because Tanny is a BPA guy, but it would get rid of the immediate need for a pass rusher, and it wouldn't be a mortal sin to come out of the draft without a pass rusher.
Beast! That guy can move. We need youth here and this years draft seems to have some special talent for 3-4 schemes. Your right. The line needs attention. I think Odrick is too small. I mean Cody next to Odrick? Worlds apart. That kid Dan Williams from Tenn is fit to play inside as well as end. He could play alongside Jenkins or spell him. I wouldn't be surprised if the Jets move up and address this. I wouldn't be opposed to a top flight OLB either.
I love the some people here dont understand the concept of football in 2010. I've said it once and you said something to the very same tune in another thread in regards to the insanely uncharacteristic fumble of his vs the Bronco's. I havent been this excited about a Jets team since Curtis was in his prime.
