I have heard zero interest on what is a huge hole on our offense. We must upgrade this position it has been continually ignored. Who are some free agents/draft eligible players that interest you?
Seems like Martellus Bennett would be an ideal signing for a team trying to bring along two or three young QBs. Particularly knowing that the O-line will be terrible, so they'll have to get rid of the ball with a quickness.
I think (at least hope) Mac will sign one and draft one unless they're high on one of the young TEs already on the roster (Braedon Bowman, Eric Tomlinson, or Jason Vander Laan [former college QB]), or plan on drafting two. We need 3 TEs at a minimum imo.
God, please no. This guy is the worst teammate with an awful track record. Last year was simply a mirage. The guy will just be complete locker room cancer once we lose our first game (probably Week 1).
OJ Howard probably isn't an option at six. That's a major reach. Don't think he will last till second round. Maybe if we trade back like Mac wants to it's an option.
The best young FA TE went off the market when Doyle re-signed with the Colts. 3 others have been signed. Here's a link to the FA TEs: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/tight-end/ Mychal Rivera might be a possibility. Jared Cook (29) and Martellus Bennett (30) are older and likely to be somewhat expensive, and I don't really want to sign any players older than 28, but if Mac doesn't like any of the younger ones that are available, as a one-year, or two-year stop gap, it wouldn't be awful to sign Cook or Bennett.
I disagree that it's a major reach. It might be a bit of a reach at #6, but I think he'll be a top 20 pick, if not a top 10.
If you're talking about a top twenty pick at six it's a major reach. At six you need a bonified star not a player like Howard soooo many more options are better.
He's widely considered one of the top talents in the draft. He is a sure fire top 20 pick with a lot of talk of him being a top 10 pick. Tell me again how he's a reach at 6? QB, Howard or bust!
It would be nice to develop a TE. All these free agents like Jack Doyle and Dion Sims are guys that werent very productive but are attracting interest. Doyle had a decent year last year but before that may as well been one of the guys you mentioned above.
Well, they should take one in the draft this year, so will (or at least should) have the opportunity to develop at least one. Mychal Rivera was a pretty big part of the Raiders' offense in 2013-2014. He may be better than ASJ. He'd definitely be worth signing imo. He could probably use some further development as well.
There 6-7 players that are top tier players, then there are about 14 or so who on a tier slightly below. Howard is on the cusp, if not part of those 6-7 players, so he would NOT be a major reach. That's ridiculous. You obviously haven't seen him play. Howard will be a bonified star. He was in college and with his size, speed, receiving ability, route-running ability and blocking ability he is almost guaranteed to be one in the NFL. What are those "soooo many more options" that are better?
Why because there are more than six players better than him without a doubt. His production does not scream star caliber TE to me and you don't take a TE that high unless his name is Tony Gonzalez or something. There are more important positions on the field that will be available with higher rated players CB DE sure fire safety possibly a QB and a bonified star in the making in Fournette. The position is not as important and the value doesn't add up. I would like to see this addressed prior to draft.
What TE wants to come here w. no QB? Jets have tried almost every offseason to bring in a TE...maybe not a big name..but at least a functional piece. Seems like they always are in the running but miss out.Why? No QB... This is an extremely bleak state for this team. How anyone cannot DESPISE Mac/Bowles right now for how far they've driven this team w. NO fire,no humility & no plan along the way is beyond me. Add Woody to that for hiring the shmoes...although he's completely clueless anyway & likely did the right thing deferring to a football consulting team. Those guys...Wolf & Casserly...they are the one's we should be going after w. Pitchforks. They were more concerned about making whatever commission they were promised...and pushing along their understudies...then they were about fixing this team for the better.. Pure misery. But what else is new?
There is not a CB,DE outside of Garret OR offensive skill player I like in this draft that is better than Howard. To say that TE isn't important is just flat out wrong. Look at how teams struggle to defend that postion & how effective it can be at attacking the short field as well as the seams which opens things up on the outside. The fact that the Jets HAVE no one else at the position? I'm having a hard time understanding why ANYONE would be opposed to this guy when you factor in value,need & league climate. Short of being deadset on taking a QB or a trade down...there aren't many better options than Howard.
Again, name those "more than six players." I say that you can't, because there aren't. I think you are flat our wrong. The value is definitely there and the position is that important in today's NFL. I agree that TE is not normally a priority position, but that is changing in the NFL. TEs have become a huge part of teams' offenses. In the Jets' case it is particularly important because not only would Howard be a huge safety valve for the Jets' QB, but would also help in pass protection and in the rushing attack. He could have a HUGE impact on our offense. There are NO CBs rated higher than Howard, unless you're talking about Dee Milliner Part Two, and I would have no part of him at #6 or even in the 2nd round. We don't need DEs. I like Fournette as much as you. The only thing that concerns me about him are the ankle injuries. Still, with our questionable OL, imo Howard would offer more value to the offense than Fournette would. I would be very happy with either Howard or Fournette at #6. I'd also be happy with Adams, but unless the Jets are planning on trading Pryor or letting him walk after this season, the Adams pick doesn't make that much sense.
Well he has drawn comparisons to tony gonzalez and would have had bigger production if Alabama didn't like to run behind him since he is a good blocker. 6'6" 250 4.5 forty with good hands and good blocker in a position that is becoming more and more of a weapon in todays game. improves the running game, opens up the outside receivers and is a weapon in the red zone. no other player other than qb does more to help the offense than Howard will. we pass him at 6 we will regret it for the next 10 years
