Now that the 2012 Draft has come and gone and we have rejoiced or cried over who the Jets have selected and passed up, I am left to ponder the question of what could have been. How many players there were on the board during our selection that I would rather have taken instead of the choice we made. Who I will watch over the next season in another teams uniform and watch excel, compared to who will bust in a Jets uniform, or who I am afraid might bust in a Jets uniform but will turn out to be a star, and instead watch someone I thought might be a star on another team turn out to be a bust and say... whew glad they didn't listen to me on that pick!

It certainly is all "spilled milk" now and "water under the bridge" but I do wonder are there any players you are glued to that didn't make the team? Players that you really in your heart of hearts wished would be on the roster come day 1 that instead will be vying for a spot with one of the other 31 teams and will you be rooting for them hoping that some day in the future maybe they will wear green & white? Or how about those undrafted guys who you're really pulling for to become the next Tom Brady... such as myself?

I was deeply in the corner of Kellen Moore, QB from Boise State. I wanted him to replace McElroy with a passion. I was flabergasted that he went undrafted but am pleased as punch that he's with Detroit. I think he may get a fair shot on a team like the Lions. I look forward to following his, hopefully successful career as it starts in 2012 even in very limited capacity and hope that he proves all the naysayers wrong. I think he could have been the biggest steal of the 2012 draft as an undrafted rookie. Let alone if we had grabbed him in the 7th.

But that's my pick. If you had 1. Only 1 guy who you truly in your heart of hearts just had to have on the Jets roster this year, impact or none impact player, that we could have realistically could have had, who would it have been and why? Sentimental? Alumn? Because you dont like our picks? I mean look how happy Hill was! That alone makes me happy he's here lol. Share your story.. i'm curious to read it. Who is your Jet who got away...

Now, this is a concept that many other sites are using currently, they are:

Jack-A-Thread (JAT) Off-Topic Activities (OTA) at Pats Pulpit: yeah, this is a pat fan thing. The guys there are nice as long as you check that "damn i hate you guys" attitude at the door. I agree it's a hard thing to do, so here are the others.

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APC Open Threads at Acme Packing Company: Packer fans, very nice guys btw. I haven't commented there much, but they've been generally helpful when asked some questions regarding some guys.

NFC East Eternal Threads (bEAST) at Bleeding Green Nation: Well, i heard this is a colorful place, so be cautious if you are expecting pictures of cute little bunnies and stuff.

Official Community Thread at Niners Nation: Well, they have a no cursing policy, so maybe this is your place if you like bunnies and stuff. I haven't been there much, so i don't know.

(NEW!) CSC Lagniappe Perpetually Open Thread (POT) at Canal Street Chronicles: Well, they have a no cursing policy too, but i think it's a little more colorful then niners nation. Got to love any thread named POT, so yeah, it can't be too bad.

AFC South Eternal Thread at Battle Red Blog: I think was the first one, so you get fans from all teams, but mostly Colt, Texan and Patriot fans. The idea of this thread came form here, a lot of great guys here, besides pud, everyone else is great, just not pud.

So as you see, this is not a new concept. The point of this thread is for us as fans to get to know each other a little better, to get away from the seriousness that is this sites front page. You talk about any topic from football to seinfeld, especially seinfeld. You can post an interesting story the other day, some music that your listening too or a funny pic/gif/link that you found. If you are bored and are on your computer at 2 am, why not come by and schmooze here? Of course, this post is not off-limit to football, on the contrary, if you want to discuss something about browns, you can discuss them here. They are random, you know.

Now, the rules:

The rules that we have on the rest of this site apply here also. This is a family site, so keep it relativity clean.

No links or gifs that are not allowed anywhere else on this site. Don't say you didn't know, you have been warned.

Don't troll anywhere else, and try to keep arguments to a minimum.

Don't bother other fans who might come here. Try to check your hate for their teams at the door. This a friendly thread, be friendly.

Rec this thread so it stays up. It would be kind of annoying to try an dig this up, so rec this.

When a new one of these comes up, un-rec the other one, so we don't have to many of these in the reccomended posts at one time.

