Comment about Saints D Sunday night also applies to the Jets

CTJetsFanII · 10-09-2012, 08:23 AM

I was watching the game Sunday night and one of the commentators (don't remember who) was talking about the Saints front 4 when they were on the field. He said "They don't have any 'fast twitch' players" and can't generate a pass rush on their own.
This sums up the Jets players as well. Even though we've spent 3 draft picks in the past 2 years (Wilkerson, Ellis, Coples) on d-linemen, none of them have the explosiveness to beat a blocker 1 on 1 on a consistant basis.
And before anyone says "well, we play a 3-4 and they're not supposed to be good pass rushers", did you see JJ Watt last night?

Dunnie · 10-09-2012, 08:25 AM

Not fair ... Watt is not human.

Toooon · 10-09-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CTJetsFanII

And before anyone says "well, we play a 3-4 and they're not supposed to be good pass rushers"

If someone says that, ask them how many pass rushing OLBs we've drafted or signed in the Tannenbaum era.

jetsfan1983 · 10-09-2012, 10:28 AM

Yeah, defenders who can beat offensive linemen on a consistent basis are pro bowlers. And nice to have.

Sure, we definitely need some of those.

10-09-2012, 08:23 AM	#1
CTJetsFanII Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 525	Comment about Saints D Sunday night also applies to the Jets I was watching the game Sunday night and one of the commentators (don't remember who) was talking about the Saints front 4 when they were on the field. He said "They don't have any 'fast twitch' players" and can't generate a pass rush on their own. This sums up the Jets players as well. Even though we've spent 3 draft picks in the past 2 years (Wilkerson, Ellis, Coples) on d-linemen, none of them have the explosiveness to beat a blocker 1 on 1 on a consistant basis. And before anyone says "well, we play a 3-4 and they're not supposed to be good pass rushers", did you see JJ Watt last night? Last edited by CTJetsFanII; 10-09-2012 at 08:26 AM.

10-09-2012, 08:25 AM	#2
Dunnie still waiting ... All League Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,183	Not fair ... Watt is not human.

10-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
jetsfan1983 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,835	Yeah, defenders who can beat offensive linemen on a consistent basis are pro bowlers. And nice to have. Sure, we definitely need some of those.