Post by choon328 on Mar 27, 2015 19:39:46 GMT -5
FA Grades
New York Jets
Grade: A-minus
Key re-signings/additions: CB Antonio Cromartie, CB Buster Skrine, OT Corey Hilliard, DT Kevin Vickerson, CB Darrelle Revis, OT James Brewer, S Marcus Gilchrist, G James Carpenter, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR Brandon Marshall, DE Stephen Bowen, LB David Harris, DT Damon Harrison, S Jaiquawn Jarrett
Key subtractions: OG Ben Ijalana, S Dawan Landry, WR Greg Salas, DE Jermaine Cunningham, FB John Conner, DT Kenrick Ellis, CB Kyle Burnt Toast Wilson, DT Leger Douzable, QB Michael Vick, ILB Nick Bellore, WR Percy Harvin, CB Phillip Adams
The Jets reminded me a little bit of the 2014 Buccaneers in that they made a long list of moves that made sense for their first-year coach Todd Bowles and first-year general manager Mike Maccagnan. Also like those Bucs, the Jets remain without a top-tier quarterback, which makes it tougher for any team to maximize its moves.
"The Jets were a home run," Polian said. "Skrine, Revis, Cromartie and Gilchrist fit perfectly. Marshall is a home run. Fitzpatrick is back with Chan Gailey, who he had the most success with in Buffalo. They really could not have done any better."
Some of our analysts questioned how much the Jets paid Harris at inside linebacker, but that wasn't enough to knock down the Jets' grade.
"I think Marshall has a lot left in the tank and is a very nice pickup," Williamson said. "He rubs people the wrong way, but I think he wants to win and is competitive. The secondary is now structured the same as it was for Bowles in Arizona, where he blitzed and played dime a ton. Revis is a better Patrick Peterson. Skrine is your nickel. Gilchrist is your do-it-all safety-corner type, a poor man's Tyrann Mathieu. It worked for Arizona."
Williamson worked with Bowles on the Browns during the Butch Davis years. Riddick worked with him on the Eagles in 2012. Both are fans.
"If there is a coach who you feel can integrate a bunch of diverse personalities, it will be Todd because guys respect the hell out of him," Riddick said.
New York Jets
Grade: A-minus
Key re-signings/additions: CB Antonio Cromartie, CB Buster Skrine, OT Corey Hilliard, DT Kevin Vickerson, CB Darrelle Revis, OT James Brewer, S Marcus Gilchrist, G James Carpenter, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR Brandon Marshall, DE Stephen Bowen, LB David Harris, DT Damon Harrison, S Jaiquawn Jarrett
Key subtractions: OG Ben Ijalana, S Dawan Landry, WR Greg Salas, DE Jermaine Cunningham, FB John Conner, DT Kenrick Ellis, CB Kyle Burnt Toast Wilson, DT Leger Douzable, QB Michael Vick, ILB Nick Bellore, WR Percy Harvin, CB Phillip Adams
The Jets reminded me a little bit of the 2014 Buccaneers in that they made a long list of moves that made sense for their first-year coach Todd Bowles and first-year general manager Mike Maccagnan. Also like those Bucs, the Jets remain without a top-tier quarterback, which makes it tougher for any team to maximize its moves.
"The Jets were a home run," Polian said. "Skrine, Revis, Cromartie and Gilchrist fit perfectly. Marshall is a home run. Fitzpatrick is back with Chan Gailey, who he had the most success with in Buffalo. They really could not have done any better."
Some of our analysts questioned how much the Jets paid Harris at inside linebacker, but that wasn't enough to knock down the Jets' grade.
"I think Marshall has a lot left in the tank and is a very nice pickup," Williamson said. "He rubs people the wrong way, but I think he wants to win and is competitive. The secondary is now structured the same as it was for Bowles in Arizona, where he blitzed and played dime a ton. Revis is a better Patrick Peterson. Skrine is your nickel. Gilchrist is your do-it-all safety-corner type, a poor man's Tyrann Mathieu. It worked for Arizona."
Williamson worked with Bowles on the Browns during the Butch Davis years. Riddick worked with him on the Eagles in 2012. Both are fans.
"If there is a coach who you feel can integrate a bunch of diverse personalities, it will be Todd because guys respect the hell out of him," Riddick said.