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Originally Posted by southside
Rex has had elite defensive talent in NY?
Outside of Revis and MAYBE Cromartie I'm not sure who on this defense in elite. The front 7 consists of late round or undrafted players, two failed DEs turned OLBs, and two cement legged ILBs. This is the first year you can say Rex has had a real NFL safety in his defense in NY. While I too find it annoying that the Jets have drafted defense in the first round for 3 straight years, we were also picking in the latter half of the draft those years and picking the guys that were sliding down the draft boards and were considered BPA.
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Well he has first rounders in Wilkerson, Coples, Thomas, Wilson, Revis and David Harris was a very high 2nd rounder. He has high priced free agent acquisitions in Pace, Scott, Landry. we traded a 2nd and took on a significant salary in Cromartie.
So if you mean Rex was forced to play with Pouha and Bell well you are right.
I think the argument can be made that half the defensive coordinators in the league could have a top ten defense with all the resources the Jets have invested on the defensive side.