HawkeyeJet Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Apparently McGovern is doing a conference call right now. Came across this quote from Twitter. Very interesting to me that he says Center or Guard, likely meaning the Jets haven't told him he's cemented at Center yet. I thought this may have been a possibility since he signed that wasn't talked about. I think drafting a Center in Rd 2 or 3 might still be an option, with McGovern and Van Rotne at G. It's entirely possible I'm reading too much into it though 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nycdan Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 That's what I would hope every player would feel. Play where you can help the team the most. But I get that certain positions are more valuable in terms of future salary and that creates a potential conflict. I think we're seeing that with Fant. He seems determined to only play LT, which means if we feel we need to move him over to the right side, he may be unhappy. Bottom line, I'm hopeful that wherever McGovern plays, he proves to be a material upgrade over what we had there last year. We just need one of our IOL to be a good Center. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTodd27 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Good news. I hope we do take a C/G in rounds 2 or 3 (along with a Tackle in the 1st) JD's done a good job so far with the offensive line, but this draft gives us the opportunity to add 2 long term building blocks to the O-line. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 He played Center all last year why would they tell him guard? Unless I’m thinking of someone else. But either way I think you can see with the type of OL, they want flexibility to move guys around and put together the best combo possible. They’re doing calls with most of the free agent signings today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Samtorobby47 said: He played Center all last year why would they tell him guard? Unless I’m thinking of someone else. But either way I think you can see with the type of OL, they want flexibility to move guys around and put together the best combo possible. They’re doing calls with most of the free agent signings today. I meant to say haven't told him he's cemented at Center. Corrected in initial post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post T0mShane Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 I just think it’s cool that he’ll play either position and his ego isn’t getting in the way. I don’t know if they’ll be a good offensive line, but they’re already pretty likeable. Douglas isn’t bringing in any assholes yet. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Man, I am liking the versatility of our interior OL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I'd be pretty surprised if the didn't go with him at Center but I love the mindset. Douglas is going to get a bunch of OL and the best combination of 5 will likely start regardless of the position they are currently listed at. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82nd Airborne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 We need more linemen that can do this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost420 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, T0mShane said: I just think it’s cool that he’ll play either position and his ego isn’t getting in the way. I don’t know if they’ll be a good offensive line, but they’re already pretty likeable. Douglas isn’t bringing in any assholes yet. Gotta be better you would think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Samtorobby47 said: He played Center all last year why would they tell him guard? Unless I’m thinking of someone else. But either way I think you can see with the type of OL, they want flexibility to move guys around and put together the best combo possible. They’re doing calls with most of the free agent signings today. Apparently he's a better guard than center. Best to place him at his optimal position. LT (1 of 4), G McGovern, C (3rd rounder), G Lewis, RT Fant. Two rookies but they should be plug and play prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 tidbits are my language of love 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Paradis said: tidbits are my language of love That and evaluating the relative skills of muscular men that are oftentimes shirtless during said analysis. @joewilly12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, T0mShane said: I just think it’s cool that he’ll play either position and his ego isn’t getting in the way. I don’t know if they’ll be a good offensive line, but they’re already pretty likeable. Douglas isn’t bringing in any assholes yet. You always need one a$$hole though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: That and evaluating the relative skills of muscular men that are oftentimes shirtless during said analysis. careful with my loins, friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, NYJ37/12 said: You always need one a$$hole though We already have Jamal Adams. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said: Apparently McGovern is doing a conference call right now. Came across this quote from Twitter. Very interesting to me that he says Center or Guard, likely meaning the Jets haven't told him he's cemented at Center yet. I thought this may have been a possibility since he signed that wasn't talked about. I think drafting a Center in Rd 2 or 3 might still be an option, with McGovern and Van Rotne at G. It's entirely possible I'm reading too much into it though Douglas stressed OLine flexibility in his presser. So if we select one of the top centers (Ruiz, Biadasz) you would probably see McGovern bounce to G and Winters, Lewis and Van Roten battle for the other spot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowles Movement Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, Il Mostro said: Man, I am liking the versatility of our interior OL. If they draft a center and move McGovern to guard its pretty likely that Harrison and/or Winters is a Training camp cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, nycdan said: That's what I would hope every player would feel. Play where you can help the team the most. But I get that certain positions are more valuable in terms of future salary and that creates a potential conflict. I think we're seeing that with Fant. He seems determined to only play LT, which means if we feel we need to move him over to the right side, he may be unhappy. Bottom line, I'm hopeful that wherever McGovern plays, he proves to be a material upgrade over what we had there