PeterNorth09 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I agree with Curtis Martin, the Jets should take Lendale White at #4. I would not be surprised at all if he ended up being the best nfl player in this year's draft class. The guy is a beast of a running back who, being a junior, has little mileage. Draft this guy and we'll have an effective running game for the next 8-9 years. Draft offensive and defensive linemen in rounds 2-5. Trade Abraham for Patrick Ramsey and draft picks. Ramsey and Lendale White. It just might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Why draft at #4 what is available at 15-25? Why draft a position at which we already have 3 players? What draft at a position of a lesser need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greensince69 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 4 is way too high for white. I think he will be a good NFL back but would not waste the #4 pick on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 peternorth = glennfoley he just couldn't stay away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets rooter Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I have been saying for weeks that the jets should trade down and take lendale white.with the extra picks they should draft q.b. omar jacobs who will be a future star in this league [check his stats].they can get good offensive linemen with the extra picks.the jets will not sign expensive free agents.the draft is the way to go for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Why draft at #4 what is available at 15-25? Why draft a position at which we already have 3 players? What draft at a position of a lesser need? Here's the current Jets depth chart at running back: 1.Curtis Martin - 33 years old, injured and at the end of his career 2. Derrick Blaylock - unspectacular back-up who Bradway overpaid for and probably will be gone after next season. 3. Cedric Houston - unimpressive third string running back whose ambition in life is to be a back-up rb/ third down back. There is no way White lasts until #15 in the first round. Green Bay is in love with him at #5. Running Back is definitely a need. Do not sleep on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I read today that LenDale admitted to having weight issues while at SoCal. I have him ranked as the second RB on my board, but the weight issue has raised a red flag with me. These teams better do their homework on him to find out if he had any motivation issues (football & academic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I read today that LenDale admitted to having weight issues while at SoCal. I have him ranked as the second RB on my board, but the weight issue has raised a red flag with me. These teams better do their homework on him to find out if he had any motivation issues (football & academic). He's a power back, he's supposed to weigh alot. That's how he mows over defenders. Just ask Jerome Bettis, Jamal Lewis and Larry Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 He's a power back, he's supposed to weigh alot. That's how he mows over defenders. Just ask Jerome Bettis, Jamal Lewis and Larry Johnson. Running backs have a playing weight they're supposed to maintain. They shouldn't be fluctuating 15 pounds mid-season, like LenDale White admitted. You can get away with that when you're playing Texas Univerisity, but not against NFL teams. Indianapolis - First, LenDale White made an admission. Then he had some explaining to do. After weighing 238 pounds for most of his recently completed junior season at USC, White said he played the national championship game against Texas in the Rose Bowl at 253. Jerome Bettis may have retired, but the NFL is about to get a new "Bus." "I might be the biggest back out here," White said Friday at the NFL scouting combine. No one can deny White's superb performance on the grand stage: he had 124 yards rushing and three touchdowns in the championship game.But how does White explain jumping from 238 to 253 pounds? "Thanksgiving and Christmas," he said. White's weight gain not only speaks volumes about his mother's cooking, it separates him from an otherwise smallish-sized group of elite running back prospects for this year's draft. Among the top 14-rated running backs on most draft boards, White, who led the nation with 24 rushing touchdowns this past season, is the only one that weighs more than 217 pounds. The former Chatfield High School star was back down to 238 pounds for his weigh-in here, but he wants to get down to 234 before he's clocked in the 40-yard sprint for scouts, April 2 on the USC campus. "I'm kind of happy to be in this class," White said. "You get a lot more touchdowns when you're big." http://www.denverpost.com/ci_3545135?source=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 T.J. Fukket II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets rooter Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 if the jets don't trade down and take lendale white they will be making their biggest mistake in history.the suggestion coming from curtis martin tells us something.martin is a team man and he knows that this might be his last year as a running back.I hope the jets keep him in a role withe the front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 if the jets don't trade down and take lendale white they will be making their biggest mistake in history.the suggestion coming from curtis martin tells us something.martin is a team man and he knows that this might be his last year as a running back.I hope the jets keep him in a role withe the front office. The Jets have made and will make bigger mistakes than passing up on Lendale White buddy. You can't be afraid of mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 First, you guys are 1000% better than me at evaluating draft prospects. I hardly follow the draft..... but why would we give up our best picks for a RB, if there's no line to make a hole? I'm saying this with no knowledge of the sort of linemen available low in the draft. If there aren't any OL candidates worthy of an early pick, then fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 First, you guys are 1000% better than me at evaluating draft prospects. I hardly follow the draft..... but why would we give up our best picks for a RB, if there's no line to make a hole? I'm saying this with no knowledge of the sort of linemen available low in the draft. If there aren't any OL candidates worthy of an early pick, then fine. I admire your honesty, seriously. Most of the guys on this site haven't read up on the scouting reports of the offensive line prospects in this draft. They just say "D'Brick is available! Let's take him at #4!" without doing any serious research. There are plenty of good OT prospects in this draft that will be available in rounds 2-5. Darryn Colledge, Andrew Whitworth, Ryan O'Calaghan, Jeremy Trueblood and Adam Stenavich just to name a few. We can rebuild the o-line in rounds 2-5. We won't get a good running back there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 if the jets don't trade down and take lendale white they will be making their biggest mistake in history.the suggestion coming from curtis martin tells us something.martin is a team man and he knows that this might be his last year as a running back.I hope the jets keep him in a role withe the front office. Finally, a guy with an open mind who isn't following the Mel Kiper tune. I think Curtis Martin knows what it takes to be a great running back and he sees something special in this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHJF Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I agree with Curtis Martin, the Jets should take Lendale White at #4. I would not be surprised at all if he ended up being the best nfl player in this year's draft class. The guy is a beast of a running back who, being a junior, has little mileage. Draft this guy and we'll have an effective running game for the next 8-9 years. Draft offensive and defensive linemen in rounds 2-5. Trade Abraham for Patrick Ramsey and draft picks. Ramsey and Lendale White. It just might work. Taking a RB in the first round is folly. If we're not taking a QB, take Brick. End of story. Even an average RB will rush for 1k yds behind a solid OL. In other words, I'll take my chances with Houston in '06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Jesse Jackson just called. You cant call him a darkhorse. Its horse of color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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