And T. Jones Makes Five

Randy's Radar

And T. Jones Makes Five

Published: Sat, April 28, 2007 - 9:49pm EDT
Randy Lange

By Randy Lange

Lange is editor-in-chief of newyorkjets.com. He covered the Jets for 13 years for The Record of Hackensack, N.J.


File Under: draft, Mike Tannenbaum, Darrelle Revis, four, picks, 2007 NFL Draft, Thomas Jones, David Harris

04/28 — This is already one of the weirdest drafts in Jets history. Two major Day One tradeups to get two of the top defensive players available in CB Darrelle Revis and LB David Harris, yet the rest of the cupboard is virtually bare — just one sixth-rounder and one seventh-rounder in Sunday's final four rounds.

So many will look at the four selections and declare this draft so-so or thin or filled with mixed results. In fact, if the Jets don't acquire other picks Sunday, this would be the fewest selections in one draft in franchise history.

Except that's not the way GM Mike Tannenbaum sees it. He was asked late Saturday, before he advised reporters there wouldn't be any more deals the rest of the night, about the prospect of having only a four-pick draft.

"With Thomas Jones," Tannenbaum corrected, "that would be five."

Jones is the muscular tailback who got "Trader Mike" started back in March, when he came to the Jets in the March trade with the Chicago Bears. The Jets swapped second-round picks with the Bears that day, and in fact used that 63rd selection from the NFC's Super Bowl representative to get the Harris deal done with Green Bay.

“It just is kind of how things have played out," Tannenbaum said. "I feel very comfortable getting Darrelle Revis in the first and David Harris in the second. I understand we had to pay a price to get them, but we thought for our organization, given where we were and what we wanted to accomplish, we were willing to pay the price for those two players.

And that's as good a note as any to end the first full day of Randy's Radar. Enjoy the two rookie defensive standouts — and one veteran tailback — who have arrived. And you probably don't have to set the alarm Sunday.

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Nick Said:

Thu, May 31, 2007 - 7:15pm EDT

"Great job by Magic man and Big Mike. Have faith Jet Fans We are in for one heck of a season. This is the first time as a Jet fan (since the Titans) other than the Joe Namath aquisition that i look forward to the season opener. "

jeff Said:

Thu, July 19, 2007 - 1:09pm EDT

"I love the moves mangini and mike are making its a huge step for the 07 season and hopefully they fill in the neccisary holes that needed to be filled, im looking foward to a great season and hopefully and championship as well. J-E-T-S jets jets jets "

Vaughn Said:

Thu, August 2, 2007 - 7:04pm EDT

"The Jets are definately making moves this season. Harris will hopefully be that missing piece the Jets needed to stop the run. Jones should be able to rush for 1200+ this season with that new O-line. Thanks for the updates Randy, you're doing great. "