last year. We just need one of our IOL to be a good Center. I thought the same thing, and was shocked to see the actual top earnings for LT vs RT https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/average/left-tackle/ https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/average/right-tackle/ The blindside has a higher earning average, but the top two earners are on the right side (ok, Trenton Brown second highest paid RT makes the SAME as the top paid LT, Anthony Costonzo, but he JUST signed his new contract on the verge of retiring. Either way, its still interesting) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJets8 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Wonderboy said: Apparently he's a better guard than center. Best to place him at his optimal position. LT (1 of 4), G McGovern, C (3rd rounder), G Lewis, RT Fant. Two rookies but they should be plug and play prospects. Top 10 center. But versatility is paramount. Allows flexibility, adaptability, etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 isn't the whole point of the team to put the right players in the right position? if macgovern can play center and guard and harrison can only play center would it make any sense to play harrison at guard and macgovern at center? extreme example but the answer is no. right now the jets have a number of guys who can play on the interior of the oline not so much at the tackle spot. they'll pick the best guys for those positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJets8 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 52 minutes ago, T0mShane said: I just think it’s cool that he’ll play either position and his ego isn’t getting in the way. I don’t know if they’ll be a good offensive line, but they’re already pretty likeable. Douglas isn’t bringing in any assholes yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, rangerous said: isn't the whole point of the team to put the right players in the right position? if macgovern can play center and guard and harrison can only play center would it make any sense to play harrison at guard and macgovern at center? extreme example but the answer is no. right now the jets have a number of guys who can play on the interior of the oline not so much at the tackle spot. they'll pick the best guys for those positions. Wonder if a guy like Ruiz drops to #48 if he would be in consideration for us? If we draft another IOL to start, we will actually have a logjam there, and would almost certainly have to cut Winters or one of the other Guards. I think you can probably grab one in the 3rd round (Cushenberry, Biadasz, Hennessy or Jackson) so I'd rather stick to WR/OT at that point but it would be a nice problem to have too many decent players for a change. But oh man, OT is still paper-thin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungaman Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, 82nd Airborne said: We need more linemen that can do this... And pee in womens' public bathroom sinks when drunk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82nd Airborne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bungaman said: And pee in womens' public bathroom sinks when drunk. I never heard of it. That's a good thing that the internet was at its earliest stage when it happened. Everything gets pussyfied nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Offensive Line flexibility George Fant: LT, RT, Swing Tackle, 6OL/power-TE Alex Lewis: LG, RG, RT Connor McGovern: C, RG, MMA fighter Greg Van Roten: LG, RG Josh Anderson: LG, C, RG Chuma Edoga: RT, LT, Swing Tackle 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Greenseed4 said: Offensive Line flexibility George Fant: LT, RT, Swing Tackle, 6OL/power-TE Alex Lewis: LG, RG, RT Connor McGovern: C, RG, MMA fighter Greg Van Roten: LG, RG Josh Anderson: LG, C, RG Chuma Edoga: RT, LT, Swing Tackle Add in Jonotthan Harrison: C, LG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Lewis and Van Roten both signed new deals with the Jets this year with the difference being that Lewis is getting paid more. I don't understand how people keep penciling in Lewis as GVR's backup. McGovern performed better as a center than a guard, and I'd think they'd want to keep him there with his versatility coming into play if either guard got hurt and Harrison was considered the next best OL despite only be useful at C. Joe D did more work on the interior of the OL than anywhere else. Considering the blinding needs at OT, WR, CB, and Edge, I suspect that he won't be drafting any interior OL before the fifth or sixth round unless a prospect that's there is so clearly superior. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, nycdan said: Wonder if a guy like Ruiz drops to #48 if he would be in consideration for us? If we draft another IOL to start, we will actually have a logjam there, and would almost certainly have to cut Winters or one of the other Guards. I think you can probably grab one in the 3rd round (Cushenberry, Biadasz, Hennessy or Jackson) so I'd rather stick to WR/OT at that point but it would be a nice problem to have too many decent players for a change. But oh man, OT is still paper-thin. yep. it's going to get pretty interesting but at least the have enough interior guys and won't have use a draft pick on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long suffering jets fan Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, 82nd Airborne said: We need more linemen that can do this... We got Fant for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, NYJets8 said: Top 10 center. But versatility is paramount. Allows flexibility, adaptability, etc etc And he's considered a better guard! JD struck gold here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MykePM Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 3 hours ago, 82nd Airborne said: We need more linemen that can do this... https://www.seahawks.com/video/george-fant-rumbles-9-yards-on-first-career-catch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82nd Airborne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 10 hours ago, MykePM said: https://www.seahawks.com/video/george-fant-rumbles-9-yards-on-first-career-catch Dude got some talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Wonderboy said: Apparently he's a better guard than center. Best to place him at his optimal position. LT (1 of 4), G McGovern, C (3rd rounder), G Lewis, RT Fant. Two rookies but they should be plug and play prospects. Lewis starts over Van Roten or Winters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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