Jets Draft Strategy Thoughts Episode 840 4/6/20

Jets Positional Draft Thoughts Episode 845 4/13/20: The 2020 NFL Draft is almost here. The annual event is scheduled for late next week. The Jets currently own the eleventh overall selection, a second round pick, and a pair of third rounders (in addition to their day three picks). There are many goals for the NFL Draft. The most important of these goals is to add desperately-needed young talent to the roster to finally move forward a seemingly perennial rebuild. Another goal which is not totally separate has to be improving critical positions of need. That is the topic of today's podcast. On the show I give some thoughts on how I think the Jets should approach the 2020 Draft from a positional standpoint. Some positions are more important than others in the NFL. Some positions have a deeper class than others in 2020. Some positions are in worse shape than others for the Jets. Some positions are important for long-term investment. I offer thoughts on all of this and more on today's show. by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Rookie Review Episode 778 1/8/20: On today's podcast we take a look back at the Jets rookie class and how they performed in 2019. I must start out with a huge caveat. Expectations should always be low for rookies, and criticisms should always be tempered. Few actually produce in year one in the NFL. If you looked at a list of players, you would likely be surprised to see how rare it is for a first year player to be a major positive contributor. With that in mind, we look back at the six players the Jets drafted and one key undrafted free agent. We look back on their seasons and address the successes, failures, and surprises. We also discuss expectations for year two. How much should the Jets be counting on these players to grow in 2020? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Positional Preview: Offensive Line 8/19/20: Today we continue the podcast series previewing the Jets’ roster position by position. Now the focus turns to the offensive line. This is typically a position group where continuity is important. Offensive lines function as one unit. For the Jets continuity was not an option. The team needed to make drastic changes during the offseason after the line had a disastrous 2019 season. A situation like the 2019 New York Jets offensive line does not happen overnight. A unit like that only comes together after years of Draft neglect and poor decisions. The 2020 Jets offensive line will not likely be an elite unit, but hopefully the first steps Joe Douglas took in the offseason will lead to appreciable improvement. Many of the biggest questions on the offensive line have been answered over the last few weeks, but on today’s show we look at the players and expectations for the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Draft Signals Episode 844 4/10/20: The 2020 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. It feels like we say this every year, but the Jets are hoping it's the first step on the road to rebuilding the roster and launching a new era. When a team is on the clock there are many factors that go into a pick. One of them is how they feel about their current roster. Passing on a player at a given position is sometimes a sign of confidence in what the team currenly has at a position. Sometimes picking a player is a sign the team is getting ready to move on from a player at the same position. On today's podcast we focus on what the Jets' Draft strategy in 2020 might mean for players already on the roster. Picks or a lack of picks at wide receiver, cornerback, tackle, safety, and running back in particular might send a signal about the team's plans for 2020 and 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Positive Early Signs from Joe Douglas Episode 846 4/14/20: Joe Douglas might technically be in his second year as Jets general manager, but for all intents and purposes this is his first year. Last year he was hired after free agency and the Draft. While he was able to make a few moves, the 2019 Jets roster was largely set by the time he arrived on the scene. The last month has been his first opportunity to shape his team. It is too early to make sweeping declarations about his job performance. A few free agent signings neither guarantee a future spot in Canton nor do they guarantee he will go down as another general manager failure. For the first time, however, we can begin to draw impressions on the job he is doing. On today's podcast I offer my thoughts on three philosopical things Douglas has shown that give me hope for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Players Most Impacted by the Draft Episode 857 4/29/20: The 2020 NFL Draft is now complete, and the Jets have added nine new players (ten if you count a trade). The Draft was a big moment for these players. It was also significant to players already on the team. Depending on whom the Jets did or did not select, current members of the team might see increased or decreased playing time. There are also long-term implications for players. That is the topic of today's podcast. I offer some thoughts on which players were most positively and negatively impacted by the Jets' approach. Some players will now have more of an opportunity to make an impact. Some will have less. Some might view the lack of a pick at their position as a vote of confidence for the future. Others might see their time with the Jets numbered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Sophomore Expectations Episode 883 6/5/20: Earlier this week we had a podcast discussing expectations for Jets rookies. Generally speaking they should always be low. The transition to the pros is a process that takes time. Year two is when impact tends to begin. On today's podcast I talk about expectations for Jets entering their second year. It is too early to say whether the Draft class of 2019 for the Jets will go down as a success (with the exception of one third round pick). Expectations vary for these players depending on where they were drafted and the talent at their respective positions. The team will surely be counting on these players to develop if 2020 is to be a success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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State