In no particular order: Bryan Thomas Dwayne Robertson Victor Hobson B.J. Askew Justin McCariens Chris Baker I'm omitting Jolley, Blaylock bc they should be cut. Any others, possibly erick coleman, strait?
also, what should we expect from marko cavka and his progression. Andre Maddox, Rashad Washington, Sione Pouha?
Pouha is expected to step up. We didn't draft a DT until the 7th round, so he's definately going to have to step up. Especially with his size and strength, we're goign to need him. Marko Cavka was drafted in the 6th round (I believe) as a project pick. He was in a small school, which wasn't known for its football (Sacramento). Anyways, I believe he has the potential to start, just needs to proper coaching and we need to be patient. Question is how long do we be patient for him.
thanks for the input, i hope at least the players mentioned can provide some productice and quality depth
since we didn't get the edge rusher I guess Bryan Thomas is one our OLBer's. He is in his contract yr so he has to step up the most of any player on the Jets roster. I think this will be our biggest need next yr. DRob might not fit the 3-4 DT but he has to show he can. I am not sure if he could. He will make the roster this yr but next yr he could be a trade/cap casualty. Puoha is a 3-4 DT by size but can he do it? as a role player he should fit the system. I think we have to give him a yr as a backup and then think about his potential. I dont think Pouha will be a starter but a good backup so this will be our 2nd biggest need. Askew should be fine at FB and its the least important offensive postion, but he is a FA at the end of the yr and FB's are easy to find. I say this is a non issue. Hobson will be the other OLB but Kassell or Chatham can fill in if he fails. I think we should be fine here. I think Barton might need to step up and fit the 3-4 he could be a cap casualty next yr. Baker/Jolley combo should be fine for this year. Jolley though has more to lose unless Baker's Signing Bonus was really low. at RB Blalock has to prove some stuff during training camp to prove he is better than Houston. But I think Houston is a goner remember he wa sa 6th rnd pick only about 50% make the roster yr 2. RB will be a postion we will be looking at unless Curtis stays for the 2007 season. Cavka is a goner unless Clement really stinks which could happen. Plus can A. Jones play RT? noone is sure it could be a postion of need Rhodes and Coleman have to prove something remember they were late rnd picks and E. Smith at #4 is almost equivalent to them when they came in. One of the following might be cut Maddox or washington, its not like they did anything anyways. Mc Cariens will make the team by default but if he doesnt perform well he could be a cap casualty in 2007 so he has to get atleast 60 catches 8 td's. Cotchery must beat out Tim Dwight and Brad Smith cause his future will be in doubt Barrett has alot to prove since he could be a cap casualty for 2007, and Strait has shown nothing in 2 years here if he does nothing in TC he can be a cut before the season starts. But you forgot the 2 biggest people on offense that have something to prove. Pennington and Ramsey. We might not draft a QB high next yr but we will get a decent backup to help Clemens out.
