Unfortunately we can’t edit our posts on Substack. Running back Blake Watson, Memphis has also attracted a lot of attention from the Jets.
Today, the Jets will unveil their new uniforms , whoop de do🎉🥳🙌🍺. I really hope they use real models and not players. They used 7 players when they introduced their latest disaster in 2019, all 7 were gone in three years.
Another excellent post by David, he must be applauded for his work, not only does he give us every offensive player but he researches how many years each has on his current contract. You can’t find that written anywhere else.
Unfortunately, in doing his due diligence, David was forced to mention the anvil that is tied around the Jets salary cap neck, Zach’s contract.
While speaking of depth, the Jets this weekend added to their offensive coaching staff by signing Walter Kusmirek. Now that you all have said WHO. He was previously a college assistant at New Haven, Wagner and Morrisville State. He played college football at Fitchburg State. Let’s give Walt a break, he can’t be any worse than Hackett.
Hopefully by Monday afternoon 4/29/24, David will be forced to rewrite this offensive depth column positively because that’s the day after the draft and most of the UDFAs are signed. Just remember fans, Tony Adams, Snacks Harrison and this one really hurts, Bryce Huff were UDFAs.
I found this article online it is about players who weren’t invited to the combine but are still drawing a lot of attention. Here are the attention grabbers who didn’t participate in the underwear Olympics.
Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa: Not only is Boyd likely to be the first non-combine player drafted, it’s not out of the question he could crack the third round, just as Sacramento State OB Marte Mapu did last year as the first non-combine draftee (3/76, Patriots). As of earlier this week, Boyd had logged 15 Top-30 visits and turned down several more due to logistics.
Jowon Briggs, DT, Cincinnati: Briggs is another interior defensive lineman who is sparking interest among scouts, especially after his showing at the Shrine Bowl and solid pro day performance.
Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State: Glover is far from off the radar – he had a solid week at the Senior Bowl – but still didn’t achieve combine status. No matter. He’s had six T-30 visits and calls from multiple offensive line coaches around the league.
Giovanni Manu, OT, British Columbia: Manu lists at 6-8/350, but it’s not just his size that excites teams. So far, Manu has made 11 Top-30 visits and has Zoomed with three other teams. HE HAS MET WITH THE JETS.
Mason Tipton, WO, Yale: Tipton may be the Tropical Bowl’s best bet in the draft. His 4.33 40 and supreme jumps (37 VJ/10-5 BJ) have started a buzz among scouts.
Dayton Wade, WO, Mississippi: Another Hula Bowl participant who’s building momentum, Wade had a solid-if-not-sizzling pro day, but his SEC pedigree may push him into Round 7.
Treyton Welch, TE, Wyoming: So far, Welch has two Top-30 visits and has been in contact with several NFL tight end coaches. He may be a draft pick for the College Gridiron Showcase.
David White, WO, Western Carolina: White lit it up in Orlando at the Hula Bowl, then repeated his exploits at the Shrine Bowl. That momentum has carried into March and April as he’s logged seven T-30 visits so far.
Blake Watson, OH, Memphis: Another Hula Bowl participant who just gained steam when he went to work in Frisco at the Shrine Bowl. Watson has notched seven Top-30 visits so far.
Though this is far from an exhaustive list, here are a few more players that could surprise.
·Defensive line: Jaylon Allen, DE, Memphis; Ja’Mion Franklin, DT, Duke; Anthony Goodlow, DE, Oklahoma St.; Tyreek Johnson, DE, South Carolina; Jamree Kromah, DE, James Madison; Levi Rodriguez, DT, Texas A&M-Commerce; and Ron Stone Jr., DE, Washington St.
·Offensive line: Mike Edwards, OT, Campbell; Mike Jerrell, OG, Findlay; and Willie Tyler, OT, Louisville.
·Defensive backs: Omar Brown, DC, Nebraska; Chris Edmonds, SS, Arizona St.; Alex Johnson, DC, UCLA; Sanoussi Kane, SS, Purdue; Kenny Logan, SS, Kansas; Rico Payton, DC, Pittsburg St.; Shon Stephens, DC, Ferris St.; Trey Taylor, FS, Air Force; and AJ Woods, DC, Pittsburgh.
·Linebackers: Swayze Bozeman, IB, Southern Miss; Dallas Gant, IB, Toledo; Winston Reid, OB, Weber St.; Omar Speights, OB, LSU; and Isaiah Stalbird, OB, South Dakota St.
Bobber, Great post, my friend! Thank you for giving David kudos on the fact that he has when the depth players are signed through. I meant to do that, but forgot. I did give him kudos for the last graph/chart showing the Jets' offensive spending vs defensive spending, and offensive spending vs the rest of the NFL. That's the kind of gems that no one but David shares.
Great list of under the radar players. I assume that WO stands for wideout and means WR, but what is OH? Is that a typo and is supposed to be OG or OT?