How did we get this name? Thanks to dvdvil for coming up with this gem

The Thread About Nothing


Bro Namath: What is this thread about?
rexthejet: Absolutely nothing. What did you do today?
Bro Namath: I got up and came to work.
rexthejet: There’s a thread. That’s a thread.
dabu7: It’s a thread about nothing.
Bro Namath: Well, why am I reading it?
rexthejet: Because it’s on GGN.

John B: Not yet.

CervezaVerde: These pretzels are making me thirsty.


and the HOLMES of the… JETS!!!
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Am I just me? Or am I hot in here?

by dvdvil on Feb 15, 2012 10:25 PM EST replyactions

One of my favorite songs, by the Who of course.

Poll

What's your nickname for new jet Stephen Hill?

25%

thrill hill

7 votes

0%

hank hill

0 votes

3%

bunny hill

1 votes

7%

blueberry hill

2 votes

7%

over the hill

2 votes

14%

other

4 votes

40%

bro namath

11 votes

27 votes | Poll has closed

DISCLAIMER: This is all personal opinion. I am not an expert, nor a genius. Feel free to offer CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. That doesn't mean "_____ should be higher, and _____ should be lower." It means "____should be higher because and _____ should be lower because."

also, please read the bottom before commenting.

1. Darrelle Revis.

The most dominant player at any given position, there isn't even a close second to Darrelle Revis at the CB position. Capable of shutting down even the league's best receivers (see Johnson, C.) with ease, Revis instills fear into even the best quarterbacks and receivers. He's truly a special talent.

2. Calvin Johnson

Without a doubt the bets wide receiver in the league. The prototypical wide receiver, Johnson is capable of just about anything (except beating Darrelle Revis)

3. Demarcus Ware

A dominating pass rushing force, Demarcus Ware instills fear into any tackle he goes up against. An absolute MONSTER of a man.

4. Adrian Peterson

I might get some flak for posting him this high, but in my opinion, he's THE best RB in the league. Sure, he didn't lead the league in rushing, but look at that O line! He's an absolute monster, with a rare combination of power, speed, elusiveness, and just about everything else you want in a running back.

5. Jared Allen

A legitimate viking, Allen came within .5 a sack of breaking the sack record. Just short of Demarcus Ware in the pass rushing category.

6. Terrell Suggs

Best linebacker in the league, in my opinion. Cornerstone of one of the top defenses, too.

7. Larry Fitzgerald

Definitely the second best wide receiver in this league, he's capable of destroying a secondary. He can make catches in double, sometimes even triple coverage.

8. Ed reed

Ed Reed is a hall of fame safety, a true ballhawk. Currently the best safety in the league. He's this high because he's unarguably the best at his position, a position that's becoming more and more important with the new breed of tight ends emerging.

9. T - Joe Thomas, Jake Long

I couldn't decide which LT is better, so there's a tie right here.

10. Haloti Ngata

Another anchor of the feared Raven's defense, Ngata is the best nose tackle in today's game.

11. Ray Lewis

One of the best MLB in history, Ray Lewis is nothing short of a beast. Although he's getting old, he's still very deserving of this spot. He's instilled fear into many an offense over the years. (Yes, i love the Ravens defense)

12. Mario Williams

Only this low because he's on the Bills, Mario Williams is both a premier run stuffer and pass rusher.

13. Patrick WIllis

Second best LB in the league, in my opinion. Anchor of the 49ers defense, which was in, like, the top 3 last year.

14. Andre Johson

the third best WR in the league, Johnson is a threat whenever he has the ball.

15. Nick Mangold

Our very own Thor, he's the best center in the league.

16. Vernon Gholston.

Kidding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING:

A few explanations: only one running back made the list because i feel the position's value has decreased astronomically. I know this is a cliche...But it's a passing league now. "No premier run stuffers?", you ask? As teams are airing it out more, I believe a pass rush is THE most important part of a defense, thus the influx of pass rushers into the list. "So many Ravens!" you say. Well, I think the Ravens have the best defense in the league, with some of the best players in the league on it. As a result, they're on this list. "Only 6 offensive players?" I value defense over offense, for no specific reason. JPP was not included, as I consider him somewhat of a one-year wonder.

JNYETS wrote a cool peice on the best 25 players of 2012. Thats not exactly easy to do because you are forced to weigh the values of certain positions a little more heavily than others. Example- QB vs OT, you're almost always going to take the QB.

So id like to take it a step further and make my own personal all pro team that does not discriminate based on position.

