Joe McKnight

[Bugg]

So glad we got rid of that bum Danny Woodhead to keep a talent like Joe McKnight.

[BP]

and Clowney too! we kept Clowney over woodhead before deciding to cut Clowney after we cut woodhead..lol

[PatsFanTX]

and Clowney too! we kept Clowney over woodhead before deciding to cut Clowney after we cut woodhead..lol

Nice to see Wrecks and the rest of the Jets coaching staff are such great talent evaluators.

[BP]

Nice to see Wrecks and the rest of the Jets coaching staff are such great talent evaluators.

You seem to be extremely excited this week..lol...self control TX (Breathe in, Breathe out) calm down! you are on a rampage this morning!

[PatsFanTX]

You seem to be extremely excited this week..lol...self control TX (Breathe in, Breathe out) calm down! you are on a rampage this morning!

I am, the Pats are facing a Mangini-coached team with Colt McCoy at QB.

What could be better than that?

[NIGHT STALKER]

In all honesty, none of our draft picks have made a positive impact.

[#27TheDominator]

I am, the Pats are facing a Mangini-coached team with Colt McCoy at QB.

What could be better than that?

Pennington?

[PatriotReign37]

So glad we got rid of that bum Danny Woodhead to keep a talent like Joe McKnight.

Woodhead has been a Godsend.

He made the play of the Minny game on a 3rd down screen, breaking a tackle and picking up a 1st down on NEs final drive.

That play was a back breaker for Minny.

[T0mShane]

Hey, hey, hey--chronic puking and fumbling is a serious condition! Where's the sympathy!?

[#27TheDominator]

Isn't he the 3rd best CB on the team?

[JiF]

Yeah but Joe McKnight has soooo much talent.

I know Danny would have caught the screen pass Green missed and wouldnt have fumbled when LT did. He should be our starter!!!

[slats]

Neither McKnight nor Woodhead could see the field on the Jets behind LT and Greene. Getting an extra WR seems to've hurt the offense more than helped it. They were supposed to work a third RB into the mix, too?

It's too early to call McKnight a bust, and it's silly to call any fourth round pick a bust. By definition, you're just hoping for something serviceable there.

If the Jets cut McKnight, he'd probably be doing his Kevin Faulk impersonation on the Pats, and everyone here would be crying about the fact that we kept that stupid Danny Woodhead over him.

[greeniemeanie]

Neither McKnight nor Woodhead could see the field on the Jets behind LT and Greene. Getting an extra WR seems to've hurt the offense more than helped it. They were supposed to work a third RB into the mix, too?

It's too early to call McKnight a bust, and it's silly to call any fourth round pick a bust. By definition, you're just hoping for something serviceable there.

If the Jets cut McKnight, he'd probably be doing his Kevin Faulk impersonation on the Pats, and everyone here would be crying about the fact that we kept that stupid Danny Woodhead over him.

This.

[Matt39]

Neither McKnight nor Woodhead could see the field on the Jets behind LT and Greene. Getting an extra WR seems to've hurt the offense more than helped it. They were supposed to work a third RB into the mix, too?

It's too early to call McKnight a bust, and it's silly to call any fourth round pick a bust. By definition, you're just hoping for something serviceable there.

If the Jets cut McKnight, he'd probably be doing his Kevin Faulk impersonation on the Pats, and everyone here would be crying about the fact that we kept that stupid Danny Woodhead over him.

McKnight is way too slow to be in that role. He isnt nearly as shifty as Woodside.

[slats]

McKnight is way too slow to be in that role. He isnt nearly as shifty as Woodside.

There are a lot of concerns about McKnight, his speed isn't one of them.

[sirlancemehlot]

Neither McKnight nor Woodhead could see the field on the Jets behind LT and Greene. Getting an extra WR seems to've hurt the offense more than helped it. They were supposed to work a third RB into the mix, too?

It's too early to call McKnight a bust, and it's silly to call any fourth round pick a bust. By definition, you're just hoping for something serviceable there. If the Jets cut McKnight, he'd probably be doing his Kevin Faulk impersonation on the Pats, and everyone here would be crying about the fact that we kept that stupid Danny Woodhead over him.

Wasn't Danny Woodhead "serviceable"? Did he not work harder, contribute more, come to camp in shape, already know the offense, become a team and fan favorite and only cost league minimum? As far as the we "already have too many weapons" argument--is that honestly a reason to keep a lesser player over a contributor in a league where injuries happen daily?

[neckdemon]

In all honesty, none of our draft picks have made a positive impact.

yeah our draft isn't looking so good right now

[JiF]

Wasn't Danny Woodhead "serviceable"? Did he not work harder, contribute more, come to camp in shape, already know the offense, become a team and fan favorite and only cost league minimum? As far as the we "already have too many weapons" argument--is that honestly a reason to keep a lesser player over a contributor in a league where injuries happen daily?

I'm on board with this. I much rather have saved a roster spot for Woodhead than the 4 TE's, 4 QB's, or the Clown when he was here.

This draft has been an absolute flop for so far. And if this is truly an all or nothing year, I would have kept Danny around just incase LT or Greene got hurt because there is no way on earth Joe McKnight could be trusted on the field.

[bitonti]

if Joe McKnight wasn't a draft pick, he'd have been cut before mini camps were done. NFL players dont puke on the field and keep their jobs.

