I'm not even a Rutgers fan, but Sanu intrigues me. Doesn't seem to be stellar in any way, but can the guy can just get open. Not huge big play ability. Very good route runner, and he's versatile. I think he can be had in the 2nd. He's like a bigger version of Victor Cruz to me. You guys have convinced me to start hating my own mock, and now would almost rather go Rambo in 1 and Sanu or Dwight Jones in 2. What are your thoughts on Sanu? How does he fit in with the other WRs? I still don't think as highly of Floyd as everyone else it seems, so I'm hoping we don't get him. I don't know enough about Jeffrey.
Jets need a running back before a receiver, then they need a QB before they need a receiver, then a pass rusher and then maybe a receiver.
I hate drafting solely based on need. BPA is BPA. I'm sold on Brandon Weeden, so you probably won't find me drafting a QB early.
I'm good with that concept too but we had two prior pro bowl receivers on this team this year and look at where it got us. I think we have to get a legitimate runner before anything on offense...Greene isn't the guy.
It will be the biggest need if we cut Holmes, which I expect. Look for Alshon Jeffery, Kendall Wright or Michael Floyd to be the pick. There is no way the Jet's organization can move forward in a positive direction with Holmes on the team in 2012. Tanny needs to think what Parcells would do.....the answer is clear.
Could be a solid No.2 in the league, just doesn't have the freakish abilities that a Blackmon, Floyd or an (In shape) Jeffrey bring.
Cutting Holmes .......... Signing Marques Colston and drafting BJ Cunningham and add David DeCastro in rd 1 and Vinny Curry in rd 2 would be an ideal scenario.
I don't think Jets cut holmes due to the money. Colston is iffy as some feel he might be a system WR and that playing with Brees helped him in his career. Not huge on a guard in round 1 as others and I can see the Chargers trading up for DeCastro as they desperately need interior guards. I don't mind Curry at all in round 2 though. Its WR, OT or OLB for me in round 1. Don't want a S or G until mid rounds.
Holmes played his last game as a Jet...wait and see. Tanny and Woody are going to bite the bullet. I think Colston can play in any system, he just may not want to leave the Saints. DeCastro could play Rt, not my first choice for him but he can handle it. The problem with OT in rd 1, there may not be any option at #16...Reiff is overrated and has gotten eaten alive by speed rushers. Mike Adams is not a good value either at #16.
I still see WR as a luxury pick for this team. I still think this team needs to win in the trenches and I think we can find a very good WR option past Round 1. Maybe it's just because Floyd worries me and from the sound of it, Jeffrey sounds complacent in his ability. Here's my issue with our drafting. Mangini seemed to want high character guys, so much so that he negated talent for it. Rex seems the opposite so far. I feel like there are plenty of guys that are a mix of both! Why can't we find them? I want good players that want to be great. Too much to ask? Maybe. Sanu strikes me as one of those guys. Floyd doesn't. Sounds like Jeffrey doesn't either. I'm not saying Sanu has their talent, but he certainly has tons of it. Floyd's created plenty of distractions in a town with nothing to do. But it's still pretty easy to avoid trouble there honestly. It worries me where his head's at. From the sound of it, if we're getting a WR in this draft, I want Sanu, Dwight Jones, or you guys have talked up BJ Cunningham enough. I'm tired of players that care more about themselves than the team. I'm also tired of high character guys with Rudy's athletic ability. There are plenty of guys with talent out there that also want to get better and aren't just resting on their laurels. Maybe I'm wrong about where these guys' heads are at, but Floyd just concerns me a lot, and Jeffrey sounds like he would worry me too.
Johnathan Martin's stock is up in the air. He could be around come the Jets pick. Could go much higher but could slip. I prefer signing a RT and using the draft to take a WR. Would like to have an experienced tackle on the right side. Maybe a small term bargain on Levi Brown, who held his own at RT(Only RT). Need a WR, OLB and S most out of this draft if we go the veteran route for a OT. Getting a G, RB and P would be big too.
I am tired of the Floyd and character issues. He made a stupid mistake with the DUI but the guy never once pulls a diva stunt on the field. This isn't Johnathan Baldwin. Floyd conducts himself on the field, he just has made a stupid decision in the past like Blackmon did. Floyd manned up to the mistake and was a vocal team leader this season for the Irish. Dustin Keller was in a bar fight in Purdue and Mangini took him in round 1 and he has been a role model ever since joining the Jets.
Sanu has a little "Diva" to him, but don't most top WRs have this characteristic? I wouldn't worry about Floyd, I think he's grown and has learned his lesson. Blackmon is a cocky son of gun. I just saying if we cut Holmes and don't sign a FA WR, drafting one in Rd 1 becomes more likely.
I think you're underestimating DeCastro's ability. IMO, DeCastro has probowl potential, he has been a dominate force on Stanford's O-line. I believe Moore is slated to get a huge signing bonus 3 Mill +. Injuries and age has effected Moore's play. I'm not saying a Rt isn't a need, I just don't see value at #16. Signing a Rt and drafting DeCastro would stabilize our line for years.
Malcolm Floyd ideally for me anyway would be the pick, we have too many needs though its sickening. Id really like BJ Cunningham, Jordan White, Ryan Broyles really anyone in that 3-4 round range though. As far as Holmes i think he'll be back next year, that contract is just too much for us to do anything realistically with him. Pitt saw this coming, Rex will try to work this out with him. Bringing Edwards back needs to be seriously considered his chemistry with Sanchez cant be overlooked. Plax is a factor in the red zone, but that seems to be it and he's only getting older.
Were not going to cut him. We owe him way to much id be happy if we traded for 4th round pick and got something for him. Also I think Patrick Turner could be a decent number 2 if Cunningham doesn't fall to us. We need to address safety in FA. Very weak safety class.
Moore's one of the final leaders on the squad, would be damaging for team morale if he was let go. Might be more hurtful then letting go of Woody and Cotchery's departure. If DeCastro gets drafted its to replace Slauson. The reason I don't think NYJ goes for a guard so early is because they love Rob Turner who was missed big time.
