Comments on: Hank Poteat’s Signing Brings Some Questions

By: mike G

mike G — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:04:13 +0000

Any by the way, Ive been saying this for months before the draft and ill say it again, why is everyone so in love with james hardy? IF hes so good, and hes got this great size then how come no team would draft him in the first round?

By: mike G

mike G — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:02:04 +0000

thanks seanmac. I dont know where this suddent infatuation with the buffalo bills came from. I for one am not the least bit worried about this team and neither should the jets. lets worry about new england, buffalo shouldnt be a concern

By: cbiscuit

cbiscuit — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:28:03 +0000

Sorry I thought you said Bassett.

By: cbiscuit

cbiscuit — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:55 +0000

If Barret starts who’s gonna mind the blog?

By: nyckage

nyckage — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:37 +0000

i would start barret and lowery and miller are the nickel guyz becuz cuz im not sure bout miller yet and lowery u should stick him in slot for a while and barret is a good veteran so letr him start 4 a while until someone porves they should start alongside revis

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:42:45 +0000

SD99–Coudn’t agree more. I was surprised during the draft (over)analysis by all of the clamoring for another CB. It would have been nice, but overkill. Improved pass rush is the key, our safties are fine, we have CB depth, hopefully Miler can achieve his potential, and Lowrey has time to learn.

By: sec108

sec108 — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:31:27 +0000

To take Bent’s point a little further (what about the Pats), if I’m going to look longinly at anyone in the AFC East’s roster its going to be the Patriots, not the Bills. They are the team that we stay up nights wondering how to conquer, sure they lost some key players, but they’ll probably find some way to replace them effectively like they usually do.

Realistically if we have any hope of contending for a divsion title we would need to sweep the Bills and Dolphins and at least get a split with the Pats. The Tuna’s are still rebuilding and I agree more with Seanmacs assessment of the Bills than swift, Dave75 or Chris. I’m not saying we are a lock for any of this, almost everyone loves their roster this time of year, no meaningful snaps have been played or will be played for some time, but I think with what we’ve done this offseason its at least a possiblity.

Eric – I believe Erik Smith went to Michigan State, not Ohio State.

By: SackDance99

SackDance99 — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:50:14 +0000

FWIW, I really don’t think the second CB is that big an issue. Assuming Revis doesn’t need any help, the no. 2 CB can get safety help. Also, as many here have noted, a better pass rush helps mediocre CBs. I’m fine with Barrett, Poteat or whoever Mangini decides from the roster as the no. 2 guy. It’s not like the Giants had a shut down corner last year or the Colts did the year before. With Revis and an average CB, the Jets will have one of the best CB tandems in the NFL and the best in the AFC East.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:10 +0000

The Edwards-Lynch combo is nice, but i still have serious faith in Kellen Clemens! The kid has the talent & now he has the offense he needs. Look at the additions. Last year he had a horrible left Guard & a bad Right Tackle. Pause he also was without Coles & had a miserable running game. That = Big Blitzes & no time to throw. Now he has Faneca solidifying the LG & Damien Woody? at RT. Even though Woody has only played 4 games at RT, i saw talent & so did Tangini. Then you add Dustin Keller to the mix & there is a passing threat & a running game. Schottenheimer can now use the playbook he always wanted to and let Kellen throw the ball with confidence. I’ll pass on Edwards & take Clemens. He is a tough QB to boot.

As for the defense. With the additions of Jenkins, Pace & Gholston, the run defense & pass rush should be much much better. With that, the time gap for a QB will be much smaller, which in turn creates more turnover oppurtunities. First, i believe Darrelle Revis will put up Pro Bowl numbers this year, & KErry Rhodes will EXPLODE this season & be a nightmare for Defensive Coordinaters. That #2 Corner spot is a big ? & the Free Safety spot is a ? also. As for the FS spot, there is Abram Elam, who I personally find as a solid hitter & having some potential, but I want to see Eric Smith emerge & be a stud like he was at Ohio State. There is also the rookie Lowery, but all of you know him better than i do. Look for Barrett to start at the #2 corner spot, which i actually dont want to see, but it likely will happen. & what is up with TY LAW! is he still a FA? IF he is, get him in here…

By: SackDance99

SackDance99 — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:38:58 +0000

A big guy like Hardy is also a big target. Remember Burress’ nickname on the Steelers? Plexi-glass. Let’s see if Hardy can take the hits from guys like Rhodes and Harrison without getting “alligator arms.” To be effective, Hardy has to go over the middle…he doesn’t have the speed to streak down sidelines. To do that in Buffalo on December 28 against the Pats in sub-zero temperature takes heart and courage. Let’s see if Hardy has what it takes before we start putting him in the Pro Bowl.