The Other Path at Wide Receiver

by John B on Jun 8, 2011 12:00 PM EDT

We have spent a lot of time discussing the Jets' options at wide receiver this offseason. The main ideas tend to go on one of two paths. The first is for the team to resign both Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards. The second is for the team to resign just one and replace the other with a veteran be it Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Steve Smith, Chad Johnson, or Plaxico Burress. There actually is a third option, though.

It also involves keeping either Holmes or Edwards and letting the other walk. It is easy to forget, but the Jets have a third starting caliber wide receiver on the roster, Jerricho Cotchery. Cotchery, who should be recovered from the injury that plagued him for much of 2010 would replace the departing guy in the starting lineup. The team could then sign a relatively cheap guy like Chansi Stuckey or Lance Moore to slide into the slot.

This is not my preferred option. I would like the team to invest in giving Mark Sanchez as many weapons as possible to aid his development. The Jets only have so many resources. Instead of spending big to incrementally improve a defense likely to be one of the league's best under any circumstances, I would like to see the team try and build a top flight offense to go with it. Cotchery is all right as a second receiver. When he's your third best receiver, you really have some great depth.

Do you agree with me? Do you find this more attractive than the other two alternatives?

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I like the Lance Moore idea.

If we lost Santonio, he could be a good replacement. I think we’d really miss Braylon’s size if he were to go and would have to find someone bigger than either of these two.

by sanchezdiego on Jun 8, 2011 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

There is Diva and Drug risk with Holmes, my hope is that keeps his price to reasonable levels. If it doesn’t, there are good alternatives. I don’t think Lance Moore will be cheap, but Stuckey is at Vet minimum for the taking. I can see the Jets going to two tight Ends with Cumberland and Keller. The Jets are very impressed with McKnights hands, he could work in the slot, it could be an explanation for drafting Bilal Powell in the fourth round. Unlikely, but Brad Smith on the outside and Cotchery in the slot. Logan Payne has been a journeyman for four years, he might have a shot….

by JetOrange on Jun 8, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

i think Jerricho is a pretty good reciever.

he has been hurt and not played well or much the past two seasons but still a very good guy. Wouldnt be to upset if this guy was our second option maybe this way we could save some money and spend it on other options.

by Jt Malley on Jun 8, 2011 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

the Jets should....

just pony up a 2nd or 3rd in the suplemental Draft and take WR Michael Floyd from Notre Dame, the dude is a BIG target at 6’3 230lbs , his potential is limitless, gotta love this guy…as far as Moore or Stuckey i would rather the Jets take a different path.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=2749

by AFCxxBEAST on Jun 8, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

when did michael floyd declare he is goign into thte supplemental draft???…..im pretty sure he is returning to notre dame

would love if the jets got him with a 2nd rounder….he is easily 1st round talent

by MrMartain on Jun 8, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

He didn't...yet

but speculation is there is a good chance he does if there is one, he may have trouble coming back next year as I believe he is facing some disciplinary action for his third DD arrest.

by Judgegavel on Jun 8, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

stuckey

i remember how shifty stukey was when he was still on the jets….he is a perfect slot reciever…..i would like to just resign braylon and go with the recievers we have

like we saw in weeks 1-4 last season our offense can really produce without the best wide receiving core in the league….in fact it did produce better with the worse receivers

im not saying having worse receivers is better i just believe that people are underestimating sanchez….the guy is going into his 3rd year he shouldn’t need 2 probowl receivers to produce….and i think he wont….i also consider keller a receiver because of his size and athleticism and i would love if the jets ran the aerial attack through keller

by MrMartain on Jun 8, 2011 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Totally agree with this idea.

I’m very against bringing in one of the “superstars” that will just tear up this team. I didn’t even know Moore or Stuckey were free agents, but I would love to grab one of them.

by JetKing55 on Jun 8, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

If you look at the numbers

signing Holmes and Edwards may take much more sacrifice, the only large contract walking away is Ellis. There’s a multi-million differential between what Holmes made last year and will make the next season, whenever that is.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 8, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

I like this idea but I think we should stick with some home grown talent.

