So the Jets will be looking for #3 RB this off-season... given that I don't think we'll spend a high round pick on one I'm guessing there will be some competition for this spot. Right now we have Chauncey Washington and Danny Woodhead... my question is, do you prefer to draft a RB late (round 5 and later) or do you look for a veteran RB to battle it out with those two guys (and maybe some undrafted rookie) in TC? As some of you know I'm pretty hopeful C. Washington will step up but I'd be thrilled to bring in a guy like Jamal Lewis who won't be asking for too much money and would give all the youngsters on this team a hard time winning the job after TC. This year we don't have enough draft picks to go after a RB but with a veteran (like Lewis) and some young guys battling it out I'm sure we could find a suitable #3 RB for this season while addressing more important needs in the draft. I know many of you HATE veteran players and only want 20 year olds on the team but I feel that sometimes they can be reliable back-ups and offer good production (in a limited role) and excellent leadership.
I'm hoping the Jets go after someone like Mike Bell. Bringing in an older power back like Jamal Lewis makes a lot of sense. ...but will he be available?
There'd be nothing wrong with bringing in a running back that's over 30 if it's for the right price. The only reason Jones was let go is because of money. I don't see a problem with bringing in an older back, especially with two capable backs already on the roster.
I thought about Bell too... the question is, would he want to come here? He'd have the same role here as he has in NO (3rd back) and he just won a SB there... I don't know if we could make him come here. What I'd love is to steal Bush from the Raiders... with Crazy Al who knows... he could be asking for a 1st rounder or a 7th rounder I think whoever we bring in HAS to be a POWER BACK. I don't want to wast Greene on (just) tiring down defenses...
If we trade down and get more draft picks I think drafting someone mid rounds 3-4 assuming the guy we want available is definitely the way to go. If that doesnt happen, we should just pick up a veteran back sign him to a 1 year deal with tons of bonuses and incentives, then next year we can draft a HB early since most of our big needs are addressed, and then just spend the rest of our draft picks getting depth.
Next year we'll have to look for Jenkins, Faneca and Woody replacements in the first 3 rounds :S IMO of course.
I think the front office will be looking very hard in free agency to fill at least two of those spots.
Big Jenks is only turning 31. I think he can play for at least another 3 years. But definitely gotta groom someone to fill in his shoes. And with oline guys its hard to tell how long they can play. Look at Kevin Mawae this guys almost 40 and hes stll performing at a very high level. Not saying we should count on our guys to last to 40, but I dont think its a glaring need.
I wonder how much money we'll be able to spend in FA the next couple of years considering re-signing Revis, Mangold, Ferguson, Harris etc will call for a lot of money spent on bonuses. Plus it's hard to find quality RT and NT on the FA market (not impossible but certainly you won't find them at a bargain price). Of course no one knows if there will be a cap but still I don' think we will be big FA spenders in 2011 and maybe even 2012.
Problem with Big Jenks isn't his age but his knees... a NT can be productive until 35 if he trains well and doesn't have big injuries... Jenkins already had 2 and he hasn't trained well ALL his life but only the last couple of years... another knee injury and he is finished (you can't keep on scraping those hammies for ever to regenerate ACLs, especially on a 350lbs guy).
I was surprised the Jets let Jones go, I would have like to have kept him for insurance. Greene got dinged up several times last season in a reserve role, I am not 100% confident that he will be able to play all 16 games in a season. A veteran insurance policy would make me feel more comfortable.
Would you have spent 5.8 mill on an insurance when you can spend 1-2 mill? I feel between TJ at 5.8 and a guy like Lewis for 1.5 the latter is a much much better value-per-price. Of course he has to be cleared to play because of the concussions he's had.
This will stir the pot a bit but I think Tomlinson would be a great fit if he's willing to accept a reduced role and contract. He's clearly not what he used to be...but I believe he can still give productive rushes if his role is reduced. He'd bring a different element and running style to that of LW and Greene...while also providing a veteran presence during key moments in the game/season. Aside from a few whining incidents w/ the media, LT has a very strong reputation as a high character guy. He would instantly spark the locker room defering them from the Jones controversy and would supplement some of the leadership lost from Jones. Draft wise, I made my opinion known in the last TGG mock draft.I think Toby Gerhart would be a GREAT fit for this offense and "ground and pound" mentality. But I don't see him as solely an RB. I see him in this scheme as a fast and physical all purpose back who can play some full back, H-back as well as running back. He's a bit more punishing than Greene and also is a much better reciever. I think he would be another weapon in Schottenheimer's arsenal while also providing depth at RB. Other than Gerhart(b/c he can play some different roles), I don't think a pure RB is a good option early in the draft. The only exception would be if an elite guy like Spiller fell to us. Then we'd have a helluva decision to make. But that's mere fantasy.
of course there is the possibility that tanny snares a #2 cb in a trade or signs one and all bets are off on our 1st or 2nd round picks
I wonder if Larry Johnson will be available... bit of a head-case but he'd be a beast too behind this OL with limited carries...
Unless it's for Asomugha I doubt it. Don't forget we have Rhodes,BT,Gholston and Clemens/Ainge/O'conner(take you pick) to dangle as trade bait.
Yes, but NO Westbrook or LT bullshitt, we need a guy like Chester Taylor or Mike Bell of the Saints, Hell call me crazy but even Edgeriin James would fit well on this team with are strong O-Line.
