Draft order concerns versus Darnold's progress. Were you happy with the win today?

Discussion in 'New York Jets' started by Brook!, Dec 9, 2018.

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Were you happy with the win today?

  1. Yes

    72.3%
  2. No

    13.4%
  3. Not sure yet

    14.3%
  1. KleckoNamathToon

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    I voted yes I was happy, but to be honest, I think I am trying to convince myself.
    When I read on Monday we would have been at number 1 if we lost, I must admit it stung a little.
    My only solace is how poorly Macc has drafted.
    We should be happy to see Darnold succeed and gain experience and confidence. If he discovers what he needs to be a true franchise QB, he will elevate who ever we bring in.So in spite of my desire to see us as huge players on draft day, I have to focus on his development as the real goal and sit back and enjoy the games as they play out.

    One other note, after sitting through the 41-10 fiasco (with two of the most obnoxious Bills fans sitting behind me) I was glad to see us manhandle them and show a little pride out there. So there's that.
     
  2. TwoHeadedMonster

    TwoHeadedMonster Well-Known Member

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    Don't say things like that. If the Jets miraculously win there, somebody will quote you as an excuse to keep TB.
     
  3. Biggs

    Biggs Well-Known Member

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    After he blew the SB by benching his best CB and blew last weeks game by putting Gronk in at safety I think the NFL should drug test BB. Little cracks are showing.
     
  4. Sam Hammer

    Sam Hammer Well-Known Member

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    Yep, any given Sunday. Obviously I wouldn't love the Jets chances in a do or die game for the Pats, but I would jump at that opportunity to screw them.
     
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  5. LAJet

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    I'm of the opinion that every game you play, you play to win. So that is that. Your draft number shouldn't influence your performance. Watching the team jell is more important that the pick, although if you are desperate for a FQB one might be more temped to lower the guard enough to stumble for the first pick.
    More often than not if you draft anywhere in the top ten, particularly for a team in desperate need at multiple positions, you should do pretty damned well. I believe success is more crucial depending on who is doing the draft selection than the actual draft position.
    So to me the real risk drafting a bit later, all being equal, is two fold.
    1- Keeping this incompetent CS on the strength of an apparent strong finish. God help us if we retain TB and Co.
    2- Missing on your first choice can't miss at that spot. I.e. a top LT or a premier pass rusher. A great GM, however, recovers from that with a countermove, while a not so great might over reach for lesser talent. After all the draft has a lot of luck in it.
    So while I would never root against the Jets, the thought of the number one possibility terrifies me. In which case it doesn't mean shit as to who we draft, because he will underperform
    So, here is to the Jets finishing strong and TB is let go. No other option will do for me.
     
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  6. NYJFOREVER

    NYJFOREVER Well-Known Member

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    If we can go into Gillette Stadium, beat NE, and knock them out of a bye then I'll take the L on draft position. If that scenario happened we'd be doing it on the arm of Sam and I am beyond down for this.
     
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  7. Very few things over rule draft position..but hitting the cheats & their fans where it hurts in their own back yard takes a backseat to nothing.
     
  8. JoeWalton

    JoeWalton Well-Known Member

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    Completely indifferent one way or another. Regardless, this team remains one big joke.
     
  9. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    You don’t care if they win or lose and you think they’re a joke. Why bother posting?
     
  10. K'OB

    K'OB 2021 TGG Fantasy Football Champ

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    I would like us to be number one just to see who Mac would pick, all the other first-round picks have fallen down to him as best player available, not expected to fall to our pick, even Darnald to some extent was still a shock to fall to number 3.
     
  11. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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  12. Longsuffering88

    Longsuffering88 Well-Known Member

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    I like to have options

    If we are 1, we can trade down for Kong’s ransom

    That’s all brother

    I just like to have flexibility
     

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