The Jets didn’t get Matt Ryan. Or Joe Flacco. Or Brian Brohm. Or Chad Henne.
But, make way for Tennessee QB Erik Ainge, who was selected in the fifth round (No. 162 overall). He has great size (6-5, 225) and terrific genes. As you probably know, he’s the nephew of former NBA player Danny Ainge.
Ainge passed for 3,522 yards, 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in the tough SEC. He was the South MVP in the Senior Bowl. Okay, now for the conerns, and there are plenty: He has questionable physical and mental toughness. Pro Football Weekly, in his player evaluations, says Ainge “does not like to be hit or play through injury.”
Unfortunately for Ainge, he’s had a lot of injuries.
He’s got the right size, and his arm has some power, so it was worth a shot in the fifth round. But if he’s mentally soft, he won’t survive on the Jets.
But, hey, look at it this way: He’s got something in common with another former Tennessee QB, Peyton Manning: ...
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Henne joins Long in Miami draft class
mlive.com 4/27/2008 — Teammates at the University of Michigan, quarterback Chad Henne and offensive tackle Jake Long will be reunited as NFL rookies.
More than five hours after the Miami Dolphins made Long the No. 1 pick in Saturday's draft, the Dolphins chose Henne in the second round with the 57th overall selection.
Henne became the fourth quarterback taken, behind first-rounders Matt Ryan of Boston College ...
Myers: Gholston was not the goal
nydailynews.com 4/27/2008 — It took just a few painful minutes for the Jets to first lose Matt Ryan, their potential quarterback of the future, and then Darren McFadden, who would have provided the burst their singles-hitter offense desperately needed.
A closer look at the Ravens first day picks
mvn.com 4/27/2008 — Many be be shaking their heads at the Ravens tradingdown, then trading back up to select QB Joe Flacco. Believe me, there was a reason for the madness.
Jets Deal DT Robertson to Broncos
bizoffootball.com 4/27/2008 — The New York Jets made a move before the draft, but they will not receive any picks in this year’s draft with the trade. The Jets traded defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson to the Denver Broncos for a mid-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. Robertson’s agent, Hadley Engelhard , claimed that his client was happy to be able to start over. The trade has been in the works for some time, as ...
Jets Take CB Lowery in 4th Round
bizoffootball.com 4/27/2008 — The New York Jets have made a lot of noise this draft weekend. Their most recent move was to reacquire the fourth round pick they sent to the Green Bay Packers to select former San Jose State cornerback Dwight Lowery . According to head coach Eric Mangini , one of the biggest needs for the Jets is the secondary. The Jets feel they have to make some noise to compete with the ...
Thoughts on Second-Round Quarterbacks —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/27/2008
The draft's third and fourth quarterbacks came off the board late in the second round. Louisville's Brian Brohm went 56th overall to the Green Bay Packers, and Michigan's Chad Henne went to the Miami Dolphins on the following choice. A few issues ...
