Jets Positional Draft Thoughts Episode 845 4/13/20

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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Jets Draft Strategy Thoughts Episode 840 4/6/20: With free agency now mostly behind us, the focus turns to the 2020 NFL Draft. There are always a handful of late offseason signings, cuts, and trades. Generally speaking, though, the Draft is the last opportunity most teams have to improve their roster for the upcoming season. I would say this year's Draft is very important for the Jets, but the Draft is always important. This will be Joe Douglas' first one running the Jets. He, of course, was hired after last year's Draft. The Jets are currently a team short on young talent, which helps to explain their long postseason drought. This year is another opportunity to change the trajectory of the franchise and bring an infusion of the young talent necessary to win in the NFL. On today's podcast I offer some thoughts on how I think the Jets should approach the Draft and some pitfalls to avoid. 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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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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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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A Look at the 2020 Jets Draft Class Episode 855 4/27/20: The 2020 NFL Draft is now complete. The Jets selected nine players over the weekend and traded for another. On today's podcast we look at what the Jets did this weekend. Any immediate analysis of the Draft is likely insufficient. We are attempting to project the long-term value of players who have not taken a snap in the NFL yet. But for now all we have is immediate analysis. Today's show goes pick by pick starting in the second round (since Friday's podcast was centered around Mekhi Becton). I offer my thoughts on the pros and cons of each player the Jets landed. 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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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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Locked on Jets 4/1/19 Episode 602: Positional Talk: Today is the start of a new week and a new month. It is a big month at that. April is the month of the NFL Draft. We are a few weeks away from the Jets attempting to stock their roster with young talent. The team currently owns the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Jets lack a second round pick after their trade last year with the Colts to move up for Sam Darnold, but they own an extra third round pick due to last year's Teddy Bridgewater trade. On today's podcast we discuss the NFL Draft. Namely we talk about the role a given player's position should play into a team's decision-making. I think people frequently only advocate for their team picking players at weak spots, but I argue that more should go into it than that. I talk about three other aspects that I believe should matter, breaking a tie between two prospects, looking at the strength of a class, and building matchup problems for opponents. Learn more about your a 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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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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Locked on Jets 5/7/19 Episode 628: Looking Ahead to Position Battles: With the Draft over and rosters mostly set, we can look forward to the 2019 NFL season. The Jets have made a number of big changes through free agency and the NFL Draft. Most of the important positions on this roster are already settled. While last year's training camp featured a wide open battle for the most important role, starting quarterback, this year's camp battles will be much lower profile. There still are unsettled roles on the roster that will be sorted out. On today's podcast we look ahead to these training camp battles and explore which jobs are up for grabs. The center position will likely be one of them, even though the options are less than inspiring. There also figures to be some competition at backup quarterback and a battle for the second tight end spot. On the defensive side of the ball, playing time at the premium positions of cornerback and edge rusher is up for grabs. There are a lot of players 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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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 3/26/19 Episode 598: Taking Stock on Offense: The focus of the league is now on the owners meetings taking place this week as potential changes are discussed and receive votes. The focus of the Jets is was on a couple of minor signings Monday. The team brought back Brandon Copeland and Neal Sterling. But the long-term focus is currently on gearing up for the NFL Draft, which is just around the corner in a few weeks. Part of preparing for the Draft is taking an inventory of what your team has and what your team needs. On today's podcast we do just that. We take stock of the offense leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. At what spots should the Jets feel good? At which spots should they feel like they can get by? And at what spots should the team feel concerned? We discuss both starters and backups on the 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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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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Sporting Directors’ Corner | Talent Projection: Being able to project talent is a key part of a sporting director's role and some are better at it then others. Shailash and David discuss what "talent projection" is and look at directors who do it well. There is praise for Phil Giles who is the Dir... by Get Football Daily

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What picture does the Schobert news paint, Combine thoughts, Is trading the answer to some roster holes with Pete Smith: Jeff Lloyd and Pete Smith talk the Schobert news and what does this mean as far as the how this roster is going to be built for the 2020 season. The Browns are for now a home grown franchise, so this leads to questions, Pete's thoughts on the weirdest combine ever. it was all about TV and not about players working out. Is trading, say for Dilliard from Philly the right way to build this team? #Browns #NFLDraft #NFLCombine #BakerMayfield #NickChubb #OdellBeckham #MylesGarrett #joeSchobert #DenzelWard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Browns - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Browns

