Darth Vader Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I would personally say signing Curtis Martin away from the Patsies some eight years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That and Parcells... probably the only good moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 You already said it. Signing Parcells and Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 A little before me, but signing Namath to prevent him from entering the NFL is clearly it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 It has to be Namath. Has to be. Parcells was nice but the end result wasn't there. It certainly wasn't the players they signed in the USFL Expansion Draft. If it isn't Namath then it is moving to the Meadowlands. Clean bathrooms are important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynardrules#13 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Drafting namath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Picking up Chris Burkett. Awesome, awesome move. Really it was the 1977 draft in total: 1 (4, 4) - Marvin Powell, USC 2 (5, 33) - Wesley Walker, California 3 (16, 72) - Tank Marshall, Texas A&M 4 (5, 89) - Scott Dierking, Purdue 5 (4, 116) - Perry Griggs, Troy State 5 (17, 129) - Gary Gregory, Baylor 6 (5, 144) - Joe Klecko, Temple 7 (1, 168) - Charlie White, Bethune-Cookman 7 (4, 171) - Bob Grupp, Duke 7 (28, 195) - Kevin Long, South Carolina 8 (5, 200) - Dan Alexander, Louisiana State 8 (15, 210) - Ed Thompson, Ohio State 9 (4, 227) - Matt Robinson, Georgia 10 (5, 256) - John Hennessy, Michigan 11 (28, 307) - Dave Butterfield, Nebraska 12 (5, 312) - Phil Gargis, Auburn 12 (6, 313) - Dave Conrad, Maryland I don't know if you can find a better draft in total for the team, with value and what it produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 How about drafting Jonathan Vilma? Among the recent moves, it should be up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Picking up Chris Burkett. Awesome, awesome move. Really it was the 1977 draft in total: 1 (4, 4) - Marvin Powell, USC 2 (5, 33) - Wesley Walker, California 3 (16, 72) - Tank Marshall, Texas A&M 4 (5, 89) - Scott Dierking, Purdue 5 (4, 116) - Perry Griggs, Troy State 5 (17, 129) - Gary Gregory, Baylor 6 (5, 144) - Joe Klecko, Temple 7 (1, 168) - Charlie White, Bethune-Cookman 7 (4, 171) - Bob Grupp, Duke 7 (28, 195) - Kevin Long, South Carolina 8 (5, 200) - Dan Alexander, Louisiana State 8 (15, 210) - Ed Thompson, Ohio State 9 (4, 227) - Matt Robinson, Georgia 10 (5, 256) - John Hennessy, Michigan 11 (28, 307) - Dave Butterfield, Nebraska 12 (5, 312) - Phil Gargis, Auburn 12 (6, 313) - Dave Conrad, Maryland I don't know if you can find a better draft in total for the team, with value and what it produced. Ed Thompson in the 8th was a reach. I remember I was in the playground and this kid next to me blasted the pick. Said he was a 12th round value. Man that kid was smart. I wish I got his name. All I remember is that he was wearing a Riggins jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesAngleton Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I would have to say it was Sonny Werblin offering Joe Namath $400K. Ultimately out bidding the St. Loius Cardinals and the NY Giants. Which subsequentley led to the Jets only Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Ed Thompson in the 8th was a reach. I remember I was in the playground and this kid next to me blasted the pick. Said he was a 12th round value. Man that kid was smart. I wish I got his name. All I remember is that he was wearing a Riggins jersey. Was there a rotund little boy, snatching pot out of other kids' pockets, next to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I would have to say it was Sonny Werblin offering Joe Namath $400K. Ultimately out bidding the St. Loius Cardinals and the NY Giants. Which subsequentley led to the Jets only Super Bowl. Shrewd, shrewd move, I agree. BUT, they blew all of teh others out of teh water by simple money. And there was backing from NBC and other entities. I don't know if simply throwing money around can be justified as "best move". If so, the Yankees may actually actually be considered a smart club. We now how that is. To me, best move must involve strategy and cunning. And i know that the Namath deal did that, but money was the underlying aspect to it. And gamesmanship. Close call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I was going to say linking with the website jetnation but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Curtis Martin ,kevin Mawee Eric Barton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 two words: browning nagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Heck, turning Matt Robinson into a number #1 pick through Denver was the most downright shrewd move this organization has made, on its own. THAT was a heist. Unfortunately, we did not parlay the ultimate pick as well. That is why I nominated that '77 draft. It did so many things for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 one I THOUGHT was gonna be big was Tom Tupa-he didn't live up to expectations.But,Ben Graham was a smart signing last year-he kept us IN a lot of games we had absolutely no right being in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Allowing Herm to go to KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Allowing Herm to go to KC LOL-it was right there in your face like a hanging curveball and ya couldn't resist LOL GJ DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 You know it is the offseason when it took 