I've read some good info on Kenny Logan. Again, the info I've read on him is contradictory. Draft Buzz and Packerswire say he is 5'10." Draft Buzz say he has 4.6 40 speed, but packerswire quotes a Ben Fennell from NFL.com who claims he is 6'0 and has 4.4 40 speed. LOL
Here are some other tidbits off of Packerswire: "Rangy backend speed (watch the clip!) AND effective/willing downhill in run support and defending alleys.
6'0 210lbs w/ 4.4 speed & over 400+ special team snaps (kick returning ++). Tackling machine in 2021"
"Logan took over as a starter in 2020 and recorded 58 tackles, one sack, five pass deflections and two interceptions. The following season, Logan led the team in tackles with 113 and added four tackles for loss, seven pass deflections and one interception.
In 2022, the former track athlete once again led the Jayhawks in tackles with 106 and added 1.5 tackles for loss, seven pass deflections and a pair of interceptions. This past season, Logan led the team in tackles, again with 95 and added a career-high seven tackles for loss to go along with seven pass deflections and one interception. "
The four-year starter appears to have an appetite for the physical side of the game. He’s a cerebral player that’s rarely out of position. He has a radar for the football. Whether it’s coming up to stick the ball carrier or breaking up passes. Logan is always around the action. "
“His physicality and passion,” Tait said. “There’s not a moment you can think of that Logan would shy away from. If that means flying from one side of the field to the other just on the off chance that he might be in on the tackle, he’ll do it. If that means crashing the line of scrimmage to support the run and sticking his head in there to make a tackle, he’ll do it. If that means staying disciplined in coverage while also trying to remain opportunistic so he can get his hands on the football, he’ll do it. All of that speaks to his passion and love of the game, but it’s also worth noting that he’s a highly emotional player who always seemed to be at his best the more amped up he was.”
"Over the past three seasons, Logan recorded 314 tackles for the Jayhawks. All those tackles weren’t seven or 10 yards downfield. He was making stops near the line of scrimmage to slow down plays before they got going. According to Pro Football Focus, Logan recorded 27 stops this past season. Logan takes proper pursuit angles to the ball carrier and closes with burst."
"In coverage, Logan trusts his eyes. He’s decisive and shows good route recognition. He was the quarterback of the secondary for the Jayhawks and keeps everything in front of him to limit explosive plays. "
It sounds like he could be a steal in the 6th or 7th round if he falls that far.
Honestly the logo is not an issue for me. It’s the actual uniform design. The wise strip with the players number surrounded by the two narrower stripes. The white pans with two green stripes. That’s what I grew up watching.
I got a chuckle over this, Steve. I have seen so many Jets fans on the internet that hate the green pants. I have no problem with them. Green slacks haven't been available all that much in my adulthood, but every time they are, I buy some. Green is my best color and my favorite color, and my eyes are hazel, so I'm biased for green.
🤮 Sorry buddy, no sale! Being an old school guy the only uniforms I have ever acknowledged are the Super Bowl uniforms worn by Joe and the boys. It seems to me that that’s the way most of us old fans feel. You you became a Jet fan in the Ken O days I can see why you like these. I always thought they were boring.
Incorrect Ron - I’ve been a Jets fan unfortunately since the 60’s ! I like the Joe logo but it doesn’t represent the Jets. This Jet logo does - at 72 years old I have modernized time for the rest of you old farts to do the same lol - or get out of your stuck old ways hahahaha
To each his own. I understand why you like the Namath-era unis, but I've always hated the helmet logo on Jets unis except for the Klecko-era unis that had a sleek looking jet on it. Those unis sans the helmet logo are my 2nd favorite Jets unis, but I love the Klecko-era Kelly green (and NO black!!!!) unis.
I think black is trite. If the players have to wear black to make them tough and threatening, then we have the wrong players. Conversely, the way the Jets have played more often than not, I've often said that the team should invest in pink unis, and when the team plays horribly on Sunday and loses, they should have to wear pink unis in practice the following week(s) until they play smart and tough and win again. If that doesn't do the trick, then humiliate them by making them wear the pink unis in games.
Great stuff here on the QB's. I'm a little bit partial to Jordan Travis because I've watched so much of him living down in Florida. But it really seems like Pratt might be the best choice here.
As you might suspect, I hate that first mock draft. I might be able to get over the Jets drafting Bowers and not an OT or WR, but even though Nubin sounds like a great prospect, I wouldn't get over adding another premium pick to the defense and ignoring the offense. I'd want JD fired as soon as Nubin was announced. IMO it would show that he hasn't learned a damn thing in 4-5 years on the job, and that the OL will never get fixed as long as he is the GM.
