Douglas to address media shortly.

[Gibby]

2 hours ago, Dcat said:

For Diggs:  "You want whatttt?"  "Ok... best of luck to you."

I'm partial to Hopkins.  Would have made me the happiest Jets fan alive to see him in green. He is, IMO, the best WR in the game.

Agreed. And its not even that close. For what he went for-its even more disappointing we couldn't have worked something out with Bell and picks- but oh well. 

[The Crusher]

15 minutes ago, freestater said:

That changes quarantine altogether! 

Yes sir. Essentials! 

[FidelioJet]

2 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said:

 

Connor Hughes

 

✔@Connor_J_Hughes

 

"We listened hard to @FidelioJet's plan to sign every big-name free agent out there, we really did.  But ultimately we determined that moves like spending $20M per on a RT with only one knee left would not be wise."

 

 - Joe Douglas on #Jets FA signings

Just because it’s his plan doesn’t make it right.  How often have our GM’s been right?

odds are he’s a failure.  He’s certainly hasn’t built an even competitive roster yet. 
 

let’s see how it plays out but you certainly shouldn’t be taking victory laps. 

[JTJet]

3 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Just because it’s his plan doesn’t make it right.  How often have our GM’s been right?

odds are he’s a failure.  He’s certainly hasn’t built an even competitive roster yet. 

let’s see how it plays out but you certainly shouldn’t be taking victory laps. 

Not true. 

With how many garabage GMs we have had, technically the odds weigh towards him being great.

[TNJet]

3 hours ago, Jetlife33 said:

Connor Hughes

 

@Connor_J_Hughes

 

Joe Douglas says he believes Breshad Perriman will be able to “explode” with Sam Darnold. #Jets

Sam only explodes with Blonde Bimbos from Southern California.

[JohnnyLV]

In the interview, I really liked that Douglas does not think that any of the distancing measures has had any effect on his prerparadness  for the draft. Also mentioned he worked early on some advanced scouting to get the scouts accustomed to the new grading system (which was a worry of mine that the Scouts would still cause the process to fail) Interview also removed all doubt as to whether the first pick will be offense or defense,

[JohnnyLV]

32 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Just because it’s his plan doesn’t make it right.  How often have our GM’s been right?

odds are he’s a failure.  He’s certainly hasn’t built an even competitive roster yet. 
 

let’s see how it plays out but you certainly shouldn’t be taking victory laps. 

Well in my view your plan of signing big ticket guys is never right so there is that

[FidelioJet]

Just now, johnnysd said:

Well in my view your plan of signing big ticket guys is never right so there is that

I never said to sign big ticket item. Jetfan80 just makes that up. 
I would, although, not like to sign other teams back ups to be our starters.  and then glorify it like it was something special. 
 

rught now JD is being celebrated by many on this for not signing good players. 
sorry if I want the team to get better. Because it hasn’t.  IMO the team is worse than it was at the start of of FA. 
 

[Jets723]

43 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Just because it’s his plan doesn’t make it right.  How often have our GM’s been right?

odds are he’s a failure.  He’s certainly hasn’t built an even competitive roster yet. 
 

let’s see how it plays out but you certainly shouldn’t be taking victory laps. 

Nobody is taking victory laps but you seem to be so sure you are right.  Look we get it you dont like Douglas.  You obviously feel we needed to to do the big ticket free agent route(even though we have done that for many years without any success). Also nobody had even said Douglas had been great.  He still needs to prove himself at the draft

[JoJoTownsell1]

44 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Just because it’s his plan doesn’t make it right.  How often have our GM’s been right?

odds are he’s a failure.  He’s certainly hasn’t built an even competitive roster yet. 
 

let’s see how it plays out but you certainly shouldn’t be taking victory laps. 

Odds are that every year the Jets will suck and not a win a super bowl, yet we watch every game anyway.

It's called being a fan. 

