Tinstar Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Prior to the start of last season, the Jets drafted 2 safeties, 2 receivers and a RB and 2 CBs . The year before that the team added a starter at the inside LBer position . While all this was going on, the offensive line was falling apart due to age, retirement and injury . The only missing component to the defense is an edge rusher that offenses need to game plan against. I don't believe that player exist in this draft as a certainty . What does exist in abundance is what's missing from the offensive side of the Jets roster at key premium positions . The Jets have 3 picks in the early part of the 1st 2 rounds and with them, an opportunity to fill the QB position, the LT position and possibly either a dynamic feature back or a potential edge rusher . For a front office and coaching staff that has shown a desire to stick with the best player available philosophy, and with that looking like the way this draft will play out early on the offensive side of the ball, I think it's time to go to work on building the offensive talent . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeardedSavage Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I agree; the only problem I see is what if the best player available at six is a guard? Quentin Nelson is 'can't miss' according to the hype. Are we really going to have a GM that spent his first round picks, three of them being the #6 pick, on a 5 technique, an inside linebacker, a strong safety and a guard? More than any other year in recent memory, this offseason for us is about getting a quarterback. With Cousins being out there and with the seeming wealth of quarterback prospects at the top of the draft, now is the opportunity and we've got to be aggressive - either give Cousins the record QB deal or trade up in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 If that [layer is truly the best player available and a trade down can't be orchestrated, then yes, take the best player available even if it is a guard . By the time the draft comes along, I have a feeling the BPA is either going to be a QB or Connor Williams the LT from Texas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 We are going CB in rounds 1-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDL_JET Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I bet we could find this exact topic last year, and the year before, and before that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 the sad thing is they're still not set on defense either. they really need a cb and edge rusher. those are premium positions so even though we all want to see the offense get emphasis i can see one of those defenseive positions getting some attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 New QB, LG, OC, TE, RB, WR is a must. After that, smooooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 10 hours ago, rangerous said: the sad thing is they're still not set on defense either. they really need a cb and edge rusher. those are premium positions so even though we all want to see the offense get emphasis i can see one of those defenseive positions getting some attention. Yes but we are loaded at Strong Safety and undersized ILB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 13 minutes ago, Philc1 said: Yes but we are loaded at Strong Safety and undersized ILB Don't forget punter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 12 hours ago, rangerous said: the sad thing is they're still not set on defense either. they really need a cb and edge rusher. those are premium positions so even though we all want to see the offense get emphasis i can see one of those defenseive positions getting some attention. The Jets drafted 2 young CBs last year and signed another in free agency. Thy then went out and traded for another CB during the season. This team is not drafting another CB with a high pick . If he's fully recovered and a full go at the combine, Connor Williams is going to be the 1st OT off the board . When healthy, he' the best at both pass blocking and run blocking at the tackle position . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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