Odunze is an excellent prospect, but taking him would mean that the Jets wouldn't get a potential OT starter for next season as I don't see any of the OTs who will be available at #72 as being even remotedly talented enough to become an above-average starter, and I don't want any average or below average starters. I'm tired of our OL struggling and being bad. Therefore, even though I like Odunze and would otherwise love to add him to our WR corps, I'd be very unhappy with the Jets taking him over an OT. As with Bowers, I would probably be able to get over it if JD traded an early pick next year (coupled with one of our 4th round picks or #72 if need be) to get a fairly early 2nd round pick so that we could get one of Paul and Amegadjie. It may be overkill, since the OL has to play as a unit, but with the OL blocking scheme changing, we need 5 individuals capable of consistently winning one-on-one battles, and imo to do that, we need 5 above-average starting OL.
I almost forgot...thanks David for that great chart showing where the Jets were in offensive spending vs defensive and where they stood in relation to the other teams in the NFL. It's fabulous nuggets like this that makes you stand head and shoulders above the other Jets blogs and people like Cimini, Costello et al. You saved the best for last !!! Thanks!
I think you might have a misunderstanding of a few offensive line concepts (really not meaning to sound patronizing; I swear).
First; the Jets ARE NOT switching blocking schemes. There is little evidence that they're changing anything. The offensive line coaches are the same (except for the new assistant OL coach they hired), the offensive coordinator is the same, and the passing game/running game coordinators are the same. Additionally, most teams run a combination of gap and zone schemes, as is.
Second, gap schemes aren't any more reliant on one-on-one matchups than zone schemes. The main difference between gap and zone schemes has to do with angles. Gap utilizes leverage to create a hole using the idea of pin and pull. A frontside blocker pins (down blocks) and a backside (or frontside, sometimes) blocker pulls to kick-out or lead through the hole. Zone schemes, while sometimes utilizing the pin and pull depending game-specific needs (say a defensive front features a really nasty player that is harder than normal to reach or lines up in an unusual technique), usually relies on players working in tandem (depending on odd versus even fronts) to account for pairs of defenders. Honestly, I think zone schemes tend to require a bit more athleticism and power as you're eschewing some of that leverage to accommodate allowing the running back to read the defense. That is the other biggest difference. One scheme sets a pretty concrete aiming point for the running back (gap scheme). Zone, on the other hand, allows the running back with three options (bend, bang, bounce).
I mis-spoke with regards to the OL blocking scheme changing. It is changing in that they will be running gap scheme along with the zone scheme, but it isn't changing from zone to gap.
I think you, possibly, have blinders on when it comes to the offensive tackle position. I think you're correct that they should take a tackle in this draft. I don't think it's terribly important whether that is in the first round or the third round, however. There is a lot of talent out there, and I think what the Jets would be paying for in the first round would be plug-and-play potential. That happens to be something on which they no longer need to place a premium. Odunze dropping to number 10 would be pretty crazy, though. I, personally, would like to see the Jets hold that pick hostage for a king's ransom. I wouldn't be completely opposed to Odunze, though.
As you might expect, I totally disagree. I think that you are the one with blinders on.
Smith is going to miss games. The only question is whether it will be 3-4 or closer to 10. The Jets need an OT capable of stepping and playing at a high level in those games, or they might as well not even play this season. I also want a quality starter for the future. I'm not interested in some average or below average starter. I'm sorry that your standards are lower than mine.
I understand placing a higher value on 1st round linemen. I guess I am of the opinion that paying a premium for a guy that can step in and start right away isn't a great way to use resources if you don't expect that guy to need to step in right away (by right away, I mean game one; he'll probably get some reps in the season). I also expect Carter Warren to make some progress, as well as Max Mitchell. I'm not sold on either guy being a starting tackle in 2025, but I think either would be fine for spot starts in 2024.
Again, I totally disagree. Smith could go down in TC or early in the season as easily as he could at some later point during the season. I'd rather be over-cautious vs under-cautious. When Smith goes, Rodgers is likely to follow if the Jets don't have a quality OT to take Smith's place in the lineup. For the life of me, I don't see what you see in either Warren or Mitchell. Both looked awful last year. Warren could develop (I don't think Mitchell can at this point), but are you going to bet the season on Warren taking a big step forward this season and being able to capably start 2-5 games (or more)? IMO that wouldn't be very responsible or wise. Besides, imo you're paying the premium for that OT to start for the next 10 years and play at a high level, not to just be the backup for this season. That he would get some reps this season and fill in for injured players and get to learn from Smith and Moses is just a bonus. Getting to learn from them would make him a better player, whereas with a lesser-talented player it would make them better, but they still probably wouldn't be as good as that first round OT. I love Amegadjie's potential, but I still don't think it's as good as Fashanu's, Mims', Guyton's, and maybe not even Fautanu's and Latham's.
