Interesting mock
MZ
selecting for each team.
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post?id=4694719
Good news as far as the Jets go is that two of the bigger defensive
linemen were available when the Jets pick, including Phil Taylor who
some say is the top rated true NT in the draft. If this plays out,
this could be a good spot for the Jets and Tanny won't even have to
trade up for a change.
Harlan Lachman
<05e04d0d-5db4-4958...@i35g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
MZ <for...@mdz.no-ip.org> wrote:
All these Mocks band boards are just mental masturbation at this point.
If the Pats hit on just half of their first three round picks they will
fill three holes.
Jets have to hit them all to fill just two.
Bad odds.
H
PS. If I were the Pats, this would be the year I would trade up for
stars. 6 players are unlikely to crack their roster. They have so much
ammunition, they could get Brady's successor, one of the premier pass
rushers, and either a top CB or LB.
I just hope they keep trading down and taking what falls.
h
MZ
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I kinda like how this one turns out for the Pats. A DE/DT to fill
Richard Seymour's vacancy with their first pick, and an edge rusher
with their second pick. I think they should trade up to also land the
best OG in the draft, probably Pouncey. That would mean turning their
#33 into a #15 or so, which would probably require they give up a 2nd
and 3rd rounder. I'd do it, they need quality not quantity.
I think the Jets can go either NT or DE and it will benefit them in
different ways. DE is almost preferable in my view, because it would
allow them to use him on the interior on passing downs and they'd be
able to kick Shaun Ellis out to rush from the edge like he used to.
That would solve both the interior rush issue and the edge rush issue
with a single pick. And it could help solidify the run D in the base
defense.
Michael
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agree 100 %. the best news for the jets in this year's draft... it
would seem as if they can draft for a need as well as take the best
rated player left on the board at the same time :-) it is almost a
sure bet that the top rated player left on the board when the jets
pick will be one of the d-line guys. will they go for beef in the
center, or skill on the edge ??? i also agree that taking a guy for
the edge would be the better way to go, should there be a toss up
between skill levels of an availaible DT/NT and DE. i also dont see
any real problems with devito and pouha. they are good in the
center. we may yet get jenkins back too, and this time smartly with a
brace on his knee. the current jets pass rushing manpower is far
behind that of what they have to man the gut.
HVAC
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> PS. If I were the Pats, this would be the year I would trade up for
> stars. 6 players are unlikely to crack their roster. They have so much
> ammunition, they could get Brady's successor, one of the premier pass
> rushers, and either a top CB or LB.
Especially this year where it is certain there
will be a rookie salary cap.
--
"OK you cunts, let's see what you can do now" -Hit Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjO7kBqTFqo
Michael
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and the pats...they need a big play WR. not to win games... they will
do that... but to advance to the afc champ, they need a play maker.
will their be one available when they go ??? all i hear about is AJ
green. he'll be long gone by the time the pats go... so will julio
jones. so... unless they trade up and that aint gonna happen... they
need D-Line help as badly as the jets. i expect them to also draft for
the d-line...
Papa Carl
"MZ" <for...@mdz.no-ip.org> wrote in message
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I'm with you...Jets should go DE or NT as a priority by all means....I just
wonder though how much of a difference a really good NT might make...change
a lot of things I think and make scheming a lot easier.
MZ
Yeah, I've always felt that the Jets D, as good as it is, could be
vulnerable against the run. To me, Rex is probably the best defensive
mind in football, and he can cover up a lot of weaknesses with
scheme. But it's impossible to cover up size issues with scheme, and
if a team wanted to impose their will on the ground I think the Jets
might have a hard time finding an answer for it. So, even though I've
gone on record here saying how important the back 7 (or 8) is for
Rex's style of defense, there's some obvious value in adding a Jenkins-
like player to the front. Even if just for the sake of keeping the
field long on 2nd and 3rd downs, making opposing offenses more
predictable where Rex can work his magic.
Papa Carl
The latter part is what I was thinking of. They give up too much to run on
first down way too often.