Will McDonald IV our new John Abraham?

Dallas was interested in McDonald. He would have given the Cowboys another option in rushing the passer. Gives us a lot of defensive options for next year. We also get a lot of depth. It's a long season so injuries will occur. Apparently he also has a mean streak. Fellow Cyclone teammates Hall and Lazard are glad he's with the team.

 

Clearly this kid has quickness, not speed and clearly is a fantastic athlete. With that being said, this pick is a bit of a head scratcher for several reasons . For one he is more of a fit in a 3-4 defense where he doesn’t have to have his hand in the dirt. Jets play a 4-3 base. He is too light to put his hands in the dirt. That big OT firing out on the ball will eat him up at that weight. Secondly he is on the slower side as evidenced by his 4.7/40 time. Saleh stated that he needs to put on more weight. He needs 20-25 pounds. However, with that weight gain how much more will he slow? Does his 40 now go to 4.8? In addition due to his size he clearly is not an every down LB. To draft a guy at 15 who is probably going to have a limited role this year due to our other pass rushers is a stretch. We still need a big DT like a Vince Wolfork or another former jet Kris Jenkins who was an absolute beast against the run. We got beat up in the run game last year. I hope this kid proves me wrong . However I remember the draft when we could have picked both chandler Jones and Dontae Hightower we Shit the bed and drafted Quinton Coples. Yuck.

 

He has the ability to leap over parked cars according to draft day tape of him. With that skillset he can be the first one to leave Met Life after a game.

 

Zack Wilson can dunk a basketball and has crazy Athleticism yet he can't be a starting quarterback in the arena football league. Athleticism don't mean crap, sure it helps but it doesn't measure heart or your football Iq.

 

You didn’t think pass rushers was important but you wanted another corner. Got it

 

If he milks the stomach flu and keeps himself sidelined during the playoffs to ensure a big payday elsewhere, sure, I guess he can be, why not.

 

Yeah there was a youtube video with him playing basketball he got crazy hops he can easily dunk and got crazy athletism wonder how with his freakish athletism and his speed he is such a bad and innacurate Qb, I guess he is a mental midget.

 

1. Athleticism isn't what makes or breaks you as a QB.
2. Being able to dunk a basketball is an unusual skill among the general population, but not among NFL QBs.

 

Wasn't Vern Gholston extremely athletic?

 

Maybe 20-30lbs from now...

 

This is literally the first thing I think of every time I think of John Abraham and it makes MY stomach literally sick.

 

Heh. I have a love/hate relationship with posts like this. On one hand, the hilarity made me choke on bourbon. On the other, I just reflexively kicked my dog.

Well played, my friend.

 

True, but if he plays like Zach Wilson, he will need to get out of the stadium quickly.

 

He does need to gain some weight - this will really help his running game. 10 lbs or so should be enough though. As of right now he is a situational pass rusher, like Huff. But the offseason program is still ahead.

 

JJ may have a breakout year. I wouldn’t discount Clemons either

 

I get the added dimension he brings to the team.

I could see Huff or Lawson traded before the deadline if JJ and Clemons have breakout years.

 

WM actually reminds me of…Bryce Huff.

Mind you Huff had elite pass rushing numbers per analytics. He just didn’t have enough time on the field to qualify for stats etc. but Huff was a major force in obvious pass situations. They move Huff out wide and he became a menace. WM is expected to be unlocked moving out far wide as well. Again in obvious pass situations he’s likely going to be out there to cause havoc. He also has crazy bend and quickness. You question if he’s ever going to be a 3 down end which like Huff, is his question as well.