Gang Green Nation Community Mock Draft Pick #29

Hughes is a sexier pick but also more of a gamble. You can’t go wrong with Odrick at #29. I hope we get a chance to snag this kid. Tate is a pick I could not understand. This is hardly a passing offense to begin with, and we already have a solid #1 and #2 receiver with Edwards and Cotchery. The Clown needs more looks, and Woodhead and Washington can catch out of the backfield, but will have to make room for Tomlinson because swings and screens are probably going to account for most of his production at this point in his career. Then you have Keller of course who’s a pass catching TE. People seem to be under the impression that we are a slot receiver away from Sanchez throwing for 40 TD’s. We aren’t the Patriots. Let’s stick to the identity that Rex Ryan has created; playing smashmouth ball control and lights out defense.

Odrick is a nice player, but unfortunately the potential for a DE in our system to have an impact on a game is minimal. I think players could be had later on who, although they’re not as good as Odrick, will have a similar effect on a game (i.e. take on blocks and try to collapse the pocket).

However, guys like Hughes and Worilds have the ability to climb on QB’s on every single passing play if not specifically accounted for. That type of pressure is devastating for opposing offenses. This type of potential impact on a game is too much to pass on in favor of a space-eater. If Odrick was regarded as having that type of ability he would be in the Suh/McCoy comparison conversation.

Can someone tell me the difference between these 2? To me they seem like very similiar players, and I would hate to get the wrong one.

Pouha played good in Jenkins absence,but I don’t agree putting the man mountain at end. The jets were week up the middle against the run. We need Jenkins in that middle. Also even in a 3-4 the DE has to be athletic and have great lateral movement. I give Jenkins the athletic part but not the lateral movement part.

While I think this is the smarter pick I really wonder If Rex is thinking along the same lines. I don’t know if the Jets will draft defense with their first pick. Does anybody else get the feeling that Rex likes to build his defense threw trades and free agency? They didn’t pick one defensive player in last years draft and brought in at least 8 major starters on the defense from offseason pickups in the last 2 seasons.