SB Nation New York - All Postshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2013-04-22T10:54:19-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/current/2013-04-22T10:54:19-04:002013-04-22T10:54:19-04:00Austin, Mingo mocked to Jets
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<p>New York has a bevy of holes, but can fill one with the acquisition of Tavon Austin.</p> <p>In <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/22/4250052/2013-nfl-mock-draft">SB Nation's latest NFL mock draft</a>, Dan Kadar has the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> selecting <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers" class="sbn-auto-link">West Virginia Mountaineers</a> wide receiver <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/84134/tavon-austin" class="sbn-auto-link">Tavon Austin</a> with the No. 9 overall pick and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/lsu-tigers" class="sbn-auto-link">LSU Tigers</a> outside linebacker <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78718/barkevious-mingo" class="sbn-auto-link">Barkevious Mingo</a> with the No. 13 selection.</p>
<p>Austin is a speedster who can stretch the field both horizontally and vertically. New York needs a playmaker on offense to pair with the mercurial <span>Santonio Holmes</span> in the worst way, and Austin would be a perfect fit.</p>
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<p>Last season, Austin caught 114 balls for 1,289 yards and 12 touchdowns to lead the Mountaineers to the Pinstripe Bowl against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/syracuse-orange" class="sbn-auto-link">Syracuse Orange</a>.</p>
<p>Mingo would be a great pick with the Jets second first-round selection. New York needs a lot of help getting to the quarterback after having <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37180/quinton-coples" class="sbn-auto-link">Quinton Coples</a> led the team last season with 5.5 sacks. In his junior season of 2012, Mingo had 4.5 sacks for the Tigers in the SEC, flashing potential that has NFL teams excited.</p>
<p>The Jets have plenty of options with these two picks, including taking a corner or tight end. Many options could be available to them including <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87393/xavier-rhodes" class="sbn-auto-link">Xavier Rhodes</a> of the Florida State Seminoles and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/84675/tyler-eifert" class="sbn-auto-link">Tyler Eifert</a> of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish" class="sbn-auto-link">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-jets-news/2013/4/22/4252320/2013-nfl-mock-draft-new-york-jets-tavon-austin-barkevious-mingoMatt Verderame2013-04-22T10:15:23-04:002013-04-22T10:15:23-04:00Carradine mocked to Giants
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<p>New York has had one of the best defensive lines in recent times and would be fortifying that with Carradine.</p> <p>In <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/22/4250052/2013-nfl-mock-draft">SB Nation's latest NFL mock draft</a>, Dan Kadar has given the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> defensive end Tank Carradine of the Florida State Seminoles at the No. 19 pick.</p>
<p>Carradine was an absolutely great player in the ACC last year, racking up 11 sacks before blowing out his ACL in a game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-gators">Florida Gators</a> in late November.</p>
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<p>Nobody in football circles doubts the type of player Carradine is. The only issue is whether or not he can rebound physically from the ACL tear. However, players are recovering faster and better than ever.</p>
<p>On Saturday, Carradine worked out for NFL teams for the first time this offseason after missing the combine. Carradine stunned many scouts and talent evaluators by running a 4.75 40-yard dash, affirming that the knee should be good to go.</p>
<p>Another option for the Giants could be to take a corner, although drafting <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8213/prince-amukamara">Prince Amukamara</a> two years ago might preclude that.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-giants-2012/2013/4/22/4252140/2013-nfl-mock-draft-giants-tank-carradineMatt Verderame2013-04-18T08:00:06-04:002013-04-18T08:00:06-04:00Who will the Jets and Giants pick?
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<p>Pundits have a hard time disagreeing on who the New York teams will grab in the NFL Draft.</p> <p>The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and teams are narrowing their big boards in hopes of getting their top selection. The Jets and <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</a> both have needs to fill, but prognosticators don't agree on how they will do that.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> have plenty of needs to fill, so it's natural for pundits to disagree on how they would use the ninth pick. Many see them addressing the defensive line, while there is an argument to be made for the other side of the ball.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/15/4220870/2013-nfl-mock-draft-trades-lane-johnson-darrelle-revis" target="_blank">SB Nation's Matthew Fairburn believes the Jets will be looking for a playmaker to help their struggling quarterbacks</a>. He has them grabbing speedy wide receiver <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/84134/tavon-austin" class="sbn-auto-link">Tavon Austin</a> out of West Virginia:</p>
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<p>The Jets are sure to be interested in a quarterback at some point on draft weekend, but with Geno Smith off the board, the Jets go another direction but still add an impact offensive player. Tavon Austin would give the Jets some much needed speed on offense provide a weapon for whoever they choose to start at quarterback.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts" target="_blank">The panel at NFL.com unanimously believes New York will use the No. 9 pick on a defensive end.</a> Both Daniel Jeremiah and Akbar Gbajabiamila both project the Jets to grab BYU's Ziggy Ansah. <span>Charles Davis</span> has them grabbing LSU's Barkevious Mingo, while Bucky Brooks believes the pick will be Oregon's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37406/dion-jordan" class="sbn-auto-link">Dion Jordan</a>.</p>
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<p>The Giants lost <span>Osi Umenyiora</span> this offseason, and Fairburn has them filling that void with the No. 19 pick. He projects the team to grab defensive end Tank Carradine. Fairburn believes If Carradine returns to form after rehabbing from injury, New York would be getting a steal:</p>
<p>Carradine will run for scouts before the draft. Provided everything goes smoothly, he should be a first-round pick. If not for his torn ACL in November, he may have been the first defensive end off the board and a top-10 pick.</p>
<p>Just as with the Jets, there is plenty of mystery surrounding who the Giants will select. NFL.com's Davis and Jeremiah project the team to grab tackle <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78282/d-j-fluker" class="sbn-auto-link">D.J. Fluker</a>. The rest of the panel has different ideas. Brooks has the Giants picking Georgia linebacker <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113383/alec-ogletree" class="sbn-auto-link">Alec Ogletree</a>, and Gbajabiamila believes it will be Florida State safety <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/111911/matt-elam" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Elam</a>.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-giants-2012/2013/4/18/4235284/2013-nfl-mock-draft-jets-giantsCraig Powers2013-04-11T08:00:07-04:002013-04-11T08:00:07-04:00Jets to pass on QB early?