of the Jets Offense 6/2/20 Episode 880: Now that the NFL Draft has passed, the 2020 Jets roster is largely set. A signing or two is still possible, and some roster spots will be determined in training camp and the preseason. Still we now have a good understanding of what the team will look like. Whether we know playing time allocations varies position by position. On today's podcast we look at the Jets offense. Looking at each position, we determine which spots are subject to a camp battle. Some starting jobs are up in the air. So are some backup jobs. Additionally, there are playing time situations that are unclear whether or not the player is a starter. Some backups get more action than others. We will discuss this all on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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NFL Draft Talk With Connor Rogers Episode 850 4/20/20: The 2020 NFL Draft is a few days away from its scheduled start. It is Joe Douglas' first in charge of the Jets. He will be looking to lay the groundwork for a new era of success. On today's podcast Connor Rogers joins us to talk about the Jets' approach. Connor writes for Bleacher Report, co-hosts the Stick to Football podcast, and has started a new Jets venture with Joe Caporoso called Badlands which looks back at the last Jets decade. On today's show we talk about the options the Jets have with the eleventh overall pick. Should it be a tackle or a wider receiver? Which are the best choices? How about the later rounds? Who will be available at these positions? What about edge rusher and cornerback? Connor offers us detailed analysis on what the Jets can and should do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 2/20/19 Episode 574: Which Jets Could Step Up?: As we move to free agency and the Draft, most of the focus is on players the Jets will add. The team will make signings and select Draft picks to upgrade the roster. The team will also bring back some of the players from the 2018 team to keep the status quo in some spots. Less attention is typically paid to internal improvements, but those are also very important. Even a team that is rich in cap space like the Jets will struggle to fill all of its holes with expensive free agent players. There are just too many holes to fill to make that a possibility. Some internal players need to step up. Sometimes that means seizing more playing time. Sometimes that means a current starter taking on a more featured role. On today's podcast we take a look at some players who would help the Jets greatly if they emerged in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked in Jets 4/9/19 Episode 608: Potential Draft Losers: The NFL Draft has implications for numerous people. Prospects see their lifelong dreams fulfilled. Players already on the roster also are impacted by the Draft. Sometimes a rookie comes in and makes their jobs easier. We discussed this on yesterday's podcast. On today's podcast we go in the other direction. Some members of the Jets might be impacted negatively by this month's Draft, especially if the team selects somebody who plays their position. The impact might be a loss of playing time. It might impact future contract negotiations. It might even result in the loss of a roster spot. We will look at some of the players who might hope the Jets stay away from prospects at their position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Looking at Remaining Free Agents Episode 871 5/19/20: While NFL rosters are now mostly set for the 2020 season, there remain a handful of big name free agents still available. Many of these players will sign with a new team between now and the start of the season. A few of them will make a significant contribution to their team. There have been rumors about the Jets being interested in many of these players. On today's podcast we will discuss how many of them would be good fits for the Jets. In particular we will talk about Jadeveon Clowney, Logan Ryan, Larry Warford, Jason Peters, and Joe Flacco. It is unclear how much interest the Jets have in any of these players. For some of these players, it likely would depend on the price dropping. In some cases the Jets might have no interest. On today's show the focus is on how much these players would improve the team and what kind of salary would make sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Reactions to Avoid in the NFL Draft Episode 847 4/15/20: The scheduled start of the 2020 NFL Draft is just over a week away. The Jets and the rest of the league will look to add young talent to their rosters. In the aftermath of the NFL Draft there is frequently overreaction. I should know. I have frequently overreacted in the past. All of us have ideas about what our teams should do. All of us have prospects we like and prospects we dislike. If your team follows your preferred course, you are likely to declare it a great Draft. If your team doesn't, you might express disappointment. Immediate Draft reactions both positive and negative frequently prove to be incorrect over the long haul, though. Even the most brilliant minds in the history of the game have made Draft errors. On today's podcast I give thoughts on things you can do to help prevent these overreactions. There are certain things worth ignoring during and immediately after the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 5/1/19 Episode 624: Taking Stock of the Offense After the Draft: With the NFL Draft over, we now know what the Jets' roster will look like in 2019. There were still be some under the radar signings to fill out the preseason roster. There might even be a late trade or signing of a surprise cut from another team. But we are past the point where the team can reasonably expect to bring in a new player of significance. The team we see today is probably going to be the team we see on the field Sundays this autumn. On today's podcast we take stock of what the Jets have on the offensive side of the football. This is something we do periodically over the course of the offseason. Now that the offseason is complete, we can take one final look at areas of strength and weakness. We will talk about both the starters and the depth at position groups along the offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 