New York Jets Thread

hots wrote: »

2 now with an UDFA signing:o

Haha read that the main reason he is a UDFA is that he had problems snapping the ball at USC!!

Anyone got Nick Mangold's number still? "How's the ankle these days Nick..."

phatkev wrote: »

Chirst!!

They must be really high on Harrison, given that they apparently made no effort to sign either of the top centres in FA and then not addressing it in the draft either.
Going off Harrison's play last year this would really worry me

I reckon the weird pick where we traded our 7th to move up a spot was to grab the centre then but I think he was taken straight before. I think there's one still a free agent too right? If Harrison takes a knock at all we're stuffed, would love to know who'd step up then.

Macc sacked and replaced by Gase!!! I was no way a fan of macc and thought he should have been thrown out along with bowles, but I can't see going with Gase will be any better

Well that came out of nowhere?! Were the draft day rumours true then? Macc was no world-beater by any stretch of the imagination but he's been competent enough to see out the year I would have thought. Or if not why not kill him with Bowles?

Ah now we have plenty of rope for the season to come to still be the NYC joke

Very strange timing to fire your GM

I wonder what went on in the background

franglan wrote: »

Yep straight to twitter to see what the rumours are! The dust hasn't even settled since the draft - strange timing. Don't give it to Gase - he's enough on the training field to concentrate on and he's not Bill is he!

I'm hoping it's a very 'interim' interim position anyway.

This is gubu stuff even for the jets. No fan of Macc but to fire him after letting him spend all your money and draft picks is stupid. Then to hand all the power to Gase who us just in the door after failing miserably with the same plan in Miami is just ridiculous. Then we hear Gase doesn't want Leveon Bell who could be the best playmaker and a major help to Sam on the roster. I thought free agency went well and first 4 picks of the draft can contribute this year. At least the season should have been let play out. Only bonus is that the obsession with D linemen might end now. Also I would say odds on Gregg Williams doesn't last the season.

I mean giving the HC full control worked well in philly when chip Kelly got it... oh wait no it didn’t and chip kelly wasn’t weird the way gase seems to be and I’m going on that really weird introductory press conference where it looked like he was seeing indoor lights for the first time.

corner back 2 wrote: »

Lots of info leaking out re free agency. Not a good sign for harmony throughout the season when the coach didn't want your two best free agents. I hope the new GM can be hired quickly to steady the ship before Gase manages to piss everyone off. If you want more reaction try the Playlikeajet podcast on turn on the jets. I have it downloaded to listen on the way to work tomorrow. They do a good mailbag at the weekends and will answer your questions.

I read the issue was more about the money being spent on players as opposed to the players themselves. A lot of talk on twitter linking the job to Joe Douglas who is currently a scout with the Eagles I think, and apparently him and Gase have a good relationship

hots wrote: »

Oh good, Gase's first action is to dump Lee for a 6th? That's awwwful value, we would have gotten far more from just keeping him and letting him walk, it's not like we're stacked in coverage players, I'm sure he could have been rotated in at times or even just good depth. Poor call.

Yeah, Gase has free reign now. Dumping Lee? Stupid.

Really, just when the JETS had a chance to not be laughingstocks, back into it they leap. Christopher Johnson's presser had to be something, based on the summaries in today's NY Post (the only NYC paper I can read from Ireland, damn you Daily News)

Igotadose wrote: »

based on the summaries in today's NY Post (the only NYC paper I can read from Ireland, damn you Daily News)

Check if your local library offers access to Press Reader. New York Daily News is on that & membership is free.

corner back 2 wrote: »

Jets twitter blowing up overnight with two big rumours. One is that Gase is looking to trade Leveon Bell. Would be a crazy move trading away one of the most talented offensive players in the league without bill playing a down. The other is that the Jets want Peyton Manning as GM. He would clearly be a puppet for Gase and probably only a figurehead to massage Chris Johnson's ego. Most are saying they won't happen but who knows with the Jets. There is never a dull moment following this team but if either of these happen my resolve to keep following this team will be severely tested.

Don't know how contracts work in trades but if they can trade out of that albetros of a contract they'll be doing well

Id say the Bell rumours are just sh1t stirring from the media

Nobody seemed to have too much real intentions of signing Bell during the off season when it was just money involved can't see a team turning around now and giving up picks as well as money

Great to see Bell at mini camp this week and all the vibes seem to be good. Only hope they don't make a mess of the GM search now. Worryingly rumours last night that the Jets seem to more concerned with saving money than picking the right candidate. Would like them to hire Adam Douglas but other candidates appear to be strong.