I like Bain. I'm not interested in tearing him down. He's strong and consistent, I'd be fine if he was the pick. I just think Reese has a higher ceiling and at pick number 2 thats what I want
Jets went Membou who was a solid product out of college and not a project like Mekhi was. Mouge made that pick, I think he won't overthink this and take Bain a premium position 3 down player. Tired of the short arms like a T-Rex narrative, the guy is a fucking TRex on the field and OT are shitting their pants trying to contain him
So, last night's game was the first college game I watched wire to wire in a very long time. A couple thoughts... Thought 1 It's irrelevant to the Jets, but, Mendoza looks like who I thought he was. He's a very very good college QB and has the POTENTIAL to be a good to above average Pro QB. Definitely a kid that can perform on a team with pieces but he's not going to elevate anybody, at least not without a few years under his belt. A team could do worse, but he's going to last 5 seconds behind that trash that the Raiders will put in front of him and he'll be lucky to get out of that organization alive. Thought 2 How realistic would it be to draft Bain at #2 and trade back up to take Reese somewhere just after? How far do you see either failing? Just spit balling here. Final thought, though, is Bain at 2. That there is a man among boys, seriously. Health willing he could set the edge for the Jets for the next decade. Him on one side and some version of J.J./McD IV on the other is tantalizing. You can only double one of them. If the Jets could take #16 and add a 3rd or something and get back into the top 10, would Reese be there... I HATE the thought of trading but, if you could get out of it and ONLY lose ONE pick, I'd do that in a second. The first 2 levels of the D would be rockin'.
Here are all Bain's reps against Indiana: https://x.com/NFL_DF/status/2013655227279286424 There is a lot to like, this is really good front he went against. Even on that incredible Mendoza TD, he actually won his rep, but Mendoza stepped in and ran.
The play at 35 seconds was great. One thing I like about Bain is he almost never gets overpowered. He has a really strong base, sets the edge well, and doesn't get pushed out of the play. Violent hands too which is always good for a pass rusher. Reese has more upside after watching more of him though. Crazy athlete and has the frame to put on more weight without it slowing him down since he's already very lean. The Ohio St. edge rusher pedigree is good too. Tricky thing about Reese is a lot of his sacks came from these delayed blitzes from LB rather than from the edge. I'll be happy with either guy. They both jump off the tape.
Bain looks to be the guy. He’s pro ready and that first step is legit. His heavy handy gets him off blocks. High motor, that guy didn’t want to come off the field. Nice bend for his body type. He reminds me of Bruce Smith. Arvell Reese is a pure athletic LB that could play any LB position. His speed, bend and awareness on the field is very good. He reminds me of Shaq Thompson. If I had to choose I’m taking Bain. I feel with a 4-3 D he can work up and down the line to get 1-1 miss matches. I feel Reese is either a Will LB in a 4-3 or a OLB in a 3-4.
I just don’t get Reese. He’s way too small to play DE, but his speciality is pass rushing? We already have this with Will McDonald. He’s not a good enough true Mike LB anyways to justify at 2