5/8/18 Episode 407: Most Improved Positions on the Roster: The period in which the Jets could improve their roster in 2018 is just about over. There are always a handful of moves that take place between now and the season. There are still a few decent free agents who have yet to catch on with a new team. There are a couple of players who will be late cuts due to contract disputes or other issues. Some useful players might get released at the end of training camp. For the most part, though, each team has all of its major contributors for 2018 on the roster at this point. The most frequent periods where NFL teams upgrade their rosters are in the early days of free agency and the NFL Draft. With that in mind, our podcast today focuses on upgrades the Jets made during the offseason. In particular, I take a look at the four positions I think were the most improved in free agency and the Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Free Agents the Jets Could Target After the NFL Draft 4/22/21: There still are a handful of potentially helpful free agents available this year. Right now things are quiet as teams focus on the NFL Draft. If certain needs are unmet after the Draft, teams like the Jets could go back to free agency to fill them. On today's show we look at some of the players who could draw the Jets' attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 4/4/18 Episode 384: Catching Up on Some Minor Signings: The major impact portion of free agency has now been over for a while. The Jets made a number of moves in the first few days of the league year hoping to upgrade weak spots on their roster. The team continues to make signings of veteran free agents. These signings are for small name players. The team is buying low on these guys. Some of them have talent. Some of them have upside. They all come with flaws, which is why they are available at a cheap rate. Today we look at some of the recent signings the Jets have made looking for diamonds in the rough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets Episode 632: Questions for Defense: The offseason continues for the Jets. Late last week the team began an orientation for the rookies. Rather than the typical on field instruction most teams hold for their Draft picks, undrafted free agents, and assorted young players the team held a classroom session. The veteran players continue to take part in the team's offseason program. Meanwhile, the fans are waiting for the season. They dream of every player reaching his ceiling. On a podcast episode last week we discussed some of the big questions key players on the offense will have to answer for the Jets. Today we turn our attention to the defense. If players from that side of the ball will hit their ceilings in 2019, what will they need to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 2/27/19 Episode 579: What the Jets Should Prioritize in Free Agency: 2019 will be a big year in free agency for the Jets. The team has a number of roster vacancies. It also has a number of key needs to fill and a lack of impact players. The Jets do have a large amount of cap space to try and improve the team. On today's podcast I offer some thoughts on the areas I would prioritize this offseason. The Jets will be presented with a number of opportunities. Some will be right. Some will be wrong. Certain areas are more important to address than others. None of this necessarily means these are the only areas the Jets should look to address. But these should be the main focus aside from opportunities that are too good to be true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 5/15/18 Episode 412: The Reliables: On yesterday's podcast we discussed some of the wild cards on the Jets roster as we prepare for the 2018 season. It isn't clear how much value those players will provide. It could be a lot. It could be a little. Today we look at the sure things on the roster. That shouldn't be taken to mean any of these players is a 100% bet to be productive. Such a player does not exist in the NFL. Injuries, decline, or just a bad season can happen to anybody who suits up. The odds to seem in favor of these guys producing and being productive. Their skillsets and track records suggest just that. These players are not necessarily superstars. We will not necessarily see them carry the Jets on their backs. In many cases, they are role players whom we can count on to do their jobs effectively, even if it comes without much fanfare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Jets Draft Likes, Dislikes, and Thoughts Episode 856 4/28/20: We now have the full 2020 NFL Draft class for the Jets. On yesterday's podcast I went through pick by pick and offered thoughts on each player the Jets added. On today's show I give thoughts on the big picture. What did I like? What didn't I like? What did I notice? I think any discussion of likes has to start with the offensive line. After years of ignoring the trenches in the early stages of the Draft, the Jets used the eleventh pick and another top 130 pick on offensive line prospects. They also added additional picks during the value stages of the Draft. These were among my likes. What about dislikes? The addition of Denzel Mims feels like a great value, but only adding one receiver in a deep class at the position feels like a missed opportunity. What is a general thought? The Jets clearly valued measurables in this Draft. Whether that will ultimately prove to be a successful approach is unclear. Learn more about your ad by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Why the New York Jets Should Look to Make a Big Splash at Quarterback in the Offseason 1/4/23: The Jets need to do something at quarterback. The most important position on the field cost the team a Playoff spot in 2022. The team will have some moderately priced options in the upcoming offseason in free agency, but they need to do more. On today's podcast mailbag we discuss the urgency to think big this offseason. We also discuss job security on the coaching staff, Joe Douglas' approach, and expectations going forward for the Jets. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LONYJets?