What exactly in Mitchell makes you think he can't get better? For that matter, why can't any offensive lineman continue to improve? Additionally, what part of Fashanu's, Mims', or Guyton's potential do you see as being so much better than a kid like Amegadjie's? I sometimes think the average fan underrates backups, or perhaps, misunderstands why players are "good" or "bad" or "average."
Mitchell, might be able to marginally improve, but I just don't see the talent or potential there.
With regards to the others, I'll admit that I'm influenced by how the media ranks draft prospects. That said, there has to be a reason why Amegadjie is rated down in the 80s or early 90s in the top 100 prospects, and why the others are rated in the top 40 if not mostly in the top 30. Is Amegadjie ranked that much lower simply because of the level of competition that he faced? I haven't watched film on any of them yet. That could certainly influence/change my opinion somewhat. As I said, I love Amegadjie's potential if I thought he could be as good or bettern than Fashanu, then I'd love to get a steal by drafting him at #72 (if he's there). That's part of the problem. It would be EXTREMELY risky on the Jets part to say that he is the OT they like the best. They can't take him in the 1st round. They'd get killed for reaching. They don't have a 2nd round pick, and even there he might be considered a reach by many. I think he'll probably go in the 2nd round. The big thing that separates him from Guyton and Mims in my mind is the level of competition. That can take a while to adjust to in the NFL. We've seen it before. As good as Amegadjie looked at Yale, he might look just average or "meh" in the NFL. Mims and Guyton have played against some future NFLers so we have a better idea of how they will develop (at least supposedly).
Fashanu is already much better developed and playing at a very high level. He's a plug and play OT. The only knock that I've seen on him are his high hips when he's down in a 3-pt. stance, and that causes him some issues. The others all have to not only develop their technique but don't have a ton of experience. and have to adjust to the NFL.
First and foremost, thanks for going over the offensive depth.
I hope they can draft a developmental QB in the 4th round. I think the Jets will just wind up having to bite the bullet and release Zach to save some cap space. Hopefully, Woody will learn to keep his mouth shut from this, but I doubt it.
I'd rather the Jets draft a RB rather than sign a vet. RB is the one position that rookies can come in and play well from day one. Of course, Breece is the starter. We'll see if the Jets move Izzy up to #2. If they sign a vet, they won't, but they may if they draft a RB. I agree with you that Bawden isn't worthy of a roster spot. The problem is that I don't like any of the vets that are still out there. I think Ezekiel Elliott is close to being toast. Dobbins can't stay healthy. Damien Harris retired. Kareen Hunt doesn't have the right character and he isn't the weapon he once was. Is Marlon Mack any good any more? How about Cam Akers? Does anyone like him? Who would you sign, David?
We definitely have need for at least one, if not two WRs. The problem is that we'll be lucky to get one really good one unless we trade down and get a 2nd rounder. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that we will get lucky and one of Legette, Walker, and Corley will fall to pick #72, but I doubt that happens. The best we can do may be Brenden Rice or Jalen McMillan and Tajh Washington or Hayden Hatten.
I don't think we need a TE. Certainly Yeboah could be upgraded, but imo the first 4 Jets picks should be used on OT, WR, QB and IOL (or a 2nd OT), and then one of the last 3 picks on Hayden Hatten or Tajh Washington if either is still there. Then we need another STs gunner prospect, so that would only leave probably a 7th rounder for a TE. I'm not sure that we'd get a TE any better than Yeboah at that point, but if AJ Barner is still there, he's a very good blocker and could help in short-yardage and in the red zone, although supposedly, he isn't much of a receiver due to limited speed and agility.
We definitely need a future starting-caliber OT. The either has to happen at # 10, following a trade down in the 1st round, or if we acquire a fairly early 2nd round pick. I don't think that we'd find a potential starter any later than the middle of the 2nd round. If it's the 2nd round, our choices would probably be Paul and Amegadjie.
I think we definitely need to upgrade the OL depth. I don't think Schweitzer played well at all last season. I had thought that he would, but was greatly disappointed in his play. Chris Glaser looked pretty in preseason against 2nd stringers, maybe he can step up, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. Hanson may be OK, but I'd rather add someone like Christian Mahogany in the 4th round who has the potential to be a good starter in case Simpson doesn't work out or it takes a while for AVT to get healthy or in case he gets injured again. Zak Zinter would be a very good add as well, although Harbaugh may beat us to him since they draft earlier.
Unfortunately we can’t edit our posts on Substack. Running back Blake Watson, Memphis has also attracted a lot of attention from the Jets.
Today, the Jets will unveil their new uniforms , whoop de do🎉🥳🙌🍺. I really hope they use real models and not players. They used 7 players when they introduced their latest disaster in 2019, all 7 were gone in three years.
Well, it would have been hard to find 7 players worth keeping on that squad.
Another excellent post by David, he must be applauded for his work, not only does he give us every offensive player but he researches how many years each has on his current contract. You can’t find that written anywhere else.