Don’t kill me for this idea and its not idealy what i would want but i think it mite be a good idea.

We keep Holmes. We put Jerricho in the slot because hes pretty shifty. And we try Patrick Turner at 6’5 he has potential to be a nice saftey net on the outside for Sanchez to throw it up to in the red zone.

This will also free up alot of cap space considering the talk is now that a deal will get done sometime in July. Because this would mean the Cap and floor may be back.

Then we can afford to pick up a good pass rusher on d because you can never have enough of them. Plus Trevor Pryce and Jason Taylor are likely not to return.

by Lazarus187 on Jun 8, 2011 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

Holmes and Cotch will be making considerably more if they stay with us

they’re free agents, who made very little last year compared to what they will this year. Your idea means LESS cap space, not more.

Pryce and Taylor made relatively very little last year, and any space that they free up is easily taken (and then some) by our first two picks.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 8, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Cotchery is not a free agent untill 2013

And not signing edwards leaves alot of space

by Lazarus187 on Jun 8, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

By using our friend logic

we can assume Holmes’ salary will more than encompass Edwards’.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 8, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

get yo facts strait

by Lazarus187 on Jun 8, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

My mistake

saw him on a FA list that included RFA’s.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 8, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

uh...

spelling ‘straight’ properly would make your argument much stronger…

by PowerBar on Jun 9, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I just dont think Cotch is a starter for this team...

at least a top notch one. He doesn’t seem to have chemistry with Sanchez, he seems to have missed his chance to take the next step. Fits perfect as a #3 guy though.

by Judgegavel on Jun 8, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I'm coming around to this thinking

He’s looking more and more like a pricey high-end #3 receiver.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 8, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

i think we should sign lance reguardless

i like cotch but he is losing steps

by BAD M33TS EVIL on Jun 8, 2011 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Moore could actually

be a high upside replacement for the departing receiver(s), whoever they wind up being. I doubt there’s much of a market for Cotch until he’s an UFA and cutting him looks to be costly, so I imagine the path to our next season involves him.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 9, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

he absolutely could

the guy gets lost in the saint WR shuffle and never had consistent playing time……at least here he wont have to worry about having an off game and being sidelined for two games in favor of meachem and henderson

by BAD M33TS EVIL on Jun 9, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

EVERYONE HERE IS FORGETTING ABOUT...

Jeremy Kurley who we draft in 5th rd this year. He has the prototypical size, speed, acceleration, and agility to assume the slot. A lot of people thought that pick was insurance for Brad Smith in the wildcat and return game. That may be the case, however, Mike Tannembaum in my opinion was drafting our new slot reviever with that pick while also letting Jericho Cotchery retake the number 2 WR position while signing either Braylon or Santonio. That said, we can resign Cromartie who we need to shut down vertical threat WRs, lock up David harris long term while also resigning a few of our own veterans like DE shaun ellis to help mentor wilkerson and kenricm ellis.

by frw1k82 on Jun 8, 2011 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

+1

also i think braylon will be that guy because 1) hes cheaper 2) he is big reciever while cotchery kerley and holmes are all 6 foot and under and you cant expect patrick crayton to be are only big threat besides keller

i think braylon and mark really have built some good chemistry over the past few season as we saw when mark led the jets down the field in the two minute drill and hit braylon for a huge completion

also braylon is great in the run blocking game….which is something you can just simply not say about holmes

but i rather throw the money on defense rather than on wide recievers since THE JETS ARE A GROUND AND POUND TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aka why the hell are we paying soo much for recievers…when our philiosophy is defense and running the balll

by MrMartain on Jun 8, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This is probably the most practical approach

I’m no Cro fan but I think what you described is the most likely scenario.

