Jets Entertain Offers For #4 Pick?

[Dog Face Gremlins211 0]

April 22, 2006 -- Yesterday, when Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum made himself available for a pre-draft interview with reporters, he was asked the obvious question:

 

"Who are you going to draft?"

 

"I can tell you right now," Tannenbaum said, sounding for a moment like he was about to reveal some news, "I really don't know what we're going to do."

 

Tannenbaum would not reveal the Jets' plans with their No. 4 overall pick in next Saturday's first round, or any other rounds for that matter. He did, however, confirm he has had talks with other teams about trading up or down from No. 4.

 

"We could trade up; we could trade back," Tannenbaum said. "I really don't know. We're going to see how the process plays out."

 

Tannenbaum did, however, sound almost definite about the fact the Jets will address the quarterback position in some manner in this draft.

 

The Jets don't, however, appear to be leaning toward taking a quarterback with their top pick.

 

Though Tannenbaum danced around the question, it appears, although the Jets did a lot of homework on the top-rated QBs - USC's Matt Leinart, Texas' Vince Young and Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler - it was legwork and smokescreens.

 

"Those three players have had well-documented successes," Tannenbaum said. "They all have their strengths. As we get to next weekend we'll see how the scenarios play out."

 

It seems most likely the Jets will use a second-round pick on Alabama QB Brodie Croyle or Oregon QB Kellen Clemens.

 

"Sure, quarterback is a situation we're looking at closely," Tannenbaum said. "Like every position, we would like to improve . . . its depth and competitiveness. We're going to try to add some competition there."

 

The Texans own the first overall pick and will, barring some extraordinary circumstance, select USC running back Reggie Bush. If for some reason the Texans don't take Bush, the Jets will think long and hard about making a run at him by trading up to the second spot. But they likely will have a lot of company.

 

Should the Jets stay at No. 4 and Virginia OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson is available, the Jets likely will draft him and address the QB position either later in the first round at No. 29 or in the second round at No. 35.

 

That seems to be the way they're leaning . . . today, anyway.

 

 

http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/67438.htm

[Portis26 0]

If Young is available, why WOULDN'T they select him?

[onejayhawk 3]

If Young is available, why WOULDN'T they select him?

There are personnel people in the NFL that think VY is far overrated. His mechanics are wierd, and he runs more than they like. Marcus Vick is proving that feet are not enough for a QB. Also Young has not impressed in the "audition" for the job. The Wonderlick was a bit low at 16, and the first score was much lower. He has not handled his own personnel in a professional manner--hiring a nonlawyer to represent him, etc.

 

What that has to do with NY is a matter of speculation. Suffice to say that the Jets may feel VY is overrated anywhere in the top 10.

 

As to the theme of this thread, just about everyone is fielding offers to move up or down. Because of that, it is getting very hard to read who will go where. Bush first, then D'Brick, Mario or Leinart, then a QB. Conceivably Leinart will be there for the Jets at #4, but more likely they will have to trade up for him. That would cost a good pick, maybe two. On the other hand, if the Jets want Cutler, for example, they might be willing to trade down up to 3-4 places.

 

IMO opinion its all smoke. Either they trade up for Leinart, or take Mario, or D'Brick on the outside, and laugh all the way to the bank.

 

J

[Grigs Allmoon 0]

If Young is available, why WOULDN'T they select him?

 

Probably because they don't think Young is an NFL calibre QB and/or they think Ramsay is a sufficient stop gap while they go after one of the non-QB studs.

[BennyAndTheJets 0]

As a Jets fan, I don't want to draft Vince Young. With all due respect to him and his talents, I just don't like quarterbacks that play his style of football. Hopefully that doesn't make me sound like an idiot.

[OB1 33]

If Young is available, why WOULDN'T they select him?

I have no idea what they will do, but as a Jet fan I can tell you that i'd be fairly unhappy if they DID select him.

 

First off, QBs in the first round are a tremendous risk. It seems to me that for every success story there is a bust. I'm not saying other positions can't bust, but with a QB, especially one like Young, it will take you a few years of toiling to make that call. There are QBs to be had in the 2nd round as the article points out that can add depth and talent to their roster while saving the top 2 picks to address other just as if not more pressing needs.

