(Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)
Apparently somebody forgot to inform the faculty at Muhlenberg College that you are supposed to ease up on seniors the last few weeks of their college lives. Either way, I have been buried in work, which is why I have barely posted the past two weeks.
However, I have obviously been staying up to date on all the constant conflicting draft news about the Jets and the mini camp reports. Here are all my thoughts about mini camp and what the Jets will do this Saturday/Sunday:
1. Swaggalicious—I can't wait to watch Bart Scott lead the Jets defense next year. He epitomizes the new attitude brought in by Rex Ryan. The Jets may actually have a personality this year with a little on-the-field swagger, instead of being the Eric Mangini robots.
2. Relax on the QB news—Yes, it was encouraging that Kellen Clemens looked confident and did a good job running the offense during the third day of mini camp. However, let's not go crazy over seven-on-seven numbers in helmets and sweatpants. You have to appreciate the work the beat writers do tracking the stats, but nobody is winning a QB job by going 4-7 for 35 yards in no-equipment team drills.
3. I haven't heard anybody say anything negative about David Clowney in the past two years. Like most people, I love his potential, but you would be crazy to bank on a guy with one career catch to be a full-time starter.
4. It is refreshing to listen to a Rex Ryan press conference.
5. The Jets really seem to be stuck in no man's land at No. 17 in this year's draft. They need a receiver, but Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin are going to be gone. Any receiver after them will have major risks attached. They aren't getting good value with Darrius Heyward-Bey or Hakeem Nicks at No. 17, and Percy Harvin is too similar to Leon Washington, never mind his character concerns.
6. I believe the Jets do like Mark Sanchez, but there is no way they are trading any higher than No. 8 to get him. If he does fall there and they make a move for him, Sanchez better be able to beat out Clemens and Ratliff for the job.
7. One scenario that I keep hearing which I like for the Jets is the Browns or Redskins taking Sanchez and then trading either Jason Campbell or Brady Quinn to them. I don't know why Washington is so hell bent on getting a QB. Campbell is a good player, and I'd love to see him in green and white. Quinn isn't as proven yet, but he sure looked the part at times last year.
8. I can see the logic in drafting Brandon Pettigrew, but two tight ends in the first round in two years? C'mon now, not when Chansi Stuckey and Kellen Clemens are starters at receiver and quarterback right now. The Jets can find a blocking tight end in the middle rounds.
9. If Knowshon Moreno is on the board at No. 17, he will be the best player left which, according to Mike Tannenbaum, means the Jets will take him. If they do, it's time to start assembling a trade package involving Thomas Jones to get more picks or a wide receiver.
10. I still think the Jets are very much in the Anquan Boldin sweepstakes.
11. The Jets need offensive and defensive line depth in the later rounds...badly.
12. Unless the Jets trade back, they aren't taking Josh Freeman.
12. If I am trading up for one player, it is Jeremy Maclin. I would say Sanchez, but it doesn't look like he is getting out of the top five anymore.
13. My ideal scenario for the Jets? They trade back to very late in the first round, pick up another second-round pick, and then give Arizona a first and third for Anquan Boldin. They then use their two second-round picks on the top running back available (Donald Brown, Lesean McCoy) and the top defensive lineman available. On the second day, they find a blocking tight end, a backup offensive lineman, and take a shot on a late-round quarterback prospect.
14. The likely scenario for the Jets? If they stay put at No. 17, they will probably get to choose from Darrius Heyward-Bey, Josh Freeman, Brandon Pettigrew, Knowshon Moreno, and Percy Harvin. I don't know who they would lean toward in this scenario...it really depends on how much they like Kellen Clemens/Brett Ratliff and their opinion of how the Thomas Jones contract dispute is going to end.
15. I'd be thrilled if we found a way to get Jeremy Maclin or acquired Jason Campbell or Brady Quinn or Anquan Boldin.
16. I'd be happy if we get Mark Sanchez for the right price (not trading all our draft picks to move into the top five).
17. I'd understand and be satisfied if we got Brandon Pettigrew, Knowshon Moreno, or Percy Harvin.
18. I'd be worried if we got Josh Freeman or Darrius Heyward-Bey.
We're going to send you the most entertaining New York Jets articles, videos, and podcasts from around the web.
2 Comments
Loading more comments...
This comment and all replies have been deleted This comment has been deleted Undo delete