[JiF]

if Joe McKnight wasn't a draft pick, he'd have been cut before mini camps were done. NFL players dont puke on the field and keep their jobs.

Oh yeah, tell that to Willie Beamen.

[T0mShane]

if Joe McKnight wasn't a draft pick, he'd have been cut before mini camps were done. NFL players dont puke on the field and keep their jobs.

I'd have looked past it when he puked in minicamp, chalking it up to his "Welcome to the NFL" moment. When he showed up for actual camp out of shape and started puking, I'd have taken his helmet away from him and put him on a bus.

[SMC]

Woodhead is helping the Pats because he fit an immediate need with the injuries. Woodhead would not have had the same impact on the Jets as slats mentioned because of the depth chart.

[JiF]

Woodhead is helping the Pats because he fit an immediate need with the injuries. Woodhead would not have had the same impact on the Jets as slats mentioned because of the depth chart.

What if LT or Greene gets injured? Who steps in to share the load?

[THE ILK]

I'd have looked past it when he puked in minicamp, chalking it up to his "Welcome to the NFL" moment. When he showed up for actual camp out of shape and started puking, I'd have taken his helmet away from him and put him on a bus.

I'd wait and see how he looked after he got his fix.

[T0mShane]

Woodhead is helping the Pats because he fit an immediate need with the injuries. Woodhead would not have had the same impact on the Jets as slats mentioned because of the depth chart.

True. Plus, that Pats offense is built for quick hitters to scatback types. Here, not so much (see: Leon Washington). Woodhead had no role here.

[THE ILK]

What if LT or Greene gets injured? Who steps in to share the load?

We sign Chauncey Washington off the Rams practice squad, duh.

[T0mShane]

I'd wait and see how he looked after he got his fix.

Is methadone a PED?

[THE ILK]

Is methadone a PED?

Like you don't know.

[slats]

What if LT or Greene gets injured? Who steps in to share the load?

I don't know, were you really prepared to have Danny Woodhead in that role before you saw him play with the Pats? I wasn't.

I think it would be McKnight, and I still think he has the potential to surprise people. In a positive way.

[Matt39]

There are a lot of concerns about McKnight, his speed isn't one of them.

Did you watch the preseason? He's beyond slow, especially with lateral movement...which Woodhead excels at.

[SMC]

I don't know, were you really prepared to have Danny Woodhead in that role before you saw him play with the Pats? I wasn't.

I think it would be McKnight, and I still think he has the potential to surprise people. In a positive way.

Exactly.

Plus, there's a lot of hindsight going on here with Woodhead.

Woodhead will be 26 this coming January while McKnight won't turn 23 until next April. Woodhead makes more money than McKnight. As a GM, are you going to keep an older, more expensive player as an "insurance" player, and that's ALL Woodhead would have been over the younger, cheaper player? If Both aren't playing then you keep the younger one every time.

[slats]

Did you watch the preseason? He's beyond slow, especially with lateral movement...which Woodhead excels at.

Yes, and I don't agree with you.

Not saying I'm sold on him, either, but I definitely have to agree with the team giving him a chance. How many 2010 fourth round picks have been cut so far this year?

[Matt39]

Yes, and I don't agree with you.

Not saying I'm sold on him, either, but I definitely have to agree with the team giving him a chance. How many 2010 fourth round picks have been cut so far this year?

I have no idea...but it wasnt much of a secret that McKnight sucked. If you watched him in college you knew he wasnt an NFL player. The Jets were obsessed with replacing Leon for whatever reason. If they wanted a back so bad, another power guy would have fit better imo. Especially since Woodhead was already on the roster and LT.

[JiF]

I don't know, were you really prepared to have Danny Woodhead in that role before you saw him play with the Pats? I wasn't.

I think it would be McKnight, and I still think he has the potential to surprise people. In a positive way.

I'd trust him 10000x times more than McKnight in any situation. And if you remember Hard Knocks, so did Rex. Being that I think McKnight isnt cut out for the NFL, I never trusted him in any situation. So yes, I'd rather have Woodhead over McKnight with the game on the line.

Exactly.

Plus, there's a lot of hindsight going on here with Woodhead.

Woodhead will be 26 this coming January while McKnight won't turn 23 until next April. Woodhead makes more money than McKnight. As a GM, are you going to keep an older, more expensive player as an "insurance" player, and that's ALL Woodhead would have been over the younger, cheaper player? If Both aren't playing then you keep the younger one every time.

They are both cheap enough to where I highly doubt that had anything to do with the decision. And again, if this is an all or nothing season, you need the guy you can trust in the line up, especially considering the versatility he brings you if you needed to put him on the active roster. Bottom line, if you are in a bind and need a reliable player during a playoff stretch, are you going to trust McKnight over Woodhead? Not a chance. So yes, he was definitely worth the insurance considering that players we could have easily cut in his place. And McKnight didnt need to be one of them if you really want to hold on to him for potential upside.

[bitonti]

the fact that he's useful to the crucial team the Jets need to beat in the division means it was a bad move. Period. Woodhead on the bench or inactive is better than Woodhead helping the Pats win games. Faulk was a huge loss for them and they basically replaced him for free in the middle of the season. That sucks for the Jets.

I'd like to see Belly tell McKnight to pick up a whole new playbook in a week. He can't block, he fumbles, he can't run routes... he's not a useful NFL player right now.