Report claims Jets were going to select DE/OLB Bruce Irvin if Seattle did not

halfsharkalligatorhalfman · 04-29-2012, 12:16 PM

[QUOTE]Among the several teams that either planned to select Irvin or had him on a "short list" of first-round candidates for consideration: the New York Jets (No. 16), Chicago (19th), Green Bay (28th) and San Francisco (No. 30).

Less than five minutes after the Seahawks plucked Irvin, with a pick that surprised many pundits, the telephone rang in the Seattle "war room." On the other end was a Jets' official, good-naturedly cursing a Seahawks' counterpart for having chosen the prospect New York planned to grab one pick later. [/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/18881295/seattles-irvin-pick-might-soon-be-seen-as-steal[/url]

Untouchable · 04-29-2012, 12:20 PM

I still don't buy this.

The Jets were supposedly turned off by Michael Floyd's off the field issues, and you're telling me they would've drafted a one dimensional passrusher with as many character issues as Bruce Irvin at #16, ahead of Coples and Ingram?

If so, think God for Seattle.

McGinley · 04-29-2012, 12:29 PM

What the hell? Thanks for saving us there, Pete Carroll.

halfsharkalligatorhalfman · 04-29-2012, 12:32 PM

[QUOTE=Untouchable;4453458]You're telling me they would've drafted a one dimensional passrusher with as many character issues as Bruce Irvin at #16, ahead of Coples and Ingram?

If so, think God for Seattle.[/QUOTE]

I agree, at least I really hope this is false. But this FO is known to surprise. And Irvin does have some nice measurables.

40 yard dash: 4.50 s
Arm length: 33 in
etc

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Irvin_(American_football)[/url]

augustiniak · 04-29-2012, 12:41 PM

you know what would have been awesome - having everyone criticize the jets for taking irvin over coples AND ingram.

if true, though, it goes to show you how the jets are paying attention to the physique of their pass rushers, and are trying to get guys who are like the giants rushers. i think ingram's arm length may limit his sacks and ability to cause fumbles.

IndianaJet · 04-29-2012, 12:47 PM

I don't buy this at all. Why would the Jets want Irvin?

They already have a one dimensional pass rusher on the team in Maybin.

Irvin = Maybin

No way would the FO waste two roster spots on this team for OLBs who can't play on 1st and 2nd down.

51JetsFanInPA · 04-29-2012, 12:59 PM

Can you imagine this board if the Jets would have taken Irvin?

Ouch.

ozu · 04-29-2012, 01:01 PM

Yeah, notice this hasn't come from anyone connected to the NY media? This smells of Seattle spin about taking a a guy 1-2 rounds before expectation.

He's Aaron Maybin. We have that player already.

Ruby2 · 04-29-2012, 01:03 PM

Do not buy it untill I hear it from Rex or Tannenbaums mouth.

We already have an Aaron Maybin on this team.

DDNYjets · 04-29-2012, 01:34 PM

Oy Vay.

John_0515 · 04-29-2012, 01:42 PM

Yeah, I posted this few days ago to prove a point.

Thank God we didn't draft him (IMO), but who knows what this guy will become.

Joe W. Namath · 04-29-2012, 01:47 PM

Its probably true. The jets took the full 10 minutes to make the pick. I think they wanted irvin. When he went, the took 9:30 to try and trade down. With no takers, coples was the next guy on their board.

halfsharkalligatorhalfman · 04-29-2012, 01:50 PM

[QUOTE=John_0515;4453548]Yeah, I posted this few days ago to prove a point.
[/QUOTE]

Ahh, I missed it. Sorry.

halfsharkalligatorhalfman · 04-29-2012, 02:03 PM

[QUOTE=Joe W. Namath;4453552]Its probably true. The jets took the full 10 minutes to make the pick. I think they wanted irvin. When he went, the took 9:30 to try and trade down. With no takers, coples was the next guy on their board.[/QUOTE]

I don't think this supports the theory. Jets were probably just doing their due diligence (as they should) seeing what trades they could get now that other GMs realized who the first 15 picks were.

Santonio · 04-29-2012, 05:25 PM

Radio City would have burned down

FijiJet · 04-29-2012, 05:30 PM

[QUOTE=halfsharkalligatorhalfman;4453569]I don't think this supports the theory. Jets were probably just doing their due diligence (as they should) seeing what trades they could get now that other GMs realized who the first 15 picks were.[/QUOTE]
True. Coples has more value than Ingram and the Jets wouldn't want another one dimensional pass rusher. That's not rational.

Woody56 · 04-29-2012, 05:48 PM

No chance. If Seattle went Coples, Jets would have picked Ingram.

gsulli5861 · 04-29-2012, 05:49 PM

I heard, I think from lombardi, the Jet's were going to take him in round 2.

Owen Reed · 04-29-2012, 05:51 PM

[QUOTE=halfsharkalligatorhalfman;4453454][url]http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/18881295/seattles-irvin-pick-might-soon-be-seen-as-steal[/url][/QUOTE]

Makes absolutely no sense.

Which is why I'm sure it's true.

TheMo · 04-29-2012, 05:56 PM

Tony who is in charge of our draft forum now has never mentioned that and he has legit insider info with the team.

04-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
halfsharkalligatorhalfman FREE VILMA Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 509	[QUOTE=Untouchable;4453458]You're telling me they would've drafted a one dimensional passrusher with as many character issues as Bruce Irvin at #16, ahead of Coples and Ingram? If so, think God for Seattle.[/QUOTE] I agree, at least I really hope this is false. But this FO is known to surprise. And Irvin does have some nice measurables. 40 yard dash: 4.50 s Arm length: 33 in etc [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Irvin_(American_football)[/url] Last edited by halfsharkalligatorhalfman; 04-29-2012 at 01:01 PM.