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Now that the draft is over we can all go back and look at the picks and say man we should have taken this guy instead. Here is IMO what the Jets should have done with the draft given the board and the trades that were made.

Poll

What do you think of the redraft?

50%

Why hasn't Tanny called you to offer you a job?

32 votes

49%

Thank goodness you don't work for the Jets

31 votes

63 votes | Poll has closed

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Hey! I hope all of you Jets fans that are reading this have been enjoying the offseason as much as I have. I will cut to the chase for the sake of time. There are certain players and positions I want to discuss, and I plan on talking about my feelings towards the player and/or position both positive and negative

TIM TEBOW- The Jets signing Tebow obviously ignited a media frenzy. I have heard numerous reporters, bloggers, and NFL fans talk about how the Jets did it to boost their publicity and tone down the press coverage on the Giants, especially since they won the superbowl. I disagree. I think the Jets got Tebow for three reasons. 1. The kid knows how to win. 2. The Patriots will have had trouble stopping him (imagine if they don't have all game to analyze how the Jets will be using him.) 3. *most importantly, Tebow is going to be a quasi-Brad Smith. I'm going out on a limb here to say that Tebow will exceed Brad Smith's performance while behind the center. I think Sanchez is going to benefit from Tebows use, just like he did with Brad Smith. Bringing Brad Smith in gave teams a new look, gave the Jets more options in terms of play calling, and kept teams off guard. Tebow coming the game, to me, is very scary. Tebow running the ball with John Connor is a guaranteed 1st down if the yardage is anything less than three yards. Remember when Shotty would call spread formations on third and two and throw the ball? Put Tebow in on the wildcat and let Jesus' fuel kickstart his engine to Graceland. I am calling it now, but the Jets acquisition of Tebow will be revered and their usage of him (especially with Sparano) will make teams think twice about not picking him up. The ONLY thing I worry is that Sanchez may slightly underperform, thinking that Tebow will come in and get the starting job. I don't think Tebow will ever be the 'starting' quarterback for the Jets per se, I do think he may be used more in some games then others, but it was clear to me after watching the playoffs that a quarterback like him should be used in Moderation, and if he is, he can be scary. Keep in mind, Tebow did all of his heroics with a bruised up body. Seeing him fling around 245 pounds of fresh, angry god-ridden brama bull will be very fun and very humiliating to the hooded-cheater Belicheck.

COPLES- It is really heartbreaking to see so many people caught up in what the media and uniformed, lackadaisical reporters have to say about this kid. They all say he took off his senior year. Well, let me tell you. I go to college at Clemson University, we are in the ACC, so is North Carolina. North Carolina had so many coaching changes last year that the program basically became defunct; it was in disrepair. The kid did not want to risk his amazingly bright future for an organization that kicked out the one coach who changed their program around. If anything, I admire this kind of loyalty. Moreover, look at this kids highlights. Has anybody seen this kids play and watched with detail? The fact that he owned the way he did in the senior bowl is a testament to how great this kid can be. It is SCARY to think of the Jets switching to a 4-3, with Devito and Pouha at DT, and Wilkerson and Coples at DE. The potential is limitless. Also, i'm excited to see if Kenrick Ellis can perform next year. I think a year of conditioning and learning the speed of the NFL could have benefitted him immensely and I am excited to see what he has to bring to the Table.

-also, I think Coples is a lot more scary than Chandler Jones. Watching Coples play every position on the D-Line says a lot about his football prowess. When this kid wants to play, he will. He didn't want to play for his college; his school disgraced the team and turned him off by getting rid of his head coach. Plus, they made him switch positions and utilized him much differently during his senior year. It frustrates me a lot when people just repeat what they hear and don't take into account the whole context. (I'm already drooling about Coples putting Brady out for the season)

STEPHEN HILL- an obvious great move by the Jets. His highlight film would have been so much more impressive if his quarterback could throw the ball. Hill was constantly under thrown, not to mention his team never even threw the ball. This kid is going to come in and is going to be a big player maker. Most importantly, he is an ANIMAL when it comes to blocking. His team ran the option, and this cat blocked very well. This is really important, especially for a team that will be running the option with Tebow and running the ball a lot in general. It also makes me think, with Kerley, perhaps Santonio isn't needed. I think if Hill performs like he can, the Jets will be fine with Schillens, Kerley, and this kid. However, I really do love Santonio and it is obvious how good he can be. Kerley, Holmes and Hill at the top of their game is a GREAT receiving core.

