New York Jets Forum • Jets interested in moving up for Melvin Ingram?

2012-04-14T14:51:51-05:00

In my mock draft, I project South Carolina's Melvin Ingram to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

According to Tony Pauline of TFY Draft Insider, "the chatter is getting louder from league insiders that the primary strategy for the New York Jets in round one would be trading up for Melvin Ingram."

Ingram has the scheme versatility to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense or as a 4-3 defensive end. Not only does he have a high motor (which is the biggest question mark for UNC's Quentin Coples, this draft's other top pass-rusher), Ingram has good athleticism (4.79 forty) but he has short arms (31.5 inches).

In most of my previous mock updates, I had the Jets going with a pass-rusher (usually Alabama's Courtney Upshaw). The majority of mock drafts have the Jets focusing on the defensive side of the ball, especially their pass rush.

In my latest mock draft, I have the Jets taking Alabama safety Mark Barron in the first round and getting a pass-rusher with their second-round pick (Clemson's Andre Branch).

Last year, the Jets recorded 35 sacks, which ranks them middle of the road in the league. But no player on the team had more than six sacks (Aaron Maybin).

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:51 pm

New York Jets Forum • Jets interested in Tim Tebow, Antonio Cromartie isn't

2012-03-21T05:01:20-05:00

With the Jets as one of the teams reportedly interested in Tim Tebow, who is reportedly on the trading block, one of his potential teammates is not interested.

Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie tweeted last night, “We don’t need Tebow. We sell out every home game let him go to Jacksonville Tampa or Miami. Our wildcat offense can b ran by J. Kerley or Joe McKnight we straight.”

As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk writes, "While G.M. Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan surely appreciate Cromartie’s personnel advice, it’s not Cromartie’s call. But if other players feel the same way, adding Tebow to an already dysfunctional locker room will serve only to make things even more fun in 2012. Or, for Jets plans, completely depressing."

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:01 am

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