= 1. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri = 2. Jarron Gilbert, 34DE, San Jose State = 3. Ron Brace, 34NT, Boston College = 4. Jeremiah Johnson, RB, Oregon = 5. Jasper Brinkley, ILB, South Carolina = 6. Courtney Greene, S, Rutgers = 7. Thomas Morstead, P, SMU =
Jabba, I know about prospects this season , as I've had no TV coverage at all . But taking a punter in the draft ? Surely there will be plenty of undrafted punters that could compete ?
Good Job Jabba! A few comments............I'm a big Maclin fan, always have been. It's hard to predict who's available at #17, but he needs to be on the short list. I would prefer defense in Rd 1, BPA is the only way to go. Gilbert was converted to DT out of team needs but played DE most of his career. He's a Big Boy that would fit the mold of a 3-4 DE. I read somewhere his Father played in the NFL, always love the pedigree. My only concern, I don't feel he's worth the #53 pick as of now in late Jan, that could change. I'd trade down to late rd 2 or early 3 and select him and pick-up some more picks. Brace may not last to mid rd 3. Johnson would be a nice addition, but I want an impact player.......I know if we can't afford to draft MCCoy or Moreno in Rd 1.........but as I said "BPA" So there goe's my theory. Johnson has had a lot of injuries that slowed his play, may be a break-out player...hard to tell. He just doesn't seem to me, at least, a feature back. Brinkley's in almost every Jet mock I've seen. High Risk/Reward player, but drafting him in a later round isn't much of a risk. What I mean to say, with Brinkley....he's going to be a great player, or out of the league in a few years....no middle ground. IMO, too harsh on Greene, I know he had a soft 2008, but I still expect him to be a mid 4th rd pick. Punter..............I want Huber in Rd 7, he's the only punter worth drafting. Concern of lack of Secondary, especially at Corner. I know it's impossible to meet all needs with 7 picks, but the Jet's better find a couple of versatile corners ....either in the draft or FA.
Love the Maclin pick... He's my gem of the offensive players in the 1st round. Maybe Gilbert and Brace can be switched in the rounds they are taken? Brace might go up to 2 with a good combine. Gilbert will need about 10 more lbs to play in this system. I don't know much about the other guys yet, I do my research in march. But I love the top 3 picks so far.
If we take a wr in the draft which of our current recievers get cut/traded? Smith/Wright are both special teams standouts that have to be active every week. Coles would be the logical choice but his contract makes it nearly impossible to trade and he can't be cut. Cotchery isn't going anywhere. I can't see Stuckey leaving. Does the front office want to get rid of Clowney? I just don't see the Jets having the roster flexibility to draft a wide receiver in the first round this year.
i agree. maclin IMO is a better athlete than crabtree. crabtree had harrell, and a disgusting offensive line.... Chase Daniels and a solid, but not great line for Mizzou. Maclin is the offensive player to watch in 2009. I like all your picks minus the punter. it really isn't that serious. Hodges wasn't stellar, but this rotating door theory people have with this franchise is driving me out of my mind. I want to be able to see the same set of guys play for 4 or 5 seasons together, not continue to replace parts that arent broke. I would like to see Dwight Lowery compete for the #2 corner slot, so I like corner over Safety, as there arent any safeties worth taking in this years draft that we could take over our pressing needs. a 4th or 5th round pick on a Safety means another Elam or Smith. Rhodes is the only one that can break that stereotype. He just has raw talent. Overall though I like the rest of your picks. Definitely fits the schemes that Ryan has used in Baltimore. Athletic + Big Size = Intense QB Pressure Rhodes is a step behind Ed Reed. Ed Reed had his all-star defense around him. We have the potential of providing the same.
That's actually not a bad point. If you're going to draft the guy in R7, the best case scenario is that he makes the team AND contributes. Most guys don't do this, so in drafting a Punter, you get that before any other team has a chance to sign him. Still, I was never for drafting a Punter, but I can understand why it's not the worst of ideas in R7. Edit: I forgot to add: If we're going to resemble the Ravens - or any D controlled team - in style, then the ST unit and field position play a major role; which makes the Punter all the more important. Having a very good one for the next 10 years isn't such a bad thing.
Since the 1990 NFL Draft, these are the Jets 7th round selections who played in at least one game with the team- 2007- Chansi Stuckey 2004- Trevor Johnson, Darrell McClover, Rashad Washington 2003- Dave Yovanovits 2001- James Reed 1999- J.J. Syvrud, Ryan Young 1997- Jason Ferguson 1996- Chris Hayes 1995- Curtis Ceasar 1994- Glenn Foley 1990- Dwayne White
Nice research. But this tells me, the odds of a standout Punter (as a R7 selection) making the team and consistently contributing over time are greater than anyone else.
The Jets drafted Craig Hentrich in the 8th round in 1993. He never played for the Jets and became one of the better punters in the league.
