By now you all know that the Jets once again lost their big man in the middle. Nose Tackle, Kris Jenkins to a left ACL tear. This is the 2nd tear he's had on this knee in 2 years. In week 6 last season he tore the ligament against the Bills and was done for the year. This was seen as a big blow last year because Jenkins provided a presence on the line with his freakish blend of size and speed. The man simply couldn't be blocked. This gave Rex Ryan some more freedom with his high risk high/reward blitz packages.
As a die hard Jenkins fan, I thought his loss was going to dismantle the defense beyond repair. Thankfully, I was wrong. The "D" not only compensated for the loss, they statistically played better without him on the field. So with his rehab progressing nicely in 2010, things were looking up for the big man. He shed some lbs during training camp and was ready to go then in the blink of an eye it's all over. So now with Jenkins out of the lineup the focus turns to his backup #91 Sione Pouha a 6th year man out of Utah. Last year in 14 games he registered 45 tackles and did a great job against the run. Clearly he's no Kris Jenkins but he's a damn good football player.
But is he good enough to be the man in the middle for a full 16?
With this situation looming over the Jets heads, should they be content with the status quo, or perhaps look outside the organization for help.
Right off the bat 1 name comes to mind......Albert Haynesworth.
Should the Jets roll the dice and make a trade to get the DC crybaby? When he wants to, the man is a force but that's the catch.....WHEN HE WANTS TO. The last thing the Jets need is someone rocking the boat with an attitude. They already have enough personalities on the 53. From Jason Taylor to Bart Scott to Antonio Cromartie to Santonio Holmes to even Darelle "holdout" Revis. Do you really want another high profile player who's been making news recently for his behavior instead of his play?
I say no. Leave him in Washington. He's not worth the time and effort it will take to get him in line. I know Rex can be a good motivator but that only goes so far. Remember when he was supposed to whip Gholston into shape? The "D" will be just fine without Haynesworth. Remember their pass rush is created by their aggressive blitzing. It's very rare to get a pass rush in a 3-4 scheme unless you have freaks on the line which we all know the Jets do not have.
What do you guys think? Should the Jets go after Haynesworth or stay put and just play ball?
That's all I got.....Until Next Time.....Let's Go Eat A God Damn Snack!
I agree 100% on Haynesworth! that being said if the Browns are willing to give up Shaun Rogers that is something i would consider for a mid range pick. Better fit at the nose and can play DT. in Rex's multiple fronts.
ReplyDeleteRogers is a good choice and the Jets have a good relationship with the Browns. The thing I see there is Rogers conditioning. Last year he didn't care for Mangini's system so he wasn't in shape. I wonder if he's good to go this year and how much would it cost to get him. A 3rd and 5th perhaps? That price is too high for me.
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