04-29-2012, 12:16 PM	#1
halfsharkalligatorhalfman FREE VILMA Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 509	Report claims Jets were going to select DE/OLB Bruce Irvin if Seattle did not [QUOTE]Among the several teams that either planned to select Irvin or had him on a "short list" of first-round candidates for consideration: the New York Jets (No. 16), Chicago (19th), Green Bay (28th) and San Francisco (No. 30). Less than five minutes after the Seahawks plucked Irvin, with a pick that surprised many pundits, the telephone rang in the Seattle "war room." On the other end was a Jets' official, good-naturedly cursing a Seahawks' counterpart for having chosen the prospect New York planned to grab one pick later. [/QUOTE] [url]http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/18881295/seattles-irvin-pick-might-soon-be-seen-as-steal[/url]

04-29-2012, 12:20 PM	#2
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,409	I still don't buy this. The Jets were supposedly turned off by Michael Floyd's off the field issues, and you're telling me they would've drafted a one dimensional passrusher with as many character issues as Bruce Irvin at #16, ahead of Coples and Ingram? If so, think God for Seattle.

04-29-2012, 12:29 PM	#3
McGinley We Know Geno All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7,485	What the hell? Thanks for saving us there, Pete Carroll.

04-29-2012, 12:41 PM	#5
augustiniak All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,124	you know what would have been awesome - having everyone criticize the jets for taking irvin over coples AND ingram. if true, though, it goes to show you how the jets are paying attention to the physique of their pass rushers, and are trying to get guys who are like the giants rushers. i think ingram's arm length may limit his sacks and ability to cause fumbles.

04-29-2012, 12:47 PM	#6
IndianaJet Hoosiers! All League Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 3,482	I don't buy this at all. Why would the Jets want Irvin? They already have a one dimensional pass rusher on the team in Maybin. Irvin = Maybin No way would the FO waste two roster spots on this team for OLBs who can't play on 1st and 2nd down.

04-29-2012, 12:59 PM	#7
51JetsFanInPA I BELIEVE! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 301	Can you imagine this board if the Jets would have taken Irvin? Ouch.

04-29-2012, 01:01 PM	#8
ozu in Section 135, Row 28. All League Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken Posts: 3,922	Yeah, notice this hasn't come from anyone connected to the NY media? This smells of Seattle spin about taking a a guy 1-2 rounds before expectation. He's Aaron Maybin. We have that player already.

04-29-2012, 01:03 PM	#9
Ruby2 Patron and Grapefruit Juice Bitchess!!! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jerseystrong Posts: 17,037	Do not buy it untill I hear it from Rex or Tannenbaums mouth. We already have an Aaron Maybin on this team.

04-29-2012, 01:34 PM	#10
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,308	Oy Vay.

04-29-2012, 01:42 PM	#11
John_0515 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,132	Yeah, I posted this few days ago to prove a point. Thank God we didn't draft him (IMO), but who knows what this guy will become.

04-29-2012, 01:47 PM	#12
Joe W. Namath Darrell Bevell for HC in 2014. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 7,829	Its probably true. The jets took the full 10 minutes to make the pick. I think they wanted irvin. When he went, the took 9:30 to try and trade down. With no takers, coples was the next guy on their board.

04-29-2012, 01:50 PM	#13
halfsharkalligatorhalfman FREE VILMA Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 509	[QUOTE=John_0515;4453548]Yeah, I posted this few days ago to prove a point. [/QUOTE] Ahh, I missed it. Sorry.

04-29-2012, 02:03 PM	#14
halfsharkalligatorhalfman FREE VILMA Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 509	[QUOTE=Joe W. Namath;4453552]Its probably true. The jets took the full 10 minutes to make the pick. I think they wanted irvin. When he went, the took 9:30 to try and trade down. With no takers, coples was the next guy on their board.[/QUOTE] I don't think this supports the theory. Jets were probably just doing their due diligence (as they should) seeing what trades they could get now that other GMs realized who the first 15 picks were.

04-29-2012, 05:25 PM	#15
Santonio stoked Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,122	Radio City would have burned down

04-29-2012, 05:30 PM	#16
FijiJet waiting for our pass rush thunderbolt All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,439	[QUOTE=halfsharkalligatorhalfman;4453569]I don't think this supports the theory. Jets were probably just doing their due diligence (as they should) seeing what trades they could get now that other GMs realized who the first 15 picks were.[/QUOTE] True. Coples has more value than Ingram and the Jets wouldn't want another one dimensional pass rusher. That's not rational.

04-29-2012, 05:48 PM	#17
Woody56 Purifying myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka All League Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,068	No chance. If Seattle went Coples, Jets would have picked Ingram.

04-29-2012, 05:49 PM	#18
gsulli5861 Practice Squad Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 38	I heard, I think from lombardi, the Jet's were going to take him in round 2.

04-29-2012, 05:51 PM	#19
Owen Reed Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 671	[QUOTE=halfsharkalligatorhalfman;4453454][url]http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/18881295/seattles-irvin-pick-might-soon-be-seen-as-steal[/url][/QUOTE] Makes absolutely no sense. Which is why I'm sure it's true.

04-29-2012, 05:56 PM	#20
TheMo All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,347	Tony who is in charge of our draft forum now has never mentioned that and he has legit insider info with the team.