props to austin Howard

[mavericknyc1980]

Originally Posted by JetsNeedNewton

Maybe it was your angle. I watched the game today and they did a replay of Conner chipping him.

Chipped him once, Sal makes it sound like it was all the time.

[C Mart]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

Too focused on the game plan to make the adjustment?
I agree, it was definitely kinda strange. I had some bad thoughts running through my mind imagining Mark's peril as a Tebow conspiracy.
Some of those plays looked it was a child getting pushed around...

There wasn't a game plan the first two preseason games..Sparano admitted that..

[C Mart]

Originally Posted by mavericknyc1980

Chipped him once, Sal makes it sound like it was all the time.

Wrong! He said 6 of the 13 plays Howard lined up against C. Johnson...He didn't say every play or all night..

Show more where I wrote Sal said it was all the time

[mavericknyc1980]

Originally Posted by C Mart

Wrong! He said 6 of the 13 plays Howard lined up against C. Johnson...He didn't say every play or all night..

Show more where I wrote Sal said it was all the time

Whoa Cmart, if you felt attacked my mistake. I respect you as poster. I read it wrong. Just tired of the medi bashing.

[Manchez]

What I thought was blatantly obvious about Howard's play compared to Hunter's:

1. Much quicker feet.. did a great job keeping the DE in front of him and kept the DE further away from the QB as he blocked him around the pocket

2. Better balance... never got spun around or knocked off balance

3. He got into his blocks better and used his hands effectively

4. He did a much better job switching off blocks than Hunter

5. He did a good job getting into his first block and then getting to the second level

6. He seems much stronger and his athleticism is so much better it jumps off the screen at you.

7. Mark was never in danger of getting murdered by any of his assignments

I know it's just one half of one game, but the kid has a lot of positives to take away from it.

[C Mart]

Originally Posted by mavericknyc1980

Whoa Cmart, if you felt attacked my mistake. I respect you as poster. I read it wrong. Just tired of the medi bashing.

No problem...Understand....Just posting what I heard...Sal did say he watched the tape 2 Xs..FWIW

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by C Mart

There wasn't a game plan the first two preseason games..Sparano admitted that..

Thanks for the heads up. Kinda makes it a little weirder to me...

Side note- isn't it the worst when your tinfoil hat gets a little too crinkled?

Edit: just fixed myself a freshie, super shiny.

[Rexipus Rex]

Originally Posted by C Mart

That was exactly Sal Pal's question....

Sound Bytes--Sal
http://espn.go.com/new-york/radio/show?showId=TMKS

No game-planning first two games I suspect

[Kentucky Jet]

Originally Posted by Manchez

What I thought was blatantly obvious about Howard's play compared to Hunter's:

1. Much quicker feet.. did a great job keeping the DE in front of him and kept the DE further away from the QB as he blocked him around the pocket

2. Better balance... never got spun around or knocked off balance

3. He got into his blocks better and used his hands effectively

4. He did a much better job switching off blocks than Hunter

5. He did a good job getting into his first block and then getting to the second level

6. He seems much stronger and his athleticism is so much better it jumps off the screen at you.

7. Mark was never in danger of getting murdered by any of his assignments

I know it's just one half of one game, but the kid has a lot of positives to take away from it.

Agreed and he was a breath of freash air at RT for us. You wrote a very good post and you should be thanked for it! I enjoyed reading it. I am sick of all the" realists "that have the need to remind everyone that it was only one game. I hope its the start of many more good games from Howard. So many of these guys yelled about Mr.T all off season for not getting a RT. Many here told them that may be he thinks Howard is the answer and they went ballistic. Well after ONE game where Howard played well at RT they now feel they have to remind us that it was only one game!

In any event I am glad that Hunter has been traded and that we will have a new, talented OLman to work into our scheme. Smith just might be better suited to be an OG with his super quick feet and ability to maul opponents in the run game. At 6ft5 and 310 lets hope so! GO JETS!

[lamont_jordan_rules]

Originally Posted by Manchez

What I thought was blatantly obvious about Howard's play compared to Hunter's:

1. Much quicker feet.. did a great job keeping the DE in front of him and kept the DE further away from the QB as he blocked him around the pocket

2. Better balance... never got spun around or knocked off balance

3. He got into his blocks better and used his hands effectively

4. He did a much better job switching off blocks than Hunter

5. He did a good job getting into his first block and then getting to the second level

6. He seems much stronger and his athleticism is so much better it jumps off the screen at you.

7. Mark was never in danger of getting murdered by any of his assignments

I know it's just one half of one game, but the kid has a lot of positives to take away from it.