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo co by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Braxton Berrios, Jamison Crowder, Mike White, and More: A Look at New York Jets Skill Players About to Become Free Agents 1/20/22: As we move into the offseason, there will be plenty of attention paid to players the Jets should sign in free agency. The team has some internal housekeeping on which to focus, however. The Jets have a number of free agents with some degree of value. On today's show John focuses on the skill players for the Jets with expiring contracts. What should the team do with these players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 5/9/18 Episode 408: Still Needs Addressing: With most offseason moves completed, it is time to take stock of where the Jets are. Yesterday our podcast examined the positions where the Jets have improved most in the offseason. Today we are going to take a look at the positions where the team still has work to do. There wasn't much of a chance the Jets were going to be able to fill all of their needs in one offseason. Building this roster is going to take longer. It still is plausible the Jets could further upgrade their roster between now and the start of the 2018 season. There is the occasional summer transaction. A player might wear out his welcome with another team. There could be a contract dispute of some sort. A team might just decide to go in a different direction. With that said, the vast majority of moves are now done. If you are able to upgrade a spot after this point, you are lucky. With that in mind, our focus is on positions that are still incomplete for the by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Looking Back at the 2019 Signings Episode 777 1/7/20: When the Jets make a signing we do our best to project how well it will work out. Otherwise there would be no point of having a podcast like this. Of course our projections aren't always correct. We can only judge how well things work out after these guys actually start playing games. On today's show we look back at the 2019 signings the Jets made and rate how year one went. My criteria is very imprecise. The players are ranked based on performance, contract, and how much sense the signing made at the time (as a sort of tiebreaker for the bad moves). It was a rough season for the Jets, and many of the signings look like failures through year one. Still a couple of them stand out as effective moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Locked on Jets 2/12/19 Episode 569: Looking at Offensive Free Agents: We are on the way to free agency. The Jets cannot start using their cap space to sign free agents from other teams until the new league year begins. Before that, they can address internal matters. The team has a striking number of free agents this year. One of the reasons the Jets are projected to have so much cap space is they have so few players under contract for 2019. A team coming off a 4-12 season needs a major makeover, Many free agents should not return as the Jets should be in the market for upgrades. There might be logic in retaining a few free agents, however, if the price is right. On today's podcast we assess Jets free agents on the offensive side of the football and figure out what the interest level in keeping each of these players should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Chargers Legend Antonio Gates SNUBBED by Hall of Fame | Justin Herbert Reunites with Coach Shane Day: It is INSANE that Antonio Gates did not get into the NFL Hall of Fame on his first ballot as one of the greatest tight ends ever. Gates was a generational player with the most touchdowns at his position all-time and when he eventually gets in, he will have waited at least a year too long. Dan and David give their incredulous reaction to the news and get into Justin Herbert's former QB coach Shane Day returning to Los Angeles. The move finally gives Herbert a little stability and continuity joining the coach that helped him to his best season so far. The guys also get into two more exciting hires WR coach Sanjay Lal and Assistant GM Chad Alexander. With the new coaching staffs coming in the hosts discuss why they could get Tuli Tuipulotu to his first Pro Bowl. Support the Show by Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. by Locked On Chargers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Chargers

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Locked on Jets 5/2/18 Episode 403: A Potential Culture Changer: There is not much doubt the Jets' selection of Sam Darnold in last week's NFL Draft was a potentially franchise-altering pick.. The tangible reasons for this are obvious. Quarterback is the most important position on the field. Having a quality quarterback alone is not enough to guarantee a team's success, but lacking a quality quarterback virtually guarantees a team will not be successful. The importance of the pick may also go beyond tangible on field benefits. It might change the franchise in other ways. It seems fair to say that the Jets have not been a successful organization over the past seven years. The franchise has one of the longest Playoff droughts in the league. Beyond that, there have seemed to be senses of doom and pessimism around the Jets and their fanbase. On today's podcast, we take a look at how this all might change now that the team has landed its new quarterback of the future. Learn more about your a by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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The Three Defensive Starters the New York Jets Need 1/27/22: Today we continue our podcast series focused on Jets needs and turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball. On the show John talks about the three spots he thinks are weakest on the Jets defense. The discussion is about about specific starting spots, not groups as a whole. This is based on a number of factors, including the value of positions. Obviously based on their performance in 2021, the Jets need a lot of help on defense. Some of the improvement will hopefully be internal going forward as players develop and guys who had down seasons bounce back. The team still needs to increase the talent base at a number of key spots, however, and that will be a focus of today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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