Post by jetstream23 on Feb 18, 2016 13:04:14 GMT -5
Let's not forget a short 10 months ago when Maccagnan, who by all indications covets draft picks and values them highly, traded up in Round 4 for Bryce Petty. Petty is Maccagnan's "guy" if ever there was one. The plan with Petty seems to be developing him for 2-3 years so that he's eventually ready to start. The challenge for us as fans is that we get very few glimpses into how his development is going. There are the occasional soundbites that state he's coming along well, displaying the arm strength and mobility that the Jets expected coming out of college, and that he's learning the NFL style of offense. But again, we only get an occasional peak when he plays a few quarters in a preseason game or there is some practice video that comes out.
So the real question is, do THE JETS believe that Petty is on pace for being NFL ready in the next 1 to 2 years? If the answer is yes, then I think the Jets should and will focus on other needs (OLB, RB, O Line, etc.) early in the Draft. But if the Jets use the 20th pick to take the 3rd quarterback of the Draft or use their 2nd round pick to take the 4th or 5th best quarterback, then we'll know our answer.
All this talk about Connor Cook, Lynch, etc. is kind of baffling to me if the Jets do what we expect and sign Fitz for 2-3 more years, continue to develop Petty as the future starter, and hang on to Geno for one more season on his rookie contract, likely letting him walk after 2016.
Again, it's not so much that the Jets have an extremely solid QB situation, but it's the fact that Fitz looks to be the starter for 2016-2017, and Maccagnan made a modest investment to snag Petty.
So the real question is, do THE JETS believe that Petty is on pace for being NFL ready in the next 1 to 2 years? If the answer is yes, then I think the Jets should and will focus on other needs (OLB, RB, O Line, etc.) early in the Draft. But if the Jets use the 20th pick to take the 3rd quarterback of the Draft or use their 2nd round pick to take the 4th or 5th best quarterback, then we'll know our answer.
All this talk about Connor Cook, Lynch, etc. is kind of baffling to me if the Jets do what we expect and sign Fitz for 2-3 more years, continue to develop Petty as the future starter, and hang on to Geno for one more season on his rookie contract, likely letting him walk after 2016.
Again, it's not so much that the Jets have an extremely solid QB situation, but it's the fact that Fitz looks to be the starter for 2016-2017, and Maccagnan made a modest investment to snag Petty.
Bryce Petty to Jets: Trade Details, Twitter Reaction in 2015 NFL Draft
It took a bit longer than most experts predicted, but Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty finally came off the board in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft Saturday when the New York Jets selected him with the 103rd overall pick.
The Jets' Twitter account made the choice official after the team orchestrated a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars:
Per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets and Jags swapped fourth-round picks, and Jacksonville also received the Houston Texans' seventh-rounder that New York had acquired earlier in the draft.
As Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick likely battle it out for the starting job in 2015, Mehta believes the former Baylor signal-caller can sit and learn before ascending to the No. 1 spot.
Many considered Petty to be the No. 3 quarterback in this draft behind Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, so it comes as little surprise that the Jets' selection garnered plenty of praise.
Also, ESPN's Skip Bayless feels as though New York landing Petty in the fourth round was a major coup:
Petty was hugely productive in college and performed well during the predraft process, but there will be an adjustment period coming out of Baylor's spread offense.
It took a bit longer than most experts predicted, but Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty finally came off the board in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft Saturday when the New York Jets selected him with the 103rd overall pick.
The Jets' Twitter account made the choice official after the team orchestrated a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars:
Per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets and Jags swapped fourth-round picks, and Jacksonville also received the Houston Texans' seventh-rounder that New York had acquired earlier in the draft.
As Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick likely battle it out for the starting job in 2015, Mehta believes the former Baylor signal-caller can sit and learn before ascending to the No. 1 spot.
Many considered Petty to be the No. 3 quarterback in this draft behind Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, so it comes as little surprise that the Jets' selection garnered plenty of praise.
Also, ESPN's Skip Bayless feels as though New York landing Petty in the fourth round was a major coup:
Petty was hugely productive in college and performed well during the predraft process, but there will be an adjustment period coming out of Baylor's spread offense.
