Darron Lee's Eager to Make a Year 2 Leap

[jets82]

And how exactly did Lee help the Jets win games in 2016? Please answer that for me. The fact is, he didn't. He was a developmental player that you are hoping for greatness in another two seasons yet?! Talking about willing to let the team get away with whatever it wants and you are always there to stick up for them? CRITICIZE then when they deserve it? Right now? They deserve plenty of criticism. Their attempted competitive rebuild hinged on success from a guy that was very clearly:

1) Way, way, way undersized. You claim he weighs in at 230. That's nonsense and it's inflated by the team. His actual playing weight in his rookie season was about 215 pounds as reported by various football sites. That means he needed to put weight on to even so much as have a prayer of being good.

2) Is a prototypical 4-3 player, NOT a 3-4 player. They are going against the grain and it did NOT work out in their favor in 2016.

3) The ONLY reason why Lee was selected in the first place was because of CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG. Mac wanted Hack so much that he turned down an opportunity to draft Laremy Tunsil because he was unwilling to give up his 2nd rounder. That 2nd rounder turned out to be Hack. So Darron Lee wasn't even the best player for them. They just took him because they wanted to save their compliment of picks.

And honestly, NO I do not think Lee will ever become a good player. I think he sucks and is just another bust in a long list in there history.............

Is he really that skinny? That is an real issue if that is the case.

 

[Old#15]

And how exactly did Lee help the Jets win games in 2016? Please answer that for me. The fact is, he didn't. He was a developmental player that you are hoping for greatness in another two seasons yet?! Talking about willing to let the team get away with whatever it wants and you are always there to stick up for them? CRITICIZE then when they deserve it? Right now? They deserve plenty of criticism. Their attempted competitive rebuild hinged on success from a guy that was very clearly:

1) Way, way, way undersized. You claim he weighs in at 230. That's nonsense and it's inflated by the team. His actual playing weight in his rookie season was about 215 pounds as reported by various football sites. That means he needed to put weight on to even so much as have a prayer of being good.

2) Is a prototypical 4-3 player, NOT a 3-4 player. They are going against the grain and it did NOT work out in their favor in 2016.

3) The ONLY reason why Lee was selected in the first place was because of CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG. Mac wanted Hack so much that he turned down an opportunity to draft Laremy Tunsil because he was unwilling to give up his 2nd rounder. That 2nd rounder turned out to be Hack. So Darron Lee wasn't even the best player for them. They just took him because they wanted to save their compliment of picks.

And honestly, NO I do not think Lee will ever become a good player. I think he sucks and is just another bust in a long list in there history.............

I cited his weight as recorded at the combine (232 pounds), not what was/is listed on Jets website. I didn't see where he played at 215 last year, but it wouldn't surprise me that he lost weight during the season. Did he bulk up for Combine, I don't know whether he did or didn't. If he did, it certainly didn't effective his 40 time (4.47). Bottom line is that I'm willing to see what happens with the kid in the next year or two, and unlike you will not and cannot predict stardom or failure.

 

[Mainejet]

Well, far be it from me to try and take away from your very optimistic viewpoint. I'm happy you can maintain optimism.

However, according to just about every website about the NFL draft, Darron Lee is a prototypical 4-3 linebacker. How Toilet plans on using such a bad fit given that he's already a very challenged HC to begin with, is a real head scratcher for just about anyone that does not care either way. We already have his rookie season as evidence that he was clearly in over his head. He simply could not perform the duties he was assigned on the field.

So it's either gain weight and pray as a fan that he can maintain his speed or the pick is a bust. I find it humorous that Mac just drafted a SAFETY that is bigger than Minnie Mouse?