A WR like Devin Smith having to have reps with three different QBs last year from Braxton Miller before his season ender to JT Barrett before he got KOd to Cardale Jones, who really clicked with Devin Smith because he had the arm to really play to what Smith likes to do. Its not easy for a supporting cast to have to play with 3 different QBs in a 5 month span. The Devin Smith pick might actually be my favorite of the draft for the Jets. I think he's in a great spot where we can cater to his strength without forcing him to have to digest every single route year 1 and where he can be eased into the playcalling by being the deep threat in year 1.
Not the biggest fan of Cimini on ESPN as I usually find him overly negative BUT here is his take Maccagnan did a fantastic job in his first draft as the Jets' general manager, and it wasn't because of the players he picked. Let's be honest: No one knows for sure how any of the 256 drafted players will perform in the NFL. Day-after evaluations of the GM should be based on how he managed the draft: Was he aggressive? Did he pick value over need? Was there a plan? In Maccagnan's case, the answers are yes, yes and yes. This is what I liked about the Jets' draft: Instead of trying to get cute and trade down, Maccagnan accepted his lucky break and picked highly-regarded defensive end Leonard Williams even though it wasn't a need. He knew the choice would have long-term implications for Muhammad Wilkerson, but he didn't blink. Unlike his predecessor, John Idzik, Maccagnan didn't sit on his hands. He actually got on the phone, talked to other teams and made moves -- what a concept. He made three trades, moving down (for picks and wide receiver DeVier Posey), moving up (for quarterback Bryce Petty) and dealing a pick for a player (running back Zac Stacy). That's called being proactive, not reactive. Maccagnan didn't operate in a vacuum; he knew what was happening in other draft rooms. That came up in the fourth round, when his intel was revealing that other teams -- namely the Cleveland Browns -- were trying to move up for the fourth pick in the round (held by the Jacksonville Jaguars) to take a quarterback, presumably Petty. Not wanting to take any chances, he surrendered a seventh-round pick to jump one spot, grabbing a possible quarterback of the future. Here's another way to view the draft: When Maccagnan was hired in January, he inherited six draft picks. (The Jets were shy one pick because of the Percy Harvin trade.) He parlayed those picks into six drafted players, plus wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Posey and Stacy. A veteran performance by a rookie GM.
Personally I would've preferred a blue-chip OL player over Devin Smith in Rd 2 (or even rd 3) as I think it would make a bigger collective improvement to the Offense (keeping the QB upright, and improving the running game). I don't hate him as a player... maybe he becomes a Torrey Smith type which is a good complement to what they have, but considering WRs usually take 2-3 years to develop and by that time I'd expect Marshall to be moving on, so I would've preferred someone with a more versatile "go to" skill set to potentially step into that slot. Overall, I think he had a very good draft, but that's why I wouldnt call it a great draft. It was a nice to see the players get chosen and not think "WTF?!?!" though
I indicated I liked this post, but to be clear I would not say I KNOW the Jets are not going anywhere this year. There is a possibility Fitz gets better, plays well enough to allow the O to outscore the opponent often enough, and the D kills it. But realistically Fitz will probably be hindered a bit by the leg, and God forbid we see Smith starting, the season could be over by game 5. I don't know much about Petty, but it did sound from what I read that he was a decent prospect as a midround pick. It's pretty certain he won't be rushed in, so hopefully they handle him right. Fact is I turned the tv off after the Tits picked Mariota, and I have concerns how the Jets are going to have room to play all their first rounders on the DL. Not being a strict BPA fan myself, I did have to note that the Jets were essentially forced to take Williams, but at least they did not F up that pick. There's still a gaping hole at Qb, but as for the draft? I think it went well.
This is how I look at it when it comes to QB situation: 1. They brought in Gailey. 2. They brought in Fitz. To me, that's screams [tutor]. I am actually expecting Geno to start this season. I am inclined to think that, Fitz was brought in for relief role of course, but his bigger role is to help Petty learn Gailey's offense. Looks like Jets made their mind up when it comes to an offense. This year will be the make-or-break year for Geno. A major difference now is, there will be an alternative if Geno sours. This is something Jets just didn't have [- that is, alternative plan] in the past 6 years or so. You have to like what this new GM has done thus far. Seriously, compare GeNO - Vick - Simms to GeNO - Fitz - Petty. The difference is so stark, it's not even funny.
Hopefully Geno starts. At least with him you know a play could happen, usually bad but sometimes good. Fitz is the epitome of mediocre
Man, I wish we had Mac and Bowles last year. Bridgewater would prob be our QB right now. I had a good feeling about Mac and I really liked his draft.
i'm curious to see what type of offense we will run. we now have 2 guys in Smith and Petty that made their bones in shotgun spreads. maybe we'll incorporate more of that, with Fitz being insurance and a tutor for their development. hard to run the ball effectively out of that tho, and we'll need a running game for this O to do anything.
Quoted for intellectual weakness. Why should I put you on ignore, you're the one who's dumb. If you can't handle it, fuck off.
I agree that one of us is unable to follow the flow of a series of non-contiguous messages. Good luck to you and yours.
I hope all the premature Maccagan ball washing is followed up with actual results on the football field.
