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  1. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    Williams and Simon are the only two left from Macs 1st draft
    2 for 7 on his first try
     
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  2. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Simon was already cut. So...
     
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    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    1 for 7 on his first try.
    How’s 2016 looking?
     
  4. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Only guy gone so far is Hack. Lang Edwards, Jenkins, Shell and Lee are starters. Burris on the bubble.
     
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  5. NCJetsfan

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    OLBs? We don't need no stinking OLBs! We gonna play a 3 DL- 2 ILB- 6 DB alignment
     
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    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Clive Walford gone. That sucks. I would have kept him over any TE not named Herndon.
     
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  7. 101GangGreen101

    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    Walford was nice, but I thought Sterling had a solid preseason. Looks like Tomlinson survives
     
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  8. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Sterling is a good pass catcher. I think Walford was a way better all around TE. I think he was the #1 blocking TE in the league this preseason going off PFF metrics.
     
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    Meh, he didn't have his scouting team at that point.
     
  10. 101GangGreen101

    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    Yeah I think this was one of the tougher decisions for this regime. Per PFF, Sterling was one of the higher rated TEs in the preseason in terms of catching the football.
     
  11. Jetsfansince95

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    who needs pass rushers
     
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    Sterling was easily our best TE this preseason imo..
    I think he will play a big part in this offense.
     
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    This is true.....Herndon & Leggett didn't show me anything this preseason.:(
     
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  14. BroadwayAaron

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    Herndon played one game.
     
  15. Mogriffjr

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    Sterling's emergence led to Walford being cut. He's IMO the best athlete out of the TE's. Sucks for Walford because I felt he was the overall best TE in preseason. I didn't see enough of Herndon or Leggett but their youth gave them a chance.
     
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    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    He had that nice game last year too, hopefully he builds on the preseason.
     
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    Like the Jets, I have high hopes for Herndon & Leggett, we'll see when they are both 100%. I know both had injury issues during camp & pre season.
     
  18. K'OB

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    He wasn't lying then lol
     
  19. BroadwayAaron

    BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

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    Fair point.
     
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  20. Quinnenthebeast

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    2015 was pretty bad, but it was his first one and with Idzik's scouting department. 2016 has 3 starters on the team: Lee, Jenkins, and Shell. Not world beaters by any means, but they had later picks that year so I would say that it was somewhat successful.
     
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