This is a fantastic article. The only nit to pick is that, historically, the Jets have also been horrendously bad in the first round of the draft as well as the later rounds. Seriously, go back and look through Wikipedia at the selections. First round picks should be making Pro Bowls at least once in their careers and selections in the similar zip code to where the Jets have picked typically have.
Further to this, the certainty that the fan base has in either Wilson or Fields being a top-15 QB is way too high. QB has been the most difficult draft position to scout for years, and is the one position where a first round (or top 15) selection doesn't have the same hit rate as other positions.
I know it’s not the main point of the article, but the bit about Becton is an important one. But more about LaFleur than Becton. One of the most common, and valid, criticisms of Gase was trying to force players to fit his scheme rather than the other way around. If LaFleur can’t make his scheme fit Becton’s talent to open freeway sized holes in a D line I’d worry.
This is a fantastic article. The only nit to pick is that, historically, the Jets have also been horrendously bad in the first round of the draft as well as the later rounds. Seriously, go back and look through Wikipedia at the selections. First round picks should be making Pro Bowls at least once in their careers and selections in the similar zip code to where the Jets have picked typically have.
Further to this, the certainty that the fan base has in either Wilson or Fields being a top-15 QB is way too high. QB has been the most difficult draft position to scout for years, and is the one position where a first round (or top 15) selection doesn't have the same hit rate as other positions.
I know it’s not the main point of the article, but the bit about Becton is an important one. But more about LaFleur than Becton. One of the most common, and valid, criticisms of Gase was trying to force players to fit his scheme rather than the other way around. If LaFleur can’t make his scheme fit Becton’s talent to open freeway sized holes in a D line I’d worry.