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A 25 year old running back and a 5th round wideout/returner are building blocks for the Jets? I am absolutely down with that. 100% approve.
Junc, i agree with you. The Jets will be competitive. Defensively, they have enough talent to keep games close. Even Sanchez has shown he can occasionally slip in a win when that defense is firing on all cylinders. And that means you are married to Geno Smith and/or Mark Sanchez for at least 3 years. By the time it becomes apparent that Geno isnt a franchise quarterback(which he isnt, as youve previously suggested), Cromartie will be 32, Ferguson will be 32 turning 33 during that following season, Holmes will be 32, and Mangold will be 32. Its safe to say those careers will be winding down.
Oh, and the best part of your defense will be gone. 0 chance Rex Ryan lives through 3 "competitive" seasons. Im not convinced he can make it out of this season with his job. Your next coach/staff might be as good a defensive mind as he is but the odds are stacked against you.
During those 3 seasons you could very well draft franchise cornerstone or, at least, "building blocks" in the meantime. But its doubtful you'll have the ammunition you had this last draft and, if your to be believed, your team wont be picking higher then they were this past draft. And if this last draft was any indication, ill say it again: the odds are stacked against you acquiring the talent you need.
And yes yes yes, i know, Miami "(insert straw man argument)". Consider my experience a guiding light. Miami fans know exactly what its like to rely on 2nd round quarterbacks. Suffice it to say, it didnt work.
Junc, i agree with you. The Jets will be competitive. Defensively, they have enough talent to keep games close. Even Sanchez has shown he can occasionally slip in a win when that defense is firing on all cylinders. And that means you are married to Geno Smith and/or Mark Sanchez for at least 3 years. By the time it becomes apparent that Geno isnt a franchise quarterback(which he isnt, as youve previously suggested), Cromartie will be 32, Ferguson will be 32 turning 33 during that following season, Holmes will be 32, and Mangold will be 32. Its safe to say those careers will be winding down.
Oh, and the best part of your defense will be gone. 0 chance Rex Ryan lives through 3 "competitive" seasons. Im not convinced he can make it out of this season with his job. Your next coach/staff might be as good a defensive mind as he is but the odds are stacked against you.
During those 3 seasons you could very well draft franchise cornerstone or, at least, "building blocks" in the meantime. But its doubtful you'll have the ammunition you had this last draft and, if your to be believed, your team wont be picking higher then they were this past draft. And if this last draft was any indication, ill say it again: the odds are stacked against you acquiring the talent you need.
And yes yes yes, i know, Miami "(insert straw man argument)". Consider my experience a guiding light. Miami fans know exactly what its like to rely on 2nd round quarterbacks. Suffice it to say, it didnt work.