[pdxgreen]

Due Diligence.  Def the Douglas buzz word.  Macc had a bunch of those whenever somebody pressed on a difficult subject.  In retrospect, they were indicators he was completely out of his depth and clueless.

[Matt39]

4 hours ago, dbatesman said:

This is weird

Im sure the other 52 love hearing that.

[T0mShane]

Do we know why Douglas did this media tour today? Seems pretty random, no?

[Augustiniak]

3 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

Do we know why Douglas did this media tour today? Seems pretty random, no?

I’ve been trying to figure this out as well.  Could be a pseudo apology/explanation for not spending in FA.  The comment about darnold’s parents was over the top, but reading into it, you’ve got to be excited that he understands that if he doesn’t do everything in his power to fix this offense, darnold is going to walk away as soon as he can.

[jetstream23]

2 hours ago, slats said:

I continue to believe that Winters is the #1 candidate to be approached for a pay cut before final cuts, with the above camp competitions being a large factor. 

It's never fun to get approached for that but it's certainly fair it's better than being cut, right?  He can take $3-4M pay cut for 2020 or can be released.  He and his agent would really need to know his market value on the street at that point.

[FidelioJet]

I missed it. 
did anyone ask if he plans on signing anyone good?  Starter caliber players?

[fusionCA]

the comment about Darnold parents reminds me of parents calling commanding officers  in the army and asking them to go easy on the kids in boot camp

[FidelioJet]

4 minutes ago, Augustiniak said:

I’ve been trying to figure this out as well.  Could be a pseudo apology/explanation for not spending in FA.  The comment about darnold’s parents was over the top, but reading into it, you’ve got to be excited that he understands that if he doesn’t do everything in his power to fix this offense, darnold is going to walk away as soon as he can.

Except he did very little to build a better Line, and has downgraded his weapons.  

Not sure the Darnold’s are particularly happy right now. 

[Jetlife33]

7 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

I missed it. 
did anyone ask if he plans on signing anyone good?  Starter caliber players?

I posted videos of both interviews if you have a chance to watch. 

[Jets723]

5 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Except he did very little to build a better Line, and has downgraded his weapons.  

Not sure the Darnold’s are particularly happy right now. 

Fidelio I understand your job is to bitch and moan about everything but can you at least wait until we have the draft and the rest of FA?

[slats]

7 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

Except he did very little to build a better Line, and has downgraded his weapons.  

Not sure the Darnold’s are particularly happy right now. 

At least we’re sure that you’re not happy. Not that there was ever any doubt, but certainty is still a positive in these unprecedented, uncertain times. 

So thanks. 

[14 in Green]

4 hours ago, jetstream23 said:

I like the idea of starting with LG Van Roten and RG Winters....and backing those guys up with Alex Lewis and Josh Andrews.  It's a decent depth chart at OG only if Winters is fully recovered.  But I'd also be looking to the Draft for a mid/late round OG prospect.

Let’s hold off until Joe can check with Sam’s mommy and daddy about this, okay?

[MindOverMatter]

1 hour ago, TNJet said:

Sam only explodes on Blonde Bimbos from Southern California.

Fixed

[Jets723]

5 minutes ago, slats said:

At least we’re sure that you’re not happy. Not that there was ever any doubt, but certainty is still a positive in these unprecedented, uncertain times. 

So thanks. 

Fidelio was depressed long before Corona entered our lives.

[Jetlife33]

26 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

Do we know why Douglas did this media tour today? Seems pretty random, no?

Don’t they always do a conference call with the GM post first wave of free agency? Douglas also mentioned he’d be doing another soon, I believe pre and post draft. I could be wrong but I think it’s something our GM’s have done in the past. 

[Charlie Brown]

4 hours ago, Mogglez said:

 

If this is true has a heck of a lot MORE to do!

[Dinamite]

43 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

Do we know why Douglas did this media tour today? Seems pretty random, no?

They usually have the league meetings around this time (they are doing it virtually this year) and at this meeting the GM or Coach tends to speak. 

