Do we know what the Jets intentions are regarding Tippman’s future? I know they have Meyers at C for now but he’s considered very average. Maybe the Jets are planning to move Tippman back to C eventually which would still create a need at G even with Parham. Just a thought …
I think moving Tippman back to center would be a pretty big mistake. Not saying I'm a big Oline guy, but I remember him playing center and it just wasn't good.
I'm not going to start a thread because there's no confirmation it's real, but inexplicably there are multiple places on the Internet that have Jamal Adams as a Jet, including PFF and Wikipedia. This is either a legendary leaker or the dumbest thing ever, no in between.
He is not 285: https://www.silverandblackpride.com...t/107157/dylan-parham-locked-in-at-left-guard . He is about 325-332. Heard about him from the Raiders fans and media on Jake Asman show, basically, the impression is he was a solid starter, not great, not bad. Overall OL was bad, but he specifically was OK. Solid guy. Basically if he is next to good players, OL will be good, if he is next to bad ones, it will be bad. He is not someone who will make it or break it. More like a decent guy to hold the fort. Like Simpson, but with fewer penalties. That seems to match his PFF grade. I personally was not a fan of Simpson, so replacing him with Parham feels like about a wash. Seems durable too and only 26. Now, if there is someone good in the draft, BPA that happens to be a guard at #16, 33, or 44, I would still draft him and Parham can eventually be depth. Injuries happen. But a solid signing it feels like, akin to keeping Simpson.
Graded out higher than Simpson in what, PFF fantasy pts? trying to pass this guy off as an upgrade to either Simpson or AVT is next level gaslighting. He’s a backup depth level player. Newman might be better. Max Mitchell also was signed and is not even roster-able imo, it’s like Mougey wants to recreate the Raiders 2025 results.
is there one good enough tho? The Japanese kicker out of Hawaii is fun to watch and has been accurate but I don’t think he made anything over 50
Yeah I really don’t understand the outrage over bringing back a swing tackle. Especially when he was used mostly as an extra blocker on an offense that had one of the best fun games in the league. People just love to complain. I think what I’d like about the Dylan Parham move is that it’s smart business. John Simpson got 3/30 from another team and he’s two years older. He was bad last year, he’s not part of the solution here. AVT got paid based off of the 50% of games he was healthy, not the 50% of games he missed because of injury so we never were going to give him that kind of money. What are the other options? You can sign a stop gap veteran for probably more than what we just paid our guy, or you can go after the young guy who by most stats will be a lateral move at worst with some upside for being an upgrade and a longer-term piece of the puzzle. Not to mention when you have “just as good as the last guy” as a floor, you aren’t forced to find a guy in the draft with one of your top 44 picks. I know that seems like nothing, but when you’ve been operating like A circus for so long these small things are like epiphanies.
Yeah I meant to correct myself when I went to his pro football reference profile. Not sure where I saw 285. Glad to see he’s a big left guard. You want that profile next to a taller longer left tackle like Olu. If you’re going by his PFF profile though, he’s pretty bad. Not a huge fan of those grades as I’ve always vocalized but I do know that line was horrendous last year. It’s the only spot so far this offseason that I think we could’ve done better at. Especially because I think Myers and Tippman are ok-ish themselves.
Some Parham numbers and film, albeit from that turd Nania: https://x.com/michael_nania/status/2032075252486783042?s=46&t=eaLIxbRmBqelegocbpHIVQ
His PFF profile shows he is literally exactly average. It’s kind of impressive how average he is. Snaps played: 843 (40/81) Run grade: 63.1 (41/81) Pass grade: 62.4 (41/81) Overall grade: 63.6 (38/81) I also don’t take PFF numbers as bible but they match almost every scouting report I’ve read from the Twitter analysts. I don’t expect a stud here, but I would much rather take a shot on a young guy that was the only good player on a terrible OL than a one year 30+ year old vet or bringing back Simpson who was horrible.
Not an upgrade over Simpson, but similar I would say. I'd probably still take Simpson, just because he was OK for us and Baltimore, but Parham is a solid guy too, I don't think there is too much difference. Simpson committed a lot of penalties and was beat as well quite a few times. He is not the reason why our OL was solid, just like Parham is not the reason why Raiders' one was bad. It would help if they had two good tackles. AVT is a different story, he is clearly a better talent, but was injury prone. Probably will be iron man now that he is with the Pats. lol. But as far as replacing Simpson, he is fine. We need to have a guy like that. Now, as far as further improving OL, I agree. In the free agency we kind of maintained the floor we had last year, by resigning Myers and replacing Simpson with similar guy, which was important. This way you do not have an obvious hole come draft time. But I would not mind upgrading either Myers or Parham as a starter in the draft and have one of them on the bench. You can get good guards/centers in 2nd/3d round. I would say starting at #16, depending on the players, IOL should be in consideration, and I know we don't have a 3d, but we may end up with one via trade, you never know.
I’d like to see us take a shot on Noah Brown, let him be the Josh Reynolds of this year. 30, coming off an injury, but he’s a steady presence and can produce well in a WR3/4 role. Curtis Samuel is another guy I’d try to bring on board. Also 30, also coming off an injury-riddled season, but a good vet presence that can produce. Also two Ohio State guys.
We can still upgrade in the draft. I am glad we sort of maintained the baseline, and would like to see some upgrades in the draft to IOL. The contracts are not the ones that necessitate these guys to be starters.
I'm okay with Parham, again not a world beater, but qualifies as the durable veteran at guard I previously said I would look for to battle it out with a mid round rookie upset about Metchie though, why would you trade a decent piece like Michael Carter for him if you are just gonna let him walk? I thought we had someone to develop there
I really hope they don't take a guard at #16. This team needs playmakers. A guard can be had at #33 or #44.
With the WR market so bare this year, I would like them to bring in Christian Kirk. He had an awful year last year but had like 150 yards in the playoffs vs Pitt. He won't command much in salary, maybe 2/18 with 10 guaranteed. The need another solid WR in FA and absolutely need to draft one by #33.
From Twitter… Mouge is cooking on trades: Jets trade totals: Sent: - Jermaine Johnson II - Pick 208 - Pick 238 Receive: - T’Vondre Sweat - Minkah Fitzpatrick - Geno Smith - Pick 228
