Jets beat writers - today's (wednesday's) priorities

[mydogisajetsfan]

POSTERS...PLEASE ADD YOUR WANTS TO THESE LISTS...

We DON"T care about:

Anything regarding Mo's contract...(Cimini)
What Richardson think's about Mo's contract...
What Cromartie thinks of other team's cornerbacks...
The color of anyone's hair...
Willie Colon's take on the offense...
How excited Revis, Cro, Richardson, et al are about the potential of this defense...
What Calvin Pryor thinks of last year...(Serby)

We DO want to know...
What's going on at RG...
If Breno takes all the first team snaps at RT...
If there's any separation at the last few WR spots...
Anything about the play of Leonard Williams, Mauldon, Taiwan Jones...
What's going on with the backup secondary battles...
Who's returning kicks...
FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL AND FOOTBALL.

GET IT???

 

[BigDan]

From your lips, to God's ears.....

 

[hobson54]

are you gonna start the same thread everyday? do you think beat writers actually come here and look for ideas?

 

[Superman55]

Its about as useful as antagonistic posts

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

I plan on posting it tomorrow as well. You can simply ignore it if you like. To me it's more useful than writing Geno sucks! Fitz is better! Williams wasn't really Top 5 on most big boards! Mo shows up!

Hey it's June and I'm bored.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

Anything to report on Reilly and IK?

Even if the media doesn't read this if ANYONE reads or hears about any of these topics please feel free to post.

 

[Superman55]

By Glenn Naughton



As if things aren’t hard enough for a late round draft pick to find a place on an NFL roster, imagine what it’s like for a player chosen in the seventh round and entering his second season under a head coach and general manager who had no part in selecting him in the first place.

This is the exact situation Jets linebacker Trevor Reilly finds himself in, but the news isn’t all bad for the former University of Utah standout.

While the Jets continue making moves to round out their roster prior to the NFL draft, Reilly should be pleased with what he’s seeing from a front office that seems to be placing an extraordinary amount of emphasis on versatility, something Reilly offers along with his excellent instincts and high-motor.

A defensive end at the start of his collegiate career, Reilly wound up primarily lining up at outside linebacker, but he was asked to play every linebacker position at one time or another at Utah and did so without a drop-off in performance.

At 27 years old Reilly is older than your average second-year player, but with that also comes a level of maturity and responsibility you may not get out of your average 22 year old. A two year Mormon mission in Sweden got Reilly’s college career off to a late start, a factor that likely played a role in his falling to the final round of the draft despite an excellent senior season when he tallied career highs in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks (100/16/8.5).

The most impressive aspect of the 6′ 5”, 245 lb California native was that his best college season wasn’t just about the production, but the fact that he did the majority of his damage when facing off against some of the bigger schools in the country as opposed to the smaller state universities on Utah’s schedule.

During the latter stages of his senior year, Reilly had a four game stretch against Arizona, Southern Cal, Arizona State and Oregon in which he racked up 23 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks. That surge played a part in Reilly being viewed as a potential third or fourth round selection before his unexpected freefall that saw him last until the final round.

Going from a 4-12 campaign in which he was an afterthought, playing only 60 snaps, Reilly will now have the opportunity to prove himself to a staff that places value on his ability to be used in multiple roles. A second season that could be ideal situation for the former 7th rounder.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

by glenn naughton



as if things aren’t hard enough for a late round draft pick to find a place on an nfl roster, imagine what it’s like for a player chosen in the seventh round and entering his second season under a head coach and general manager who had no part in selecting him in the first place.

This is the exact situation jets linebacker trevor reilly finds himself in, but the news isn’t all bad for the former university of utah standout.

While the jets continue making moves to round out their roster prior to the nfl draft, reilly should be pleased with what he’s seeing from a front office that seems to be placing an extraordinary amount of emphasis on versatility, something reilly offers along with his excellent instincts and high-motor.

A defensive end at the start of his collegiate career, reilly wound up primarily lining up at outside linebacker, but he was asked to play every linebacker position at one time or another at utah and did so without a drop-off in performance.

At 27 years old reilly is older than your average second-year player, but with that also comes a level of maturity and responsibility you may not get out of your average 22 year old. A two year mormon mission in sweden got reilly’s college career off to a late start, a factor that likely played a role in his falling to the final round of the draft despite an excellent senior season when he tallied career highs in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks (100/16/8.5).

The most impressive aspect of the 6′ 5”, 245 lb california native was that his best college season wasn’t just about the production, but the fact that he did the majority of his damage when facing off against some of the bigger schools in the country as opposed to the smaller state universities on utah’s schedule.

During the latter stages of his senior year, reilly had a four game stretch against arizona, southern cal, arizona state and oregon in which he racked up 23 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks. That surge played a part in reilly being viewed as a potential third or fourth round selection before his unexpected freefall that saw him last until the final round.

Going from a 4-12 campaign in which he was an afterthought, playing only 60 snaps, reilly will now have the opportunity to prove himself to a staff that places value on his ability to be used in multiple roles. A second season that could be ideal situation for the former 7th rounder.

thanks!!!

 

[Superman55]

SB Nation 2015 Outlook:

Enemkpali was one of four sixth round picks the Jets made in 2014. He was only active for six games and played only 40 snaps on defense. What can we say about a rookie who was such a blank slate?

He earned his way onto the team when a roster spot was anything other than a guaranteed. He had a pair of sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in preseason. There was no doubt he deserved to be on the roster. This was not a selection to save face just to avoid cutting a player the team drafted.

The other thing I will say is all but six of his snaps came in Week 13 or later. It shows that as the season progressed, Enemkpali showed the coaching staff enough improvement in practice to earn playing time. He got better.

