Blount?

3rd round is the latest he'll go.

he's a damn good football player, but he has to convince every team in the league he's grown from his incident and that.

Changing perceptions is going to be tough, but if he does he'll make his money back.

 

Changing the perceptions about him should not be too tough. I'm sure Chip Kelly is giving him a ringing endorsement. He did a lot to get back on the field for Oregon.

 

I think he'll go in middle of the second round if he runs well.

 

Where do you think he'd go if he never had that incident?

 

Middle to end of the first

 

Late first to early second. It's rare to find a back his size with so much athleticism.

I think CJ Spiller and Ryan Mathews would be ranked ahead of him, even without the punching incident.

 

Third round. It really depends on his background check.

 

If we trade down and pick up another 2nd and a third I wouldn't be opposed to drafting him....greene and blount would be a punishing combination

 

Yes, but I think we need to address other questionable positions. If we trade down, I think we need to address depth at the lines. If not, an edge rusher or cornerback. A running back can always be had in the middle rounds. We got Greene there last year, in 2008 guys like Kevin Smith and Jamaal Charles went in the third. When we NEED a running back, we can pick one up. This year we have bigger needs. If we trade Jones, though, sure, but RB is a pick we make if we somehow have a glut of them. Like if Leon and Smith are both signed for 2nd round tenders, and we trade TJ for a 3rd and 5th? Then I'd be fine drafting an RB.

 

Thomas Jones is getting released. If you read over the Tannenbaum interview from today, it looks like it's a done deal.

Drafting a running back to pair with Shonn Greene makes a lot more sense than people think.

If the Jets can land a runner like Fresno's Ryan Mathews at the back of the first, then it would be a smart move...especially if Kyle Wilson is gone. I'm not sure if Mathews will get past Houston and San Diego though. In my opinion, he's the most complete back in this draft and he'll be an amazing player if he shares carries with another good ball carrier.

LaGarrette Blount is a much more realistic option for the Jets. Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon and Stanford's Toby Gerhart would be nice power compliments for Greene if they're around in the third round.

 

Shame we couldn't get anything for him. But I bet that means we keep Leon. I'm gonna go check that interview out, thanks for pointing me there.

As for Blount? I like him, but I don't love him. I think Gerhart is a much more sure thing, I'd be shocked if he's not a solid short-yardage back in this league for a decade.

 

Well, if the rumors are true and the Jets give Washington a second round tender, then we can't be so sure about him being a Jet in 2010.

Like I said in the thread talking about Smith and Washington: Leon won't be a Jet in 2011. This will be his last year with the team. ...may as well get something out of him now. If he had a halfway decent season, Washington's dumb fuck of an agent will demand big money again. This team has more important players to spend its money on: Mangold, Ferguson, Revis, Edwards, and Harris.

Acquiring extra picks for RFAs that won't return in 2011 would ideal.

 

Greene stayed injured a lot last year too. I'd love to grab Blount in the third.

 

One of the reasons I gave for trading down is to pick up a third rounder. It gives us so much more flexibility. If Leon goes(I think his injury scares off a lot of teams), we also have to consider than we need a player that can field punts and KO's. We were not the same after Leon went out. One of the reasons Green looked so good was that he wasn't worn down, another runner is a must if TJ goes.

 

Listen, I know that you love Ryan Matthews but drafting a complementary back in the first round is a bad idea, no matter how good Matthews is. Like I have mentioned in earlier threads as of right now Matthews would be the third running back on our team. Unless we plan to run a Maryland I for all of our running play's, it is just a bad idea. Drafting a complementary back is fine but drafting one in the first round is just a bad idea, especially considering the needs of this team

 

I always thought Blount ran a little high, I was shocked to see him only measure in at 6 foot. Thought he was more of a B.Jacobs type of runner.

 

Considering the Jets only need a 1c RB, Greene and LW being 1a and 1b, they should look for him with the 2nd round pick.

I think Gerhart is the right pick. He's a big power guy who could do some blocking up front as well.

If Blount is still hanging around at the 2.29 pick - then get him. That's a steal.

There is plenty of talent at the RB position. The 1st rounder needs to be placed on a defensive hole(CB,DE,OLB). Even with the top defense, it needs young blood to stay that way.

 

I'm leaning towards that opinion as well regarding Washington. He's gonna be 28 this year and for an explosive player like him coming off a major injury you never know when he might start fading. If they can get a 2nd for him I say they go for it.

 

So, the Titans made a mistake when they drafted Chris Johnson to compliment Lendale White?

Drafting a running back in the first round has nothing to do with Mathews being a Fresno State player. I just see the importance of more capable backs in our offense.

I'm all for filling needs, but running back is more of a need than people think. If Kyle Wilson is there at 29, he'd be hard to pass up...however, if Mathews is there, he'll be BPA. GROUND AND POUND.