The latest comes from ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, who reports the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills are both considering former Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib in the first round. Buffalo has the No. 8 overall pick and the Jets hold the Nos. 9 and 13 selections. http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/57917/are-jets-bills-fighting-for-qb-ryan-nassib
I would love it if they were jockeying to draft Nassib in round 1, for the same reason Fin D is noting. But I really think that's all a smokescreen to try to get one or the other to pull the trigger. Nassib is a 2nd round talent and a major reach otherwise, imo. I suspect both would want him, however, in round 2 for sure. As long as neither team gets Austin or Eifert, I don't care what they do, really. But, I suspect one of them will land at least one of those guys. The Bills would be an odd pick with Austin given they have Spiller and McKelvin. I could see them going for Eifert as another weapon along with Spiller.
Precisely. I'm still mildly fascinated by the Matt Barkley fall. I never was a huge fan, but it's just crazy how a lot of people were were gaga over this guy last year- better than Andrew Luck, etc- and now he's considered a 2nd round guy. Turn the clock back one year, and I can pretty much guarantee you that plenty of Dolphins fans would be on the verge of a cardiac at the mere thought of the Jets drafting Barkley. This year? Chirp chirp. Btw imagine if the Jets got Russell Wilson last year, they were a couple of picks away... My biggest gripe with Barkley is simply a lack of top end arm strength, and that's usually a no-no on the NFL level. That being said, he's accurate, a good game manager and his pocket presence and escapability are better than some (now, not last year) make it out to be. Am I a big Barkley fan? Absolutely not. Would I draft him over Geno Smith, he of questionable accuracy and defense reading skills? Absolutely. Would I draft him in the 1st round top 10-15 if I were the Jets? Hell yes. He's the steady game manager with some upside that they need. Sanchez is toast, they need a replacement, I'll leave it at that.
I'm just not buying this Nassib talk. Jets are likely to trade their 9 pick a team like Atlanta, San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis and acquire more picks. Bills are likely to trade back in and get their guy. I think it Barkley. Barkley talk is very quiet and I find that more telling than this Nassib talk.
It could indeed lead to some very talented players (at positions of need) to fall right into our lap at #12. This is why I think no deal has been made re; Branden Albert. I think Ireland is playing a waiting game. Hoping one of the top three OT's falls to us.
I don't understand the fascination when they can get Dayne Crist in UDFA. But good for them, good for us.
People are fighting over a QB in this draft? Yikes. Glad it's not us. If you're talking this as a first-round issue...this is another reason I think we have a legit shot at Mingo falling to 12, which is very good for us, imo (suitors for a trade-down ahead of NYJ at 13, or picking him ourselves).
