Mike Iupati -- Can We Afford to Pass Him Up?

Although I very much doubt that he’ll be there. As a Bronco fan, he wouldn’t be my top choice, but if the 3 or so players I want are gone I’d have no problem with us taking him at 11.

where there are no huge, glaring weaknesses on the team. take the best player on the board. build depth everywhere. unless someone is better than iupati is left, take him.

You take him everyone falls in love with the “sexy picks” when this is the best value at 29 he is the best guard in the draft.

We have a young QB and with Faneca and Woody getting older we could use him not to mention that he would get to learn from the best.

He could also come in on subs as well as in jumbo set like Wayne Hunter did Last year our running game would be that much better next year and in the future.

I posted the article that confirmed the jets working him out, it has the link to the original article, so there is definitely a chance we get him after jets brass privately working him out.

One last point in the near future we may not be able to take the best player in any postion; especially the O line. Therefore if you have the chance to take the best guard in the draft and he is high on your value board you go for it.

Then you get booed by the fans in NY, fast forward Shonne Grenne collects 1300 yards LT 750 all is forget forgotten ten jets prepare for AFC Divisional Round.

After season Iupati proves he is ready to start Alan gets traded for a 3rd rounder we lost in the Cro Trade Jets line is set for the future and Cro cost nothing but salary.

I love Hughes but could you pass on the best guard in the draft for a question mark at pass rusher. The jets still have round 2,4,5 to find a pass rusher. I just couldnt see them passing on Iupati a staple at G for years to come for a pass rusher when they could get guys like Hardy later on.

What would you rather have long term Pro bowl play at G or OLB remember pro bowl play at G improves the Running game and Passing game.

Pass rushers statistic are inconsistent from year to year, although we need one ill take the guard and look for the OLB later.

Yes it’s a very tough call Mike T has made some good draft choices in the past so Ill back whatever decision he makes

I like Iupati-Hughes-Graham (first tier) then Odrick-Tate(second tier) then Wilson(if not them then)

Couldn’t of said it any different than Leamg , I still believe that we get a WR with are 29th pick unless Hughes is still available.

I admit I have a definite draft-for-need bias. I would rather draft a pass rushing DL or OLB in the first round. I could see taking a guard in the second or third round, although my preferences would probably be safety in the second, WR in the third.

that the Jets don’t get to take Iupati because I hope the Steelers will take him first. I think this guy has a tonne of upside and could probably play now… well maybe not for the Jets, but for most teams.

I was listening to Tim and Pat on NFL Radio the other day and they made a good point that I rather agree with. Theres no question that Iupati has talent, size and great upside, but why take a guard in the first round? Sure it addresses our need of depth on an aging O-line but tackle is a far more worthy selection in early rounds. The guard position is much easier to fill with late round picks, look at brandon moore, he was undrafted! It might be good for our ground and pound style, but as Sanchez progresses and we move towards balance in our offensive scheme, the need for guard diminishes slightly and we will be able to make due with a player picked in the later rounds. Good player, wrong selection at #29.