If we cant swing something for Bush, we should just fill our more gaping holes... I'll be ready to jump if the Jets select some Blair Thomas-esque RB like DeAngelo Williams with a high pick... RBs are like crapshoots - only like 50% of those selected with high picks even last three years in the league... I think RBush is a freak of nature and a gauranteed star, but anyone else CANNOT be picked in round one... CMart can hold down the fort for a year if necessary...
Except that Bush is going to be the #1 pick and he wont be available. I do think that Deangelo, White and Marooney will be very good backs in the NFL but shouldnt be picked at #4. If we trade down to the middle of the round and White is there we should grab him. Also, if by some miracle stroke of luck where HOU, NO & Tenn all get QB envy and take Young, Leinart and Cutler in that order and leave Bush to us, then that is a total no-brainer to draft him.
How about getting the sucessor to CMart? It has to happen this draft, as well as the sucessor to Chad...And what consists of "too many other areas?"...A QB, OL...AAAAAAAnd a RUNNING BACK. Those are the 3 weaknesses on the Jets buddy.
With Houtson, Blaylock and Askew all on the roster, I don't consider RB a weak spot. Now Oline is a weak spot.
:lol: Tell me, what have any of those 3 done? I agree that OLine is a weak spot and it will be adressed on draft day, you can bank on that. But... Blaylock - I think can be a very good 3rd down back, that's pretyt much it. He did so great in KC due to that OLine. Houston as well could be a solid 3rd down back, not much else. Askew, why even mention him? Any of those 3 RBs will not suceed Martin, it is important they draft the heir to CMart.
I think that Houston showed flashes last season and that he could be a feature back. Blaylock? I don't know. But you were right about the KC Oline. And we need to put together a good Oline or no RB on the Jets will have a chance. Why mention Askew? Because hes on the roster and he has some talent. I hope that they give him a chance to contribute at FB. What is comes down to is that you and I disagree on the needs of the team and the talent level of current players. We'll just have to watch as it plays out and see who is closer to being right.
You are crazy to put it simply... there are 4 backs that are legit shots to be stars or busts... INCLUDING Reggie Bush. Cmart cannot hold down the fort. I don't know what gives you that impression. He's not a good back anymore, no matter how much you like him. Ellis
I'll take Maurice Drew in the 3rd and have no problems with him. He will be a solid back in the NFL, at 5'6 207 he is a tank and a fast one at that. We will not have a chance at Bush and the other 3 sound good but I would rather take a chance on drew in the 3rd
I have to disagree with you on the four back thing... Every year there is one sure thing back, and a few what-ifs... I can see D'Angelo being like JJ on the Cards... I never said that CMart was still "good," per se, but just that e could hold down the fort... We also have Houston to fill in, etc... CMart is DEF a better back comparatively speaking at this point that CHAD is a QB, or our Oline is an Oline... I think these positions def need to be addressed first, UNLESS the sure-thing franchise player is available...
C-Mart is a better back? Than who? a couple undrafted free agents??? Common guys... lets get real here. We have real problems in the backfield on offense. We have real problems on the O-line, and we have zero depth.
Curtis is better than probably 1/3 of starting backs in the NFL, even at this point... He was running behind ZERO Oline last year, and had ZERO QB support... Chad on the other hand, in his present state, or Brooks for that matter, are better than ZERO NFL QBS... Our Oline as presently constructed can be no better than 4th worst in the league... I think these needs are more immediate than RB...
Who... the only place I see him as a starter besides here last year is San Fran. Just because he won a rushing title 2 years ago does not mean he's still got it. Everything fell into place for him that year. That was his only shot at it... right there. Now father time has caught up with him. To start the season he was slow... behind the same starters from the year before (minus McKenzie). He looked slow and old, and it got worse all year. I l;ove CM as much as any Jet fan, but he's old, and we need to replace him. There are VERY good RB's available in this draft, and in round one OUTSIDE of Bush. To say Bush or Bust in the first round is foolish, shortsighted and not very good judgement. Open your eyes, Curtis has become Marshall Faulk. He's no longer an every down back in the NFL. Only difference, we don't have anyone else to give the ball to at the moment. Ellis
Curtis is in the better 1/2 of all starting RB's even today. And I think our backups are more than capable. I wouldn't have a problem drafting somebody, but there are bigger needs at this point. OL/QB/DB are all bigger needs.
Exactly, our running game completely broke down last year, what makes people thing that the RB is in so much better shape is beyond me, both are in terrible shape, and when you are saying that the RB needs an oline well guess what a QB does also
Show me a position thats a surer thing than running back...and thats my pick for the 4th. For every bust running back that you declare a bust...I will show you 3 qb busts. If your going to talk about sure things..or safer picks...linebacker position would possibly be it...or perhaps db. Other than that, its a crapshoot to say the least.
If we can turn john abe into a 1st round pick and we end up with lendale white I will be very happy. I know of course thats a long shot
