Analysis of each team's needs - March 9, 2009 ~ ~ ~

quarterback, quarterback, quarterback.

and Wide Receiver.

 

Yeah, and the comment about D'Brick was dumb. So he's not worth the 4 pick. He's still a very good LT and to judge him because he's not a star is ridiculous. The Jets do not need a LT, no way, no how.

 

Jarron Gilbert and Brian Robiskie, repeat.

 

That would make me very happy. Two very talented players and both would fill big needs for us.

 

Yeah, that's immediately what I thought when I read that. Whether or not he's lived up to the fourth overall pick is irrelevant. We badly needed a LT that year, we got one, and he's good and getting better.

 

I'm getting tired of the QB talk. How the hell are young QBs supposed to get a shot in the league if everyone thinks a vet is the only answer? Are they always supposed to pray for an injury?

 

Completely disagree with the OL assessment. I like our OL but drafting some good young depth would be a good thing.

 

Of course they do. He is not a good LT. He doesn't run block or pass block well. He could probably manage to hold his own on the right side but he doesn't belong in the most important position on the line. That said, I don't expect them to get one nor should they, they have much bigger needs right now.

 

You earn that award with each one of your posts.

There is NO WAY IN HELL that Brick would make a good RT. You say he can't run block? Where do you think teams put their best run blockers? Yes, that's right. ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LINE because that's considered the strong side.

And your statement that he can't pass block is even more asinine. He let up very few sacks this year. Most of the sacks came from Faneca or Woody's men from the line, and a lot were given up by the TE's and RB's.

 

You're not watching D'Brick play, you're reacting to our impressions of him two years ago. He made huge strides last year and only allowed 4 sacks, even with Alan Faneca next to him. Faneca is a very poor passblocker and needs a lot of help from the guy outside of him.

The payoff for the Jets for signing Faneca was that they could run to that side and that's one of the big reasons that Thomas Jones had his career year. D'Brick did ok run blocking last year also.

There's no objective measure that shows D'Brick as anything but an above-average Left Tackle at this point. He's doing the job. The 10 sack season he had as a rookie is in the rear view mirror and he's improving each season, even with very questionable pass blockers next to him.

 

Brick is a solid run blocker, and a VERY good pass blocker. He's perfect for the OLT position. He may not be amazing, but he's one of the better OLT in the league. Besides, who else from that draft taken high has really panned out?

 

This is a very competent assessment. I look forward to what happens on draft day and pre-season. Why draft a QB if we haven't assessed all of our talent on the roster. My guess is we draft an OLB in the first round. I'd love for us to package a deal and get Crabtree, but we have many possible options available. I will wait until opening day before i comment on what i expect for the upcoming season.

 

We have way too much money invested in the LB position to take another in the first round, even tho the 17th pick gets a pretty modest contract it'd still be a fairly large amount of guaranteed money

 

That's it right there. His draft selection has created a negative bias because he hasn't played at the level a 4th overall pick should.

But he is improving every year and there's no denying that. Who's to say by year 6, he won't be playing at Top 5 level?

Having an experienced guy like Faneca probably helped his IQ part of the game. Having Callahan in charge of the OL has probably helped him. And now, having Rex Ryan's attitude influence will probably help him. Also, factor in his age and ability to gain weight which will also allow him to improve.

Each season continues to be Brick's best season. That's called improvement.

 

looooooool

 

Quote: "...Receivers: This could very well be the position the Jets will want to spend their top pick on. Jerricho Cotchery is a marginal No. 1 talent, and he’ll likely be needed to fill that role after the club agreed to release Laveranues Coles...."

I keep reading that Heywood-Bey is very raw, doesn't jump well for the ball, and has a hard time separating -- a track guy who started playing football to make more friends...

Nicks from North Carolina looks like a better prospect but not nearly as fast, unfortunately.

Percy Harvin was a fabulous college runner / receiver. Is he really that small? [5'11 and 1/8"] Is he really all that fragile? [Foot / Knee / Leg]

We need a dangerous WR if we take him at No. 17. How can we find a wideout that we can actually feel is a serious threat on the field like that?

 

He's one of the better outside run and screen blockers at the position. He moves great in space and is a major reason for the Jets being so good at WR screens, as well as, counters to his side. He's easily one of the most athletic LTs in the sport. (He might be the best lateral mover at the position) His big issue with run blocking is he still isn't powerful enough for the Jets to consistently run off-tackle to his side effectively. He's not Walter Jones. Oh well.

Also, he bulked up considerably last year and became much better at handling power/bull rushes from DEs. And he's ALWAYS been good at dealing with Speed rushers. Admittedly, his pass-blocking isn't consistent enough for me to be completely satisfied with him yet, as he still gets overpowered at the point of attack by bull rushes more often than one would hope. But the bottom line is, he's a good LT and still has room to grow.

 

I agree as far as the article goes. The fact is that Brick has never lived up to being a #4 overall. That doesn't make him a lousy LT at all, it's just fact. He's an above average LT. He is getting better, but it's doubtful he will ever live up to his draft position. Woody is an average RT.

My hope is that the Jets will draft for depth on the O line, we are very thin after the starters. God help us if Mangold or Brick go down. Remember what happened when Mawae went down? Kendall was a nightmare at center. He didn't know who to block, nevermind calling the blocking plays at the line.

I keep seeing all these mocks with the Jets taking a WR in the first round, and I really don't think that will happen. Ryan went all D in FA, and I think he wants another CB in the first round. I also think he goes D in the second, but an RB could be taken there as well. I just don't see a WR being taken early... later on, maybe. We still have that kid Henry on the PS... a tall end zone target type.

 

If the Jets don't draft some OL depth then they learned nothing from the Bradway years.