Why are we even considering Heckert for the GM position? The guy JUST got fired from Cleveland and quite honestly, they haven't been a powerhouse team under his tenure. I'd rather see us nab Ross or Caldwell. I'm not sold on Heckert although some say he has a keen eye for talent. So did Bradway. Your thoughts?
On the surface it makes no sense but check Cle's roster, they have some talent. They have done a nice job acquiring talent and I think they are a sleeper team if they bring in the right people to run it and coach it.
Good summary of Heckertt: http://www.ganggreennation.com/2013/1/2/3827236/new-york-jets-general-manager-candidate-tom-heckert
He was only with Cleveland 2 years and they do have a decent talent level. Also 26th in spending and new owner... Talking with the guy doesn't hurt and it's not like there are endless candidates to consider with experience.
I hear ya Bellows, but read the article above. We just got rid of a GM just like this. Why don't we just go back and rehire Tannenbaum. He does the reverse of Heckert, he gives away draft pics and tries to build the FA. FA is for plugging holes. You build your team through the draft. Better yet let's hire the two to be co-GM. I'm not sold on this dude.
I totally agree, however you need to use FAs to plug holes and his history with QBs is abysmal. Next?!
So he drafted over the last 3 years still with the team 2010 Joe Haden-starter T.J Ward Colt McCoy Montario Hardesty Shawn Lauvao-starter 2011 Phil Taylor-starter Jabaal Sheard-Starter Greg Little-Starter Jordan Cameron- Owen Marecic Buster Skrine Eric Hagg 2012 Trent Richardson-Starter Brandon Weeden-Starter Mitchell Schwartz-Starter John Hughes Travis Benjamin Ryan Miller Billy Winn Trevin Wade Brad Smelley Josh Gordon Id say very hit and miss, but they have drafted 2 blue chip players in the last 3 years. But both top ten picks so Its expected. Their a young team aswell.
im not going to bash the guy because he seems like a talented GM, hes just not what we need. we NEED playmakers, its what we lack
Also adding free agents such as D'Quell Jackson traded brady quinn for Peyton Hillis who had a massive season, Before he turned into a madden season added Benjamin Watson, who turned into a steady TE Not too bad, for a franchise that had a owner that invested little money and had little intrest before this season.
Why?? The guy traded up and drafted Brandon Weeden to be a franchise QB. After t-bum and Sancho, you really want a guy who has swung and missed so badly on QBs (throw colt McCoy in there, too)? Really, Jets?
Heckert may be the booby prize here. If the Jets can't get Gamble or Caldwell and everybody else is leaning away from them they may have to make a move for Heckert. Scott Cohen would be the other possibility in that case. There's an argument for bringing in a caretaker as Director of Football Operations for a year or two to manage the big messes in the Jets path right now (Sanchez, Revis, cap in general) and then hiring the long-term GM in 2014 or 2015. By then we'll know about Rex one way or the other and the new GM will have certainty on that front.
Dont know a thing about him, but it is just plain unfair to fire a GM after 2 lousy years. Unless he is found guilty of exposure or something like that.
Cleveland's got a ton of talent, they were in every game. I wouldn't blame the guy bringing in the players for them. Like most teams, they don't have a decent QB.
Isn't the GM responsible for bringing in the QB? The Browns were in the drivers seat for RG3 and passed on Wilson for Weeden. No thank you on Heckert.
And he's the one who has selected the QB's like Weeden, McCoy and Kolb. I say no thanks. He's hit or miss. Reminds of someone, I can't place a finger on it. Oh wait! Tannenbaum. No thanks
i think that prime candidates are not interested in our opening compared to other teams. Just because we want a guy doesn't mean he'll come here. I hope we get one of our prime candidates but I'm prepared for us not to and to end up with a guy like Heckert.
