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 Well, the 2022 NFL draft is officially in the books. As Jets fans, we had been waiting on this draft for four months, even before the 2021 season had come to an end. We knew the Jets were going to enter the draft with a plethora of holes and many premium picks to fill those holes. And on the GreenBean channel, we did 15 mock drafts over 4+ months to project what we would do if we were in Joe Douglas' shoes and were in charge of the draft. So let's take a look at what our tendencies and favorite players were, then figure out what our ideal mock draft would have looked like, and then compare that to what the Jets actually ended up doing on that late April weekend. Who did we pick the most? Our top first round selections were edge Jermaine Johnson and C Tyler Linderbaum, who were taken 4 times. There were three players we selected in the first round 3 times: Sauce Gardner, Evan Neal, Kyle Hamilton, and George Karlaftis. By far, tight end Trey McBride was the apple of the collecti...

 We are just days away from the NFL draft. Those of us who watch little, if any college football during the fall, suddenly have become draft experts. Guys we didn't know 2 months ago, we could now tell you where they went to high school, their favorite dog's name, and their favorite movie. We get fascinated with certain prospects, then a new name comes along, and we're onto the next name. So with the Jets needing an influx of talent at so man positions and with an abundance of premium picks, it's not just about knowing who to pick. Just as important is knowing who not to pick. With so many players on our radar, who should we beware of? Here are a few well known prospects I do not want to see the Jets draft and my reasons why. Travon Walker, Edge When I look at Walker, I see a 3-4 rugged defensive end, as his lower body bend is limited. Plus, he's pushing 300 pounds. In a 4-3 defense, I want my pass rushers to be quick and explosive. I do not see Walker possessing th...

When the news broke this past week that the New York Jets had traded oft-injured linebacker Blake Cashman to the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth round draft pick, that sound that could be heard all over the country was the thud of the jaws of Jets fans hitting the ground. A player who felt like he was getting hurt just by rolling out of bed wasn’t cut, Joe Douglas was able to actually acquire a draft asset for him. So with this 3 year odyssey at an end, let’s pay our respects to Mr Cashman. The Saga of Blake Cashman 2019 The Jets drafted Cashman in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, a class that brought us the likes of Quinnen Williams, Trevon Wesco, Bless Austin, Chuma Edoga, and Jachai Polite. His career got off to a promising start. In his first 7 games, he recorded 27 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 QB hits, ½ sack, 1 pass defensed, and 1 forced fumble. Week 8 vs Jacksonville But on October 27, he suffered a torn labrum. Four days later, he was placed on sea...

 In a previous post, titled "Stay or Go," I examined the Jets free agents, who I would bring back, and who I would send on their way. After that exercise, we had $45 million in cap space. With many premium picks in April's draft, the current estimate is it will take about $15 million to sign the class, so that means we have $30 million remaining.  Now we have seen Joe Douglas likes to leave a little wiggle room under the cap; he is not going to spend every last dollar, so I'm going to say he leaves about $5 million leftover, which gives us $25 million to spend. Of course, a contract can possibly be restructured, such as the 17.5 million for CJ Mosley or the $11.1 million for George Fant, if the Jets are interested in extending him. And I'm going to say that will happen, and the cap hits for those two players will be reduced by $5 million total, taking us up to $30 million. The depth in free agency is top heavy at certain positions and downright dreadful at others....

We're going to look at the history of NY Jets general managers and grade their performance. We're taking into account drafts, coaching changes, trades, waiver moves, and as of 1993, unrestricted free agency. Steve Sebo (1960-1961) The first GM, hired by original owner Harry Wismer. He is not responsible for signing Don Maynard, that is on coach Sammy Baugh who had coached against Maynard in college. One highlight was he drafted linebacker Larry Grantham in the original AFL draft held in November 1959. The following draft, he selected a future Hall of Famer in a running back named Herb Adderley. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers outbid the Titans and he was soon converted to cornerback. The rest is history. None of his other picks really stand out. Sebo left the Titans in 1962 to become the athletic director at the University of Virginia. It certainly wasn't the last time in franchise history someone would leave the Jets for Virginia (see Al Groh). Team record: 14-14, .50...

 The Jets are projected to have 23 total free agents hit the market this winter. Now when a team finishes a season 4-13, how many of those really need to come back? So in this column, I'm going to offer my perspective on every single free agent, whether they should come back, and what kind of a deal I would offer. In addition, I will also select a few players to cut to save on cap space. In a future post, I will look at outside free agency and who the Jets should bring in. Remember free agency begins March 16, so we have plenty of time to break that down. Cap Space = $54,366,000  (per overthecap.com) Cuts RB Ty Johnson ($965,000 savings) I give Ty credit for this much. He has some nifty footwork and he showed it on his two receiving touchdowns. But 9 drops and 8 pass pressures allowed?  RB La'Mical Perine ($709,000) The guy didn't get much of a chance, he wasn't suited to play in this offense. Perine truly strikes me as the ultimate JAG. Hoe doesn't do anything real...