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I was surprised that turned this down. Still plenty of chance to do well and cash in on the next deal. I still think he signs unless someone blows him away which I really can't see considering his past and how he really hasn't proven much yet.
I wanted the Jets to draft this guy in 2014 - and what did they do? They drafted two WRs in the 4th round while Bryant was still available, Jalen Saunders and Shaq Evans.
That's the way I'm looking at it as well - and in some ways it may be the better strategy for long term health as opposed to Cousins (ETA: But I'm still hoping they land Cousins and we'll worry about cap space when we have to). Personally I'm not high on McCarron but at a reasonable price he's worth taking a shot on provided they still take a QB at 6.
I would love to see it, but I wouldn't bet on it. He's got talent, but he's immature and not the sharpest tool in the shed. It's going to be difficult to commit money to him if he continues to be knucklehead.
my fear is if we are in that situation the colts say nothing then bang - shock the world and grab a QB completely throwing the Jets for a loop.....thats why they need to get a Teddy backup if not Cousins....I still would grab a QB at #6 if they have him but only if its worth it instead of desperation
This is the most important offseason I can remember - the direction of the franchise for a decade hangs in the balance....really hoping they have a good plan with lots of contingencies and can execute it. Whiffing this offseason or a repeat of the one a few yrs back when they had $ would be brutal.
Let's do it.
He would have been released anyway. Most of his career was spent as a Bear, but he had a great career and I wish him the best. The guy was limited by the time he got here but he still gave it his all and found a way.
This obviously doesn't mean much at this stage, but it does reiterate the need for a back-up plan.
this is where the rooting for a "tank" by playing younger players was justified.- so what exactly did playing McCown most of the season achieve? As predicted they won just enough to be out of the mix.....should have started Hack and Petty no matter how ugly for one season and they'd be sitting with the #2 overall pick....frustrating.
I know we've had this debate = again its playing younger players (especially at QB) not "tanking" - I should just refer to it as the "Hack" plan as I equate it to tanking because with Hack and/or Petty starting all yr I am confident they would be sitting at #2 and possibly a new coaching staff.....sitting at #6 with the same very shaky coaching staff is very frustrating to me. If Cousins doesnt sign it would take a huge stroke of luck to have one of the 2 blue chippers fall to them.
1. still possible that both blue chippers are gonebicycle_seat_sniffer said:
After they got blown out in Week 2 by the Raiders, they had the perfect opportunity to switch to Petty/Hack. It was so obvious to all (most) of us that playing McCown was idiotic. I realize Bowles has to have the mentality of trying to win and is coaching for his job so I can't totally fault him - but Mac and/or some one above him should have stepped in and said we must play the young QBs - even if they handed him an extension right there for playing along.
if you mean Darnold and Rosen....perhaps....I don't think Josh Allen is any worse. Perhaps the Jets could snag Baker at 1.06 but being behind the Broncos is the real kicker there.
I think Josh Allen will be a major bust - which means the Jets probably move up to 1 to take him.
I'm teasing. I got ripped for suggesting that we play the young guys and rooting for the tank.
The problem is that Bowles doesn't report to McCagnan in this dysfunctional reporting hierarchy. Bowles was trying to save his job instead of what was good for the Jets long term. Luckily for him and not us, he somehow won 5 games to save his job. Yes, a low bar. One might argue that McCagnan was doing the same, but he can use the reporting hierarchy excuse I mentioned.
I said it in last year's thread but it's kind of telling (and sad) that the Jets four biggest needs are at those impact positions (QB, OT, CB and OLB/Pass Rusher).
McCagnan doesn't believe in drafting linemen early. He either drafts them in the mid-rounds or acquires them through FA. I expect him to add a couple of linemen in FA.
I have also heard the Giants really like Nelson, the Notre Dame G, so it is possible (although probably unlikely) that the Jets could move up to the #2 spot to take a QB so the NYG can take Nelson at #6.
I based it on my nightmare scenario of missing out on Cousins and signing Bradford as the "franchise QB" and then taking a CB at #6.
I 100% agree. I like the guy (McCown) but he can't be the top option as a fall back to Cousins - just in case they get shut out at QB in the draft. Bridgewater (or McCarron if they like him) has to be plan B. If they go that way, then they aren't forced to take a QB at 6 even if 3 or more are gone already by that pick. If they sign McCown, then they almost have to.
The bolded is the writer's speculation of course, but hopefully the Jets take heed.
I think McCaron ends up in Cleveland....Teddy will have suitors...Jets would likely have to pay a Glennon like deal to sign him. It's a gamble but they have the $ and it would be way less than Cousins so why not....if structured right he could either be cut if a flop or locked in for a reasonable price while a rook develops - could even put them in a position where they could trade one for more assets if they both look good in 2018...wouldnt that be something!