Okay, but so what? Are you saying because of Hentrich, the odds of a standout Punter making the team and playing a consistent role are less than if you drafted, say, a guy like Titus Adams at DT/DE? I don't know shit, but I'm guessing if he's one of the best Punters in college, then he probably has a better chance of not only making the team, but also, owning a starting spot; which is more than what can be said of most 7th Round picks.
Jabba!! I'm glad its draft season again. I'm still brushing up on players since I have a new job in nyc it prevents me from researching at my other job where i had no responsibilities. That being said, solid draft. I don't think Brace will be around by round 3 unless he drops for some reason. I have loved Maclin's college play for years and think he and Chase Daniels were amazing with what they had to work with. Having Maclin on the team would be intense. Normally, as a rule of thumb with South Carolina players, I don't want them. Namely because an old buddy of mine went there for school and was big in the party and drug scene and said half the team was in there as well. Its just a problem waiting to happen. Otherwise, good stuff as usual pal.
I not sure of drug problems at South Carolina....maybe MR E can enlighten us. As far as South Carolina players in the NFL......I can say there isn't a great body of work currently. John Abraham, Kalimba Edwards & Dunta Robinson are probably the 3 best to come to mind. I've always looked at South Carolina's CBs, they seem to make some headway in the NFL. Dunta is outstanding, If he can stay healthy, Fred Bennett may turn out to be a good player. Jonathan Joseph is solid. Emanuel Cook is coming out this year and may surprise. BTW, I hope Cory Boyd gets a shot in Denver or somewhere else, he may surprise if given the opportunity. I'm huge Boyd fan and was disappointed he wasn't drafted last year and wish him the best.
Other notable Gamecocks who play/played in the NFL- Sheldon Brown Sterling Sharpe Robert Brooks George Rogers Duce Staley Max Runager Travelle Wharton Marcus Robinson Brad Edwards Bill Currier Kevin Long Harold Green Clarence Williams Langston Moore
I will enlighten you guys...Steve Spurrier has no control over this team. It almost seems as if he is only interested in his quarterback situation, which failed miserably in 2008. I put all of the blame on this sorry excuse of a coach. He's supposed to be one of the all-time greats... I'm sure there's a fair share of USC players that smoke pot and get away with it - most school have this problem...but the main problem here for the players is academics. E Cook was taking a minimum 12 hours, and only had to pass two classes (6 hours) to remain eligible. He stopped going to class for about a month, and NO ONE did anything about. The coaches should have jumped all over him. There was a small presser about E Cook's bowl game suspension, and Spurrier said something like "Emanuel obviously doesn't need help making decisions...he's really good at making bad ones" - Spurrier is a classless joke and needs to be run out of Columbia. Cory Boyd also had academic problems under Spurrier. He's not involved with his players...and it's sad. I feel the same way you do WW. I hope gets Boyd gets a shot as a starter or even as a role player - he's a great receiver out of the backfield. Emanuel Cook is a safety, not a corner. He was recruited as a linebacker/running back. He reminds me of a heavier Bob Sanders. Ko Simpson is a Gamecock safety that could have benefited from another year at the school, but poor grades forced him to leave school early. He had a great rookie season in 2006 playing with the Bills. Captain Munnerlyn is a USC corner to look out for. He's supposedly a 4.3 guy, and if he runs that he may squeak into the late second. He also has value as a return man. Jared Cook is an offensive player to look out for - he'll run a blazing 40 time. He was SC's most versatile and talented offensive player and Spurrier basically pushed him out the door. IMO, he's a second rounder as jumbo receiver/hybrid tight end. Sidney Rice looks like he'll have a good NFL career as a red zone receiver - I wish he would've stayed another year at Carolina - he could have been a top ten wideout...he's a way better talent than Troy Williamson. Bennett, Robinson, and Joseph are all solid pro corners...but none can seem to stay healthy. It sucks. Sheldon Brown is also a pretty good Gamecock corner.
I may be one of seven people in this world that dosn;t think we need a WR. I'd like to see if Ryan can make something out of perennial teases Stuckey and Smith. And whatever happened to Marcus Henry? HOWEVER, draft talk: I've been reading up on a fwe players and I like what I read, but I haven't seen any games this year - I barely saw any of my beloved jets' games this year - and wonder if you have any thoughts on any of these guys. Not just Jabba, but anyone out there in drafttalkfandom land. First of all, this guy Jarron Gilbert I've been talking about for weeks... nah. Sammie Lee Hill. Obviously, a backup to Jenk at NT is a must, could this guy be worth molding? As far as something other than a pure nose, how about Ziggy Hood? If we use Jenk like the Ravens use Ngata, you'll really need a more versatile player, right? And he seems to be the nastiest of the DT/DE types, and well, we know what Ryan's looking for. Is it possible REy Maualuga might fall to us and would he be redundant next to Harris? PAtrick Chung, smart, tough, versatile, is he a fit next to Rhodes or WHAT?! So, as I was saying, I'm just starting to look at players, but I'm trying to fill holes while leaving that first pick open in case someone I really covet starts falling, like Maualuga, or Jenkins or Raji, but I'd love to know your thoughts on those players - give me more than one opinion to go on, a more informed opinion, too. And happy 420
