[dcm1602]

Updating this

(Just hte ones that seem like a decent fit that we have a need for. Left out all of the ridiculous ZOMG MARIO WILLIAMS X!X!X! kinda guys that are unrealistic)

Carl Nicks - G (prob too $$$)
Jarret Johnson -OLB
Steve Weatherford- P
Jake Scott - G
Cory Redding - DE
Michael Bush - RB
Brandon Lloyd - WR
Anthony Spencer - OLB (depends on $$$)
Joel Dreessen - TE
Matt Roth - DE
Martellus Bennett - TE (decent run blocker*)
Ben Grubbs - G (prob too $$$)
Demetrius Bell - T (one of few tackles available, albeit was a lt prob not viable)
Cliff Avril - DE (prob too $$$)
Laurent Robinson - WR (interesting)
Michael Griffin - S
Cedric Benson - hb (if cheap $$$)
Anthony Collins - RT
Jared Gaither - T
Kevin Smith - HB (wanted him last year, doubt itll happen now)
LaRon Landry - S
Tyvon Branch- S
Paul Soliai - DT
Kendall Langford- DE
Vernon Carey- G
Dashon Goldson- S
Kellen Davis - TE (big TE)

HBs available per Rotoworld (this leaves out the doubtul ones ie Rice/Forte)

Lynch, Hillis, M Bush, Benson, Tolbert, Kevin Smith, Green-Ellis, Forsett, Tim Hightower, Jason Snelling, Le'Ron McClain, Jacob Hester, Steve Slaton, Cadillac Williams, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ronnie Brown, Ryan Grant, Jackie Battle, Michael Robinson, Sammy Morris, Mewelde Moore, Maurice Morris, Tashard Choice, Jerome Felton, Derrick Ward, Thomas Jones, Spencer Larsen, Jerious Norwood, Chester Taylor.

And they predict alot of them to be pretty cheap

(ie Benson 1 yr 2million, forsett 2.5 million, k smith 2mill, tolbert 3mill, Hillis 5 mill)

Ones likely to get cut

M Turner, B Jacobs, Addai, Moreno, M Barber, G Jones, Brandon Jackson, Ovie Mughelli, Mike Sellers

[Nilton]

I like most of your choices except Lloyd. He had like 1 good year and he's over 30 now.

[dcm1602]

Originally Posted by Nilton

I like most of your choices except Lloyd. He had like 1 good year and he's over 30 now.

lloyds got great hands.

And with Sanchez throwing a ton of passes that are "just a little" off, I think Lloyds a very decent option if the price is right.

I wouldnt pay big $$$ to him, but for the lower end of a medium wr contract (3~ mill a year) its a decent alternative if the FO doesnt bite on Bray Bray

[Jake]

Pass on Kirk Morrison, we're set at ILB for now. All the others are intriguing options.

Our needs, in my opinion, are: WR2, RT, OLB, S. We're stuck with Sanchez but can hold hope that a new system and re-commitment to running game will produce.

B Thomas, Plax, LT, and Leonhard will probably not be back.

[zonebuster413]

Originally Posted by Jake

Pass on Kirk Morrison, we're set at ILB for now. All the others are intriguing options.

Our needs, in my opinion, are: WR2, RT, OLB, S. We're stuck with Sanchez but can hold hope that a new system and re-commitment to running game will produce.

B Thomas, Plax, LT, and Leonhard will probably not be back.

Bart Scott probably isn't returning to the team. Since in 3-4 defense, the 2 OLB's are mostly primary pass rushers, it's very important to have TWO good ILB's. If we can get Morrison, we would have two OUTSTANDING ILB's. I would sign up for that any day...

*EDIT* Never mind, I didn't even realize he was no longer with the Raiders. He played for the Bills last year and couldn't even get on the field AFTER being let go by the Jaguars the previous year. He's no longer the player he was at Oakland. I would love to have Curtis Lofton but he's on the verge of being an ELITE player. Falcons aren't letting him go.

[Zach]

Originally Posted by dcm1602

Braylon Edwards

I would love this.

Ben Grubbs (this move can completely save our offense, an experienced guard, played with Rex on the Ravens, and theres a GREAT chance they cant afford him after giving out some monster contracts, and with Ray Rice being due for a new one)

Carl Nicks (another Guard, dont know much about him other than Saints might not be able to afford him)

If possible (and I think Tannenbaum should be able to) Tannenbaum should try to haul in both of them.

Matt Flynn (I love this move as long as were signing him to be the #2 with a shot to take over the reins if Dirty dont get it together)

I would have to reserve my thoughts on Sanchez until I see him in different system. Like I said, I'd like to see how Sanchez can improve with a prolific downfield threat before I see the end of him.

Brandon lloyd (love this move)

Jarret Johnson

Guys in their 30's are not a good idea unless they are willing to take a huge pay cut. Pass on both.

Kirk Morrison (guys an amazing player, I just dunno where or how we could use him in our lber corp since his role is very similar to David harris)

Morrison and Harris... if Jets can have a powerful physical presence up front at NT, it should work. Sione Pouha is, with late surge and whatnot, not how you spell that powerful physical presence up front, however. Pouha or not however, Jets need huge upgrade in MLB speed outside Harris. I'd like this signing.

That said, I don't know about you, but if I were to pick one position to upgrade the defensive performance the most, I would still say Jets NT.

Laron Landry

Michael Griffin (could get quite a deal here, the Titans are cheap and this guy is inconsistent but talented)

Tom Zbikowski

Dashon Goldson (didnt sign him last year, doubt we do this year)

Tanard Jackson (love this as an ultra low risk high reward move, been banned from the nfl for substance abuse, can sign him as a #3 or #4 safety incredibly cheap, with the talent to be a very good starter)

Chris Hope (any safety cant be worse than Smith/Pool)

Zbikowski has Jimmy Leonhard written all over him. I'd say pass. Other than that, I would really like to see Tannenbaum snag at least one of them.

