NY Jets: It’s 100% Maccagnan’s Team Now In 2015 the New York

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decided to clean house and hit the reset button Youth Chuma Edoga Jersey , firing the head coach, Rex Ryan, and the general manager, John Idzik. In came a new head coach, Todd Bowles, and a new general manager, Mike Maccagnan. The Jets are now entering the fourth year of the new regime.For a time after any regime change the new team is under the burden of working to some extent with the old regime’s players. Consequently the early results achieved cannot be solely attributed to the new regime. With the shaping of the 2018 New York Jets roster, that time has passed.The 2018 New York Jets have only five players on the roster that were initially brought in by other general managers. Bilal Powell was originally drafted in 2011 by then general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Brian Winters, Dakota Dozier and Quincy Enunwa were drafted by former Jets general manager John Idzik, and Idzik also signed Brent Qvale as an undrafted free agent. Those five players are the only players on the 2018 Jets roster that were not originally signed by Mike Maccagnan. However, all five of those players were subsequently signed to a new contract by Maccagnan. The current Jets roster is therefore, for the first time in the current regime’s tenure, 100% a Mike Maccagnan signed roster. This is Maccagnan’s team, lock, stock and barrel.It’s an old cliche that you can’t judge a draft class until three years in. Mike Maccagnan has chosen four draft classes thus far, but only one, the class of 2015, has had three full years of experience.Judging that class is not pretty. Out of the six selections made by Maccagnan in that 2015 Jets draft class, only one player, Leonard Williams, remains employed by the NFL. That’s right, the other five players didn’t just move on to other teams; they are all currently out of the league. In short, it was a disastrous class.The class of 2016 is arguably a bit better. It lacks the star power of a Leonard Williams (the only player Mike Maccagnan has drafted to ever make a Pro Bowl) Womens Chuma Edoga Jersey , but it also has fewer busts. Linebacker Darron Lee headed that class, and while he has been a starter, few would argue he has been anything other than a disappointment thus far. Entering the critical third year of development, it’s time for Lee to make a big leap in his level of play or he will likely never become an above average starter in the NFL. Linebacker Jordan Jenkins has been solid if unspectacular. He may turn out to be something along the lines of a Bryan Thomas, a solid long time starter who was always good at setting the edge but never more than adequate as a pass rusher. Right tackle Brandon Shell is another starter from the 2016 class, albeit a below average starter. Lachlan Edwards is an above average punter, and Juston Burris and Charone Peake are back of the roster fringe players. The only member of the class of 2016 draft class to wash out so far is second round pick Christian Hackenberg, currently on his fourth NFL team on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. Thus far the 2016 class has generated a few starters, but not one has sniffed a Pro Bowl or even (other than a punter) been an above average starter. There’s still time for this class to develop; we’ll know much more by the end of the 2018 campaign, when the 2016 class will have three years under their belt.The class of 2017 are still barely more than rookies. Early returns on the top two picks, Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, are promising. If they continue to develop the Jets may have found anice pair of starting safeties for the foreseeable future. The rest of the class of 2017 is somewhat less promising. Wide receiver ArDarius Stewart is currently suspended by the NFL and has been a big disappointment to date, though there is still time for him to develop into something useful. Fellow wide receiver Chad Hansen was cut this week, as were linebacker Dylan Donahue and cornerback Jeremy Clark. Clark landed on the practice squad. Tight end Jordan Leggett, running back Elijah McGuire and cornerback Derrick Jones round out the class of 2017 as a trio of back of the roster players. McGuire and Joneshave shown a glimmer of something more that gives hope of their future development, while Leggett hasbarely been healthy enough to evaluate. We’ll know a lot more about the class of 2017’s potential after this 2018 season is in the books.The 2018 draft class will forever be defined by the success or failure of the third overall draft pick, quarterback Sam Darnold. If he succeeds the 2018 class will be a success, and if he fails the 2018 class will be a failure, almost regardless of how the other picks work out. Thus far, with the caveat that we haven’t seen any members of the class of 2018 in real NFL action yet, Darnold looks very promising, as does defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd. Running back/returner Trenton Cannon has been something of a disappointment, but the huge step up from small school star to NFL player probably accounts for some of his struggles. We haven’t really seen enough of tight end Christopher Herndon Authentic Chuma Edoga Jersey , cornerback Parry Nickerson, and defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi to form much of an opinion beyond their pre-draft tape.This is where four years of Mike Maccagnan’s drafts have taken the Jets to date. Throw in a few nice undrafted free agents like wide receiver Robby Anderson and safety Doug Middleton and we have a picture emerging of the current regime’s ability to scout and procure college players. In the end this will be the determining factor in the fate of Mike Maccagnan - how he does in the draft and with undrafted free agents. Expensive free agent acquisitions and trades are also a piece of the puzzle, but without achieving above average results in the annual college player talent acquisition fest, few if any teams manage to forge a path of long term success.Now take a look at the 2018 New York