I think it's common sense. The Jets do not know if they have a QB on the roster. The best that they have is someone that was undrafted and had one great pre-season. I don't think the Jets will rest with that. If you look at the Jets words regarding their QB situation, they've been very cagey about it. They're trying hard not to give away their hand. But again, to me it's common sense. You can't rest on what you have, when you don't really have any idea what you have, meaning Ratliff. They know what they have regarding Kellen, which is nothing. So they will draft Sanchez, and even though he may drop to 17, I don't think the Jets will wait for that to happen. It's like this. There aren't that many choices out there at QB. Good QBs in the league are scarce. You need a decent QB to get to the Super Bowl. And the Jets look like they need a QB more than like 90% of the NFL. If you can't get one in free agency, then you need to look to the draft. Sanchez is a no brainer.
If we traded back it would be even better. When I watch him play I see a guy who bounces off people like a pinball, he's exactly the kind of power runner an offense would love to have. He'd be an amazing complement to Leon Washington once Thomas Jones moved on.
If we traded back...in second or early third. Shonn Greene is not a first round prospect - especially after running a 4.63. His stock was crushed after his combine performance.
same here, we don't need to waste our 1st on sanchez, why would you on a project QB like that when we're in win now mode
...and you're sold on sanchez? that's not fucking common sense at all the guy has been told a million times to stay at USC
The combine is overrated, horribly overrated. The difference between a 4.4 runner and a 4.6 runner is not much, especially one with the leg strength and power of a guy like Shonn Greene. He is going to fall and some team is going to get very lucky. I apologize if I'm hijacking the thread with this, I just wanted to point out I think that there are better picks than going with a QB this year.
We're always in a win now mode. For G-d's sakes, there's only 16 games per season. You have to win now. But that doesn't mean that you screw the next season(s) by not drafting people like Sanchez. Yes, he may take a season to get into the game, but he is not a project like Ainge is. IMO, Sanchez has all the skills to be a successful NFL QB. The Jets will not rest with what they have and say the hell with next season and the season after that. They will draft a top-rated QB, because they will have the chance to and because there's not enough of them to go around.
Here's the thing... is Sanchez an almost sure fire franchise QB? A game changing QB? I don't think he is, and I think the first round can be put to much better use than an above average QB prospect.
I believe he is a franchise QB. In the Jets system, that is built on mostly a running game, they don't need a superstar QB. But they do need someone who is good. Every team needs a good QB. The Jets may not have a good QB on the roster. That's a big problem, especially when there aren't many good QBs available. And if they're not available in free agency, you have to look to the draft. The Jets are looking to the draft. And that's why I say it's common sense that they take Sanchez... or Stafford, if Sanchez is picked first.
that's EXACTLY right... we have bigger needs, and with the run-early and often philosophy it makes sense to just roll with clemens and use that pick on a bigger need
Bigger needs? Huh? We may not have a QB. The QB, by the way, is the most important position on the team. What bigger needs do we have than a QB?!!! Roll with Clemens? What has Clemens ever done to honor your commitment to him being the New York Jets starting QB? Offensive line or not, he had the worst QB rating in the league! What does that tell you? Right now, the Jets most pressing need is QB. Period. The Jets front office is not dumb enough to go into this season without drafting a QB.
You have to question why Sanchez is coming out early in the first place. I think its becuase he knows that this years qb class is relatively weak and he can command a higher pick. Its all about the money for him Thats why Pete Carroll was pissed about him not staying another year. Had Tebow come out, Sanchez would have stayed. JMHO I say go after Cutler..much better use of the draft picks. If not..then hold onto the picks and let the guys in-house battle it out. A least there is some consistancy with Schotty staying and having the same system as the past 3 years.
I would rather trade the pick for Cutler, or at least make #17 a starting off point. At least we know he can play.
Hey, it's always about money. If Clemens could turn back time, he would have come out one year sooner, because his injury f'd up his draft status. Football is a dangerous sport. If you want your money, you take it when you can get it, because tomorrow may never come.
WHAT THE FUCK HAS SANCHEZ DONE TO EARN HIM THIS LOVE? HE'S RATED HIGH ? THAT'S RIDICULOUS.... we don't need to waste a high pick on a QB because he's not going to throw more than 20-25 times a game... you keep saying we may not have a QB on this roster... well we fuckin may and sanchez isn't a sure thing...
No team goes into the season thinking they "may" have a QB. The Jets management is way too smart to just sit and wait to see what happens between a failed Kellen Clemens and a pre-season wonder Brett Ratliff. Like I said, Flacco was a fluke-o
we should've traded for kitna is all i can say , to bring some veteran presence. they wouldn't be smart if they thought they were assured a competent QB bringing in sanchez and saying that's that... you seem sure that sanchez will be some perennial pro bowler if we bring him in here
what makes you sold on sanchez? he's won a Rose Bowl, cause Matt leinart and Vince Young have too on good COLLEGE teams, and they don't even start for their teams .... and they were both picked in the top 10
