This was obviously my fault. I sometimes assume people read this blog all the time and I guess I messed up. I’ve been writing about the Jets going after Percy Harvin in the first round and going with an in house QB for months now.

Because this network just did a mock draft which will be posted soon, I had to pick what I believe the Jets will do, not what I wanted them to do. I do believe Freeman will end up the best QB of this draft, it will take time.

As far as the pedigree comment. Let’s be real. When’s the last great QB that has come as a child of another great QB (not named Manning)… A lot of heady players in the league come from football families where their fathers are either coaches or players. They are around the game from a young age, which usually makes them better players…. so seriously the USFL comment is perfectly logical.

I agree with the Clemens comment. He was thrown to the wolves behind one of the worst O-lines this team has had in years. Both he, Pennington and Thomas Jones had no chance. That was obvious after this year.

As far as Torry Holt is concerned, there is growing concern that his knees won’t hold up for a game, let alone a season. I’m just not sure it’s smart for what he’ll cost. There will be good receivers in this draft as late as the 4th round where the Jets have made a living.

As far as Cutler, yes, he has played at a Pro Bowl level, but he hasn’t won and there is growing concern that he is selfish. Kerry Rhodes came out and said the team didn’t want him there, especially for that price. The system doesn’t fit the guy, just like it didn’t fit Favre. This system is fit for a precision guy like a Brees or Brady. Regardless, the Bears are a good fit for him.

I definitely think your on point with Ratliff and Ainge. Both have all the ability in the world and I’d like to see them get a chance. Regardless this season’s schedule is brutal, so it should take at least 2 years to make this thing happen. We might as well find out what we got, unless they are completely sold on Freeman. Some scouts believe this will go down as the “Josh Freeman” draft. We’ll see… Tampa Bay might be the team that grabs him….

Look at it this way: you’re arguing for the drafting of Josh Freeman because you THINK he is like Big Ben and can LEARN to deal with faster defenses, while we KNOW that Cutler has performed at a Pro Bowl level already. When part of your argument for drafting Freeman in the first round is that he comes from a pro football family, citing the USFL (!!!!) as the family pedigree, you really make there be no need for a counter argument.

I think the Jets are best off going with Ratliff or Ainge at QB, if they’re resigned to going with a strong defense and running game, while being happy if they at least get a game manager at QB. I think Clemens (like Browning Nagle in the past) had the talent, but his psyche was probably ruined by the Favre trade.

I’m surprised they haven’t shown themselves to be in the market for a WR by trade or free agent signing of Torry Holt. Even on the downside of his career, Holt would be an improvement to the WR corps. While I still don’t think the Jets would have a true #1, at least they’d have two definite #2 WRs going into the season.

As far as where Freeman is going, I’m surprised you feel that way Kevin. As the #3 QB in this draft and the other two expected to go in the top 10, I’m surprised you feel that way. I guess he could fall, but with his size and upside, someone will take the chance.

Jay, I agree. Clemens nor Pennington ever got a fair shake. The Jets finally got a running game, offensive line, and defense and then let Pennington go… Big Mistake. I think Clemens will do well this year, if not Ratliff will get a shot. Regardless of who is at the position, the Jets will most certainly be running A LOT, so it might not matter. The Jets also have a brutal schedule this year, so whoever is in there is going to have a tough time.

I’ve wrote before that I personnally am not sold on Freeman either, but apparently the Jets are. I didn’t want Cutler at all, but I was convinced if they didn’t get him they would probably draft a QB. I’ve wrote on this blog that I love Percy Harvin and think he’ll be a star in this league… Love him way more than Heyward-Bey, but I’m writing about what I think the Jets will ultimately do. This network just put out it’s Mock Draft which I’ll post soon, and regardless of what I think, I believe the Jets will grab Freeman if he’s there.