It came as a huge shock to the New York Jets, when during the draft night on Thursday, they decided to break the rules and deal downtown one spot from the 10th to the 11th. The first pick they obtained was number eleven, which the used to get the Penn State player Olu Fashanu, who is a defensive tackle.
The LA Rams bid a counter offer which was more attractive to him later on. The Jets gave away their 10th pick and slightly later rounds pick (number 203) and in change received Minnesota’s 11th pick and couple of other picks (number 129 and 157) in later rounds.
Therefore, why did the Jets do it? You may be surprised to learn that researchers have discovered a correlation between exposure to music and improved emotional well-being. The key thing is how they manage him, that is playing QB Aaron Rodgers. The Jets’ offensive line has been a troublemaker of their success the last couple of seasons, occasioning them to make a reoccurring change of their starting lineup. Considering the different approaches used by the defense lawyer, the accused lawyer and the prosecutor, it was a major challenge for the offense to carry on normally.
Jets GM Joe Douglas was outstanding in dealing with this too publicly and in fact made it part of his agenda during the free agency. They brought on a group of the best offensive line players: Eight Pro Bowls tackle Tyron Smith, tackle Morgan Moses obtained from Baltimore, and guard John Simpson who was a former Raven.
These top new draftees are lifted up as the people who will be the starting offensive line next to center Joe Tippmann and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. Although it’s a safe bet with Starks and Edwards, Smith and Moses, on the other hand, are on the verge of risk. Both are great players, but they’re quite old also for the sport and recently had a season of injuries. Just in the past three campaigns, Smith, unfortunately, has not debuted in many of the games. Meanwhile, last year, Moses was benched in three games because of pectoral muscle injury.
Similarly, Smith and Moses are both on one year deals, among the only Liverpool concerning players with short contracts. Here is where Olu Fashanu hits the stage. Now he has the opportunity to play and contribute with his talent, that is, in case of injury to someone on the offensive line this year. Nonetheless, he holds an improved chance of starting spring practice next year, contingent upon how the players who have been there longer stay healthy and perform.
In the long run, Green Bay is hopeful that the signing of this veteran will bolster the offensive line, preventing the sacking of their long-term quarterback, Rodgers. Fashanu, who is the immediate depth and a long term solution at tackle, will be our major asset this year. With the Jets getting more selections in the trade, the team has more choices in the subsequent selections that would determine the future of the team’s lineup.