18 or so posts to get letting Herm go was the best move ever by the Jets front office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcat21 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Getting a 4th round pick for a know nothing loud mouth coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 -- some funny ones. although Namath won us The Bowl, and that can't be diminished -- ok I just shot my argument down -- his performance on the field was inconsistent. In fact, how many winnign seasons did Namath have? Curtis Martin has set record after record at a position just as competitive as QB, more records than Namath. He's provided a consistency that we can't overlook, although when he's gone, we are sure remember. So interesting, Namath and Martin couldn't be more of opposites, personality-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I liked how in the mid-70's they were drafting these smart LBers(some Penn Staters) Buttle,Mehl,Crabel and Clifton were all very Patriot-esque and would all fit in today's game just like Ted Johnson and Bruschi ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 -- some funny ones. although Namath won us The Bowl, and that can't be diminished -- ok I just shot my argument down -- his performance on the field was inconsistent. In fact, how many winnign seasons did Namath have? Curtis Martin has set record after record at a position just as competitive as QB, more records than Namath. He's provided a consistency that we can't overlook, although when he's gone, we are sure remember. So interesting, Namath and Martin couldn't be more of opposites, personality-wise. Martin made a career of stinking putting up stats that amounted to nothing for the team. They are opposites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Getting a 4th round pick for a know nothing loud mouth coach. They actually undersold their hand, based on prior compensation on that one. on e of teh worst moves, as far as value, by this organization. That was a bungled mess, say whatever you want about the coaches ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Martin made a career of stinking putting up stats that amounted to nothing for the team. They are opposites. oh, okay. I stand corrected then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 LOL-it was right there in your face like a hanging curveball and ya couldn't resist LOL GJ DNA I'm surprised no one else jumped on that earlier. It's like finding a parking spot in the Greenwich Village, you just can't believe it's still there when you see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'm surprised no one else jumped on that earlier. It's like finding a parking spot in the Greenwich Village, you just can't believe it's still there when you see it. Spend a lot of time in Village do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 although Namath won us The Bowl, and that can't be diminished -- ok I just shot my argument down -- his performance on the field was inconsistent. In fact, how many winnign seasons did Namath have? One question, were you alive to watch Namath play? If not, how can you make the claim that he was "inconsistent"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 The thing that scares me the most about Namath is how Tx defends him. I never saw him play so I can't really say either way. But if Tx is defending him that just seems wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 The thing that scares me the most about Namath is how Tx defends him. I never saw him play so I can't really say either way. But if Tx is defending him that just seems wrong. Trust me, he was the best. Just ask Savage. Oops, my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Trust me, he was the best. Just ask Savage. Oops, my mistake. Since it won't win anyhow: POTW NOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Joe Namath put on the most amazing passing display I ever saw in my life that day against the Colts he was like 15-23 496 yrds and 6 TDs-FIFTEEN COMPLETIONS!!The second best might have been Bart Starr in the 2nd Super Bowl he was almost perfect that day like 22-25 something sick like that and two drops I think...Namath was very consistent when he had time or when he wasn't injured he was GREAT Tex is right-if ya never saw him you will never really know-he was like the Mickey Mantle of football-in more than one way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Namath was very consistent when he had time or when he wasn't injured he was GREAT Tex is right-if ya never saw him you will never really know. You had to see Namath play to realize just how good he was. He had the quickest release, tighest spiral and unbelievable, downfield accuracy. None of these 5-10 yard dump offs, he was throwing rockets 30-40 yards downfield on every passing play. No one, and I mean no one, threw a better football than Joe Namath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSage Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 The Namath signing. Sonny Werblin had to spend a then outrageous 400M to keep him from going to the NFL. It led to the AFL being reognized as being on an equal footing with the NFL after the 1969 Super Bowl. For those of you too young to have seen a gimpy one legged quarterback play -dont look at the stats, they don't tell the story. His completion percentages weren't the best but his usual pass was 20 yards downfield , incredible release and velocity, the consumate leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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