... great post ...

... anyone who doesn't give howard an A or A+ compared to hunter is crazy!!! ...







l_j_r

[OCCH]

If Howard got help on 6 out of 13 plays, that means he went one-on-one in the other 7.

I'll take seven quality reps against a top pass rusher any day . . .

[fltflo]

Originally Posted by Manchez

What I thought was blatantly obvious about Howard's play compared to Hunter's:

1. Much quicker feet.. did a great job keeping the DE in front of him and kept the DE further away from the QB as he blocked him around the pocket

2. Better balance... never got spun around or knocked off balance

3. He got into his blocks better and used his hands effectively

4. He did a much better job switching off blocks than Hunter

5. He did a good job getting into his first block and then getting to the second level

6. He seems much stronger and his athleticism is so much better it jumps off the screen at you.

7. Mark was never in danger of getting murdered by any of his assignments

I know it's just one half of one game, but the kid has a lot of positives to take away from it.

Excellent post, to the point clear and concise on your facts, we have many here who could learn a thing or two from u.
CI thought Howard had a very SOLID game for his first start against the Panthers ones and there best pass rusher

[Sports]

Originally Posted by Kentucky Jet

Agreed and he was a breath of freash air at RT for us. You wrote a very good post and you should be thanked for it! I enjoyed reading it. I am sick of all the" realists "that have the need to remind everyone that it was only one game. I hope its the start of many more good games from Howard. So many of these guys yelled about Mr.T all off season for not getting a RT. Many here told them that may be he thinks Howard is the answer and they went ballistic. Well after ONE game where Howard played well at RT they now feel they have to remind us that it was only one game!

In any event I am glad that Hunter has been traded and that we will have a new, talented OLman to work into our scheme. Smith just might be better suited to be an OG with his super quick feet and ability to maul opponents in the run game. At 6ft5 and 310 lets hope so! GO JETS!

I agree with you assessment and Machez was right on the nose!

[Apache 51]

Originally Posted by Kentucky Jet

Get your facts straight! Jets plucked him from the PS of the Ravens. They did not pass on him. The Jets wanted him and Baltimore did not match the offer. You make it sound like he was cut by the Ravens. he wasn't. What you are right about is that he is young. Young players develop at different rates. Perhaps we got lucky! Someone in our organization wanted him! He played well last night regardless of your opinion of him. He played against a very, very good passrusher and did not give up a sack. What the heck are you looking for?

Learn how to read, and understand the english language.

[C Mart]

Found this from a week or so ago...Good point about Howard now being on film..Teams will review/scout and try to exploit weaknesses they identify..

LeCharles Bentley ‏@LeCharlesBent65
He's got a few things he needs to clean up as he lays film down. The more film he has, the more opp for defenders to attack weakness.

This new RT for Jets has a shot to be pretty good. Like to see guys work from bottom, good OLmen are made.


LeCharles Bentley ‏@LeCharlesBent65 Hate to hear that. He has so much ability.#CanBounceBack

@ProFootballTalk: It's over for Jeff Otah with the Jets http://wp.me/p14QSB-4yGS

[ColonelForbin]

Originally Posted by Sports

A very legit question, always protect the QB... basic 101 x's and o's.


Many folks were enthusiastic with coach Soprano. I guess we'll have to wait until they unveil the wildcat and mid-season for final judgment.

The OC we should have picked up was Josh McDaniels

[jetstream23]

I don't care who is at RT, we'd give him help vs. Mario next week!

[Gastineau99]

So impressed with Howard. Jake Steinberg has been talking him up since February, saying he will have a shot at winning the starting job this training camp. Gotta give that kid props. He is the best Jets writer around. If you don't already, follow him on twitter: @steiny31

[jetfan51]

I'm routing for this kid... Glad he got a chance to play w/ 1st team and has earned a shot...


makes you wonder... he was never really talked about.. Trade for Otah...

atleast this kid is young.. let's see what he has.. definitely more upside than Hunter...

[NYJCAP2]

Originally Posted by Gastineau99

So impressed with Howard. Jake Steinberg has been talking him up since February, saying he will have a shot at winning the starting job this training camp. Gotta give that kid props. He is the best Jets writer around. If you don't already, follow him on twitter: @steiny31

Now that Vrentas' name is swirling, he can step right in just like his man.

It's a cycle