[JohnnyLV]

1 hour ago, FidelioJet said:

I never said to sign big ticket item. Jetfan80 just makes that up. 
I would, although, not like to sign other teams back ups to be our starters.  and then glorify it like it was something special. 
 

rught now JD is being celebrated by many on this for not signing good players. 
sorry if I want the team to get better. Because it hasn’t.  IMO the team is worse than it was at the start of of FA. 
 

Not sure how, you could think we are worse. McGovern is a flat upgrade. Van Roten is an upgrade. Fant is depth with possible big upside but even if he starts not likely worse than what we had. We resigned the key performers from last year, Hewitt, Burgess, Lewis, Poole. We added versatility at linebacker. Added some depth with upside at CB. We lost Anderson, but signed Perriman which is probably at worst a slight downgrade  and could be a significant upgrade if the last 5 games were not a mirage. 

Plus we get back Avery and Moseley.

Everyone has a second year in Gase and Williams systems. 

Plus we have the draft.

We may not have signed a superstar but we are deeper and better than last year unquestionably.

 

 

[choon328]

5 hours ago, jetstream23 said:

Crowder and Perriman are the only completely safe WRs on the roster IMO.

Maybe two of those three guys (Vyncint Smith, Josh Doctson, Braxton Berrios) stick into the regular season but that's the group fighting for the WR5/6 spots in training camp with what will likely be two rookies coming onboard.

Berrios wiill stick.  He was the 2nd leading punt returner in the league last year.  That kind of flew under the radar. He is safe. I think it'll come down to Smith and Doctson.

[southtown24th]

5 hours ago, Mogglez said:

 

protect the ******* kid before he ends up like david carr.

[choon328]

5 hours ago, 82nd Airborne said:

I don't like this part of his statement, "compete for a starting job".  That's a lot of dough to gamble with! 

It's basically a 1 yr deal with $9.5 million. That's not a lot of money or commitment

[BornJetsFan1983]

6 hours ago, Jetlife33 said:

 

 

 

Connor Hughes

 

@Connor_J_Hughes

 

Douglas said he wanted #Jets to build a foundation for the right type of people, players and depth. “We wanted to be disciplined financially.” Says he believes #Jets were able to do that.

This is a shot at robbie right? I mean not a shot but just gm speak for I dont want to deal with all the baggage  stuff.  

I am very much looking forward to what happens with Adam's. I mean he is unquestionably a great player. But after that whole cry baby routine last year with the trade talk stuff, and the media hysteria around it, what will joe do?

I hope we can get a draft pick. That would be awesome 

[BornJetsFan1983]

20 minutes ago, choon328 said:

Berrios wiill stick.  He was the 2nd leading punt returner in the league last year.  That kind of flew under the radar. He is safe. I think it'll come down to Smith and Doctson.

Yeah he and the Vincent Smith guy both out played what was suspected. As long as we dont keep worse or keep them.over better players

[dbatesman]

1 hour ago, Matt39 said:

Im sure the other 52 love hearing that.

Mrs. Darnold demanding to speak with a manager about the number of sacks the team is allowing

[Big_Slick]

21 minutes ago, BornJetsFan1983 said:

This is a shot at robbie right? I mean not a shot but just gm speak for I dont want to deal with all the baggage  stuff.  

I am very much looking forward to what happens with Adam's. I mean he is unquestionably a great player. But after that whole cry baby routine last year with the trade talk stuff, and the media hysteria around it, what will joe do?

I hope we can get a draft pick. That would be awesome 

I'd love to see what teams are offering in a trade for Adams. I'd bet not one team has offered a 1st round pick. You have to consider that not only are they giving up a high pick but that Adams will require a huge long term contract. Remember Adams is a box safety. Much less valuable than QB, LT, edge, CB, OL(RT,C,G) and WR .

I hope JD gives Adams and his agent the okay to seek a trade and then they'll see what teams will give up for him. I'd guess nothing more than a 2nd and a 4th.