I have to tell you that I do not agree with this assessment. Randy Gregory was sick against Iowa last year so didn't suit up. What DE/LB was able to beat Scherff by speed that you know of?
I disagree that we're stuck with two more years of Brick. They simply cannot pay him $17.4 million next year. Actually, I just looked it up on Overthecap.com. The $17.4 million was from another poster a couple of months ago. It says that Brick will have a cap hit next year of $14,107,000. If he is cut, the Jets would incur a dead money cap charge of $5,014,000 but have a cap savings of $9,093,000. There's no way they keep him and pay him $14 million imo. Depending upon how he plays this year, he may not be worth $5 million, much less $9 million or especially $14 million. You also don't want a rookie starting at LT and protecting your QB's blind side if you can help it. It's better to get one, let him start for a year at OG or RT, get some experience, then move him over to LT. I believe this is the draft the Jets MUST get Brick's replacement.
While a tad outlandish, I can appreciate the theory around it. Listen, in this league you build around two things first - a QB and the draft. The QB supply is so low and is so right time, right place that you can't necessarily force it. Secondarily, you then start with the trenches. There is no instant gratification in the NFL, but can you set yourself up so if a QB strikes, you can protect him and run the ball in the meantime. You also want to be able to protect tryouts to understand what they're truly capable of without getting killed. If I'm the Jets starting from ground zero and let's not mistake 2-14 for anything otherwise, I try to accumulate picks, mid rounders and strike rich there. And I focus on the lines - D line is there already, O line needs work. You don't build the penthouse before you have the foundation laid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Couldn't agree more. We have no LT in the wings on this roster. Top of 2nd could present us with best shot
The O-line is a major need that most don't speak about. You protect the QB and that improves his play, plain and simple.
Success in the NFL begins and ends with the QB. You won't win with a great OL and a mediocre QB. It's MUCH easier to find OL than it is a very good or great QB. You ALWAYS take the QB when you get a chance. Anything else is just plain nuts. Just because you get a great, young QB prospect doesn't mean you have to throw him to the wolves. You can sit him for a year & sign FA OL and draft OL in the following draft, trade for OL, sign TC cuts, or tweak your offense by adding TEs and RBs who are excellent blockers and add lots of roll outs to protect the QB.
Don't disagree but until you're there an oline can do a world of good for success until you find that QB while also be waiting in the wings when you do get him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yes, I agree. If there's not a QB in the draft that you like or if he's not within your reach, then you build the OL and get it as strong as you can. You also add offensive play makers to help whatever stiff you do have at QB. BTW, welcome to the board!!!
Take a look at the Cowboys of last year as a great example. Until that oline was secure, Romo was always questioned. Unless you have a well timed short passing game where a QB only needs 2.3 seconds to get a pass off, ala Pats/Broncos, the Oline is can make everyone look better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I watched 4 of his games on draftbreakdown yesterday (Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, and LSU). He played really well in the Indiana and Nebraska games, but didn't have good games against LSU or Maryland. The Maryland game was his worst game I've watched because he was beat probably 10 times during that game.
We are not desperate for tackles right now and taking Scheff just to take him is a waste. He is not worth the 6th pick in the draft. Would rather trade down and take T.J Clemmings. That is you absolutely must have a tackle.
Thanks. Based upon the excellent responses to this thread and additional research I have done, I've changed my mind about Scherff and now think that Peat is the better choice after a trade down or maybe Collins with 37 if we are forced into that situation. Appreciate all the comments. Blessings to all.
It's more complicated than that. The premise is correct, but that doesn't mean the options available are the answer. Teams need blocking, but they also need dynamic playmakers. We've witnessed under Rex what a team looks like when it's loaded with "good" players and no playmakers.
You seem dead set on the Jets trading a 3rd round pick to get a punter when in fact they have so many needed positions to fill with that pick, and a high one to boot. Lets be real and not just do something based on what YOU think you would like - base it on what the Jets mindset would be in that round.
I'm saying what I think would be a good idea--not trying to predict what the NYJ will do. I'm not proposing trading a 3rd for a punter--I'm proposing DEFERRING our 3rd to next year and in return, get college's #1 punter.
Schreff can play guard and tackle. I wouldn't be mad one bit if we took him @ 6. If we aren't desperate for a tackle, we are close to knocking on the door for one. I myself prefer La'el Collings again, but Schreff can play.
