Link: There’s a Lot to Like About John Conner
What should we expect out of John Conner? Rich Cimini at ESPN New York with a scout friend of his and asked him to assess John (duh-duh-duh DUH DUH) Conner and his game for the Jets.
Spoke to a scouting buddy of mine today and he raved about Conner’s toughness and blocking skills.
“He’s a hammer,” said the scout, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “He didn’t carry the ball much in college (only 54 times), but I’m telling you now, he’ll knock you on your (butt). I watched him at the Senior Bowl. He was an easy study. Oh, my God, he’s an old-fashioned, I-fullback. Woody Hayes and John McKay would’ve loved this guy. He would’ve been an all-American under Woody Hayes.”
Woody Hayes, of course is the famous former coach at Ohio State and who’s offense basically invented the phrase “three yards and a cloud of dust.”
32 Responses to Link: There’s a Lot to Like About John Conner
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Dan in NC says:
Absolutely perfect for the Jets Ground and Pound mentality
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Revis Christ says:
it may just be me but i love this kid and i love this pick… who dosent love the old school full backs who are tough s.o.b’s this kid is a monster. in an interveiw at the senior bowl he said he loved stopping lbs going full force right in their tracks… witha year under t rich this kid will be a beast … next season he will be able to say “come with me if you want to live”(terminator) to SGand JMcK
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Result of the Jets 2010 draft:
1st round- Wilson;
2nd round- Ducasse;
3rd: Edwards;
4th: McKnight;
5th round- Connor;
5th round- Holmes;We lost, Rhodes, Leon and our 6th & 7th picks in the process.
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Brendan says:
Hah, putting this guy in front of Greene will be like having a tank in front of a dump truck. Or vice-versa. Or a wrecking ball behind bulldozer…..or a rhino behind an elephant……or, well you get the idea. Big things that crush stuff. Cannot wait to see those two just batter defenses into submission.
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GANGGREEN says:
This kid could be the second coming of Christian Okoye or Mike Alstott…Very encouraged with his mindframe..First their was the Nigeria Nightmare now The Terminator welcome to the NFL John Connor…lol
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rusty sanchez says:
hopefully connor and mcknight pan out with all the weapons on offense no team is going to know if we are going to run or pass hopefully schotty takes it easy with his end arounds and double reverses cause for the first time in awhile i feel the jets are capable of putting alot of points on the board
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just like the movie well let john conner lead the resistance (jets rb’s)
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This is still T-Rich’s team but this kid looks legit. Since T-Rich wont play much in preseason I can already see the highlight reel of blocks Conner will provide.
Nice pickup
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JetOrange says:
Will be a good contributor to special teams, good short yardage guy.
With the exception of Ducasse, this has been an excellent draft for special teams.
Wilson and McKnight will add to the return game, Connor adds toughness, and is like a linebacker on specials. Look UNDFA’s Jackson & Warren to be major contributors to ST -
Pdubbs says:
Does this mean Arnold will come the Jets games ???
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MEL31602 says:
Reports are Jets not going to sign A. Thmas because they already have Taylor to fill the same role. Taylor bashers commence your moaning about rather having AT
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deuce4417 says:
well put brendan, well put ha ha
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lol pdubs… arnold is a rex ryan type of pass rusher over 6 5 huge and a crazy mofo … i wouldnt be suprised if tanny already has signed arnold lol
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brian311 says:
this is a rex ryan type of guy. plain and simple
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EastSide says:
25 April 2010,
The day the name “Jehuu Caulcrick” became a distant memory. -
reality jet fan says:
I cant believe how much that tanny improved the offense. And the number one defense also improved.We WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS.
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Brendan that was funny man.And well said
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But it’s true. I mean, when you’re RB is 10 pounds less than your FB, your team is going to just flat out hurt people.
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Once holmes gets in teams will really have a tough time guessing what we are going to do.
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A package of Bray-Bray and Holmes on the outside, Cotch in the slot, Keller 2 yards off the tackle, McKnight next to Sanchez is outright frightening.
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BigJets says:
Can’t wait for the new season and Madden 11!
We are stacked at everyposition!
Hey can some1 post film on our future FB!…can’t find any
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nyjwtf says:
Get to the choppa!
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I have not been this excited since… well, trich! Haha sick backfield addition. I cannot wait to see our goalline packages
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Check out his combine stats … first in every event except one!
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Lance Mehl says:
I know the money is the issue but why couldn’t Ducasse learn for one year under Faneca – just like Connor will learn from Richardson ? the Faneca move is the only one that bothers me .. you cannot tell me we are better at LG than we were before the draft .. and in an uncapped year – what would one more year of Faneca hurt? I know we have to sign Mangold, Revis long term but we weren’t doing that now anyway ?
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cmonleon says:
I was hoping we would sign McClain from the ravens and use him the same way ( blocking back on reg Downs and short yardage back ). Just imagine this kid running through a hole plowed by Richardson……… u know this Guy is gonna kill some poor safety real soon
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AJ says:
Arnold Schwarzenegger approves this draft pick.
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BamBam says:
B-E-A-U-T-F-U-L !!! It seems that every year we are promised a guy like Connor (kinda like all of those marginal TE’s we drafted over the years BK – Before Keller) and hopefully he’s the real deal.
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MangoldenBoy says:
I have a vision of the first day of rookie camp. Connor is getting suited and booted, T-Rich comes out of a plume of smoke wearing some badazz shades. He extends his hand to John and says, “Come with me if you want to block.”…..Thank you I’ll be here all night.
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Wilson #1 says:
Great draft again guys and some good UDFA signings. Conner will do damage in the 4th quarter this year, and learning from T-Rich the sky the limit for this kid. Wilson as well learning from Revis and Crow these young guys got drafted to the best team they could have and will pay dividends in the long run.
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Beef says:
so does this make T-Rich the T-1000?
I’m a cybornetic organism!!!!!