I'm really thrilled with Tanny's success, he trusts his scouts and does everything possible to help the Jets succeed. Gholston was the only real hiccup and from everything I heard...Mangini wanted Gholston and a few Jet scouts were against the move. Tanny gave in to Mangini, a bad move. Great Article...enjoy!!! New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum gets what he wants, trades up for value Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...trader_mike_builds_up_jets.html#ixzz0cV42W9c2 Shonn Greene scored the Jets' first touchdown. It wouldn't have been possible without a block by Dustin Keller, who scored the second touchdown on a pass from Mark Sanchez - a drive set up by Darrelle Revis' interception. It all happened in a span of five minutes, 33 seconds on Saturday in Cincinnati, four of the Jets' youngest players delivering plays that could carry the team to ... well, a Super Bowl victory parade, if you ask Rex Ryan. Greene, Keller, Sanchez and Revis have something else in common: They were must-have players on the Jets' draft board. In each case, GM Mike Tannenbaum traded up, applying the quality-over-quantity approach that landed four players vital to the playoff run. The total net cost for the four trades was nine draft picks, including two first-round choices, three second-rounders and one third-rounder. Essentially, Tannenbaum traded the equivalent of nearly two full drafts for four players - not to mention the three marginal veterans he sent to the Browns in the Sanchez deal. When Tannenbaum likes something, he gets it. "But only if it's within reason and improves our team," the GM said yesterday in a phone interview. "We're not going to be reckless and we're not going to mortgage our future." The motivation was different for each trade. In 2007, there was such a glaring need at cornerback that Tannenbaum didn't mind trading up 11 spots to select Revis, who has developed into a two-time Pro Bowl player. He also traded up that year to draft linebacker David Harris in the second round. In 2008, Tannenbaum jumped six slots, into the bottom of Round 1, to take Keller. They were convinced he'd never last until their pick - Saints coach Sean Payton also was smitten with the athletic tight end - so they decided to be aggressive. The knock on Keller was that he couldn't block. Maybe that's why Tannenbaum said his favorite moment from the wild-card win over the Bengals was Keller's block on the 39-yard scoring run by Greene. Tannenbaum's signature move, of course, was the Sanchez trade, the deal that will define his legacy. He fleeced his former coach, Eric Mangini, who was pulling the strings for the Browns. The Jets moved up 12 spots to pick their franchise quarterback, managing to pull it off without having to deal future picks. "We wanted to pay all the bills in one year," Tannenbaum said. After the Sanchez blockbuster, the GM was prepared to enjoy an uneventful remainder of the draft, but when Greene dropped to the third round, he couldn't resist. The Jets' scouts had given Greene a first-round grade, so Tannenbaum made another deal. Good thing he did. With Leon Washington out for the season, Greene has emerged as an explosive complement to Thomas Jones. "The last thing we wanted to do in the same draft was trade up, but the sentiment in the room was unanimous," Tannenbaum said. "It was a no-brainer. The value to us was compelling." The downside to surrendering so many draft picks is that it could hurt the team's depth and ability to replenish free-agent losses. "You can't mortgage the future thinking you're going to guarantee the present," one opposing GM said of Tannenbaum's method. "Historically, that's not a successful plan. You can't build that way." Tannenbaum believes he can, and he might be right. His team still is chasing a Super Bowl while 24 other GMs are home, preparing for next season. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...trader_mike_builds_up_jets.html#ixzz0cV3WVXQz
good article.however,i don't think he goes that route this april.i don't see any glaring holes that will warrant a trade up.i think this is the tear he fills in the 2nd string and prepares for a couple of retirements.
At least he's hit gold every time he's traded up, but as soon as he trades up for a bust we're going to be hating him.
You're right, but we won't be trading up cause we don't have much ammo. The Jets still have holes and issues with depth/age on the D-line, a need for a slot WR and another 3-4 rush LB would be helpful.
Such is the life of being a Jet fan and blaming the GM. No GM hits every pick 100% of the time....drafting is an art not a science. Some luck is involved but doing your homework helps eliminate making poor decisions. The draft is based on the NFL potential of a certain player...it's not perfect. I can tell you from my experience following College players and the Draft.....a player has to pass the "eyeball test'. Does he make plays and look the part of being a football player in the NFL? Was he productive?? Does he show passion for the game??? Will he be converted to another position he's never played?? It isn't always about the measurables....that's part of it, not the entire picture. Important criteria to consider in the draft process
And he would probably deserve that criticism. To trade up for a player, esp. in the 1st round, is to say that you're staff is so confident he'll be a success, you'll throw away the opportunity to fill other needs. I really feel he's been very careful to only trade up for guys that he knows would be successful, and I give him a lot of credit for that.
Tanny seems like he's shrewd enough to pick out the potential draftees with football player characterists from the phonies. It's even better because he does that while picking high upside football players...except for Gholston...who was a total upside pick that headed downhill pretty fast. I like adding Rex to the equation because the Ravens always did something Mangini never did...pick the best pure athletes (especially at LB) and let the team and coaches straighten out any character issues that may or may not exist.
That's why trading up is in the end a losing proposition. Sure, if you hit the right player, it can be worth it. But it's like playing Blackjack. Unless you're cheating like the Patriots, you can't win em all, so it's helpful to have a number of backup plans in case the first guy goes wrong. That's why DeWayne Robertson was so crippling.
