New York Jets 2012 Draft

Now that the NFL Draft is over we can look back and evaluate how we think each team did.  The New York Jets had eight picks total in the draft with their first pick number 16 in the first round the selected Quinton Coples.  With this pick the Jets fill a spot of need improving their pass rush from the edge and getting a player who can move around the field and create havoc.  This pick is some what questionable as he had a good senior bowl and a good junior season but did not show up most of his senior year.  Some have also question his work ethic.  In the Second Round the Jets traded up to select another player at a needed position with pick 43 overall the Jets selected Wide Receiver Stephen Hill from Georgia Tech.  Hill is a tall and fast receiver who will be a valuable deep threat for Mark Sanchez who has not had much help on the outside.  The Jets once again went to defense to improve their pass rush by selecting Outside Linebacker Demario Davis Davis is said to have extremely good speed and be a valuable pass rusher but needs to improve his skills.  After that the Jets went to defense selecting an safety an another need position in the 6th round.  The Jets also had two other picks in the 6th round selecting two players from Baylor an offensive guard and a running back. With two picks in the 7th round the Jets went back to safety and then back to wide receiver.  Overall the Jets seemed to fill many needs and improve their team but their are also still some question marks.

Junior Seau Dead

Junior Seau the Former NFL player has passed away.  Police responded to a call finding Seau on the floor shot in the chest with the gun not far away.  The police are ruling this as a suicide.  Seau played 13 seasons for the San Diego Chargers and was found dead at the age of 43 today.  Seau was the fifth pick in the 1990 draft and played a total of 2o seasons in the league.  Seau mom who had spoke to him earlier this  week said she did not think anything was wrong based on their conversation.  This incident follows a similar situation that happened last year with former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson.  Many recalled on Seau's career saying he was the type of guy you wanted to have on the team he was always playing his hardest and had only one speed.  With more and more case like these occurring in the NFL with retired players and the law suites from injuries and concussions what can the NFL do and do they need to take action.