This is why Austin is the commodity and not Eifert. Eifert is very good but he isn't a freak in any way and in fact might not be all that much better overall than several other TE's that can be drafted later on this year let alone next year. If you don't draft Austin you can't find anybody to come in and do anything close to what he does. If Jordan is gone he's probably the guy and I wouldn't be surprised if he turns out to be the best player in the draft. Can't pretend his size isn't concerning though.
this is my thought. if jordans on the board you run dont walk to get the pick in. jprdan and rex are a match made in heaven
Id go nuts in happiness! Other than Jordan falling to 9, this it my ideal scenario. This offense needs huge help, and what better way to help it than get the two best skill players in the draft. Also, its clear we are looking for a future QB, and what better way to develop a young QB than give him some great weapons. Honestly, unless Jordan falls, screw the defense. You win in this NFL by putting points on the board. Its time to get agressive and build a talented offense.
Its so true. I would hate seeing him on another team because he would most likely be used improperly. If a 4-3 team drafts him, Ill be pretty pissed just because its a waste of someone so talented.
I still don't understand the love for Austin when we have Kerley on the roster. Nothing tells me Austin can play on the outside at the next level
For a TE, Eifert could walk into the NFL and have some of the best hands. His ability to go up and grab the ball is elite in everyway. He can split out wide, block in line and is a mismatch anywhere- way to physical for a corner, and too fast for a linebacker. The NFL is all about mismatches now. I agree that Austin should be our first choice, but Eifert isnt a slouch either.
Kerley played on the outside most of last year. Austin is the far superior player and Jeremy Kerley shouldn't stop us from drafting anyone.
Why would a 5th round draft pick that has almost maxed out his potential stop you from drafting someone that could walk in and be the most dynamic player in the NFL? Cmon man. Thats just silly. Also, Kerley has proven he can play on the outside. Its not ideal, but he can hold his own out their.
We're going to suck anyway. You think Geno Smith will fix that? He's really not as good as his draft value would make you think.
That could be a concern. I comfort myself with the idea of Garrard throwing balls into the dirt instead of Sanchez throwing them 2 feet above his receiver's head.
If we are looking for Kerley to replace Holmes in the near future with Austin in the slot then by all means do it. Hill would need to step up big time. We need that go to guy on the outside that is physical. Kerley had a few less yards than Mike Wallace last year.
This may be incomplete because I'm just giving it a quick look, but here are the last 20 years of 1st round WRs listed under 6'0" on football reference I could find, with those taken in the top half of the 1st (Austin's projection) bolded: 1995: Joey Galloway (8th overall) 1996: Terry Glenn (7th) 1997: Rae Carruth (27th) 1997: Reidel Anthony (16th) 1997: Ike Hilliard (7th) 1999: Troy Edwards (13th) 2000: R. Jay Soward (29th) 2000: Peter Warrick (4th) 2001: Freddie Mitchell (25th) 2001: Santana Moss (16th) 2004: Lee Evans (13th) 2006: Santonio Holmes (25th) 2007: Tedd Ginn, Jr. (9th) 2009: Percy Harvin (22nd) 2012: Kendall Wright (20th)
Quoting myself, but I just wanted to also point out that it looks like the process with under 6'0" WRs has been sorted out in the last decade, as there have only been five drafted in the last 10 years. Incidentally, all of those from the last decade have had a decent measure of success, with Wright being too early to tell.
How does Austin compare to a guy like Dexter McCluster? The reason I ask is he ha not been worthy of his draft pick selection at this point. My view is simple, I truly want Star, Austin, or Jordan. In any combination...these are the three most dynamic players in thia draft.
Similar measurables, though Austin is a full level or two above McCluster in terms of speed. Also, McCluster was used primarily as a RB at Ole Miss, and Austin was clearly primarily a WR at WVU. Obviously they both were used in all facets, but McCluster had 181 carries his final year in school. Austin to me seems more like a Harvin, or what Miami wanted Ginn to become.
In my mock I got Austin and Eifert to us BUT we get Eifert after a small trade down. I'd dig it and be on board...I am not HUGE on Austin in the top ten but he will go in the top ten in this draft.
Manish Mehta @MMehtaNYDN 2h One league executive with Top 10 pick describes his affinity for Tavon Austin like this: "Man crush." #nyj Manish Mehta @MMehtaNYDN 22m Although the Jets like Tavon Austin, I'm hearing that No. 9 may be too early for them to pull the trigger. #nyj
I understand what you are trying to get at, but the WR that had the biggest impact last year in the playoffs was AB, you need a big man who can go up and pull the ball down, Austin is not that type of player. It all starts with the oline, fix that first and you have a recipe for success..The niners have the best oline in football right now and it shows, they had many injuries at their WR positions but they got through it seamlessly and it allowed Colin to develop very well, if they had a crappy oline he would be the splitting image of MS. Fix the Oline and the Dline every other position will benefit. The eagles oline fell apart the last 2 years and all their skilled players suffered because of it.
