Does it sound like a luxury pick when we have so many other needs, sure. But it would be the one player that would add the most bang for the buck. If a decrepit Calvin Pace could have 10+ sacks with this defensive front playing with him I think orakpo could give the sack record a run for the money. Do we have bigger needs, sure wide receiver is empty and needs improving but I see no free agent worth the big money they will demand and be a number one receiver. Tight end has some holes too but again the cupboard is empty when it comes to free agency. The draft is where we should address these two positions and save our money for a true difference maker. And for those of you saying safety is where we should allocate our money I would say a good safety doesn't make half the impact a pass rushing outside linebacker does. We should pick up a midteir starter at safety maybe even bring ed reed back for cheap and go for the big signing at olb. I also think Orakpo would love to play for the jets as it gives him the best opportunity to succeed. The offensive line can only double team so many players at a time, and we all know what Wilkerson and Richardson can do one on one, imagine if we added orakpo.
One question....have you actually seen him play over the past few years? Judging by your post I would say no. The Jets should steer as far away from Mr Geico as possible. I live in DC and see this on a daily basis!
I highly, highly, highly doubt that Idzik is going to invest in any big name F/A that will be available. Orakpo and any other big names out there on the market are going to be really expensive and that just doesn't strike me as Idzik's philosophy. We are in a new era of competition and bringing in low cost, extreme reward type players. A lot of developmental players, which typically equates to very strong depth. I'm excited for that.
Unfortunately I haven't seen him play much, but I do know he's a physical specimen who has the ability to overpower an offensive tackle or beat him with his speed. One on one he is as favorable a matchup on the field as any. I have faith that Dunbar and Rex would get the best out of him. I think he's a good fit and would easily have double digit sacks in our system making him we'll worth the money. Most say he will cost more than ten mill a year you don't get a contract like that if you suck.
Worilds just said he only wants to re-sign with the Steelers if he's guaranteed a starting job. Jets should go after him; Orakpo will command too much
I'd be more inclined to go for Kamerion Wimbley. He's been rough the past couple seasons but has shown he can play at a high level and wont command large money and prob minimum guaranteed $$$. He's best suited for 3-4 OLB and with our front 4 could get back to the point where he plays like a top-15 OLB again for minimum expense. I'd rather go for Jairus Byrd if we are going after a name FA. An elite ballhawk FS would be incredible, esp if Cro gets back to form next season (assuming hes still with us, which i believe he will be), and Milliner gains more experience and plays more like he did the final 4 weeks of the season.
i agree with you about byrd. he would plug a huge hole and is the only player in f.a. that might be worth the big price tag to the jets.
I know I will get flamed for this, but I would much rather prioritize my $$$$ for a free agent high caliber WR and then go strictly BPA at 18 and hopefully target on the draft either a Free Safety or OLB at 18th unless a stud WR is still on the board wordy of the first pick.
i feel like everyone is a bitch here about trying to sign FA that can actually make an impact. like honestly, orakpo is an easy double digit sack player, ive seen him play a decent amount this past year and he's still a freak. sometimes you gotta pay for results, it's just that simple. he definitely wouldn't break the bank also stop assuming we are going to overpay for every big name FA. that's an awful train of thought, sometimes you actually pay what they're worth if you're a good negotiator, which it seems like idzik is with what he did with revis
He'd cost too much. You have to pay elite money for not even elite play. He's a household namebut really,y he's mostly hype. There are plenty of talented rushers to be found. I'd rather not spend on a guy with an injury history like orakpo or Byrd. It's not about being a shrewd negotiator in FA. You can be shrewd with your own players, but outsiders? Get real. People aren't begging to come here. You're marketing, not negotiating. Don't be naive. I second the one poster's call for worilds. I'd make him a priority. And no to the poster that wants a FA WR. Again, it's probably a name thing. What is the one thing people complain about on this site about our WRs? Separation. What is it about guys like Nicks and Decker that makes people think they can succeed here? Not exactly the Kings of Separation there.
I think people look at last season too much when trying to predict what Idzik will do this off season. Remember, the jets had no money to work with last spring. The Seahawks built through the draft but then brought in Harvin and and Avril when they had money to spend (albeit right after Idzik left but still the organization he came from) I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that the jets bring in one big name.
Unless there was a big marquee name available at the OLB the Jets aren't going to break the bank over a guy like Orakpo. Too much of an injury risk and disappears in a lot of games that I've watched him play. The Skins D is so bad that someone has to make plays and he's the beneficiary of a lot of those. Not worth the coin that he's gonna want.
Pass. Too injury prone, probably not worth what he is going to try to command. WR in free agency- a few of them hopefully. _