 

Second, They have Pennington and Ramsey in tow already. I'm not saying those guys are the answer, but they are paying the 2 together a decent amount. Adding a top 5 pick QB to that mix is locking up a ton of cap space into one position when they need so much more help than that to make it back to the playoffs.

 

Lastly, I just don't think Young's abilities will translate into NFL success at the QB position. I'm not a fan of his throwing motion or accuracy.

 

I could be wrong of course and Young could be the next big thing, but history tells me it's 50-50 whether he'll become Steve Young/Donovan McNabb or Andre Ware/Ryan Leaf.

[49ER MAN 0]

I found this today at kffl.com:

 

Jets | Team appears to be targeting D. Ferguson or M. Williams

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:06:48 -0700

 

Dave Hutchinson, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Jets appear to be targeting North Carolina State DE Mario Williams or Virginia OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson in the first round of next week's NFL Draft. "We need help right now," said one Jets official, who requested anonymity to avoid revealing the team's thinking. Moving up to acquire USC RB Reggie Bush is intriguing, but NFL insiders say it would cost the Jets their two first-round picks (fourth and 29th), a third-rounder and a second-rounder next season to get the first pick overall from the Houston Texans. The Jets, who need quantity as well as quality, appear more likely to trade down than trade up but are expected to stay put at No. 4.

[OB1 33]

I found this today at kffl.com:

 

Jets | Team appears to be targeting D. Ferguson or M. Williams

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:06:48 -0700

 

Dave Hutchinson, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Jets appear to be targeting North Carolina State DE Mario Williams or Virginia OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson in the first round of next week's NFL Draft. "We need help right now," said one Jets official, who requested anonymity to avoid revealing the team's thinking. Moving up to acquire USC RB Reggie Bush is intriguing, but NFL insiders say it would cost the Jets their two first-round picks (fourth and 29th), a third-rounder and a second-rounder next season to get the first pick overall from the Houston Texans. The Jets, who need quantity as well as quality, appear more likely to trade down than trade up but are expected to stay put at No. 4.

I hope this turns out to be true. There is so much speculation about what the Jets will do beccause it will alter the draft fate of quite a few teams and ultimately shape the 1st round. The Jets are one of the few teams with the pick combinations to move up to 1 or 2, and they have needs all over their roster so they can pretty much do anything. I hope they stay put and take whoever is left on the board at 4 between Ferguson and Williams. With the 49ers acquiring a 2nd 1st rounder too, they will now start to be involved in tons of rumors as well. This should be a very fun draft to watch unfold.

[George Carlin 1]

Smart move by the Jets, they need way more than 1 player to resurrect their sorry franchise.

 

Bill Parcells really focked them over with some terrible contracts, knowing he wouldn't be there very long.

[BennyAndTheJets 0]

I wouldn't blame Parcells. He got our team started on the right track again. I'd blame Bradway for what's happening now. He made a lot of horrible moves for our team. Then in last years draft has the arrogance to think we are so good that we take a kicker with our first pick. He knew our O-line was aging, and the Martin was getting older, and did nothing. He even gave up our first rounder for that bum Doug Jolley who didn't even start for us last year. What a waste.

[fightklub 0]

If Young is available, why WOULDN'T they select him?

 

B/C he took 90% of his snaps out of a shutgun, B/C he is a running QB, B/C he bombed the WL, B/C he's overrated, oh yeah, and you can get a great QB later on in the draft and not have to gamble with a 1st RD QB. OL and DL to be addressed and there at too many good players in this draft that will be much more safer picks.... That's about it...

 

Smart move by the Jets, they need way more than 1 player to resurrect their sorry franchise.

 

Bill Parcells really focked them over with some terrible contracts, knowing he wouldn't be there very long.

 

Sorry Franchise... 4 out of 6 last years in the playoffs, AFC title... Man they are awful.

[Sh8rp 0]

Plus, their coach is a former Patriot, so if anything, they'd trade down for more picks before they lost picks and traded up. Seemed to work out well for that Belichick fellow.

[traders2001 0]

AT 4 you have to make sure that your pick is nt too risky .

And taking Young in the first 10 is very risky .

 

And by the way Taking Cutler in the first round is a nonsense.

 

SO no QB for the Jets they need to go OL or defense.