Unfortunately, in doing his due diligence, David was forced to mention the anvil that is tied around the Jets salary cap neck, Zach’s contract.
While speaking of depth, the Jets this weekend added to their offensive coaching staff by signing Walter Kusmirek. Now that you all have said WHO. He was previously a college assistant at New Haven, Wagner and Morrisville State. He played college football at Fitchburg State. Let’s give Walt a break, he can’t be any worse than Hackett.
Hopefully by Monday afternoon 4/29/24, David will be forced to rewrite this offensive depth column positively because that’s the day after the draft and most of the UDFAs are signed. Just remember fans, Tony Adams, Snacks Harrison and this one really hurts, Bryce Huff were UDFAs.
I found this article online it is about players who weren’t invited to the combine but are still drawing a lot of attention. Here are the attention grabbers who didn’t participate in the underwear Olympics.
Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa: Not only is Boyd likely to be the first non-combine player drafted, it’s not out of the question he could crack the third round, just as Sacramento State OB Marte Mapu did last year as the first non-combine draftee (3/76, Patriots). As of earlier this week, Boyd had logged 15 Top-30 visits and turned down several more due to logistics.
Jowon Briggs, DT, Cincinnati: Briggs is another interior defensive lineman who is sparking interest among scouts, especially after his showing at the Shrine Bowl and solid pro day performance.
Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State: Glover is far from off the radar – he had a solid week at the Senior Bowl – but still didn’t achieve combine status. No matter. He’s had six T-30 visits and calls from multiple offensive line coaches around the league.
Giovanni Manu, OT, British Columbia: Manu lists at 6-8/350, but it’s not just his size that excites teams. So far, Manu has made 11 Top-30 visits and has Zoomed with three other teams. HE HAS MET WITH THE JETS.
Mason Tipton, WO, Yale: Tipton may be the Tropical Bowl’s best bet in the draft. His 4.33 40 and supreme jumps (37 VJ/10-5 BJ) have started a buzz among scouts.
Dayton Wade, WO, Mississippi: Another Hula Bowl participant who’s building momentum, Wade had a solid-if-not-sizzling pro day, but his SEC pedigree may push him into Round 7.
Treyton Welch, TE, Wyoming: So far, Welch has two Top-30 visits and has been in contact with several NFL tight end coaches. He may be a draft pick for the College Gridiron Showcase.
David White, WO, Western Carolina: White lit it up in Orlando at the Hula Bowl, then repeated his exploits at the Shrine Bowl. That momentum has carried into March and April as he’s logged seven T-30 visits so far.
Blake Watson, OH, Memphis: Another Hula Bowl participant who just gained steam when he went to work in Frisco at the Shrine Bowl. Watson has notched seven Top-30 visits so far.
Though this is far from an exhaustive list, here are a few more players that could surprise.
·Defensive line: Jaylon Allen, DE, Memphis; Ja’Mion Franklin, DT, Duke; Anthony Goodlow, DE, Oklahoma St.; Tyreek Johnson, DE, South Carolina; Jamree Kromah, DE, James Madison; Levi Rodriguez, DT, Texas A&M-Commerce; and Ron Stone Jr., DE, Washington St.
·Offensive line: Mike Edwards, OT, Campbell; Mike Jerrell, OG, Findlay; and Willie Tyler, OT, Louisville.
·Defensive backs: Omar Brown, DC, Nebraska; Chris Edmonds, SS, Arizona St.; Alex Johnson, DC, UCLA; Sanoussi Kane, SS, Purdue; Kenny Logan, SS, Kansas; Rico Payton, DC, Pittsburg St.; Shon Stephens, DC, Ferris St.; Trey Taylor, FS, Air Force; and AJ Woods, DC, Pittsburgh.
·Linebackers: Swayze Bozeman, IB, Southern Miss; Dallas Gant, IB, Toledo; Winston Reid, OB, Weber St.; Omar Speights, OB, LSU; and Isaiah Stalbird, OB, South Dakota St.
·Receivers: Ayir Assante, WO, Wyoming; McCallan Castles, TE, Tennessee; Joshua Cephus, WO, UTSA; Kam Johnson, WO, Barton College; Xavier Johnson, WO, Ohio St.; Jalon Jones, WO, Charlotte; Mason Pline, TE, Furman; David Robinson, TE, Temple; and Casey Washington, WO, Illinois.
Though this column is about the offensive side of the ball, one defensive question.
“ How far does T’Vondre Sweat fall in the draft”
Bobber, Great post, my friend! Thank you for giving David kudos on the fact that he has when the depth players are signed through. I meant to do that, but forgot. I did give him kudos for the last graph/chart showing the Jets' offensive spending vs defensive spending, and offensive spending vs the rest of the NFL. That's the kind of gems that no one but David shares.
Great list of under the radar players. I assume that WO stands for wideout and means WR, but what is OH? Is that a typo and is supposed to be OG or OT?
