Kris Jenkins to the Jets

[kevmvp]

The New York Jets announced today that they have acquired DT Kris Jenkins from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for undisclosed draft choices (3rd and 5th rounders).

I think this is a very good move for the Jets. They have been lacking a 3-4 DT and now they finally got one. Jenkins is a good player that should really help out the Jets D-Line.

[cubuffsman78]

I think the Panthers got the better end of this deal. Jenkins could be a great one, but he's not. He's an injury concert, a bad attitude and a lazy player.

[porky88]

I've never been a big fan of spending big in free agency. I think you win championships via draft so the Jets spending big money on two aging players that are no longer in their prime is not that impressive. For a quick fix it will help them but long term it could backfire on them but that's what you get in free agency.

[kevmvp]

Originally Posted by porky88 I've never been a big fan of spending big in free agency. I think you win championships via draft so the Jets spending big money on two aging players that are no longer in their prime is not that impressive. For a quick fix it will help them but long term it could backfire on them but that's what you get in free agency.

Well Kris Jenkins was a trade not a FA signing but I know what you mean.

However I feel if money is spent the right way in FA it could have a big impact on your team. I think Jenkins and Faneca are smart moves. The Pats spend money in FA and their the franchise everybody wants to be. Kawika Mitchell was the Giants only FA signing of any note last season and he was an important player on a SB winning team. Randy Moss is the same situation as Jenkins. What about Wes Welker?

I agree with you that adding through the draft is the most important thing a team can do but there always comes a time where you have to get help from other areas.

[cubuffsman78]

Moss to Jenkins is apples to oranges as far as impact on a team. Biggest difference? Moss showed he could perform several seasons consecutively already in his career. Jenkins has always been potential. He had one good season and then nothing. He's a disappointment.

Not to mention, Welker and Moss didn't cost the Pats as much as Jenkins and Faneca just did the Jets.

Pats gave up two draft picks, one each, for Moss and Welker. Jets signed a big contract with a 10-year vet on the backside of his career and gave up two draft picks for an underachieving DT.

Advantage: New England.

[kevmvp]

Originally Posted by cubuffsman78 Moss to Jenkins is apples to oranges as far as impact on a team. Biggest difference? Moss showed he could perform several seasons consecutively already in his career. Jenkins has always been potential. He had one good season and then nothing. He's a disappointment. Not to mention, Welker and Moss didn't cost the Pats as much as Jenkins and Faneca just did the Jets. Pats gave up two draft picks, one each, for Moss and Welker. Jets signed a big contract with a 10-year vet on the backside of his career and gave up two draft picks for an underachieving DT. Advantage: New England.

Nobody is comparing the players. All I meant was Moss was traded for just like Jenkins.

I was saying that signing FA's can have a big positive impact on your team if you sign the right one's. Faneca was the best O-Lineman on the market no questions asked and the Jets needed help on their O-Line. Thats a great move for the Jets.

Jenkins is a high potential player who hasnt always lived up to his potential. Maybe a change will help. Sometimes in the NFL you have to take risks.

[porky88]

Moss is a Hall of Famer. Jenkins is not. The discussion ends there in my opinion regarding the two moves.

New England also didn't win the Super Bowl last year. The Giants did and watch some of the key plays in that game. Steve Smith/rookie, and Kevin Boss/rookie making big plays. If you're a team that is looking to put yourself over then I think free agency is great but if you're a team trying to build something then I think you have to focus on the Draft.

Packers are a great example. They've signed two big free agents in the last 3 years. Drafted like 30 some player in that same span. 13-3 last year and they hosted the NFC Championship.

The Jets to me strike me as a team that needs to rebuild. Much like the Packers after 2005. In 04 the Packers had no business making the playoffs. They did because the NFC North was weak. The Jets made the playoffs in 06 when in reality they really weren't that great of a team. 2007 comes along and they struggle big time and are picking 6th. If they draft well the next two seasons they'll be back in the playoffs IMO. If not then it's going to be the same old thing.

[kevmvp]

Originally Posted by porky88 Moss is a Hall of Famer. Jenkins is not. The discussion ends there in my opinion regarding the two moves. New England also didn't win the Super Bowl last year. The Giants did and watch some of the key plays in that game. Steve Smith/rookie, and Kevin Boss/rookie making big plays. If you're a team that is looking to put yourself over then I think free agency is great but if you're a team trying to build something then I think you have to focus on the Draft. Packers are a great example. They've signed two big free agents in the last 3 years. Drafted like 30 some player in that same span. 13-3 last year and they hosted the NFC Championship. The Jets to me strike me as a team that needs to rebuild. Much like the Packers after 2005. In 04 the Packers had no business making the playoffs. They did because the NFC North was weak. The Jets made the playoffs in 06 when in reality they really weren't that great of a team. 2007 comes along and they struggle big time and are picking 6th. If they draft well the next two seasons they'll be back in the playoffs IMO. If not then it's going to be the same old thing.

Nobody is comparing Jenkins to Moss.

The Jets have been rebuilding. They spent 2 first round draft picks on O-Lineman and spent a second on a QB and are starting him. Their a fairly young team as it stands.