Michael Floyd: If you look at his collegiate body of work, which is mostly breaking every receiving records in Notre Dame's history. All done with mediocre QBs under two different coaches. You look at his size and speed and it is hard to say that he doesn't have all the tools to be an elite WR in the NFL. By the time the draft comes around his stock will probably be too high for us to get him at 16. He is a big fast WR who also is proven and had a great college career. If we line him up across from Holmes and have Kerley in the slot I think we would have a very dangerous receiving corps. If we even have to move up a couple spots I still think it be worth it . If we have a stud tall WR who is a legit deep threat for years to come it will be way worth whatever we have to give up to grab him. He isn't a diva type and wouldn't be a problem in the locker room. I understand there is a feeling to get a RB especially Richardson here but RBs are easier to find and have a shorter shelf life. I love Upshaw as well and would love a pass rusher and if we draft him or Ingram I would love the pick but if it came down to it I would love Floyd I think he would make there offense a lot more electrifying. Tell me what you think guys. Watch this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx8qek1bQxY griff
Absolutely not This draft is filled to the brim with recievers, you can get solid recievers in literally every single round up till 6. OLB and OL are far bigger needs for this team, and I think we would be far better served bringing in a vet (ie braylon) + drafting a reciever in the middle rounds (Gerrell Robinson). I mean if all the elite OLBs are already off the board @ 16 and good OLs as well, and assuming were incapable of trading down maybe id be open to it. But I just dont see the value for a team that wants to run the ball more and has so many significant holes And forget about it, if we move up for him id consider this entire draft a complete waste unless the guy ends up being the next Calvin Johnson
No. Im personally not a fan of drafting a WR in the 1st round. I just feel there are bigger needs and with the depth in both the draft and FA, the 16th overall pick should be used on OLB or OL (if Richardson isnt there). There are players in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even 5th that I think can make an impact immediately too. 2nd round- Dwight Jones, Mo Sanu 3rd round- Marvin McNutt, Tommy Streeter, Ryan Broyles 4th round- Juron Criner (personal favorite), BJ Cunningham, Bryan Quick, Devier Posey 5th round- Marvin Jones, Gerell Robinson And in FA, there are WR like Braylon, Robert Meachem, Mario Manningham, Laurent Robinson and Pierre Garcon. All can be huge offseason additions that can be long term solutions. You grab a guy like Criner in the 3rd or 4th and then Gerell Robinson in the 5th or 6th along with Braylon and this group is very deep and rebuilt for a long time. I personally think this is the easiest position that is considered a hole to fix. OLB, safety, OL and RB will be harder IMO to fix.
Absolutely.... I am against taking a WR too unless they are an elite one like I think Mike can be. He was right next to BOTH AJ Greene and Julio Jones when they both came into college in 2008 but he opted to stay for his senior year while the other 2 went in the NFL. The guy is the complete package, excellent vertical, great body control in mid air, improving blocker to the point where he is a very formidable one which is one of the reasons Cierre Wood exploded this year for the Golden Domers. The guy has great hands, was getting doubled even tripled teamed often(Which led to Eifert having a really strong 11 campaign). Yeah he isn't a burner but his speed is respectable and this past year he showed much better understanding as to running precise routes. The guy would have the drops every now and then but every WR gets those so you cannot hold it against him. The guy makes everyone around him better, which is great out of a WR. Yeah he has past legal trouble history but I credit that more so for youth and immaturity. Brian Kelly gave him a wake up call by taking his "C" away and Floyd in return moved in with freshmans in college to dorm with them as a means to show he's a changed man. That being said Clausen wasn't mediocre in ND outside of his Freshman year(07). Both Clausen and Floyd had magic working with one another but I do agree that with Crist and Rees, Floyd really carried both below average QBs up by his crucial grabs. He's an ideal red zone target and is likewise very tough to bring down unless you aim at his knees or legs as he has carried college defenders for more yards. I too am for protecting the QB and getting ourselves a pass rusher but IF(Big if) Floyd is there by 16, YOU HAVE TO TAKE HIM. He's going to be a top 5 player out of this draft IMHO and this comes from someone who's seen just about every single game of Mike's since he's been an Irish. I had Floyd pegged as Bowe heading into this year but there's a shot he can already surpass that initial ceiling I had for him. I won't go and put him as Fitzgerald/Dre Johnson/Calvin Johnson but will say the man will be a TD scorer and big time WR. No 80+ yard plays sure but the man will make 1st down after 1st down due to his shear height and vertical. This guy could be top 10 WR in the league good really, really soon and I can see a Green/Jones year 1 out of Mike right away. He's so talented and would EASILY be the BPA at 16. [youtube]30BHWCTxm3g[/youtube] The future Jet(Hopefully)....MICHAEL FLOYD! Been wearing the avatar since 2010! Been a fan since 2008 when he erupted to scene as a freshman!
Draft the best player available regardless of position. Jets need depth above all else. No better way to build quality depth and trusting the process and going BPA.
Definately the way to go - BPA. We don't know who will be available at our slot and there is no way that I want us to trade up in the draft. We have too many holes and it will be difficult to fill them this season with all our existing picks. That being said, if the right FA became available I wouldn't be against trading away some of our lower round picks for a proven player.
Floyd should be on the radar for this team. He's big, with very good hands, body controll, and can make plays after the catch. If he's at 16 I see no reason why you would not draft him there unless your really in love with another player. He'll fit this new offensee well.
Floyd is an elite talent and might very well be the BPA when we pick... if we pick him I'll be happy althoguh I'd prefer to go RT, OLB or Richardson.
It's a possibility if both Holmes and Burress are gone...they probably both won't be in which case the first pick should be Mark Barron , a RG or a RT.
OLB with pass rush skills should be priority #1. They passed on Reed and Sheard last year. Both guys had solid rookie campaigns without any real offseason.
This class of WRs coming out in the draft is deep. I'm with the folks who are saying we should target a defensive player (pass rusher) or perhaps an oline prospect (if DeCastro drops to us).
I have no interest in Barron that early, none at all. An interesting safety is Harrison Smith whose been flying up the rankings lately, I originally had him pegged to us in the 4th, now he could be a 2nd with some calling him the top safety prospect. At this point he could even get to the pats w the 32nd pick @ earliest imo Eitherway he could be a good choice in the 2nd if that's where he ends up being valued
Absolutely a possibility. Floyd really does have top ten WR potential, and I mean it when I say that he reminds me of Andre Johnson in college. If he was there at 16, I'd hope they would seriously consider it.
I love Floyd. If he's there at 16 there are very few players I'd take over him. Floyd>a y onlineman available at 16
Oh HELL NAW. WR depth is certainly issue, but when there is a potential cheap candidate in Braylon still out there lurking, even looking at top WR prospect is a bad idea. Maybe Gerrell Robinson if he falls on 5th, but nothing more.
Now thats debatable. If Sanchez doesnt have the time to throw (watch any game this year) then whats the point in bringing in some top talent WR? Im just playing devils advocate, because the battles are won in the trenches. A bookend across from D’Brick would do this team wonders for years to come in BOTH the passing and running game. This team is getting back to the ground and pound mentality, and just something about drafting a WR in the 1st doesnt say ground and pound.
Agreed! If we don't get a RT from somewhere, Sanchez will not remain healthy for all of next season and we have no-one as back up at this time.
If he is at 16 he will be best player available. We have a need for a WR, and would greatly improve our team. Sanchez really needs a WR that can make plays for him, as Sanchez blows.