I've read some good info on Kenny Logan. Again, the info I've read on him is contradictory. Draft Buzz and Packerswire say he is 5'10." Draft Buzz say he has 4.6 40 speed, but packerswire quotes a Ben Fennell from NFL.com who claims he is 6'0 and has 4.4 40 speed. LOL
Here are some other tidbits off of Packerswire: "Rangy backend speed (watch the clip!) AND effective/willing downhill in run support and defending alleys.
6'0 210lbs w/ 4.4 speed & over 400+ special team snaps (kick returning ++). Tackling machine in 2021"
"Logan took over as a starter in 2020 and recorded 58 tackles, one sack, five pass deflections and two interceptions. The following season, Logan led the team in tackles with 113 and added four tackles for loss, seven pass deflections and one interception.
In 2022, the former track athlete once again led the Jayhawks in tackles with 106 and added 1.5 tackles for loss, seven pass deflections and a pair of interceptions. This past season, Logan led the team in tackles, again with 95 and added a career-high seven tackles for loss to go along with seven pass deflections and one interception. "
The four-year starter appears to have an appetite for the physical side of the game. He’s a cerebral player that’s rarely out of position. He has a radar for the football. Whether it’s coming up to stick the ball carrier or breaking up passes. Logan is always around the action. "
“His physicality and passion,” Tait said. “There’s not a moment you can think of that Logan would shy away from. If that means flying from one side of the field to the other just on the off chance that he might be in on the tackle, he’ll do it. If that means crashing the line of scrimmage to support the run and sticking his head in there to make a tackle, he’ll do it. If that means staying disciplined in coverage while also trying to remain opportunistic so he can get his hands on the football, he’ll do it. All of that speaks to his passion and love of the game, but it’s also worth noting that he’s a highly emotional player who always seemed to be at his best the more amped up he was.”
"Over the past three seasons, Logan recorded 314 tackles for the Jayhawks. All those tackles weren’t seven or 10 yards downfield. He was making stops near the line of scrimmage to slow down plays before they got going. According to Pro Football Focus, Logan recorded 27 stops this past season. Logan takes proper pursuit angles to the ball carrier and closes with burst."
"In coverage, Logan trusts his eyes. He’s decisive and shows good route recognition. He was the quarterback of the secondary for the Jayhawks and keeps everything in front of him to limit explosive plays. "
It sounds like he could be a steal in the 6th or 7th round if he falls that far.
The 'back to the future' uniformans with the jet in the logo are the best. Not only for the Jets but betterthen anything ele in the league.
Unfortunately I’m fixated on the Super Bowl uniforms, when Parcells them back with a different shade of green, they were very classy.
Times change, tastes change. Anything is better than the uniforms that they are replacing. Even though Clueless Chris dubbed them Kick Ass.
Those are OK - but the Jet logo make them the jets - not just a "NY" on a football.
Honestly the logo is not an issue for me. It’s the actual uniform design. The wise strip with the players number surrounded by the two narrower stripes. The white pans with two green stripes. That’s what I grew up watching.
Oh i agree - i always hated the grenn pants - they necee win in those with the white top - The white pants with the two green stripes are the best !
I got a chuckle over this, Steve. I have seen so many Jets fans on the internet that hate the green pants. I have no problem with them. Green slacks haven't been available all that much in my adulthood, but every time they are, I buy some. Green is my best color and my favorite color, and my eyes are hazel, so I'm biased for green.
hahahah - Green is my favorite too Criag i agree
🤮 Sorry buddy, no sale! Being an old school guy the only uniforms I have ever acknowledged are the Super Bowl uniforms worn by Joe and the boys. It seems to me that that’s the way most of us old fans feel. You you became a Jet fan in the Ken O days I can see why you like these. I always thought they were boring.
Incorrect Ron - I’ve been a Jets fan unfortunately since the 60’s ! I like the Joe logo but it doesn’t represent the Jets. This Jet logo does - at 72 years old I have modernized time for the rest of you old farts to do the same lol - or get out of your stuck old ways hahahaha
To each his own. I understand why you like the Namath-era unis, but I've always hated the helmet logo on Jets unis except for the Klecko-era unis that had a sleek looking jet on it. Those unis sans the helmet logo are my 2nd favorite Jets unis, but I love the Klecko-era Kelly green (and NO black!!!!) unis.
I think black is trite. If the players have to wear black to make them tough and threatening, then we have the wrong players. Conversely, the way the Jets have played more often than not, I've often said that the team should invest in pink unis, and when the team plays horribly on Sunday and loses, they should have to wear pink unis in practice the following week(s) until they play smart and tough and win again. If that doesn't do the trick, then humiliate them by making them wear the pink unis in games.
Great stuff here on the QB's. I'm a little bit partial to Jordan Travis because I've watched so much of him living down in Florida. But it really seems like Pratt might be the best choice here.