DEMARIO DAVIS- This kid I really couldn't find much tape on. One thing I did notice was his tenacity and ability to find the ball. Also, I think he was the strongest linebacker in the draft, and that surely doesn't hurt. My favorite thing about this kid is that he can run fast-- this is the kind of player that we need to go back in coverage. Hopefully, this guy will help us out down the line and will perform on special teams too. Also, this kid could eventually be the replacement for Bart Scott. I like Bart Scott, I like the passion he brings to the defense, but lets face it... he can't cover and he is getting old. Let this kid come in on third down, especially because if the team runs the ball, it seems he has a natural apt for finding the ball and making plays.

JORDAN WHITE- this kid is the steal of the draft. I was watching Western Michigan play a bowl game with my dad this winter, and watching this kid made me feel like a child all over again, I was giddy-giddying. I strongly suggest that you check this guy out-- he can catch ANYTHING. I really really really really like this kid, and if he can perform the way I think he will, the Jets can get rid of Holmes who seems to be a stigma as of late. The Jets should give this kid a chance. He broke all sorts of records at WMU, and I think he had almost 2 thousand yards receiving his last year playing. I hope I am right with this kid, because watching him on TV was truly amazing and a humbling experience. When I saw the Jets got this kid, I could not believe it. It was like a long forgotten wet dream.

-Hill, Holmes, Kerley, and this cat together on the same receiving corpse is thought-provoking and makes me feel so excited that I gotta create these draft players in Madden and just revel in their gloriousness

last few comments: I like the big running back that the Jets got from Baylor, Terrence Ganaway. More ground and pound, and furthermore, a big back to bull house when Shonn Greene is banged up and since McKnight can't be used in short yardage. Greene gets banged up a lot-- this will help keep him fresh, help keep us pounding the ball, and help the other teams defense get broken down.

I heard good things about safety Antonio Allen-- I am not a big fan of South Carolina, but I'll give this kid a try. I'm slightly dissapointed that the Jets have not picked up a stud free safety. Laron Landry is going to be fun to watch, but we REALLY need a BIG safety to cover animals like Gronkowski and Hernandez. PERHAPS we can get Demario Davis to cover those big guys. Plus, it helps that Antonio Allen is 6'2, 205 pounds. He was also used as a sort of hybrid Strong Safety/ Linebacker, which could fit perfectly into covering Gronkowski (who by the way, after watching a few interviews of him, is one of the most unintelligent football players I have ever heard).

Last but not least, it breaks my heart that we haven't gotten a right tackle. Did our coaching staff/management not see the way that Wayne Hunter performed? I know this feeling is commonplace on GGN, but really!?!?!? REALLY???? We need a right tackle so badly!! What good is Stephen Hill going to do if Sanchez is still getting hit all the time? I could go on another rant here, but for anyone who claims that Sanchez sucks, look at his statistics when he was hit almost half as less (2009,2010) and compare them to 2011. This, added with mixing Brad Smith in (which Tebow will do), aided Sanchez and helped mix the defense up. If we can get a good right tackle, somehow, before the draft, or if Ducasse can miraculously become a good right tackle, the Jets will go to the Superbowl next year. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts. Rock on!

We all know that the New York Jets did not play up to our standards last year. They went 8-8, missed the playoffs, and had many chemistry problems. Long story short, the Jets were completely EMBARRASSED last year. They made fools out of themselves, and the media has helped feed to that negative perception of the team. The media and the fans think that the Jets are a joke of a team right now, and who knows? Players and coaches within the league might think the same thing.

During Rex's first two years here, he was able to reach the AFC Championship game both seasons. He obviously had a lot of success early on. I feel like our whole organization took that success for granted, and grew complacent. Our players didn't seem to have the same fire that they did back in 2010, and the FO did nothing to improve our team during free agency.

