Comments on: Buzz: Three Interesting Draft Morning Rumors http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/ Ranting and Raving about the Gang Green Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: seanmac http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80205 seanmac Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:17:54 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80205 Here's Matt Mosley talking about the same thing: Jets have quietly found first-round formula April 26, 2008 11:20 AM Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando A general manager I spoke with late this week said he thought the Jets wouldn't be able to pass of Darren McFadden if the running back were available with the sixth overall choice. The team hasn't drafted a running back that early since the Blair Thomas Project in 1990. The Jets have quietly produced an admirable first-round record this decade. They haven't hit home runs, but they have found quality contributors in almost every case. Nine of their 11 first-round choices this decade lived up to expectations, a league high. Their first-round choices since 2003 have started nearly 93 percent of regular-season games with the Jets. That is a remarkably high percentage. I ran similar breakdowns on the rest of the AFC East and the NFC West. None of those teams' first-round choices during the same span had started even 70 percent of games for the teams that drafted them. The Jets need to improve at quarterback. They could use a running back for the long term. McFadded might be too talented to pass up. But when I think of what has worked for the Jets in the first round, I think about building along those lines. Their free-agent moves shored up the offensive line. But with Robertson heading to the Broncos by trade, the Jets could do worse than bolstering that aspect of their team. Here’s Matt Mosley talking about the same thing:

Jets have quietly found first-round formula

April 26, 2008 11:20 AM

Posted by ESPN.com’s Mike Sando

A general manager I spoke with late this week said he thought the Jets wouldn’t be able to pass of Darren McFadden if the running back were available with the sixth overall choice.

The team hasn’t drafted a running back that early since the Blair Thomas Project in 1990.

The Jets have quietly produced an admirable first-round record this decade. They haven’t hit home runs, but they have found quality contributors in almost every case. Nine of their 11 first-round choices this decade lived up to expectations, a league high.

Their first-round choices since 2003 have started nearly 93 percent of regular-season games with the Jets. That is a remarkably high percentage. I ran similar breakdowns on the rest of the AFC East and the NFC West. None of those teams’ first-round choices during the same span had started even 70 percent of games for the teams that drafted them.

The Jets need to improve at quarterback. They could use a running back for the long term. McFadded might be too talented to pass up. But when I think of what has worked for the Jets in the first round, I think about building along those lines. Their free-agent moves shored up the offensive line. But with Robertson heading to the Broncos by trade, the Jets could do worse than bolstering that aspect of their team.

]]> By: seanmac http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80202 seanmac Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:11:48 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80202 No, but he's clearly the best #4 pick taken between 2000-2003. No, but he’s clearly the best #4 pick taken between 2000-2003.

]]> By: joe http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80200 joe Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:10:35 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80200 Gah! Would you quit posting that stupid article? Dewayne Robertson is not the 10th best 1st rounder drafted in the 21st century! Gah! Would you quit posting that stupid article? Dewayne Robertson is not the 10th best 1st rounder drafted in the 21st century!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80190 Anthony Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:24:42 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80190 A- I dont think he was incompetent B- Not drafting a bust doesn't make you incompetent, it makes you an anomoly C- I know they switched systesm twice, which causes growing pains, but even that 10-6 team lacked talent. There was just no outstanding talent on the roster, compared to other top teir teams. A- I dont think he was incompetent

B- Not drafting a bust doesn’t make you incompetent, it makes you an anomoly

C- I know they switched systesm twice, which causes growing pains, but even that 10-6 team lacked talent. There was just no outstanding talent on the roster, compared to other top teir teams.

]]> By: seanmac http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80188 seanmac Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:21:23 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80188 http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2008/04/22/ramblings/nfl-draft/6245/ For those who think Bradway was incompetent. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2008/04/22/ramblings/nfl-draft/6245/

For those who think Bradway was incompetent.

]]> By: swizzle http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80187 swizzle Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80187 Well from the '03, '04 draft, (17 picks) only Jerricho Cotchery remains on the roster. Some were traded this offseason and most never panned out in the NFL. The only thing Herm was good at was motivating, not coaching or scouting. I think the Raiders will take McFadden if they cant trade out of 4 spot. I could also see the Patriots jumping ahead and taking Gholston in KC's spot. Leaving the Jets with Ryan, and the only option at that point is trading down. Well from the ’03, ’04 draft, (17 picks) only Jerricho Cotchery remains on the roster. Some were traded this offseason and most never panned out in the NFL. The only thing Herm was good at was motivating, not coaching or scouting. I think the Raiders will take McFadden if they cant trade out of 4 spot. I could also see the Patriots jumping ahead and taking Gholston in KC’s spot. Leaving the Jets with Ryan, and the only option at that point is trading down.

]]> By: seanmac http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80184 seanmac Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:13:03 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80184 I wouldn't. The Jets drafted reasonably well under Herm and Terry Bradway. That said, I think they've drafted exceptionally well under Tannenbaum and Mangini. Whoever they take, I'm likely to be fine with (though I'll be a little concerned about McKelvin or Gholston). I wouldn’t. The Jets drafted reasonably well under Herm and Terry Bradway. That said, I think they’ve drafted exceptionally well under Tannenbaum and Mangini. Whoever they take, I’m likely to be fine with (though I’ll be a little concerned about McKelvin or Gholston).

]]> By: Anthony http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80183 Anthony Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80183 Do you TRUST this jet team Do you TRUST this jet team

]]> By: Anthony http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80181 Anthony Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80181 Do you this Jet team? I would feel different if 'Herm' picked him compared to 'Mangini' Do you this Jet team? I would feel different if ‘Herm’ picked him compared to ‘Mangini’

]]> By: seanmac http://www.thejetsblog.com/2008/04/26/buzz-three-interesting-draft-morning-rumors/#comment-80178 seanmac Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4043#comment-80178 I'm going to be ok with the Jets picking Gholston. From what I've seen, he's much more effective standing up than playing down. There is also a question of scheme, as OSU tends to use their defensive line to open up plays for the linebackers, so it's possible that Gholston was reading and reacting and that in a scheme where he is allowed to pin his ears back and go after the passer that he'll be better. I'm receptive to those arguments. But I'm hot and bothered over Gholston, and I'm certainly not going to worry myself over his going to New England. He's one of the riskier picks in the top ten, but he has good upside and fits the defense. I'd rather go in another direction, but I'm willing to withhold judgment on the pick. I’m going to be ok with the Jets picking Gholston. From what I’ve seen, he’s much more effective standing up than playing down. There is also a question of scheme, as OSU tends to use their defensive line to open up plays for the linebackers, so it’s possible that Gholston was reading and reacting and that in a scheme where he is allowed to pin his ears back and go after the passer that he’ll be better. I’m receptive to those arguments. But I’m hot and bothered over Gholston, and I’m certainly not going to worry myself over his going to New England. He’s one of the riskier picks in the top ten, but he has good upside and fits the defense. I’d rather go in another direction, but I’m willing to withhold judgment on the pick.

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