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Jets head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan spoke to the press Thursday night after the team selected Darron Lee from Ohio State in the first round. Here is what the two had to see.
Maccagnan calls Lee an inside linebacker. #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) April 29, 2016
"We like him from a character standpoint also." - Mike Maccagnan on ILB Darron Lee
— Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) April 29, 2016
Macc says Lee was one of a few players they were excited about at No. 20. #NYJ
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) April 29, 2016
Mike Maccagnan said he likes Darron Lee's speed and athleticism. #Jets
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) April 29, 2016
Maccagnan: Lee has ability to be a 3-down player for #Jets
— Dom Cosentino (@domcosentino) April 29, 2016
Maccagnan mentions his speed. Bowles said he'll play nickel backer to start & develop into a three down backer
— Chris Nimbley (@Cnimbley) April 29, 2016
Lee will play inside, behind Erin Henderson, per Todd Bowles.
— Dom Cosentino (@domcosentino) April 29, 2016
Todd Bowles on @DLeeMG8: "He makes us a lot faster." #jets
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 29, 2016
Bowles on Lee: He's 232. The game is more spread out now... We have enough bigger guys down there.
— Eric Allen (@eallenjets) April 29, 2016
Bowles says game is more spread out now which is why they're OK with Lee playing ILB at 232 pounds. Says he can play outside "some." #NYJ
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) April 29, 2016
Bowles said Lee covers very well, needs a little technique work but they drafted him to be a three-down backer #Jets
— Chris Nimbley (@Cnimbley) April 29, 2016
"At the end of the day you are making investments." - Mike Maccagnan
— Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) April 29, 2016
Bowles said he's happy w/ Darron Lee's size. "He doesn't have to be a 240, 250 LB. That's not what we were looking for." #jets
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 29, 2016
Because of spread-type offenses in today's NFL, Todd Bowles said he likes athletic LBs like Lee who can play three downs. #Jets
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) April 29, 2016
Maccagnan on possible Wilkerson trade: "I would not envision that happening." #jets
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) April 29, 2016
"To attempt to trade a franchise tag player is a little more complicated. If you were to do a trade, it's generally before the draft."-Mac
— Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) April 29, 2016
Maccagnan deflects on Fitzpatrick question, says he hasn't seen the report about RF perhaps calling it quits. #Jets
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) April 29, 2016
Maccagnan says his optimism hasn't waned about getting a deal done with Ryan Fitzpatrick. #Jets
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) April 29, 2016