Post by I definitely have a cock~~~ on Oct 17, 2015 10:56:39 GMT -5
Reaching into the mailbag for a New York Jets question (and answering the others via Twitter) :
@richcimini if Vernon Davis is really on the block will & should the jets make a move for let's say a 6th rounder ? #jetsmail
@richcimini: It's a good question, considering the Jets' lack of production at tight end, but I don't think it will happen for a number of reasons. The obvious: He's 31 years old, dealing with a knee issue that has caused him to miss two games. He hasn't been the same player since 2013, when he tied a career high with 13 touchdown catches. Davis had only 26 catches last season, noticeably slower than his once-feared 4.4 speed. Oh, and let's not forget his salary -- $4.35 million in the final year of his contract. You'd basically be trading for a two-month rental. I'm sure the 49ers would love to get something in return for a player they're going to lose anyway, but it makes no sense for the Jets.
Another factor to consider is the role of the tight end in Chan Gailey's offense. Cynics might ask, "What tight end?" Basically, the position is non-existent in the passing game. Jeff Cumberland and Kellen Davis have combined for only two receptions on four targets. There are two ways to explain this unusual phenomenon: Gailey has no use for tight ends or the tight ends aren't good enough to warrant use. Personally, I think it's a combination of both. This might surprise some people, but I don't think Davis would be much of an upgrade over Cumberland, if at all.
The Jets definitely want to develop another reliable option in their passing offense, but I think it'll have to come from within. Another factor: They already have a bunch of players in Davis' age group, and they should be thinking about getting younger, not older. This is a small point, but it also should be noted they might not have a sixth-round pick in next year's draft. The conditional pick for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, initially a seventh-rounder, could escalate to a six, based on playing time.
Funny thing is, the Jets almost drafted Davis in 2006. They ended up taking D'Brickashaw Ferguson with the fourth pick, but Davis was next on their list. It didn't happen then, and it won't happen now.
> espn.go.com/blog/newyork-jets/post/_/id/55040/examining-possibility-of-jets-trading-for-49ers-te-vernon-davis
@richcimini if Vernon Davis is really on the block will & should the jets make a move for let's say a 6th rounder ? #jetsmail
@richcimini: It's a good question, considering the Jets' lack of production at tight end, but I don't think it will happen for a number of reasons. The obvious: He's 31 years old, dealing with a knee issue that has caused him to miss two games. He hasn't been the same player since 2013, when he tied a career high with 13 touchdown catches. Davis had only 26 catches last season, noticeably slower than his once-feared 4.4 speed. Oh, and let's not forget his salary -- $4.35 million in the final year of his contract. You'd basically be trading for a two-month rental. I'm sure the 49ers would love to get something in return for a player they're going to lose anyway, but it makes no sense for the Jets.
Another factor to consider is the role of the tight end in Chan Gailey's offense. Cynics might ask, "What tight end?" Basically, the position is non-existent in the passing game. Jeff Cumberland and Kellen Davis have combined for only two receptions on four targets. There are two ways to explain this unusual phenomenon: Gailey has no use for tight ends or the tight ends aren't good enough to warrant use. Personally, I think it's a combination of both. This might surprise some people, but I don't think Davis would be much of an upgrade over Cumberland, if at all.
The Jets definitely want to develop another reliable option in their passing offense, but I think it'll have to come from within. Another factor: They already have a bunch of players in Davis' age group, and they should be thinking about getting younger, not older. This is a small point, but it also should be noted they might not have a sixth-round pick in next year's draft. The conditional pick for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, initially a seventh-rounder, could escalate to a six, based on playing time.
Funny thing is, the Jets almost drafted Davis in 2006. They ended up taking D'Brickashaw Ferguson with the fourth pick, but Davis was next on their list. It didn't happen then, and it won't happen now.
> espn.go.com/blog/newyork-jets/post/_/id/55040/examining-possibility-of-jets-trading-for-49ers-te-vernon-davis
