Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote something today that was quite eye-opening about what the Jets’ thinking might be with the #2 pick, and why it could lead to them picking Texas Tech edge-rusher David Bailey over Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese.
“The trouble from here is twofold,” Breer wrote. “One, ownership has already flashed impatience. And at some point, the coaches must have some proof of concept in what they’re trying to build. That, to me, is where the decision on the second pick comes in.”
And Breer wrote this is “why Bailey makes more sense for the Jets than Reese.”
Breer feels that since Bailey is less of a project and projection than Reese, Glenn might want to pick him over Reese:
“Bailey is the guy who’ll help now—help get a defensive system off the ground, help create belief in the locker room and help provide that light at the end of the tunnel. He’s worthy of the pick, too, with sparkling advanced statistics backing up a lot of tape showing a plug-and-play, hand-in-the-ground pass rusher. That explains why so many NFL folks see this one coming down the tracks and why it would make so much sense for the Jets.”
Breer is basically saying that Bailey can help Glenn win sooner than Reese.
Some would argue that this is no way to approach a draft.
In fairness, there is no evidence that the Jets’ coach will let job security impact the pick. This is just an insider with great sources speculating.
But it’s probably best to pick the best player available, whoever that might be, and not let anybody’s job security factor into how you stack your board.
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