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04/09 — The Jets are doing their due diligence in this draft process and their prospect visits today included Georgia QB Matthew Stafford.
In three seasons at UGa, Stafford compiled a 27-7 mark as a starter. The 6’3”, 228-pound Stafford set school marks his junior campaign with 25 TD passes and 3,499 yards of total offense, and his 3,459 passing yards ranked second in school history.
Many pundits expect the Lions, who hold the top overall selection in the upcoming draft, to make a play for Stafford. Detroit is coming off a winless season and its chief rival — the Chicago Bears — just landed one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in the game with the acquisition of Jay Cutler.
Malcolm Jenkins, who received the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top DB, was also in attendance. The 6’0”, 204-pounder is a product of Piscataway High School. (And on a little aside here, the state of New Jersey is producing some wonderful football talent and the locals should be proud.) Jenkins, who had 11 interceptions at Ohio State, wants to play cornerback but he’s versatile and has the ability to line up and be an effective safety.
“With the Jets, it would be good to be near home and around my family, Jenkins wrote in his draft diary blog on sportingnews.com. "I'm excited for the visit. What's intriguing about the Jets to me is that Rex Ryan is the coach, and he was the defensive coordinator for the Ravens. That Baltimore group was the defense I grew up loving, so it would be an exciting thing to play in the defense that he'll bring to the Jets.”
Rutgers was represented by WR Kenny Britt, whom we wrote about in our WR positional preview that is featured on the site today. Florida WR Percy Harvin, also in that story, is expected to come in for a visit Friday.
You’re not going to find any college football stats on Seton Hall’s Paul Gause because the 5’11" point guard played on the hardwood for the Pirates. This is an interesting visit and we urge you to read this feature on Gause by Brendan Prunty in the Newark Star-Ledger.
Fans Respond
Here's your chance to tell Randy what you think! Add a Comment | Hide All Show All (18)carl Said:
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 11:47pm ET"Do you guys do a mock draft? What are the Jets needs? Play G.M. how do you draft with your picks?"
Randy Lange Said:
"carl, Real Football Services provides our mock drafts. Their first mock went up on newyorkjets.com on April 1 and we'll have their first- and second-round mocks next Monday and Tuesday."
jetfan74 Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 12:01am ET"I think that if you want to go after a WR that is young and of the same makings as M. Austin, then sign DJ Hackett. It wouldn't cost us a 2nd rounder and he would cost less contract wise. Sorry for thinking out loud w/ my GM cap on!! NO WAY do we move up, but I could see us trading down because there is a lot of 2nd to 5th round talent in this draft and we need youth in the D line rotation."
marker Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 7:46am ET"let's not throw away the season yet, Thomas. After all, you play to win the game. Whether or not we missed out on Cutler or will miss out on Stafford, I just hope we don't mortgage our future draft picks before we KNOW we don't have a QB on the roster."
Ira Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 8:11am ET"Thomas, They didn't blow anything. Denver was not going to trade Cutler to an AFC team. End of story and time to move on. They will be fine and whoever plays QB will be fine too. "
jetfan66 Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 8:36am ET"Griffin, where did youget your crystal ball. I fail to see how you can predict that out of three players drafted out of the college ranks into the NFL, you do not feel that we can get a decent QB. None of these guys have been given a reasonable chance to produce.. Tom Brady was a nobody until he got chance. Relax and let the professionals do their job."
Mike Jet Vet Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 8:49am ET"OK I will try & send my blog 1 more time maybe it will go though .Row on my T-J blog what happened to him last year 1 TD the whole season.I know your going to blame the O-line the QB his shoelaces were to tight give me a break .He didn't get us to the playoffs he had 1 good year so what & now he's going to blackmail us for more money with a holdout not worth it NEXT PLEASE "
Scooter28 Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 9:20am ET"Mr. Griffin you are dead wrong. The Jets made the right move by not trading 2 1st rndrs and 3rd rndr and a QB for Cutler. You can't sacrafice the future for one player. The Jets need a WR and need those picks. I have the utmost confidence that Clemens or Ratcliff could lead this team, especially when our defense should be worlds better than the terrible bend but don't break defense of Mangini."
