So something called the NFL draft took place this weekend.  Thankfully,  the Jets didn’t do anything too stupid.

Oh, you’re harsh Lucky you say!  How could you say something like that?

This explains it all (OH NO!)

Anyway, they got the guy they needed, Vernon Gholston, from the Ohio State University.   

Gholston will be used as a pass rushing 3-4 linebacker in the Mangini scheme.   It’s a pick that makes too much sense.  The defense last year was just downright awful.     Getting a guy like Gholston will help.    He’s a physical speciman, chiseled out of stone like a hero from Greek mythology.   Unfourtnately, that doesn’t mean too much in the NFL unless you know what to do with it.

The knock on Gholston is that he took plays off with the Buckeyes and his concentration isn’t always there.    I don’t know about most people, but I find it frightening that scouts and experts are saying that Gholston doesn’t have that mental edge.   Physical limitiations can be overcome….mental ones are destructive.

The Jets went Big Ten in their next pick, moving up back into the first round to take Dustin Keller from Purdue.  The Jets track record with tight ends in the first round isn’t really good: Johnny Mitchell.  Anthony Becht (ugh, what a nightmare he was) A first round pick for Doug Jolley.   And even though he wasn’t a first round pick, Chris Baker, who’s constant whining and moaning is getting old.  Chris, you’re not really that good…shut up.

Keller has big play ability and has been compared to a Ben Watson type of player.    I’ll take that.  Super athletic, in the Antonio Gates mode, giving defensive coordinators nightmares. If Keller can be used in a similar manner, it’s a home run of a pick.

Other picks of note: Erik Ainge, quarterback Tennessee.   Had a decent college career and was coached by the same QB coach that coached Peyton and Eli Manning who compares him to those two.  Provides competition and projects as a long term project.

Marcus Henry – another wideout.   Really, a late round long term project.   The wide receiver class this year wasn’t strong and the Jets passed on a few good ones, including Devin Thomas, DeSean Jackson, Mario Manningham, and Limas Sweed.

Overall, not a bad draft and the team did improve.

Start printing those Super Bowl tickets baby. The Jets have signed Bubba Franks!

Sarcasm aside (the hell you say!), Franks is a decent backup. He scored nine touchdowns in 2001 and has his best year in 2002 — 54 catches , 442 yards and seven touchdowns. You’re not getting Antonio Gates in his prime — hell, your not getting Bubba Franks in his prime — but you’re getting a serviceable backup, who can perform when called upon.

The Jets have also hosted another ex-Pat, this time Troy Brown.

I don’t think Brown is anywhere close to the guy that helped the Pats to three Super Bowls, but you can always use a guy that can play as a slot fourth receiver who’s smart, a determined special teamer AND play dime corner in a pinch. You’re not gonna find many players in the league that can contribute to a team in all phases of the game.

It’s been pretty slow after the intinal first round of free agency around the Jets, so I figured why not take a trip down memory lane and re-visit Dewayne Robertson…or more accurately, the Dewayne Robertson draft.
The year was 2003. The Jets had two first round picks : the 13th pick, which the Jets got during that year Dan Synder lost his freaking mind…again…and gave up the pick to the Jets for Coles.

Now, at the time, the Jets were coming off a 9-7 year, a magical run when Chad came in relief of Vinny and led the Jets to the postseason and that destruction of the Colts in the first round.

So you have two first round picks. The smart, prudent thing would be to keep both picks and take two first round talent players.

So Herm and Terry Bradway decide to trade up and get Dewayne Robertson. Uh oh.

Coming out of Kentucky, Robertson was considered another Warren Sapp type defensive tackle. Naturally with Herm playing that Tampa “2″ defense, he wanted Robertson in the middle and cause havoc. Only problem is he never turned out that way.

For Jets fans, these are the following players you could have had had you kept the picks:

Ty Warren

Troy Polamalu

Bryant Johnson (eh)

Calvin Pace…(hey, I know that guy!)

Willis McGahee

Larry Johnson

Nnamdi Asomugha

Nick Barnett

Start printing  those Super Bowl tickets baby.   The Jets have signed Bubba Franks!

Sarcasm aside (the hell you say!), Franks is a decent backup.  He scored nine touchdowns in 2001 and has his best year in 2002 — 54 catches , 442 yards and seven touchdowns.  You’re not getting Antonio Gates in his prime  — hell, your not getting  Bubba Franks in his prime — but you’re getting a serviceable backup, who can perform when called upon.

 The Jets have also hosted another ex-Pat, this time Troy Brown.

I don’t think Brown is anywhere close to the guy that helped the Pats to three Super Bowls, but you can always use a guy that can play as a slot fourth receiver who’s smart, a determined special teamer AND play dime corner in a pinch.  You’re not gonna find many players in the league that can contribute to a team in all phases of the game.

It’s been pretty slow after the intinal first round of free agency around the Jets, so I figured why not take a trip down memory lane and re-visit Dewayne Robertson…or more accurately, the Dewayne Robertson draft.
The year was 2003.  The Jets had two first round picks : the 13th pick, which the Jets got during that year Dan Synder lost his freaking mind…again…and gave up the pick to the Jets for Coles.

Now, at the time, the Jets were coming off a 9-7 year, a magical run when Chad came in relief of Vinny and led the Jets to the postseason and that destruction of the Colts in the first round.

So you have two first round picks.    The smart, prudent thing  would be to keep both picks and take two first round talent players.

So Herm and Terry Bradway decide to trade up and get Dewayne Robertson.  Uh oh.

Coming out of Kentucky, Robertson was considered another Warren Sapp type defensive tackle.  Naturally with Herm playing that Tampa “2″ defense, he wanted Robertson in the middle and cause havoc.   Only problem is he never turned out that way.

For Jets fans, these are the following players you could have had had you kept the picks:

Ty Warren

Troy Polamalu

Bryant Johnson (eh)

Calvin Pace…(hey, I know that guy!)

Willis McGahee

Larry Johnson

Nnamdi Asomugha

Nick Barnett

Depressing, no?  Especially consider how disapointing Robertson has been as a Jet.

From the 5th pick overall to a fourth and fifth rounder.  How the mighty have fallen.