Jets roster. It is a roster with only one Pro Bowl player (Leonard Williams) and zero All Pro players on it. Most neutral observers believe this is still a bottom ten roster in the NFL. Try to think back to 2015, when the Jets were in the market for a new general manager. When they were hiring, if you were told that four rosters later this is where the Jets would be, would you have signed up for that? Perhaps the answer for many is a resounding yes, because they believe so strongly in rookie quarterback Sam Darnold and have been so starved at the crucial quarterback position for so long that nothing else matters. Fair enough; we’ll have to check in a few years hence to see how that works out.Even though it is indisputable that quarterback is by far the most valuable position on the field, even a great quarterback has trouble winning Super Bowls without some pretty good surrounding talent. Tom Brady has won five Super Bowls. Every one of those five were in a year the New England Patriots had a top 8 defense in points allowed. In the six years Brady has not had a top 8 defense the Patriots have only made it to the Super Bowl once, and have never won it all. Drew Brees, another future Hall of Fame quarterback, as great as he is, has only gone to the playoffs twice in the last six years; not coincidentally, those were the only two years he had a top 10 defense.The point is, even the greatest of quarterbacks need quite a bit of help with the rest of the roster to achieve the ultimate goal.So take a long look at the results of four years of roster building and ask yourselves, is this the results we were looking for when the Jets hired Mike Maccagnan and company four years ago? Forget about the won/loss record for a moment, and just focus on the roster. Is this the record of a man who we should be confident can surround a franchise quarterback, if that’s what Darnold becomes, with sufficient talent to win a Super Bowl? The jury’s still out to a certain extent as we await the development of a few more draft classes. But I know which way I’m leaning. This is now 100% Mike Maccagnan’s team. How do you like the looks of things? Ahead of next week’s draft, let’s highlight 10 players that don’t seem to be getting much attention. How good are these guys? Could any of these players get drafted higher than expected? Are any of..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Ten 2019 NFL Draft prospects not enough people are talking aboutNew,17commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareTen 2019 NFL Draft prospects not enough people are talking aboutJim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsAhead of next week’s draft, let’s highlight 10 players that don’t seem to be getting much attention. How good are these guys? Could any of these players get drafted higher than expected? Are any of them options for the Jets? Here they are, in no particular order:Oklahoma State RB Justice HillHill’s dazzling combine performance won’t have been a surprise for anyone who’s seen Hill play Chuma Edoga Jersey Boys , as his athleticism jumps off the screen at you. Hill ran a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash and added a 40” vertical and 130” broad jump, one of just five players and the only running back to hit those three benchmarks at this year’s combine. Of those five, Hill and DK Metcalf were the only two to also post at least 20 bench press reps.Hill is slightly undersized, but has drawn comparisons to Reggie Bush and has shown capable of handling a big workload as he has had four games carrying the ball 30 times and another nine with 20+ carries. While he sometimes tries to do too much instead of taking what the defense gives him, Hill has the potential to be a dynamic playmaker.Earlier this week, CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso mocked Hill to the Bucs in the fourth round. While the Jets are arguably set at the running back position, the potential value Hill might provide on day three could be worth considering.Washington OL Kaleb McGaryMcGary flew under the radar somewhat with Trey Adams having previously been considered the Huskies’ best lineman, but NFL teams have started to warm to him after he was voted the best lineman in the Pac-12 and posted better than expected results at the combine.The knocks on McGary are that he lacks length, isn’t especially dominant and may have limited potential. However, his footwork and balance are good and he’s been well-coached with the awareness and ability to pass off assignments and pick up stunts. This enables him to limit pressure and prevents him from making a lot of mistakes.McGary played right tackle last year and, although he only gave up two sacks in regular season action last year, his eight penalties included a couple of holding penalties after he got beaten off the edge, so he probably isn’t the answer for any team looking for a left tackle of the future.However, while his upside might not be high, base competence at the tackle positions is something that is in such short supply that it wouldn’t be a total surprise to hear teams showing interest in taking him on day two or maybe even at the end of the first round.Oregon WR Dillon MitchellMitchell is another early-entry candidate currently projected to go in the mid-rounds. He had some good production last season, leading the Pac-12 with 1,184 receiving yards, but there are some raw aspects to his game.The main thing that makes Mitchell a potentially valuable prospect is that most of his perceived weaknesses seem fixable, though.For example, his route running is somewhat raw, but already showing signs of improvement. Concerns over his maturity and focus can be set aside if he’s able to convince teams he’ll show dedication at the pro level. Also, his lack of an ideal frame can be improved upon once he gets into an NFL lifting program, but he’s shown the ability to produce from the slot anyway Infant Chuma Edoga Jersey , so that might not prevent him from contributing early.Mitchell is a playmaker once you get the ball into his hands, which should make teams eager to feature him in their