#27TheDominator Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The bold is the bottom line for me regarding trading Milliner. Is it possible that someone will make a crazy offer? Yes, it's possible. I'd also say that it's highly unlikely. If someone wants to make that offer, I'd gladly take it. But this is no time for the Jets to be shopping Milliner. They're better off seeing if he can get/stay healthy and be a useful piece on their team, rather than trading him for pennies on the dollar. Only way I disagree is if they know that he isn't part of their plans. It is possible, unlikely, but possible, that they think they will probably cut him. In that case now is the time to move him. New regime may just not like him, but he was regarded highly pretty universally coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Maccagnan, asked about current WRs, says he likes Jeremy Kerley "a little bit." Wants to see him get more reps. #nyj — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 2, 2015 STH Dave asks whether #Jets will draft by need or BPA. BPA, says Maccagnan. "You do factor in need when players are rated in the same area" — New York Jets (@nyjets) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Our beat writers are really something else. Asking our FO what they plan on doing on draft day, who they plan on drafting and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Maccagnan did reiterate that they want to keep Wilkerson a #NYJ, but it's "a process." — Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 2, 2015 Asked re: Wilkerson's extension, Maccagnan notes Mo has another year left on his contract. Says 'first focus' is getting thru the draft — Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 STH Peter asks about inheriting our D. Bowles: "I'm excited to have the whole team, I'm not just a defensive coach anymore." — New York Jets (@nyjets) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Novel concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 A QB nugget? Bowles says they hope to have another QB competing with Smith, Fitzpatrick and Simms. #nyj — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 2, 2015 Bowles says Coples has versatility, but isn't sure where he'll play yet. — Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Maccagnan hints they would like to pick an OLM in the draft. He'd better. Need some young blood. #nyj — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 2, 2015 Bowles says "deep RB class" in draft, lot of 3-down backs. Ivory and Powell are "good backs," but may look to add another. #nyj — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Finally a HC with the proper answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Are journalists just tweeters now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Jets head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan did a conference call with season-ticket holders on Thursday afternoon. The call lasted for about 22 minutes and covered a variety of topics. A quick rundown: • Another quarterback? Bowles suggested the Jets still want to get one more. • Muhammad Wilkerson's contract. Wilkerson, the big defensive end, is entering a contract year. Expect a new deal to get done. Just don't expect it to happen before the draft, which is from April 30-May 2. • Best available or need? Both Bowles and Maccagnan said repeatedly the Jets aim to take the best player available once it's their turn to draft at No. 6. But need will be a factor, too. "Say, for example, you have a lot of players rated in the same area, like, in terms of grade and value," Maccagnan said. "Sometimes you can use need as sort of your tiebreaker if you want to go in a certain direction. But, ideally, we're going to stack our board from how we see them, best to worst." • What kind of an offense can we expect? Bowles has covered this ground before, but with Chan Gailey now in place as offensive coordinator and Geno Smith having run a spread offense in college, the Jets plan to do a little bit of everything. "We're going to be versatile that way," Bowles said. "We don't want to be predictable one way or the other." • They're open to everything on draft day. Maccagnan made it clear the draft evaluation process is still evolving, and that the Jets are "not necessarily" locked in on one player or one scenario—including a trade up or down. • Could any young guys get more reps? The Jets have several players ostensibly waiting in the wings for more playing time, but when asked directly about that, Maccagnan gave an interesting answer (even as he pointed out the offseason program doesn't begin until Monday): He likes wideout Jeremy Kerley, whom he scouted in college at TCU when Maccagnan worked for the Texans. "I'm kind of excited to see him in terms of maybe getting a few more reps than he got last year." Kerley played 752 snaps last season (second only to Eric Decker among Jets receivers), but he was only targeted 64 times, per Pro Football Focus. • Cap space? Don't worry about it. The Jets have handed out a lot of big contracts this offseason, but much of the guaranteed money in all of them is tied to this year and 2016, which gives them plenty of flexibility going forward. Maccagnan basically said not to panic that the Jets have been profligate spenders, especially with the salary expected to rise "fairly significantly" a few years down the road. • What about Quinton Coples? The Jets need an edge rusher, but they do still have Quinton Coples, a 2012 first-round pick who was drafted to play on the defensive line before moving to more of an outside linebacker role. "I think he can do a little of both," Bowles said. "Until we get in and see how good of an athlete he is ... we'll kind of play him accordingly. Right now, he's kind of an in-between, and that makes him an asset." • Maccagnan's thoughts on the offensive line. In free agency, the Jets added guard James Carpenter from the Seahawks, plus a couple of depth options in James Brewer of the Giants and Corey Hilliard of the Lions. What about the draft? "I think, historically, when you look at teams that are successful, one of the things they do in the draft, they find value in offensive linemen prospects that they can kind of groom and develop," Maccagnan said. "They don't always have to be high picks." Read into that what you will. • The tampering charge. The Jets and Patriots, those crazy kids, are determined to fight to the death over the respective tampering charges surrounding cornerback Darrelle Revis, but maccagnan wouldn't go there. He basically declined to comment and said it was a league matter. http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/04/highlights_from_todd_bowles_and_mike_maccagnans_in.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Grades are being handed out for each team’s past decade of draft picks. http://t.co/PfooNymGSq pic.twitter.com/FP2FYovIlu — Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 2, 2015 Only the Rams, Jaguars and Raider were worse. Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Jets begin their offseason program on Monday. Voluntary minicamp April 28-30. 