ROUND 3 {#97 Overall} S Eric Smith Michigan State University I don’t know how else to say it so I’ll just say it, I thought this pick was both brutal and senseless. I still can’t believe we took a safety on day one, any safety, but especially one who carried a borderline 3rd RD Grade… Read more

ROUND 3 {#76 Overall} ILB Anthony Schlegel Ohio State University “He {DE/OLB Chris Gocong} was still on the board and was by far the highest-rated guy there. We’re going to play him at linebacker, but we thought we might have a need at ‘Sam’ (strong-side) linebacker and also with someone to help us as a… Read more

By Glenny B (aka Green Jets & Ham)Â ROUND 1 {#29 Overall} C Nick Mangold Ohio State UniversityBlue-chippers on the interior of offensive line have a tendency to slide a bit on draft day, the same is true of right-tackles, and Tangini wisely capitalized on that development here. Mangold is another terrific lineman who was… Read more

Originally Posted by Scott Dierking No matter what they did, no matter how they maneuvered, they were not going to have this roster full and ready to attack this season and expect to win. What they did, was managed picks, keep to their board (I assume), and let the drfat come to them, rather than… Read more

Pick by Pick analysis    By Glenny B ROUND 1 {#4 Overall} OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson University of Virginia This was not the sexy pick, O-linemen never are, but if you ask any “Football Guy” he will tell you, without question, that left-tackle is a “premium position” in the national football league. That’s no great revelation, that’s… Read more

During Day two of the 2006 NFL Draft the NY Jets selected:  Round 4 (103rd overall pick):  Brad Smith – WR, Missouri Round 4 (117th overall pick):  Leon Washington – RB, Florida State Round 5 (150th overall pick):  Jason Pociask - TE, Wisconsin Round 6 (189th overall pick):  Drew Coleman – CB, TCU Round 7 (220th overall pick): … Read more

During Day one of the 2006 NFL Draft the NY Jets selected:  Round 1 (4th overall pick):    D’Brickashaw Ferguson – OT, Virginia Round 1 (29th overall pick):  Nick Mangold – Center, Ohio State Round 2 (49th overall pick):  Kellen Clemens – QB, Oregon Round 3 (76th overall pick):  Anthony Schlegel – ILB, Ohio State Round… Read more

Draft day is finally here.  The future of the franchise can be shaped at noon today in Radio City Music Hall.  Houston is no longer on the clock.  On Friday, the Houston Texans signed North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams.  The deal is reported to be for 6 years and $54 million.  The choice of Mario… Read more

By Chris Gardella The Mel Kiper’s of the world have spent months analyzing hours of game tape in search of the strengths and weaknesses of each player eligible for the NFL draft. NFL fans around the country go through a transformation of sorts – they are no longer fans, but NFL scouts. Most fans critique… Read more

The New York Jets announced today that tight end Corey Lamkin has been waived. The announcement was made by Jets’ General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Lamkin, a 6-6, 240-pound product out of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, was signed to the Jets’ practice squad on November 8, 2005 and spent the remainder of the season on the team’s… Read more

Originally Posted by Sperm Edwards Faba = best take on the situation. The Jets don’t want Leinart. But now their OC does want Leinart. The Jets want Brick. But would take Mario. The Jets want Mario. But he doesn’t fit well in a 3-4 & may take Brick. The Jets want Davis. But just not… Read more