The Jets and Derek Carr (3 Viewers)

[Saint Spud]

On another note, it’s really amazing reading the tone of that message board regarding Carr, them being a fanbase that unlike ours hasn’t been spoiled for 15 years of watching an all-time great.

They absolutely wanted him, even more than Aaron Rodgers, and that’s saying a lot.

ESPN and CBS: Saints are front runners to sign Derek Carr

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forums.theganggreen.com

Same. I almost feel badly for them. Feels like over 90% of them were all-in on Carr whereas half the fans on here were like “meh.”

 

[Saints 4 life]

Most of the Jets' fans I came across yesterday were calling Carr trash or mid. Perfect fit for the Saints. Both are trash. A lot of butthurt on display.

 

[TalleyHo1]

I agree--bidding war for Jimmy G and hope he stays healthy.

On one of the Jets forums, a rumor discussed is that it was the Jets owner, Woody Johnson, who wanted to wait for Rodgers and was calling the shots.

I believe it. He is a terrible owner.

 

[NeverGiveUP2]

Most of the Jets' fans I came across yesterday were calling Carr trash or mid. Perfect fit for the Saints. Both are trash. A lot of butthurt on display.

Seems I remember a similar situation 18 years or so ago with a fan base in south Florida saying I am glad we didn’t get this guy with a bum shoulder. Let the Saints be the Saints. He will be out of the league in 2 years

 

[St. Geezy]

Same. I almost feel badly for them. Feels like over 90% of them were all-in on Carr whereas half the fans on here were like “meh.”

Yeah I view this more so from the standpoint that Saints fans maybe don’t know what a good QB looks like anymore, because we had gotten so used to near-perfection for so long.

 

[2009ring]

Because it worked out so well the last time the Jets traded for a Packers QB.

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

I saw the Walter Football evaluation and made mention of it on another thread. Regardless of how one feels about the approach the Saints are taking and the signing of Carr, it is a not serious analysis. And the number of ads on that website had crossed the tipping point and made it painful to read.

 

[Rouxble]

I’m old enough to remember when some posters on here were saying the Jets had a better situation for Carr than the Saints LOLOL!!!

If the stories about Johnson limiting his football people from making football decisions is true, I would have to say the Saints have a clear advantage in ownership.

 

[JackDiesel]

I saw the Walter Football evaluation and made mention of it on another thread. Regardless of how one feels about the approach the Saints are taking and the signing of Carr, it is a not serious analysis. And the number of ads on that website had crossed the tipping point and made it painful to read.

I've given up on his site. He's proven to be nothing more than a casual observer. The mocks were fun to read but those ads make it unbearable. Not even worth the time anymore.

 

[SWJJ]

Many of the goodies can’t be posted here because it would break the TOS here, something that apparently doesn’t exist on the Jets’ fan forum.

Rumor: Woody Johnson wanted Aaron Rodgers while Staff wanted Derek Carr

Here's Matthew Berry's report (which he apparently is doing now). Infuriating and not surprising in the least if true. That moron never learns:...

forums.theganggreen.com

In a nutshell, they are absolutely livid about this, and you definitely feel like you’re standing right in the middle of the Bronx or Manhattan while reading some of the posts.

Man I feel so much better about being a Saints Fan and about being a Saintsreport poster after reading that forum.

 

[AARPSaint]

After they sign their next QB, maybe they'll release a good player like Jonathan Vilma, Demario Davis, or Marcus Maye.

 

[Saintman2884]

Because it worked out so well the last time the Jets traded for a Packers QB.

Even with a past-his-prime Favre playing for them in 2008, he still led them to a 9-7 and would've clinched a WC spot if they hadn't lost in the final regular-season game to a Miami team led by former Jets QB and (criminally underrated) QB Chad Pennington coming in and pulling off the upset and ultimately, winning a AFC East division title that in retrospect, neither team likely gets anywhere close to if Tom Brady hadn't been knocked out for that entire season in Week 1 vs. Chiefs when a Chiefs LB tore his ACL on a low, borderline dirty hit that if it happened today to a Mahomes or Josh Allen, would see large sections of Chiefs and Bills fans being forcibly held back from storming the field to settle the score with the butt crevasse who seemingly tried to end a NFL legend's career.

9-7 is a record most Jets fans would be delicious for now since they haven't had a winning season in almost 8 seasons and that was when a plucky, cheeky underrated QB by the name of Ryan Fitzpatrick was their starter. A well-traveled, quirky, but sometimes successful, streaky QB who was capable of throwing 350 yards and 4 TD's for 1-2 games, then go 13-28, pass 240 yards while throwing 1 TD and a couple of picks in the subsequent next 3-4 games.

 

[SystemShock]

Please change title to Derek and the Jets so I can drop Elton John reference.

 

[Lazarus]

You guys keep spelling it incorrectly it is "The Jests"

 

[Saintman2884]

After they sign their next QB, maybe they'll release a good player like Jonathan Vilma, Demario Davis, or Marcus Maye.

Vilma was always an interesting FA case because, essentially, he was a player most Saints fans wanted to originally draft 4 years earlier in 2004 out of college but settled for a very successful, dynamic, physical DE in Will Smith out of Ohio St. I see us signing Vilma midseason in 2008 as one of Loomis smartest (and shrewdest) FO decisions ever and also, sort of having your cake and eating it, too just delaying the party for a few seasons being able to sign a talented, effective MLB who automatically, makes a porous defense better and effective and one where you, your pro scouting department knew from the outset he'd be a great fit in this team's system and you were able to achieve this goal, albeit delayed for 4 years.