I think they might let Ellis walk if there winds up being a season. We’ll see.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 9, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

My whole problemo with this whole argument could be the same as it was last June

There is still a chance that this upcoming season will have NO salary cap… If that is the case again then NYJ should re-sign EVERYONE and sign Asomugha and Ocho and trade for Haynesworth b/c F it… MOTHER F-it, we Jet fans deserve a title!!!
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by Kendrick Jay on Jun 8, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

I'm so sorry.

How have you dealt with those memories (read: nightmares), after all those years?

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jun 9, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Asomugha

Frankly signing Asomugha is not impossible. Cro will want at least 8-10 mil and Holmes will want close to that as well. Just let them both go resign Braylon and get Asomugha. This helps the defense and allows us to pick up one of the cheaper FA’s floating out there while we develop our younger recievers. We are ground and pound after all and we will have plenty of air support when the running game dominates for us. The defence will have alot more options with Asomugha in there instead of Cromartie

by sledor on Jun 9, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

8-10 mil over what length of time?

His salary last year was about 1.7. Letting Holmes go is much more important to this equation as resigning him will be financially crushing. I agree, both need to happen. We’d also have to examine letting FA’s walk and cutting Leonhard or Bryan Thomas. This is assuming that there will be no sort of discount, which is not absolute because Aso is flat out refusing to play for high bidders like Houston.

I say he winds up in Detroit, but maybe he doesn’t want to go to a rebuilding team and we’ll get super lucky and he’ll take a pay cut to play for Rex & co. with Revis. I think I would cream my pants no matter what the cost, financially or player-wise. Frankly, I just don’t see it happening. Even if the Jets FO is contemplating free agents to bring in, I don’t think Nnamdi is on their radar at all.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 9, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd just like to add that I WANT NNAMDI

more than Holmes or Edwards. I’m all about neglecting offense in favor of defense. That’s what the Jets used to be all about.

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by Bro Namath on Jun 9, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions

not a NNAMDI Fan...

sorry guys but as much hype thats going on for Asomugha Im just not buying it, i watched quite a few Raider games and i constantly see Nnamdi getting flagged for Pass Interference calls, then opposing team has great field position and scores a TD on a different CB and NNamdi walks away scott-free, and NOBODY ever says "well it was nnamdi’s fault for penalty’ or anything, his statsheet shines bright cause he didnt give up a catch but he just gave up 50+ yds on a penalty and someone else gets credited for giving up a TD…i say if we are to pursue a CB in Free Agency, maybe Brent Grimes would be a good fit, hes got great range and spider-like jumping ability….as far as our WR position is concerned, i hope to God we keep Braylon, if Holmes walks then we can replace him with someone like Kerley who we already have, or maybe even check out the suplemental draft , all in all we are a Run First team and we need a BIG physical WR like Braylon to keep Defenses honest.

by AFCxxBEAST on Jun 9, 2011 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions

FYI

Grimes signed a huge deal last year so he is not an option but, I wouldn’t mind a Carlos Rogers, Drayton Florence, Johnathan Joesph and, Usama Young can probably get one of these CB’s cheaper than Namdi.
I’d let Tone walk he’s all about the money unlike, Bray where he has said he’d be willing to take less to stay with the Jets, besides I really feel with having Tone and Bray it kind of stunts Sanchez growth cause he won’t have to worry about everybody getting their touches let Tone walk he’s more trouble than he’s worth. IMO Bray is more team oriented, he is much more apt to not complain about getting his touches as well as, less worry about losing him for a whole year with a suspension. Tone has one more strike and he’s gone for a year, he’s a head case and, all about self let him walk.
I wouldn’t mind bringing back Stuckey or see what Steve Smith could do out of a slot. IMO McKnight won’t be ready as well as Kerley it takes time for a WR to really get with the program usually about 3 yrs. some get it faster but, with the lockout it will definetly make it harder for these rookies. I just don’t see any rookies having a big year at WR other then AJ Green and Julio Jones.

by JETSFAN IN SC on Jun 9, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions