Grading the Draft

You know the formula, it’s right after the draft, and all the talking heads are assigning arbitrary grades. Lets’ get this over with.
Source: USA TodayGrade: 3 of 4 stars (B)Best Quote: “Trading up, the Jets plugged their biggest hole with CB … [and] LB David Harris, a prolific tackler who should step right into their [...]

Drafting With the Stars

At this time of year, everybody likes to weigh in with their views on how each team drafted. Of course, everybody should get an “incomplete” at this stage, but it never works out that way. Everyone has their own opinions on what a team could and should have done better. The Jets entered the 2007 [...]

Audible: So What Do You Think?

Radio City Music Hall: via Associated Press
1: Darrelle Revis, CB Pittsburgh2: David Harris, LB Michigan6: Jacob Bender, OT Nicholls State7: Chansi Stuckey, WR Clemson
I don’t have the time to do my full draft analysis until later, but let us know what you thought about the Jets’ draft. Did you like it? Hate it? Just okay? [...]

15ish Free Agents Coming to Hempstead

After Mangini’s plea (see right sidebar on NFL.com) to undrafteds on the NFL Network yesterday, the Jets have already been busy on the phones, trying to line up more than a few guys to bring in. They told the press last night that the Jets will sign about 15 rookie free agents. The first names [...]

Links: It’s Just Like “300″

Tom Rock writes that the Jets are took quality over quantity.
Andrew Gross and Tom Rock think the Moss thing is a sign of Belichick’s imminent departure. We can hope!
Tom Rock notes an interesting anecdote on Revis.
Gross gives his final draft thoughts, which are similar to mine.
Jetscentral has a good list of Undrafted Free Agents out [...]

Now the Real Work Begins

Even though there hasn’t been much in terms of picks out of Hempstead, you have to know that the Jets are going to be busy signing rookie free agents, come the end of the draft, and as I saw on NFLN, Mangini has said as much. Also with teams like Jacksonville and the Pats with [...]

With the 235 pick of the 2007 NFL Draft …

… the Jets select Chansi Stuckey, WR from Clemson.
Name: Chansi StuckeySchool: ClemsonPosition: WR / STHeight: 5′10.5″Weight: 197 lbs40 Time: 4.56
Would it suprise you if Stuckey has taken a few snaps at QB? Didn’t think so. Under 6 feet and 200 pounds, Stuckey isn’t typical wideout NFL teams look for. Stuckey came into 2006 with a [...]

With the 177th pick …

… the Jets select Jacob Bender, Tackle from Nicholls State.
Name: Jacob BenderSchool: Nicholls StatePosition: Tackle/GuardHeight: 6′6″Weight: 319 lbs40 Time: 5.23Bench Press: 27 reps
Work ethic, good athleticism, good size but a small school prospect, so Bender is a project with some real upside for the Jets, he’s a guy that could contribute, but he’s going to [...]

Film Room: Mangini Interview

After picking Darrelle Revis on Saturday, Mangini was interviewed on ESPN News.

Better Hope for a Wildcard

I wish I could tell you that the Moss trade didn’t matter, but I can’t. Certainly anything is possible, but the Patriots were one half away from the SuperBowl and had three crucial needs going into the offseason: Safety, Linebacker and Wide Receiver.

Safety - Rodney Harrison is getting on in years, and was a intimidating [...]

More on David Harris

There’s a lot of thoughts running through my head about the draft, here’s what comes to mind in regards to Harris.

It was nagging me that there was a personal connection with Michigan’s program, then it dawned on me, Jim Hermann the LBers Coach, was the DC at Michigan before being hired by the Jets. Harris [...]

Buzz: Some Spring Cleaning

If the Jets are looking to unload some players via trade, today is the day the Jets to do it. If it’s anyone, I imagine players like Justin McCareins, Eric Barton, and David Barrett could be on the block
Just getting going here, and apparently there are plent of rumors going around …

Randy Moss is in [...]

More On Darrelle Revis

There’s a lot of thoughts running through my head about the draft, here’s what comes to mind in regards to Revis.

I was looking at Revis’ profile on Rookiepedia, and he went to Aliquippa HS, the same school where Ty Law went. Also, he has a family member, Sean Gilbert, who has played in the league. [...]

With the 47th Pick of the 2007 Draft …

… the Jets select David Harris, Linebacker from Michigan.
Name: David HarrisSchool: MichiganBest Fit Position/Role: Inside LinebackerIdeal Scheme/Role: 4-3 Middle LinebackerHeight: 6′2″Weight: 243 lbs40 Time: 4.53Bench Press: 23 reps
Video: Foxsports, then go down to the 47th pick.
What was the price to get Harris? By jumping up to acquire picks #47 (2nd round, 430 points) and #235 [...]

With the 14th Pick of the 2007 Draft …

… the Jets select Darrelle Revis, Cornerback from Pittsburgh.
Name: Darrelle RevisSchool: PittsburghBest Fit Position/Role: CornerbackIdeal Scheme/Role: Cover 2Height: 5′11″Weight: 204 lbs40 Time: 4.38Bench Press: 16 reps

So the big question is, was the price to get Revis too much? By acquiring picks #14 (1st round, 1,100 points) and #191 (6th round, 15 points) the Jets gave [...]