Big Blocker

IMo those who think they see great logic in the move by this FO seem to be a tad optimistic. We'll see how this ends up playing out. It may be the optimists are merely putting lipstick on a pig. One thing's for sure. It will be a rough year to be an STH, and as for watching the Jets on tv, they might best put them on Comedy Central.

Heh! Excellent.

I have a white hat. It's great on hot sunny days.

Re: the Gruden tape - did Gruden comment on Hackenburg not going until the second round? Wonder what he thought when that happened. The suggestion of course is that the Jets were lucky to get him there. As for Beer's post this again is another example of how there is downside in keeping Smith. It's possible the Jets are happy enough with what they see in Hackenburg that they have him already not only inked in on the roster (expected, of course, given his draft status) but also showing progress and promise. Hence I get it makes sense to play Petty and see if he can be reliable enough to go ahead and cut Smith. But Smith is still getting reps, and you can't make up the whole way not getting reps in games. Which so far Hack has not gotten. Even if the plan everyone is comfortable with is to have Hack be third string all year, I think it still makes a difference whether he can get plays in during these pre-season games. Let him get a feel for the speed at this level. Get the experience. So far, with Smith still in there, Hackenburg is not getting that. Hopefully that changes, and I could say I expect it will, but I frankly don't know if the CS is more focused on the Smith v. Petty battle so much so that they are willing to accept this downside.

I would agree as far as it goes with what you said here. And I do not mean what I am about to bring up would mean Macc's job would be on the line in such event. but if Lynch turns out to be a good pick for Denver, I guarantee there will be some grumbling about the Jets having passed on him. As there probably should be.