Free agency opened Friday morning and many moves have been made around he league. Suprisingly, the New York Jets are one of the big spenders thus far, and still have more to spend.
Trading for Panthers DT Kris Jenkins was a great move. With little talent available at that position aside from Shaun Rogers, who would have come a higher price, the Jets traded a third and fifth round pick for the three time pro bowler. Granted he comes with some baggage off the field as well as battled through injury, but his 6 foot 5, 335 pound frame will be a much better fit for Mangini's 3-4 scheme. Clogging up that middle will drastically improve our lack luster run defense last season.
Finally Mike Tennenbaum got serious about bringing in talent. Alan Faneca is reportedly very happy to be a Jet and now that side of the line will be Brick and Faneca with that great young anchor in Nick Mangold in the center. This will most definitely help Clemmens' blindside and vastly improve our running game, better utilizing the back Thomas Jones we invested in last year who rushed for over a 1,100 yards with an awful line last year. We've got him locked up for the rest of his career, and the already seven time pro bowler will definitely help offensive efficiency.
I really wish we didn't have to part ways with Vilma but depending on how much time he plays we'll have a second rounder next year in addition to the one this year. D'wayne Robertson is pretty much useless it this point. He's a great player, and former first round pick, but way too small to play DT in the 3-4. He should have pretty decent trade value.
Position needs- Free safety, wide receiver, linebacker, if we don't get my favorite potential pick , Ohio State's Vernon Gholston who had an amazing work out at the combine running a 4.4 40 yard dash, blazing for a pass rushing Defensive End/ Linebacker.
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It seems like you really know a lot about the Jets. You give a lot of good detail and explain the different actions the are taking really accurately, which is helpful to people like me who do not know as much about football as they would like to.
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