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Dan checks in with some more Jets’ Whispers. a variety of notes on a number of players, including a safety the Jets like for later in the draft . . .
Georgia defensive end Justin Houston helped himself by running a 4.57 at his Pro Day this week in Athens.
He is a pass rushing (10 sacks in 2010) threat the Jets could consider at 30.
But you know what, his hips are somewhat stiff, and he’s 270 pounds. He might be best suited to be a 4-3 end.
And plus his motor is very inconsistent. The Jets don’t need an inconsistent motor guy. They need a guy with a Chris Long-motor . . .
You know how I feel about having scouts or coaches at a workout – it’s not news. That is their job. The one thing you can take a little out of, but still not much, are actualy visits to a team’s complex. Teams can only bring in a limited number of players. I believe it’s 30.
Purdue pass rusher Ryan Kerrigan is going to visit the Jets.
While he’s not likely to be there when the Jets select, it is possible he could slip to their region because he’s not a particularly good athlete.
But you know what, this might be a good year for the Jets to trade back, and acquire more picks. Historically, 25-32 is a great are for trade interest. Teams see players, they really like, slip to this region, and trade later picks to get back into the first round. Teams like to trade into this area because they can get terrific talent, and these players aren’t expensive to sign.
There are pass rushers the Jets could can get in the second or third round, like Fresno State’s Chris Carter, Pitt’s Jabal Sheard and Nevada’s Dontay Moch, who might turn out to be just as good as Kerrigan . . .
Here is a guy to keep an eye on for the Jets – Iowa’s Adrian Clayborn.
Based on his career at Iowa, he should go much higher than the Jets slot, but he was born with a nerve condition in his right shoulder (Erb’s Palsy) that could scare off some teams.
Also, his numbers as a senior (3.5 sacks) paled in comparison to his junior year (11.5 sacks).
But you know what, he’s a heck of a football player, and the shoulder condition wasn’t a problem at Iowa.
He kind of reminds me a little of Shaun Ellis. He’s 6-3. 285 pounds who plays with a powerful style and is very good at getting off blocks. And like “The Big Katt” he’s instinctive and smart.
Don’t be shocked if he slips to the Jets, and then they would have a tough decision to make.
Will Dr. Ken Montgomery check off on his right shoulder?
If he does, they could end up with one of the steals of the draft.
He is probably more of an 3-4 end prospect than 3-4 OLB . . .
Keep an eye on this guy for the Jets in the later rounds – Temple safety Jaiquawn Jarrett, another guy they had in for one of their limited number of visits. And in a recession, this was a pragmatic visit – he’s from Brooklyn.
He is going to slip because he lacks ideal size (5-11, 196) and speed (4.6 area), but he’s a very good football player. He’s very instinctive, is a good tackler and has terrific ball skills . . .
It came out this week that Jerricho Cotchery played most of last season with a herniated disc. Most of us have dealt with a disc problem at one point or another. Just look at what this warrior is doing, in the above photo, with a herniated disc that needed surgery. This guy is everything you want in a football player.
