jumpinjoe Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Jets' courtship of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is "dead," according to a person with knowledge of the situation. So much for that flirtation. Evidently, the Jets came to their senses, realizing it would've been crazy to part with a second-round pick -- the compensation that would've been required to land Austin, a restricted free agent. The restricted signing period lasts until Friday, but as of this moment, the Jets are out of the Austin sweepstakes -- if you could call it a sweepstakes. The former Monmouth (N.J.) College star visited the Jets last Friday, fueling speculation that an offer sheet would be forthcoming. But he left without a deal, and he isn't going to get one, at least not from the Jets. It looks like the Jets are confident they can find a potential starting receiver in the first or second round of the draft. Now that they're keeping their second-round pick, it gives them some ammunition in case they decide to trade up in in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Now that he's not going to be a Jet watch Miles Austin turn into Jerry Rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Glad to hear that is all over. Talk about a waste of a second rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 intriguing but glad it's over. get someone good like Barden, Nicks, or Britt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It was a bad idea. Glad someone realized it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 They were reading JetNation and came to their senses. Happens all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFJET33 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Now that he's not going to be a Jet watch Miles Austin turn into Jerry Rice. +1 haha, everything we don't touch turns to gold. to make matters worse our 2nd round pick will be a huge failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguini 15 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Now that he's not going to be a Jet watch Miles Austin turn into Jerry Rice. Of course. It's already understood that he's going to be Jerry Rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Now that he's not going to be a Jet watch Miles Austin turn into Jerry Rice. Do you HAVE to spoil the all the suspence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Now that he's not going to be a Jet watch Miles Austin turn into Jerry Rice. I know you're kidding(well at least partially) but I almost wanna just say give up the second for him at this point. I like him as much as any WR prospect we could wind up with at 52 anyway and I'd rather beat my head against a keyboard because he's a bust here, then a huge success in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I almost agree. We're going to have to DRAFT a starting WR now. Not a proposition that excites me, even with all the talent out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Jets' courtship of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is "dead," according to a person with knowledge of the situation. So much for that flirtation. Evidently, the Jets came to their senses, realizing it would've been crazy to part with a second-round pick -- the compensation that would've been required to land Austin, a restricted free agent. The restricted signing period lasts until Friday, but as of this moment, the Jets are out of the Austin sweepstakes -- if you could call it a sweepstakes. The former Monmouth (N.J.) College star visited the Jets last Friday, fueling speculation that an offer sheet would be forthcoming. But he left without a deal, and he isn't going to get one, at least not from the Jets. It looks like the Jets are confident they can find a potential starting receiver in the first or second round of the draft. Now that they're keeping their second-round pick, it gives them some ammunition in case they decide to trade up in in the first round. Thanks goodness. What probably happened is that the jets tried to get him for a lower pick and the cowboys told them to go and suck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thank god. What a waste of a 2nd round pick that would've been. Now we can sit there at 17 and take Darrius Heyward-Bey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I know you're kidding(well at least partially) but I almost wanna just say give up the second for him at this point. I like him as much as any WR prospect we could wind up with at 52 anyway and I'd rather beat my head against a keyboard because he's a bust here, then a huge success in Dallas. I actually agree. If we're planning on taking a WR at 17 then I'd rather we had just signed Austin and used the 1st rounder somewhere else. Either way we're getting an unproven WR + Another draft pick. If we got Austin we'd have a 1st rounder to strengthen other areas of the team. There is no value for WR's at 52 IMO because guys like Harvin, Heyward-Bey, Nicks etc. (Not too high on Bey or Nicks anyways) so I'm assuming if we are going WR in the draft it will be with ur first round pick. Basically what I'm saying is: Austin + 1st round pick >>> Hayward-Bey/Harvin/Nicks/Britt + 2nd round pick JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Glad to hear that is all over. Talk about a waste of a second rounder. It's not like we don't know what that feels like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 good now package a deal with Brad Smith and any other "Mangini Choirboys" he wants for Braylon Edwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's not like we don't know what that feels like. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thank god, now we have our second rounder to draft the next Regiie Rembert or Alex Van Dyke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I actually agree. If we're planning on taking a WR at 17 then I'd rather we had just signed Austin and used the 1st rounder somewhere else. Either way we're getting an unproven WR + Another draft pick. If we got Austin we'd have a 1st rounder to strengthen other areas of the team. There is no value for WR's at 52 IMO because guys like Harvin, Heyward-Bey, Nicks etc. (Not too high on Bey or Nicks anyways) so I'm assuming if we are going WR in the draft it will be with ur first round pick. Basically what I'm saying is: Austin + 1st round pick >>> Hayward-Bey/Harvin/Nicks/Britt + 2nd round pick JMO What if one of those WR's fall to our spot in round 2? Guys fall all the time. The thing with pre-draft expectations of availability is none of them assume the major reaches that every team is guilty of now & then. There WILL be some 3rd round or late second-round prospect(s) taken in round 1. There WILL be some late 3rd or a 4th round prospect(s) taken in round 2. Happens all the time. That same player who may be a bit of a reach in round 1 could be a steal in round 2. We get the same player, but we also get to use the 1(17) pick as our first non-WR selection instead of 2(20). Sometimes you trade up when crazy value - particularly at a need-position - presents itself (Revis, Harris, Rhodes). Otherwise, let the draft come to you. If the value isn't there when our pick comes up (or if it's only there at a position we don't want to draft that high like OL or LB), then trade down because those are big-need positions for someone else who will love the value there. Only exception is if Crabtree or maybe Raji falls to an attainable position then maybe I'd move up to grab him. I would love to see someone try to gain yards up the gut against a Jenkins/Raji line. As much as people see our defense as "set" it is these types of plays that get opponents to punt instead of converting first downs in short-yardage (or kicking FG's instead of scoring 1-2 yard TD's). Otherwise, the way I see it is this is a deeper WR draft. The one thing you don't do in a draft deep at a position is reach for one too early. The Jets did that in 2001, moving up to grab Santana Moss. After him came Reggie Wayne, Chad Johnson, Chris Chambers, Steve Smith. Incidentally, the Colts traded DOWN from #22 to #30 to select Wayne. I'd rather move up in round 2 to grab some value that fell (as Miami did with Chambers in that '01 draft), than reach for that same (or similarly-ranked) player in round 1. Oh, and here in April of 2009, two weeks before a WR-rich draft, Miles Austin's value is not a 2nd round draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm sorry, but I don't see how having Miles Austin us to draft the BAP. If that's the case, why do we need to draft a WR? We have Brad Smith. He's a big fast WR with ****ty production. Apparently WR automatically blossom at the three year mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm sorry, but I don't see how having Miles Austin us to draft the BAP. If that's the case, why do we need to draft a WR? We have Brad Smith. He's a big fast WR with ****ty production. Apparently WR automatically blossom at the three year mark. I see your point, but Brad Smith is not fast....not like Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I see your point, but Brad Smith is not fast....not like Austin. I can't wait till we replace Brad Smith. Enough with the experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I see your point, but Brad Smith is not fast....not like Austin. Agreed, but they have both had ****ty careers to this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks goodness. What probably happened is that the jets tried to get him for a lower pick and the cowboys told them to go and suck it. Which is fine. A second round pick is not "required". Everything is negotiable. Just like the Chiefs did not end up giving the pats 2 number ones for cassel. The jets did not necessarily "come to their senses". They more than likely tried to get him for what they felt he was worth, and it did not happen. This is what I expect from a good front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What's comical is that this was a completely beat writer created story. Seriously. The Jets did their due diligence and had Austin in for a visit. They didn'tpresent him with an offer sheet. These are the facts. BUT, with those 2 simple facts, the beat writers (Hutch, Cimini, etc.) invented the following: 1. The Jets were hot for Austin 2. The Jets don't like the WRs in the 1st and 2nd 3. The Jets are preparing to make an offer 4. The Jets interest in Austin is now dead Again, they only had the guy in for a visit. The Jets have had a couple of guys in for visits. They freakin had Rhett Bomar in for a visit. The Jets drafting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What's comical is that this was a completely beat writer created story. Seriously. The Jets did their due diligence and had Austin in for a visit. They didn'tpresent him with an offer sheet. These are the facts. BUT, with those 2 simple facts, the beat writers (Hutch, Cimini, etc.) invented the following: 1. The Jets were hot for Austin 2. The Jets don't like the WRs in the 1st and 2nd 3. The Jets are preparing to make an offer 4. The Jets interest in Austin is now dead Again, they only had the guy in for a visit. The Jets have had a couple of guys in for visits. They freakin had Rhett Bomar in for a visit. The Jets drafting him? And the jets were willing to part with a #2 to get him. But they came to their senses. Seriously, do these guys get paid for their "work"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMJ Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What's comical is that this was a completely beat writer created story. Seriously. The Jets did their due diligence and had Austin in for a visit. They didn'tpresent him with an offer sheet. These are the facts. BUT, with those 2 simple facts, the beat writers (Hutch, Cimini, etc.) invented the following: 1. The Jets were hot for Austin 2. The Jets don't like the WRs in the 1st and 2nd 3. The Jets are preparing to make an offer 4. The Jets interest in Austin is now dead Again, they only had the guy in for a visit. The Jets have had a couple of guys in for visits. They freakin had Rhett Bomar in for a visit. The Jets drafting him? Your hatred for the media is strong, but pales in comparison to mine. If I had met any of the beat writers that follow this team during the first few weeks after we fired Mangini (especially during their proven to be made up and false Bill Cowher reports) I would have seriously gone to jail for punching them square in their stupid, uninformed faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Your hatred for the media is strong, but pales in comparison to mine. If I had met any of the beat writers that follow this team during the first few weeks after we fired Mangini (especially during their proven to be made up and false Bill Cowher reports) I would have seriously gone to jail for punching them square in their stupid, uninformed faces. Gone to jail? Are you a martyr or just a slow runner? Stick and move. Stick and move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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