RD 2: Why I like Shonn Greene for the Jets

Very interesting....no doubt Jets brass was impressed and whoever wasn't there at the pro day would like to see him in person.

And honestly, we can knock Greene for his intelligence all we want, but he wasn't on that list of low wonderlic scores that got released (with Harvin, DHB, and Nicks on it).

 

I thought McClain was a FB in college that converted to a HB?

 

From what I remember he did everything. I liked him as a FB who could catch very well.

 

bump for people to know more about him


edit: nice call Jabba

 

McClain ran for nearly a 1000 yards in Baltimore and he ran a 4.94 in the 40.

Greene is way faster than him, and watching his tape, he definitely looks like he runs faster on the field. He's got a nice initial burst too.

Jones is not a power back because he has a bad propensity to dance in the backfield. Greene and Leon is a great combination for the future.

Like I said elsewhere, he's a local Jersey guy too. With him and Sanchez, we have two good guys with interesting stories.

 

I'd like to see him give Joey Porter a Bo Jackson/Brian Bosworth moment...

 

I will admit, I wanted Wells real bad, but this makes not getting him feel amazing. He is the same type of runner, and he might even have more field vision then, Wells. I'm in love with this pick, and thrilled to have him as a Jet.

GREAT PICK!!!

 

I also liked Wells - these two backs are very similar in style - Shonn shows an explosive first step and some great elusiveness....just don't understand how he managed to last to the 3rd round, but this is a steal, imo. Nice call Jabba.

 

CMart was a third round pick....

 

:beer:

And in the NFLN interview with Rex Ryan you saw the big smile he had when talking about Shonn Greene and what he'll be able to do on the field.

Well, Mike T has made some terrific picks recently, so I certainly trust him..

 

If he bulks up you guys think he can play FB and replace Richardson?

 

Why would the coaching staff want to do that? He's a power running back and a damn good one.

 

I remember watching him against Penn State and thinking to myself that he would never make it out of the first round. I was dying for the Jets to pluck him in round 3 and my wish came true in the morning. Just a bang-up draft from Tannenbaum.

 

I certainly like what i see. great patience,and a big downhill runner

 

2nd leading rusher in the nation last year.


The Punisher

 

I takes Jehuu an awful long time to get his fat ass up to anything resembling speed.

 

Excellent choice. With our first 2 picks we got guys who are going to be cornerstones of this franchise for a long time. Greene is an absolutely perfect compliment to what we have now.

 

good call folks - spot on

congrats
jil

 

Good call again Jabba, except it was Round 3...