This is a weird post for me in the sense that the Jets did indeed address a couple needs in this year’s draft — yet they left a gaping hole open.
They needed a QB — and got that in Mark Sanchez — who will now push Kellen Clemens for the starters job. And they got a guy who is probably the successor to Thomas Jones and a compliment to Leon Washington in Shonn Greene.
But they didn’t address their major need — a playmaking WR or TE — and only picked 3 times. ESPN.com’s John Clayton summed it up pretty nicely:
“3. On the flip side, the New York Jets are heading down a slippery slope with their dwindling number of draft choices. No one can argue with the trades the Jets made to add quarterback Mark Sanchez and running back Shonn Greene. Iowa star Greene is the heir to Thomas Jones’ starting running back job. USC standout Sanchez is now the Jets’ franchise quarterback. But the team has had draft classes of only three in 2009, six in 2008 and four in 2007. Although the Jets have netted good players such as cornerback Darrelle Revis, linebacker David Harris and tight end Dustin Keller in 2007 and 2008, they have left themselves thin on backups. A lack of fill-ins presents a concern for the future.”
All I can say is that hopefully whoever we pick up in post-draft free agency we’ll be of help and we have a nice roster for next year.
Go Jets!
The New York Jets are the greatest team in the NFL and Rex Ryan rocks! The Colts cannot compete with the Jets this season. I am a huge Jets fan and have been following the Jets since childhood. The Superbowl is next and many sports blogs listed at online sports site Dozensports.com are saying the Jets time has come. Bring it on!