Newsday: *Vernon Davis and D'Brickashaw Ferguson are the leading candidates for the 4th overall pick.*Tannenbaum and Mangini are doing many "last minute" interviews with players in part to see what they've done with the loan money they've gotten from their agents, and if they've kept the workouts up since the Pro Day's and Combine.New York Daily News:*The Jets are most likely to pass on a 1st round QB regardless of who falls to them at 4.*The Jets appear to be leaning towards D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Mario Williams.*Mangini feels that Patrick Ramsey is a solid insurance policy to Chad Pennington.*The 3 mentors to Tannenbaum and Mangini (Walsh, Parcells, and Belichick) all advise to not draft a QB in the 1st round.*A 4th overall pick QB is expected to get 20 million in signing bonus money, which will be a factor in the decision.New York Post:*The Jets aren't in love with any of the top 3 QB's (Leinart, Cutler, Young) and feel that they all have flaws.*Money is an issue with Woody Johnson (The Jets' owner) and it's estimated to be 20-21 million in signing bonus for QB, and only 15 million for a OT, which is still high enough for him to want to trade down.*D'Brickashaw Ferguson comes from Al Groh, who's offensive line scheme comes from Bill Parcells and who runs a pro-style offense similar to Parcells and Belichick.*D'Brickashaw Ferguson is a workout warrior, and considered a strong "character" person. Both are things the Jets' front office covet.New York Times:*Trying to crack prospective draftees under pressure is the main focus of the Jets' interview process.*Tannenbaum said about the draft: "Philosophically, we'll take the best player regardless of that position, as long as they're not a kicker or punter" *Tannenbaum also said: "I do feel we are more than one player away. The entire draft is an opportunity for us to improve the entire makeup of the team."
All Posturing at this point.....Not sure what to believe anymore. I cant wait till this weekend is here already.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 24 2006, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>All Posturing at this point.....Not sure what to believe anymore. I cant wait till this weekend is here already.</div>The posturing looks like we want D'Brickashaw.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Apr 24 2006, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 24 2006, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>All Posturing at this point.....Not sure what to believe anymore. I cant wait till this weekend is here already.</div>The posturing looks like we want D'Brickashaw.</div>Which in reality means we probably wont draft D'Brick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 24 2006, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Apr 24 2006, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 24 2006, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>All Posturing at this point.....Not sure what to believe anymore. I cant wait till this weekend is here already.</div>The posturing looks like we want D'Brickashaw.</div>Which in reality means we probably wont draft D'Brick. </div>We'll see.