Lance Deming Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 10:16am ET"I have 1 comment and that is give Clemens a shot he probably be one heck of a quarterback if they would only give him a chance. When he played in 2007 his line was not playing up to standards but if he would have been behind that same line last year I think he would have been ok. Don't get me wrong I went out and got my Favre jersey just as quick as the rest of you and I was wrong!"
Row Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 2:08pm ET"Kellen is going to one up Favre with our record this year. Ainge is a good QB, I think he could be great, but not at this time. I still would LOVE to see an Arian Foster/E. Ainge reunion here. Anyone gets time, they should check their youtube videos... GO JETS"
#1Jets fan Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 5:43pm ET"I could't agree more with Scooter28, and Lance, give Kellen a chance. Good to see real Jets fans not willing to give the future away. Lets go Jets."
russ Said:
Fri, April 10, 2009 - 6:12pm ET"We need DL and OL ... our run stopping and rushing ability is poor and without Jenkins non-existent. The OL is chewing gum, one injury and qb is toast....too many dreamers thinking "stars" are what makes a team... Count the Ranger Stanley cups if stars counted....."
JETS Said:
Sat, April 11, 2009 - 12:50am ET"ok whoever thinks Clemens can lead the Jets is completely stupid. First off when he came in for Pennington in 07 he did worse the Pennington did threw less TD's and more INT's. And now Pennington is leadin the Dolphins to prolly makin the playoffs and u believe the Jets can win the conference or make the wild card with Clemens or Ratcliff as the starter. You're all wrong havin them as the starter."
DANIEL LANGDON Said:
Sun, April 12, 2009 - 6:38am ET"THIS IS TO "JETS" THAT WROTE ABOUT CLEMENS. FIRST OF ALL, WHAT KIND OF JET FAN DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHO OUR QBS ARE? RATCLIFF? ARE YOU SERIOUS? AND KC THREW THE BALL IN 07 BEHIND A LINE THAT I WOULDNT EVEN PLAY FOR IN HIGH SCHOOL! SWISS CHEESE. IF KC CANT GET THE JOB DONE, WE HAVE A TOM BRADY AND MATT CASSELL IN GOOD OLD RATTY, R-A-T-T-L-I-F-F!! DAVID CLOWNY IS GOING TO EVEN BEAT OUT JC. RARE JEWLS"
MIIKE Said:
Sun, April 12, 2009 - 10:48am ET"Jets seem to be building there team alot like Ravens superbowl team. Letting a average QB not to throw INT's, run the ball alot and let our D win games. Love the gameplan but we need to another RB. Jones is 31 and this is probably his last year. If Tyson Jackson is still there at 17 take him, if not take Moreno, if he isn't there move back and take best player availible. Stay away from Freeman."
35 year fan Said:
Mon, April 13, 2009 - 2:57pm ET"The Rat might surprise people.Remember how he lit it up last year in the pre season. Maybe he can that all the time . We would have our guy. I too, was a little down about Cutler going to Chicago. But maybe it was for the best. I'm not at all sold on K.C. His body language looks defeated allready."
Anthony Said:
Tue, April 14, 2009 - 10:04am ET"I hope you are just saying in a race that Clowney will beat out Cotchery. Honestly , Clowney is not Proven, Ratliff is not PROVEN. I like both guys and think they have tons of potentials but the only way we are going to know what they have is if we throw them to the wolves. I think give both a shot. But if you want my opinion at this point I might go with Clemens."
Joseph Said:
Mon, April 27, 2009 - 2:44pm ET"I like the Gause tryout, I go to Seton Hall and he was amazing. Hopefully he gets to try out for preseason. I see him often at school as he's in the same hallway."
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Thomas Griffin Said:
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 7:54pm ET"what are you guys thinking, no one wants any of these quarterbacks on their team in the entire league, and of course one of them is going to be our starter. here we go again the jets finally smarten up and hire a good coach but now were gonna make him look bad by not having a QB, dont ruin all these players careers, you blew it by not trading for cutler we wont have a chance any time soon "
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