Comments on: 53 Man Roster – Bassett’s Projection, Part II http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/09/05/53-man-roster-%e2%80%93-bassett%e2%80%99s-projection-part-ii/ Ranting and Raving about the Gang Green Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Nevis http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/09/05/53-man-roster-%e2%80%93-bassett%e2%80%99s-projection-part-ii/#comment-177087 Ben Nevis Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:15:41 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=16343#comment-177087 Harlan Lachman, I take your point about depth at DE, but the problem at Corner is that our STARTER (the starter who is not named Revis) sucks. And the back-ups are a work-in-progress. Which means that opponents are going target the-hole-that-is-Lito again and again and again. As for TE, yes, Keller may not be a skilled blocker, but as a receiver, he is a monster. As for OLB, I think once we have Pace back, we're gold. But, yes, for the first four weeks of the season, that could be a problem. Harlan Lachman,

I take your point about depth at DE, but the problem at Corner is that our STARTER (the starter who is not named Revis) sucks. And the back-ups are a work-in-progress. Which means that opponents are going target the-hole-that-is-Lito again and again and again.

As for TE, yes, Keller may not be a skilled blocker, but as a receiver, he is a monster.

As for OLB, I think once we have Pace back, we’re gold. But, yes, for the first four weeks of the season, that could be a problem.

]]> By: Osaigai http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/09/05/53-man-roster-%e2%80%93-bassett%e2%80%99s-projection-part-ii/#comment-177043 Osaigai Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:45:33 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=16343#comment-177043 How is it that Danny is considered too small to play in this league when he is about the same size as Ray Rice and Sproules? He is much faster than the both of them and has according to Rex, very good hands. Rex saw what Rice did and is still doing with the Ravens and I am sure he will use Danny in a simillar manner. I think the kid will be productive if utilized properly. How is it that Danny is considered too small to play in this league when he is about the same size as Ray Rice and Sproules? He is much faster than the both of them and has according to Rex, very good hands. Rex saw what Rice did and is still doing with the Ravens and I am sure he will use Danny in a simillar manner. I think the kid will be productive if utilized properly.

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The real holes are at DE where we lack depth and youth, TE where we lack skill and depth, and OLB unless VG and Westerman develop real quick or BLT gets hit by lighting and turns consistent.

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]]> By: Ben Nevis http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/09/05/53-man-roster-%e2%80%93-bassett%e2%80%99s-projection-part-ii/#comment-176890 Ben Nevis Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=16343#comment-176890 Bassett, As far as the #2 QB, I agree that Ryan won't leapfrog Ainge over Clemens just yet. But the point is: he SHOULD go with Ainge over Clemens. Ainge has better pocket presence, better timing, and a better arm, and he didn't just demonstate this (as you suggest) in the fourth game, but the ENTIRE preseason. At this point, it's clear: Clemens is a bust, and should be cut (or, if at all possible, traded), if only to clear another spot on the roster. As for RB, I agree: keep Danny Woodhead. He's LW's Mini-Me, and a high-impact-player in the making. As for Cornerback, I agree that there won't be any changes, but there SHOULD be. Right now, the single biggest hole in the Jets D is at Corner, and the team should do whatever it takes to fill it. Lito Sheppard just isn’t going to cut it--he doesn’t play the ball, can’t keep his hands off the receiver, can’t anticipate a throw, can’t cover. And Lowery is a work-in-progress (though he could turn into a very good CB over the next year or two). As for Punter, I agree: I can't understand why Hodges is still on this team. Punter is the single biggest hole the Jets have on Special Teams. Hodges just isn’t going to give us any kind of edge in terms of field position. In fact, just the opposite. So for my money, there are two URGENT needs the Jets have to address going into the regular season: ACQUIRE A QUALITY CORNER (to replace Lito), and ACQUIRE A QUALITY PUNTER (to replace Hodges). The problem is I don't think the team realizes it has a problem at Corner, but I'd be very surprised if Ryan was happy with the Punter he now has. Bassett,

As far as the #2 QB, I agree that Ryan won’t leapfrog Ainge over Clemens just yet. But the point is: he SHOULD go with Ainge over Clemens. Ainge has better pocket presence, better timing, and a better arm, and he didn’t just demonstate this (as you suggest) in the fourth game, but the ENTIRE preseason. At this point, it’s clear: Clemens is a bust, and should be cut (or, if at all possible, traded), if only to clear another spot on the roster.

As for RB, I agree: keep Danny Woodhead. He’s LW’s Mini-Me, and a high-impact-player in the making.

As for Cornerback, I agree that there won’t be any changes, but there SHOULD be. Right now, the single biggest hole in the Jets D is at Corner, and the team should do whatever it takes to fill it. Lito Sheppard just isn’t going to cut it–he doesn’t play the ball, can’t keep his hands off the receiver, can’t anticipate a throw, can’t cover. And Lowery is a work-in-progress (though he could turn into a very good CB over the next year or two).

As for Punter, I agree: I can’t understand why Hodges is still on this team. Punter is the single biggest hole the Jets have on Special Teams. Hodges just isn’t going to give us any kind of edge in terms of field position. In fact, just the opposite.

So for my money, there are two URGENT needs the Jets have to address going into the regular season: ACQUIRE A QUALITY CORNER (to replace Lito), and ACQUIRE A QUALITY PUNTER (to replace Hodges).

The problem is I don’t think the team realizes it has a problem at Corner, but I’d be very surprised if Ryan was happy with the Punter he now has.

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