10 OTAs in May and June. Mandatory minicamp June 9-11. #nyj — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) April 2, 2015 Can't wait. Anybody decides to skip voluntary camp, get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Arizona DB snaps last year #Bowles #Jets pic.twitter.com/yOJQHyXizK — Joe Caporoso (@TurnOnTheJets) April 2, 2015 Arizona LB snaps last year #Bowles pic.twitter.com/kKYqJ7hU8y — Joe Caporoso (@TurnOnTheJets) April 2, 2015 Snaps for ARI DB's/LB's from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Snaps for ARI DB's/LB's from last year. Well...What do those numbers tell you? I thought the DB's would have had a higher % of snaps, since I've heard that Bowles likes to run big nickel packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well...What do those numbers tell you? I thought the DB's would have had a higher % of snaps, since I've heard that Bowles likes to run big nickel packages. I just read those %'s and thought...wtf did we sign a 100 CB's for? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well...What do those numbers tell you? I thought the DB's would have had a higher % of snaps, since I've heard that Bowles likes to run big nickel packages. I just read those %'s and thought...wtf did we sign a 100 CB's for? lol It shows six DBs on the field at least 64% of the time, and a seventh 40% of the time. Conversely, only two LBs are on the field more than 64% of the time. That's a lot of nickel and dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Best available or need? Both Bowles and Maccagnan said repeatedly the Jets aim to take the best player available once it's their turn to draft at No. 6. But need will be a factor, too. "Say, for example, you have a lot of players rated in the same area, like, in terms of grade and value," Maccagnan said. "Sometimes you can use need as sort of your tiebreaker if you want to go in a certain direction. But, ideally, we're going to stack our board from how we see them, best to worst." Maccagnan's thoughts on the offensive line. In free agency, the Jets added guard James Carpenter from the Seahawks, plus a couple of depth options in James Brewer of the Giants and Corey Hilliard of the Lions. What about the draft? "I think, historically, when you look at teams that are successful, one of the things they do in the draft, they find value in offensive linemen prospects that they can kind of groom and develop," Maccagnan said. "They don't always have to be high picks." Read into that what you will. Really like what I'm reading here. Agree 100% on both counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 #SHADE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 This is actually all kinds of interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 It shows six DBs on the field at least 64% of the time, and a seventh 40% of the time. Conversely, only two LBs are on the field more than 64% of the time. That's a lot of nickel and dime. You are correct, sir!! I was lazy and assumed the farthest list to the right was actual snaps...I now see those were ST snap %. I should have been looking at Defensive snaps %. After seeing this stat, the more I think we trade down and grab Shaq Thompson in the teens. A LB/Safety hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 You are correct, sir!! I was lazy and assumed the farthest list to the right was actual snaps...I now see those were ST snap %. I should have been looking at Defensive snaps %. After seeing this stat, the more I think we trade down and grab Shaq Thompson in the teens. A LB/Safety hybrid. He's a 4-3 OLB. Love him, but it might not be a great fit in a 3-4. But when Bowles has 6 or 7 DBs out there, he's the kind of player that can step in at LB. I chose him in the mock for Jacksonville with the 4th pick of round 2, ahead of the Jets. Other mocks have him mid 2nd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 It was odd the way Maccagnan went out of his way to talk up Kerley in the conference call today #Jets — Joe Caporoso (@TurnOnTheJets) April 2, 2015 Possible smokescreen? Either Amari or Kevin White will be available at 6, maybe both. Then again, a lot of other potential studs are gonna be there at the beginning of round 2 (Devin Smith, Dorsett, and a few other 1st round prospects). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Former Bucs QB Josh Freeman close to signing with #Dolphins http://t.co/4IYBh8ntJj — Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) April 2, 2015 Guess he didn't look THAT good during his workout. Doesn't Miami have Tanny and Matt Moore? Why the hell would he sign with them unless that was the only offer he got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Brees on trade rumors: I really did not pay attention to that one bit. Its the time of year where Im focused on my family — WWL Radio (@WWLAMFM) April 2, 2015 Brees: I do absolutely expect to retire a Saint, but you gotta give the team a reason to keep you around — WWL Radio (@WWLAMFM) April 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Only the Rams, Jaguars and Raider were worse. Awful. It is going only off pro bowls so its a bit biased. It lists Matt Cassel for the Patriots and doesn't give us Wilkerson so you can probably take that article with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 A reply to that tweet moreso than the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 This is actually all kinds of interesting. Rivers on draft day or bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinemanCT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Jets had dinner with Marcus Peters last nite .....maybe if we trade down https://twitter.com/TonyPauline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 If we take a corner in the first 4 rounds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 They've interviewed PJ Williams, Ronald Darby, Marcus Peters and some other corner I can't recall right now. Anyone have any theories as to why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 They've interviewed PJ Williams, Ronald Darby, Marcus Peters and some other corner I can't recall right now. Anyone have any theories as to why? With the NFL game today the two most important positions are QB & CB IMO. You can't have enough CBs / DBs especially with DBs injury rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinemanCT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 If we take a corner in the first 4 rounds lol its almost like the time Jon Gruden collected quarterbacks in Tampa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 They've interviewed PJ Williams, Ronald Darby, Marcus Peters and some other corner I can't recall right now. Anyone have any theories as to why? Rivers trade will include a young CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Football has always been and will always be about Blocking and tackling. If you don't block the defensive front 7, your QB will not complete many passes. If you tackle the QB as many times as he tries to throw the football, after a while he won't want to try and throw the ball anymore. You have to block the defense to be successful and you have to hit the QB repeatedly to be successful. Everything else is a direct result of those 2 functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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