Jets audible: Eye Vandy QB Cutler in draft
In an apparent philosophical shift, the Jets are seriously considering drafting Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler in the first round of the April draft should they trade down from the fourth pick overall, according to someone with knowledge of the team’s thinking.
With the hiring of new coach Eric Mangini, the Jets now seem willing to select a quarterback in the first round and groom him for the long term. Under former coach Herman Edwards, the Jets were believed to be planning to address other needs with their first-round pick and sign a veteran quarterback to compete with Chad Pennington in training camp.
Pennington, 29, had his second rotator cuff surgery in an eight-month span last October and his career is in jeopardy. - The Star Ledger
From what I heard, he’s pretty good. There’s a lot of buzz about him. There is a lot of doubt about Chad Pennington’s arm
good move if they can trade down and still get him. they better make sure he’ll be available though b/c he’s not slipping past the top 10. if they stay at #4, they should draft d’brickashaw ferguson. it would be nice to have a stud left tackle.
i like that name… d’brickashaw wang!