I'm not sure what other conclusions we can really draw from some good preseason performances and a handful of snaps. Enemkpali has shown enough progress to buy more development time.

 

[Metjetgal]

Would love to hear how Williams and other draft picks look!

 

[Superman55]

Muhammad Wilkerson is not happy with the New York Jets. The defensive end is preparing to enter the final year of his contract and he wants to get paid. Wilkerson has done his best to send a message to the Jets by skipping out on all workouts as mandatory minicamp approaches next week. Wilkerson told the media that he is not happy and while he does not plan to have an extensive holdout, he wants a business move made.


"I guess we'll see," Wilkerson said, via the New York Post. "That's something my agent and I will discuss this weekend. He's here this weekend for my (charity) events, tonight and tomorrow for my football camp. That decision will be made some time this weekend. It's a business at the end of the day and all I can do is keep doing what I'm doing, working out and staying in shape and get ready for the season. This is new to me. Hopefully something will get done soon."

Wilkerson is on the books to make $6.97 million this season in his fifth-year option and the Jets have made no moves to negotiate a new contract with the star. General manager mike Maccagnan has made it clear that Wilkerson will not be traded from the Jets as the team needs him, but what happens if Leonard Williams begins to play well? If the rookie can excel in his spot, Wilkerson loses all leverage to get a deal done.

Early returns on Williams have been positive as the defensive end continues through OTAs. Head coach Todd Bowles is certainly thrilled with what he has seen from the rookie and believes he could have an immediate impact on the game for the team.

"Right now, most of the things are mental," Bowles said, via NJ.com. "He's in pretty good shape, which I like. He's more mature than the average rookie. He's grasping the system quickly and he's moving around well out of pads, but to really judge him, you have to see him in pads for the linemen. Just the way he carries himself. He doesn't carry himself like a young 20-year-old. He's got years beyond his age and the way he comes in and walks into it, treating it professionally."

Wilkerson was also quick to note that he too is excited to have Williams on the team. While the veteran made it clear he was not requesting a trade from the Jets, he also said he cannot wait to play with the rookie.

"As you all know, I'm sure, I welcomed him to the team through Instagram," Wilkerson said. "He was the best available pick. I'm definitely looking forward to working with him and playing with him in the trenches."

 

[Superman55]

Lorenzo Mauldin impressive during Jets' minicamp
by Luis Tirado Jr. 3h ago
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Right off the bat, defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin is already making a name for himself on the New York Jets. Selected in the 3rd Round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Mauldin brings an incredible work ethic, toughness and speed to the Jets’ defense. With minicamp already underway, Mauldin has coaches and teammates speaking highly of what he brings to the table.

As he worked mostly with the second team to start off minicamp, Mauldin is making his case to move up on the depth chart as quality depth on the active roster. With his skill-set also comes the opportunity to also play as a linebacker on the Jets’ 3-4 defense That could be a possible route that defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers wants to put Mauldin in.

The Jets will definitely love to add his pass-rushing abilities into the mix since this upcoming season should be a rebounding one for the team. So far during minicamp, Mauldin has illustrated his speed and ability to make plays at any given moment.

Considering that Calvin Pace hasn’t played up to his potential, Mauldin could definitely make the team and be in a rotational situation at outside linebacker. The Jets could utilize Mauldin in this role to take full advantage of his speed and ability to get to the quarterback.

At Louisville, Mauldin contributed 113 tackles, 20.5 sacks and had 5 forced fumbles. If he can bring those kind of statistics into the Jets’ defense, Mauldin will definitely be a player to watch this upcoming season every single time he steps foot on the field.

If his strong early performance in minicamp is any indicator, Mauldin will definitely make the case to not only make the final roster but earn some time on the football field during the games that actually matter in 2015.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

Lorenzo Mauldin impressive during Jets' minicamp
by Luis Tirado Jr. 3h ago
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Right off the bat, defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin is already making a name for himself on the New York Jets. Selected in the 3rd Round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Mauldin brings an incredible work ethic, toughness and speed to the Jets’ defense. With minicamp already underway, Mauldin has coaches and teammates speaking highly of what he brings to the table.

As he worked mostly with the second team to start off minicamp, Mauldin is making his case to move up on the depth chart as quality depth on the active roster. With his skill-set also comes the opportunity to also play as a linebacker on the Jets’ 3-4 defense That could be a possible route that defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers wants to put Mauldin in.

The Jets will definitely love to add his pass-rushing abilities into the mix since this upcoming season should be a rebounding one for the team. So far during minicamp, Mauldin has illustrated his speed and ability to make plays at any given moment.

Considering that Calvin Pace hasn’t played up to his potential, Mauldin could definitely make the team and be in a rotational situation at outside linebacker. The Jets could utilize Mauldin in this role to take full advantage of his speed and ability to get to the quarterback.

At Louisville, Mauldin contributed 113 tackles, 20.5 sacks and had 5 forced fumbles. If he can bring those kind of statistics into the Jets’ defense, Mauldin will definitely be a player to watch this upcoming season every single time he steps foot on the field.

If his strong early performance in minicamp is any indicator, Mauldin will definitely make the case to not only make the final roster but earn some time on the football field during the games that actually matter in 2015.

Nice to see. Of course we can't get too charged up over camp but it beats reading about Porsche's, holdouts, sort-of holdouts and the usual nonsense. Thanks for posting.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

I don't recall reading anything about Leonard Williams these two days. Can anyone post something?

After a second day of camp Cimini writes (4 minutes ago) about Cromartie and Kellen Winslow's tweeter war. Seriously? You got nothing to say about today's activities? Yeesh.