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Of course this means Jets should shed a lot of dead weight in the off season. Frankly, I would have to say that current Jets roster carries too much dead weight in form of situational players that can't contribute on all three downs. All of them should take serious pay cut. The likes of Mulligan or Hunter should be cut immediately, and I'd be in favor of slashing Holmes' salary too - if he is not too happy about it, he can look for a job somewhere else. (And good luck with that, with the attitude/integrity problem he has displayed with lack of production nonetheless.) Nacho should take huge paycut as well too - his freeloading days are coming to an end, and he hasn't earned his paycheck last year.

[flajetfan]

Originally Posted by Zach

That said, I don't know about you, but if I were to pick one position to upgrade the defensive performance the most, I would still say Jets NT.




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really?pouha is a solid under-appreciated nt.he holds the point and clogs the middle just fine.nt is right behind cb as positions that don't need to be addressed

[gsulli5861]

I think you can count on Rex going hard after Jarrett Johnson. It's a position of need for a still good player. Terrific, no non-sense leader. If McDaniels is the OC, ypu wiull likely see Loyd. The one thing I am sure of is the Jets will be very agressive in FA. The end of the season is a bitter pill for all.

[GRNYT]

rex goes after no one-tannenbaum does

[joeklecko]

Originally Posted by gsulli5861

I think you can count on Rex going hard after Jarrett Johnson. It's a position of need for a still good player. Terrific, no non-sense leader. If McDaniels is the OC, ypu wiull likely see Loyd. The one thing I am sure of is the Jets will be very agressive in FA. The end of the season is a bitter pill for all.

Why? He's 30, won't be cheap and doesn't really pressure the QB much. IMO that would a really stupid signing. He's a marginal upgrade over Bryan Thomas. He'd bring another solid starter to the team (if they could afford him) for a year or two, but the Jets need speed.

This is the draft to draft a couple of OLB prospects. It's not the time to sign an older, slower FA, especially when the Jets need a backup QB, a S, and RT, have limited cap space, and the best way to address those needs is in FA. They also need WR, but thankfully, this is a strong, deep draft for WRs with quite a few tall, fast WRs who are considered very good prospects.

[Joe Willie White Shoes]

You left out the position that most needs an upgrade - RT.

[James Hasty]

Originally Posted by Joe Willie White Shoes

You left out the position that most needs an upgrade - RT.

Depending on what falls to us in the draft I would think we could find a starting RT in round one and a starting safety in round two. I would also gamble on another safety in day two of the draft.

I would also look for veteran players to upgrade both guard spots in free agency.

Brining Braylon back would be a smart move. Lloyd would be a great pickup but if Edwards is in the fold we could settle for a cheaper upgrade at WR2.

If we can't get more than a fourth rounder for Holmes, let him be WR4 until he can earn playing time by proving himself. Richie Anderson spent a long time in Parcells doghouse only to emerge as a pro bowler.

I am not sold on Shonn Greene but I don't think we have the cap room or draft picks to replace him until next year if we even need to.

LT has a great attitude but I would look for a replacement. If we looked around last year Reggie Bush or Darren Sproles could have been averaging 5-6+ yards per carry for us. Also, don't sleep on the young RBs we drafted in the last two years.

[abyzmul]

Originally Posted by James Hasty

Depending on what falls to us in the draft I would think we could find a starting RT in round one and a starting safety in round two. I would also gamble on another safety in day two of the draft.

Awesome. Do you know the odds of us finding a tackle at the 15th pick that will contribute immediately? Not good. We need a veteran on the end of the line.

[ManlyGenius]

Originally Posted by abyzmul

Awesome. Do you know the odds of us finding a tackle at the 15th pick that will contribute immediately? Not good. We need a veteran on the end of the line.

I'd go with a veteran at RT but the chances that you could pick up a tackles who can contribute immediately are pretty good. That's roughly where guys like Solder and Oher were picked and they were both fine as rookies. I'm not as sure about the guys this year (it looks like picking a tackle in the first would be a bad value play as Kalil and Martin will be gone and you could trade down and get a guy like Sanders or Potter), but rookie tackles not named Ducasse who get drafted in the first two rounds of the draft do frequently start.

[abyzmul]

Originally Posted by ManlyGenius

I'd go with a veteran at RT but the chances that you could pick up a tackles who can contribute immediately are pretty good. That's roughly where guys like Solder and Oher were picked and they were both fine as rookies. I'm not as sure about the guys this year (it looks like picking a tackle in the first would be a bad value play as Kalil and Martin will be gone and you could trade down and get a guy like Sanders or Potter), but rookie tackles not named Ducasse who get drafted in the first two rounds of the draft do frequently start.

Okay, I may have left something out. What are the odds, with the Jets' scouting department, of them finding a RT that can contribute immediately?

[dcm1602]

Originally Posted by Joe Willie White Shoes

You left out the position that most needs an upgrade - RT.

Isn't much available in terms of RT. That's why I liked the signing of those two guards. Especially since we have Slauson (guard) who is very versatile and played RT in college. Worst case sceanrio sign a LG, and bump him to RT to compete with a rookie+ vlad

[Leicester Jet]

Would we find a starting RT in the draft or would we be better off in FA with a more experienced player?

[Franchize]

I'd take Tanard in a heartbeat. I think the only problem we'd face is if Rex decides to make him captain.

[evojoe67]

What about Ray Rice?

[neonleon]

Originally Posted by evojoe67

What about Ray Rice?

i doubt the jets get rice, forte or any substantial rb through free agency.