However, this team is getting torn apart from every angle right now. They have their backs up against the wall, and frankly, I LOVE it. How do we respond? I think this whole organization is tired of being the laughing stock of the NFL. I think the players will come out with a big chip on their shoulders, with something to prove. I expect our team to have the eye of the tiger this season. I expect to see an improved offense, now that we have a deep threat in Stephen Hill, a new (hopefully better) O-Coordinator in Tony Sparano. I expect Tebow to light a fire under Sanchez's ass, and in turn, will result in a more consistent season, as we start to see flashes of brilliance from our starting QB much more often. I expect Mcknight to contribute more. I expect to have a better pass rush, with Coples joining the squad, and Maybin apparently bulking up. I expect Revis, to be well, Revis.

All in all, I expect to see a team, who will come out swinging, and give every opponent everything we've got this year. We've got our backs up against the wall, and I expect us to respond in a positive way. I obviously can't guarantee a superbowl win, let alone a superbowl appearance this year, or even a playoff appearance. However, I can say with confidence that we will see a team much more focused on winning the big game this year, than we did last year.

In the spirit of the list of the Top 100 players in the NFL coming out this week, I would love to do something fun. I would love to challenge all of you to come up with a list of the Top 25 players in the NFL, according to you. Below the jump, I will post my list with a little explanation behind it. Lets see how ours compares!

Poll

How would you grade my "Top 25" list?

21%

A

9 votes

29%

B

12 votes

26%

C

11 votes

14%

D

6 votes

7%

F

3 votes

41 votes | Poll has closed

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Sorry guys, i haven't posted one in a while due to:

1.Laziness

2.Homework

3.Tebowitis

I asked Bro Namath if he would like to do the caption contest. He replied:

It would be way better if you did it, no one could do it better, really, no one, ever. You do it.

The quote has been slightly changed, but it doesn't matter, bro's point is obvious.

So, if anyone is wondering what the hell this is, it's not very complicated. I'm going to pick a picture of some Jets players, probably something that is open for humor, and you are going to write below in the comments what you think the caption should be. Try to keep it to one, but if it's 3 in the morning and you suddenly wake with an insanely awesome caption, even though you already wrote one, i allow you to post another one. follow me after the jump! (yes, it's a link)

So what would you win? Well, it's not going to be money, but the other possibilities are:

1: a ms paint (silence)

2: pride

3: A picture of a Golden Rex

4: you can put it in your sig.

5: bragging rights.

Previous Winners:

Week #1-ncquake24

Week #2-JetMet

Week #3-Shane H

Week #4-Clarke W. Griswald

Week #5-Tinley24

Week #6-JetMet (2 time winner). Special mention to Papa T, who got the most rec in the thread for a funny tebow related story.

Week #7-Brick Wall 60 and Dvdvil

All previous winners can do any of the above, including requesting an ms paint.

Ok, draft picks edition. Now since, there are a couple here, so if you put it below, just write which one.

1. Quinton Coples

2. Stephen Hill

3. Antonio Allen

4. Terrance Ganaway

Ok, try to limit it to a couple. The one with the most rec's wins.

And remember to rec this thing, so it stays up.

Poll

I couldn't think of an interesting poll, so i'm just going to put some random things here, and you can click them if you want to

37%

The Mets are awesome

6 votes

50%

I hate the heat

8 votes

12%

KG is a jerk

2 votes

16 votes | Poll has closed

After this draft and the players that the Jets picked up in free agency I believe that we may be headed to the playoffs again. In order for that to happen I think alot of things have to work out . First Coples has to be the player Rex and the Jets think he can be. Second Stephen Hill has to be the reciever that we all believe he can be. We then move into unchartered waters. Lets face it Hunter needs to take a step up along with Mark Sanchez. The rugby player we signed before the draft has to work out and the offence will probably generate 20+ points a game. With that being said if we can keep the offence from giving points to the other side like last year where we averaged 7.8 pts per game we might be in good shape. As for the defence I believe with Coples and Davis we might be ab le to step up. I read that Maybin put on 20 pounds for this year. If Landry can really play up to his old self and whatever FS we use since there are several going to be in camp we might be able to move the defence back to number 1 this year. I realize that all this is asking alot but none of thie things are miracles or even difficult. They are all within the ability of the players we have ( except possibly for Turner). What do you think? I believe we can take the division this year with 13 or even 14 wins.

Poll

Can all these events happen and the jets win 13 or 14 games

68%

Yes they can do it

77 votes

31%

No chance for this year

35 votes

112 votes | Poll has closed