As you might suspect, I hate that first mock draft. I might be able to get over the Jets drafting Bowers and not an OT or WR, but even though Nubin sounds like a great prospect, I wouldn't get over adding another premium pick to the defense and ignoring the offense. I'd want JD fired as soon as Nubin was announced. IMO it would show that he hasn't learned a damn thing in 4-5 years on the job, and that the OL will never get fixed as long as he is the GM.
Odunze is an excellent prospect, but taking him would mean that the Jets wouldn't get a potential OT starter for next season as I don't see any of the OTs who will be available at #72 as being even remotedly talented enough to become an above-average starter, and I don't want any average or below average starters. I'm tired of our OL struggling and being bad. Therefore, even though I like Odunze and would otherwise love to add him to our WR corps, I'd be very unhappy with the Jets taking him over an OT. As with Bowers, I would probably be able to get over it if JD traded an early pick next year (coupled with one of our 4th round picks or #72 if need be) to get a fairly early 2nd round pick so that we could get one of Paul and Amegadjie. It may be overkill, since the OL has to play as a unit, but with the OL blocking scheme changing, we need 5 individuals capable of consistently winning one-on-one battles, and imo to do that, we need 5 above-average starting OL.
I almost forgot...thanks David for that great chart showing where the Jets were in offensive spending vs defensive and where they stood in relation to the other teams in the NFL. It's fabulous nuggets like this that makes you stand head and shoulders above the other Jets blogs and people like Cimini, Costello et al. You saved the best for last !!! Thanks!
I think you might have a misunderstanding of a few offensive line concepts (really not meaning to sound patronizing; I swear).
First; the Jets ARE NOT switching blocking schemes. There is little evidence that they're changing anything. The offensive line coaches are the same (except for the new assistant OL coach they hired), the offensive coordinator is the same, and the passing game/running game coordinators are the same. Additionally, most teams run a combination of gap and zone schemes, as is.
Second, gap schemes aren't any more reliant on one-on-one matchups than zone schemes. The main difference between gap and zone schemes has to do with angles. Gap utilizes leverage to create a hole using the idea of pin and pull. A frontside blocker pins (down blocks) and a backside (or frontside, sometimes) blocker pulls to kick-out or lead through the hole. Zone schemes, while sometimes utilizing the pin and pull depending game-specific needs (say a defensive front features a really nasty player that is harder than normal to reach or lines up in an unusual technique), usually relies on players working in tandem (depending on odd versus even fronts) to account for pairs of defenders. Honestly, I think zone schemes tend to require a bit more athleticism and power as you're eschewing some of that leverage to accommodate allowing the running back to read the defense. That is the other biggest difference. One scheme sets a pretty concrete aiming point for the running back (gap scheme). Zone, on the other hand, allows the running back with three options (bend, bang, bounce).
I mis-spoke with regards to the OL blocking scheme changing. It is changing in that they will be running gap scheme along with the zone scheme, but it isn't changing from zone to gap.
I think you, possibly, have blinders on when it comes to the offensive tackle position. I think you're correct that they should take a tackle in this draft. I don't think it's terribly important whether that is in the first round or the third round, however. There is a lot of talent out there, and I think what the Jets would be paying for in the first round would be plug-and-play potential. That happens to be something on which they no longer need to place a premium. Odunze dropping to number 10 would be pretty crazy, though. I, personally, would like to see the Jets hold that pick hostage for a king's ransom. I wouldn't be completely opposed to Odunze, though.
As you might expect, I totally disagree. I think that you are the one with blinders on.
Smith is going to miss games. The only question is whether it will be 3-4 or closer to 10. The Jets need an OT capable of stepping and playing at a high level in those games, or they might as well not even play this season. I also want a quality starter for the future. I'm not interested in some average or below average starter. I'm sorry that your standards are lower than mine.
I understand placing a higher value on 1st round linemen. I guess I am of the opinion that paying a premium for a guy that can step in and start right away isn't a great way to use resources if you don't expect that guy to need to step in right away (by right away, I mean game one; he'll probably get some reps in the season). I also expect Carter Warren to make some progress, as well as Max Mitchell. I'm not sold on either guy being a starting tackle in 2025, but I think either would be fine for spot starts in 2024.
Again, I totally disagree. Smith could go down in TC or early in the season as easily as he could at some later point during the season. I'd rather be over-cautious vs under-cautious. When Smith goes, Rodgers is likely to follow if the Jets don't have a quality OT to take Smith's place in the lineup. For the life of me, I don't see what you see in either Warren or Mitchell. Both looked awful last year. Warren could develop (I don't think Mitchell can at this point), but are you going to bet the season on Warren taking a big step forward this season and being able to capably start 2-5 games (or more)? IMO that wouldn't be very responsible or wise. Besides, imo you're paying the premium for that OT to start for the next 10 years and play at a high level, not to just be the backup for this season. That he would get some reps this season and fill in for injured players and get to learn from Smith and Moses is just a bonus. Getting to learn from them would make him a better player, whereas with a lesser-talented player it would make them better, but they still probably wouldn't be as good as that first round OT. I love Amegadjie's potential, but I still don't think it's as good as Fashanu's, Mims', Guyton's, and maybe not even Fautanu's and Latham's.
What exactly in Mitchell makes you think he can't get better? For that matter, why can't any offensive lineman continue to improve? Additionally, what part of Fashanu's, Mims', or Guyton's potential do you see as being so much better than a kid like Amegadjie's? I sometimes think the average fan underrates backups, or perhaps, misunderstands why players are "good" or "bad" or "average."
Mitchell, might be able to marginally improve, but I just don't see the talent or potential there.
With regards to the others, I'll admit that I'm influenced by how the media ranks draft prospects. That said, there has to be a reason why Amegadjie is rated down in the 80s or early 90s in the top 100 prospects, and why the others are rated in the top 40 if not mostly in the top 30. Is Amegadjie ranked that much lower simply because of the level of competition that he faced? I haven't watched film on any of them yet. That could certainly influence/change my opinion somewhat. As I said, I love Amegadjie's potential if I thought he could be as good or bettern than Fashanu, then I'd love to get a steal by drafting him at #72 (if he's there). That's part of the problem. It would be EXTREMELY risky on the Jets part to say that he is the OT they like the best. They can't take him in the 1st round. They'd get killed for reaching. They don't have a 2nd round pick, and even there he might be considered a reach by many. I think he'll probably go in the 2nd round. The big thing that separates him from Guyton and Mims in my mind is the level of competition. That can take a while to adjust to in the NFL. We've seen it before. As good as Amegadjie looked at Yale, he might look just average or "meh" in the NFL. Mims and Guyton have played against some future NFLers so we have a better idea of how they will develop (at least supposedly).
Fashanu is already much better developed and playing at a very high level. He's a plug and play OT. The only knock that I've seen on him are his high hips when he's down in a 3-pt. stance, and that causes him some issues. The others all have to not only develop their technique but don't have a ton of experience. and have to adjust to the NFL.
First and foremost, thanks for going over the offensive depth.
I hope they can draft a developmental QB in the 4th round. I think the Jets will just wind up having to bite the bullet and release Zach to save some cap space. Hopefully, Woody will learn to keep his mouth shut from this, but I doubt it.
I'd rather the Jets draft a RB rather than sign a vet. RB is the one position that rookies can come in and play well from day one. Of course, Breece is the starter. We'll see if the Jets move Izzy up to #2. If they sign a vet, they won't, but they may if they draft a RB. I agree with you that Bawden isn't worthy of a roster spot. The problem is that I don't like any of the vets that are still out there. I think Ezekiel Elliott is close to being toast. Dobbins can't stay healthy. Damien Harris retired. Kareen Hunt doesn't have the right character and he isn't the weapon he once was. Is Marlon Mack any good any more? How about Cam Akers? Does anyone like him? Who would you sign, David?
We definitely have need for at least one, if not two WRs. The problem is that we'll be lucky to get one really good one unless we trade down and get a 2nd rounder. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that we will get lucky and one of Legette, Walker, and Corley will fall to pick #72, but I doubt that happens. The best we can do may be Brenden Rice or Jalen McMillan and Tajh Washington or Hayden Hatten.
I don't think we need a TE. Certainly Yeboah could be upgraded, but imo the first 4 Jets picks should be used on OT, WR, QB and IOL (or a 2nd OT), and then one of the last 3 picks on Hayden Hatten or Tajh Washington if either is still there. Then we need another STs gunner prospect, so that would only leave probably a 7th rounder for a TE. I'm not sure that we'd get a TE any better than Yeboah at that point, but if AJ Barner is still there, he's a very good blocker and could help in short-yardage and in the red zone, although supposedly, he isn't much of a receiver due to limited speed and agility.
We definitely need a future starting-caliber OT. The either has to happen at # 10, following a trade down in the 1st round, or if we acquire a fairly early 2nd round pick. I don't think that we'd find a potential starter any later than the middle of the 2nd round. If it's the 2nd round, our choices would probably be Paul and Amegadjie.
I think we definitely need to upgrade the OL depth. I don't think Schweitzer played well at all last season. I had thought that he would, but was greatly disappointed in his play. Chris Glaser looked pretty in preseason against 2nd stringers, maybe he can step up, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. Hanson may be OK, but I'd rather add someone like Christian Mahogany in the 4th round who has the potential to be a good starter in case Simpson doesn't work out or it takes a while for AVT to get healthy or in case he gets injured again. Zak Zinter would be a very good add as well, although Harbaugh may beat us to him since they draft earlier.
Those uniforms...a thing of beauty.
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