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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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Locked on Jets 10/31/17 Episode 277: Midseason Review: The NFL season moves very quickly. By the time you reach the midway point of a season, it can feel like almost no time has passed since Week 1. The Jets are at the midway point of the 2017 season. They have completed eight games from their sixteen game schedule. On today's podcast, let's look back at the first half. I have some reflections and awards to give out for the Jets. I also look forward a bit on what might be coming in the second half of the season. Additionally, today is the NFL trade deadline. Some big deals were made on Monday.. The biggest one might have involved a division rival as the Patriots sent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to San Francisco for a second round pick. I have a few thoughts on the deal along with the approach the Jets should take at the deadline in general. 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 2022 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch This Weekend With Matt Mauro 10/15/21: The Jets are off this weekend so instead of previewing an NFL game, we turn our focus to college football. The 2022 NFL Draft is still months away, but there are a number of great prospects in action who could interest the Jets when they are on the clock next spring. You will have a chance to see them in action on Saturday. Matt Mauro, a Draft analyst at Gang Green Nation, joins us to provide a prospect or two to get to know at each position of need for the Jets as you watch college games tomorrow. 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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Draft Dudes - Episode 142 (01/05/2017): The 2018 NFL Draft order is set for the top 20. The Draft Dudes dig in to some of the prominent story lines that could develop regarding team need or the best players and what kind of runs we could see take place. The Dudes also offer their votes for offensive and defensive rookie of the year and to the surprise of reno one, they disagree! Joe's homer streak runs rampant now that the Bills have made the playoffs and much, much more. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction-based analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes have you covered. No matter the time of year, the NDT Scouting crew is here to provide analysis, philosophy and feedback o by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

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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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Locked on Jets 4/19/18 Episode 616: Draft Pick Considerations: It is finally almost here. The 2019 NFL Draft starts in six days. Whether the Jets keep the third pick or trade down, the team's eventual pick will likely be viewed as either filling a need or the best player available (ideally both). This is how these picks tend to be evaluated. For a long time I have felt like this thinking was too simplistic. I think there are considerations that go beyond these two concepts. In addition, I think there are complex elements that go into what constitutes the best player available and a team's most pressing need. Are we talking about the best player today, or the guy who will grow into the best player eventually? Are we talking about the position that is a need because it has the lowest quality players, or a cornerstone position lacking impact talent? These are some of the considerations teams have to make before turning in their cards. On today's podcast I offer my thoughts on what teams s by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

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Draft Dudes - Episode 172 (03/19/2018): The New York Jets made a huge splash this past weekend, trading up to the #3 overall selection with the Indianapolis Colts in order to presumably get in line to draft a Quarterback. NDT Scouting's Joe Marino breaks down the specifics, talking about the implications this trade will have up and down the entire top 10 of the current 2018 NFL Draft order. Joe also takes a moment to speak about the implications this trade has on the Buffalo Bills, who suddenly find themselves on the outside looking in of the QB carousel. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction-based analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets, or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes have you covered. No matter the time by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

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Locked on Jets 4/8/19 Episode 607: Potential Draft Winners: The 2019 NFL Draft is fast approaching. In just a few weeks, the Jets will be on the clock with the third overall pick (or a different pick in the event there is a trade). At the end of each year's Draft, there are always articles about winners and losers. Some of those articles provide immediate analysis about which teams did the best and the worst. Other articles discuss winners and losers on a specific team. Which players saw their replacements drafted, and which didn't. I think there is another class of winners on a team, players whose jobs were made easier by a pick. On today's podcast we will discuss potential Draft winners for the Jets. If the team selects a player at a certain position these are the players who could ultimately benefit. 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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Draft Dudes - Episode 114 (11/01/2017): It's been a busy week for football. Between Tuesday's chaotic NFL trade deadline and the release of the first set of CFB Playoff rankings, the Draft Dudes take a break from prospects to break down the implications of every major deal in the NFL and talk about how the top 10 fell in the rankings. Joe celebrates his Halloween candy draft victory while confessing a sad truth about his past. Both of the Dudes confess their distaste for the holiday that is Halloween. The Draft Dudes are all about the draft, and they’re here to provide insight behind their year-round preparations with NDT Scouting to ensure that they stay informed and up to date with prospect-related trends. Whether fans are looking for original input, reaction analysis of draft headlines via major media outlets or even a breakdown of the latest news in draft coverage, these Draft Dudes have you covered. No matter the time of year, the NDT Scouting crew is here to provide analysis, p by Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

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Jets Positional Preview: Running Back 8/11/20: We continue our positional preview for the 2020 Jets by looking at the running back position. What do each of the five players at running back do for this season to be considered 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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