offense. He ran a 4.46 at the combine and averaged almost 16 yards per catch last season. If he drops into the late rounds, he could be an ideal player to carry as a 4th or 5th wide receiver in 2019 with a view to expanding his role going forwards.Temple DE Michael DogbeDogbe is a player that would have blown up the combine had he been invited. His 34 bench press reps was just two less than Dexter Lawrence, who led all defensive linemen, and Dogbe would also have been just outside the top five for his 40-yard dash and three cone drill.At a listed 6’3” and 280 pounds, Dogbe is another undersized interior lineman, but his strength in the trenches is impressive and he has an explosive first step and the ability to move well in space.After not being particularly productive in his first few seasons with the Owls, Dogbe broke out in his senior year with 72 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. However, he’s currently projected as a late round pick. Don’t be surprised to see him go higher than that.Texas A&M TE Jace SternbergerWe know what you’re thinking - haven’t the Jets been down the tight end called Jace from Texas route before? However, Sternberger was impressive in his first year at College Station after having transferred from Kansas.He seems to have a more rounded game than the Jets’ second-round flop Jace Amaro did.Sternberger led the nation with 10 touchdowns from the tight end position and was second in receiving yards. He can create separation on his routes, doesn’t drop many passes, has the ability to make contested catches and can generate yardage after the catch.Although he lacks ideal size and is only an average athlete, Sternberger showed willingness and technique as a blocker last year so wouldn’t necessarily be limited as a glorified big slot receiver or motion tight end.Having already landed a bargain at tight end in the mid-rounds last year, the Jets might not be in the mix for Sternberger, but they’d be wise to familiarize themselves with him because New England has reportedly shown interest.Marshall S Malik GantGant is a player whose underwhelming combine performance could see him slip into the later rounds. However, he’s been an instinctive and productive player at Marshall and brings a hard-hitting style to the safety position that could bolster a team’s run defense.He racked up 95 tackles last year.While not really known for his coverage abilities, Gant intercepted a couple of passes last year and has good positional sense as well as the anticipatory skills to limit the gain on short passes.While the Jets are all set at the starting safety positions for the time being, there could still be competition for a third safety or dime package role and a player with Gant’s abilities would project as a useful special teams contributor in the short term.Max Scharping OL Northern IllinoisScharping played both tackle positions in college, but he lacks ideal length, which has led some experts to suggest he could be suited to a move inside. Previously thought of as a possible day two pick, he might have been leapfrogged by some tackles with better measurables or from higher profile schools.With an excellent combination of size and athletic ability, Scharping is big enough to handle being kicked inside and could develop into a solid run-blocker. However Chuma Edoga Jersey Draft , he has some technical ability as a pass blocker that might mean he’s equally capable of playing the tackle position in spite of his lack of length.It’s not unprecedented for a player with shorter arms to be able to handle the tackle position. In fact Kelvin Beachum’s arms are even shorter than Scharping’s but he gets by because he’s a good technician, so someone like him would be an ideal mentor for the youngster. The key for Scharping will be refining his technique and footwork and proving that he’s athletic enough to stay in front of speed rushers off the edge.Akron CB Kyron BrownBrown isn’t showing up on many draft radars, despite some standout performances over the past few years with the Zips, which often involved him being left on an island.Brown is tall and displays good competitiveness in man coverage along with impressive ball skills and physicality. His coverage numbers were consistently good throughout his career and he’s another player who could be a good contributor on special teams.If a team takes a flyer on Brown in the late rounds or even as an undrafted free agent, don’t be surprised if he makes a push for a roster spot.North Carolina DE Malik CarneyCarney was a consistent but unspectacular player in his college career, as he had 5.5 sacks as a sophomore, 5.5 again in his junior year and then six as a senior. However, he missed four games due to a suspension last year, so could have posted a more impressive number without that.Although he’s arguably slightly undersized at just over 250 pounds, Carney uses his hands well to get off blocks and plays with good leverage. He also moves well in space and his combine numbers (4.73 forty, 25 bench press reps) were adequate.Carney is the type of player that experts will project in the late rounds, prioritizing bigger names or players with higher sack counts ahead of him. However, he could go earlier on day three as teams will see him as a player with a good foundation.Alabama OLB Jamey MosleyFinally, while Mosley’s body of work is not much to write home about, he’s a player who should get into a camp following a strong performance at Alabama’s pro day. Since he’s CJ Mosley’s brother, perhaps there’s a chance the Jets could be the team to pick him up.Mosley is 6’5” and 240 pounds and ran a 4.70 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day. He also put up 17 bench press reps and a 118” broad jump before looking good in positional drills.The Crimson Tide has so much NFL-level defensive talent that it was hard for Mosley to get on the field, as he only had 18 tackles and one sack in his college career, with much of his production coming in garbage time. However, at a lower-profile school, he could have seen the field more often and established himself as a player worth watching.