JetsThe latest from the combine February, 26, 2012 Feb 263:52PM By Rich Cimini--A Jets' perspective on some developments at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis: 1. The wide receivers were timed Sunday and, to me, the most eye-opening performance came from Notre Dame's Michael Floyd, who clocked an impressive 4.47 in the 40. That speed, coupled with his 6-foot-3 frame, makes him attractive in the middle of the first round. The Jets, picking 16th, need a No. 2 WR to play opposite Santonio Holmes. Floyd has some off-the-field concerns, so he will have to be checked out in the coming weeks. 2. Baylor's Kendall Wright (5-10) was regarded as the No. 2 WR in the draft, behind Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon, but he may have lost that spot to Floyd by running a disappointing 4.61. The general feeling about Wright is he plays a lot faster than he times, but scouts will be looking for a faster time at his Pro Day. 3. Rutgers WR Mohamed Sanu (6-2) produced monster numbers last season as a possession receiver, but he ran only 4.67 -- a pedestrian time. He reportedly showed terrific hands in the gauntlet drill, when receivers are exposed to rapid-fire passes, but that 40 time probably will keep him out of the first round. ESPN draft expert Todd McShay had this to say about Sanu: "I like him, he's physical, he has good hands, but he's way overrated. He can't get open." Maybe he'd be a second-round option for the Jets. 4. South Carolina DE/OLB Melvin Ingram checked in at 6-foot-2, 264 pounds, and that's important to the Jets because ... well, Ingram has dropped 12 pounds since the Senior Bowl. He's showing teams he's willing to make the transition to 3-4 OLB after playing 4-3 DE. The Jets, of course, need a pass-rushing OLB in the worst way. Ingram has been working out with Broncos pass rusher Von Miller, a good guy to emulate. If Ingram lasts until 16, I'd say he's a definite possibility for the Jets. 5. A couple of offensive linemen linked to the Jets turned in impressive performances. Stanford G Dave DeCastro, projected as a mid-first rounder, recorded the best three-cone time (7.3 seconds) since 2008. Ohio State T/G Cordy Glenn came in a shade below 6-foot-6 at 345 pounds and ran an impressive 4.93 in the 40. He played left tackle last season, but some see him at a right tackle in the NFL or maybe even a guard.
I'd be happy with any one of Floyd, DeCastro, Glenn or Ingram. They all are elite talents; and address positions of need for us.
Read a tweet (don't remember who tweeted it) that said they talked to members of the Jets staff who said they wont be picking o-line in the first few rounds. Take that for what its worth.
I'm a RU fan so I watched quite a bit of Sanu. Enough to know saying that he can't get open is ridiculous. It's hard to believe a college receiver with over 100 catches can't get open, especially since McShay admitted that he is strong. Also, despite his 40 time, Sanu is not slow by any means. He was used heavily as a wildcat QB as a freshman. Not exactly something you would do with someone with little speed.
Agreed they're all elite talents, but I would be somewhat disappointed if we went o-line in round 1. Not that it wouldn't be a smart move (it would and fill a need), but can these two guys start at RT definitively opening day? I don't know if they can. Even if they could, the growing pains would be much tougher to swallow than an OLB like Ingram or WR like Floyd. I'm also biased though, I want an impact play maker with the 16th pick and obviously an o-line, while it could be the smart and safe pick, doesn't offer that.
Cordy Glenn predominantly played Guard at UGA, not T at OSU. He has a little trouble praying in space, but many pundicts say he's a better Guard than DeCastro, esp for a power ground and pound team like the Jets. He has the athletic ability to play T as he did at the Sr. Bowl, but his best position should be Guard.
Say what you want about Cimini, but no othet beat writer provides a fraction of the info he does. I guess they all cover golf.
So 1 more game changer. As much as I love Revis he is easy for opposing offenses to take out of the picture. The only game changing Santonio did this year was sabotaging our chances.
revis is too easy to game plan around holmes does not keep d.c.'s up all night we need a dware or megatron but then again who doesn't
It's fake news times as to what teams want to do. If Kalil, Reiff, Martin and DeCastro don't fall to us AND the CS feels like Glenn and Adams are reaches fine... but if one of the top 4 guys is available I think we'd make a mistake.
Revis isn't easy to plan against, its just its easy to negate having one of your players shut down when you have 6-10 seconds every play to cycle through your other targets
I've been hopping for a pass rusher for 3 seasons now. I really hope they wake up and finally get one.
I understand that but he has the most receptions in a year for a Big East receiver. That is not to say he will be great or that he gets open every play, but to say he has a hard time getting open seems wrong.