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<p>Will the New York Jets spring for top tier defensive talent, such as Barkevious Mingo, in lieu of a quarterback with the ninth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft?</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> are launching another rebuilding period, though they don't yet have a quarterback to lead it. <span>Mark Sanchez</span> has not worked out, though the starting job is probably his to lose heading into next season, provided he can fend off veteran <span>David Garrard</span>.</p>
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<p>Many have speculated as to whether or not the Jets would pull the trigger on a quarterback early in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, it's a rather weak quarterback class, and doing that might not be the smartest choice.</p>
<p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130410/nfl-mock-draft-5/?xid=sbnation" target="_blank">Don Banks of SI.com</a> released his latest mock draft on Wednesday and he has the Jets passing up on a quarterback to take LSU outside linebacker/defensive end <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78718/barkevious-mingo" class="sbn-auto-link">Barkevious Mingo</a> with the No. 9 overall pick:</p>
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<p>The Jets defense gets the opening dose of first-round attention, with a pass rusher in Mingo who can interject Rex Ryan's 3-4 formation with play-making ability and pressure from the edge.</p>
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<p>Banks throws a surprise in with this mock, though. He's so convinced that the Jets will deal cornerback <span>Darrelle Revis</span> to the <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> in exchange for a first-round pick, that he's gone ahead and given the Jets the No. 13 overall pick in his mock, as well. He has them taking quarterback Geno Smith out of West Virginia with that pick.</p>
<p>The latest mock draft from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/8/4192860/2013-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-geno-smith-tavon-austin" target="_blank">SB Nation's Matthew Fairburn</a> has the Jets taking Mingo as well at No. 9, for what it's worth. You can find a scouting report on Mingo <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/2/15/3987372/barkevious-mingo-2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2013/4/11/4211362/2013-nfl-mock-draft-new-york-jets-barkevious-mingoJames Brady2013-04-08T15:38:52-04:002013-04-08T15:38:52-04:00Carradine still the popular Giants pick
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<p>Tank Carradine remains the popular pick for the New York Giants in the latest SB Nation mock draft.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> have been on the cusp of really breaking out in the regular season for several years now. They've made it into the playoffs, and have done serious damage on the virtue of a weak NFC East. But in 2012, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> charged forward and took the division under rookie quarterback <span>Robert Griffin III</span>.</p>
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<p>Late season surges to earn a winning record may not be enough to take the division anymore, which means the Giants really needed to focus on improvement this offseason, so the Redskins don't create a gap between them. As the Giants fell just short last season, they are picking at No. 19 in the first round of the draft.</p>
<p>Matthew Fairburn of SB Nation released his <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/8/4192860/2013-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-geno-smith-tavon-austin">latest mock draft</a> on Monday and he has the Giants landing Tank Carradine, the defensive end out of Florida State, with that No. 19 pick:</p>
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<p>Tank Carradine plans to run through a workout for scouts before the draft. That should solidify him as a top-20 pick. We've slotted Carradine to the Giants since the combine and workout won't change it now. </p>
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<p>Carradine has been the pick for New York for some time now and it's easy to see why. The Giants value a strong defensive line and prefer to have multiple starters for the same position to keep a steady rotation. Carradine would immediately be a huge part of that rotation, which already includes Jason Pierre Paul, one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.</p>
<p>You can find Carradine's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/3/21/4131402/cornellius-carradine-2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report">scouting report here</a>. As it's a three round mock draft, it's also worth noting that LSU linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78717/kevin-minter">Kevin Minter</a> was picked to go to the Giants at No. 49, and Oregon offensive lineman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/162609/kyle-long">Kyle Long</a> went to them at No. 79, the third-round pick.</p>
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<p>The New York Jets need to upgrade their pass rush up front, but they are in a great position to do that with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> are now in a rebuilding phase, but they weren't big players in the free-agent market due to cap constraints. Instead, the theme of this offseason has been cutting excess salaries and preparing for the 2013 NFL Draft.</p>
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<p>With the No. 9 overall pick in the first round, the Jets have an opportunity to address one of their many needs. They need all kinds of things, including a quarterback and a true play-maker on the defensive line. Given the relatively weak quarterback class, picking the latter might make more sense.</p>
<p>On Monday, Matthew Fairburn put out the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/8/4192860/2013-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-geno-smith-tavon-austin">latest SB Nation mock draft</a> and he has the Jets doing just that, taking LSU Tigers defensive end/outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo at No. 9:</p>
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<p>The Jets are sure to be interested in a quarterback at some point on draft weekend, but the pass rush should take priority given the value on the board. Barkevious Mingo has the length and first step to be a dominant edge rusher in a 3-4 scheme. Rex Ryan desperately needs to infuse some life into his front seven.</p>
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<p>Mingo would be a strong get for the Jets, as he'd be able to come in and immediately upgrade the pass rush as a starter. New York is lacking those big play-makers in their front seven and, as you can see from SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/2/15/3987372/barkevious-mingo-2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report">scouting report</a>, he has all the tools needed.</p>
<p>Given that the mock draft was a three-round mock, it should also be noted that the Jets potentially got their starting quarterback at pick No. 39 with the selection of Arkansas signal caller Tyler Wilson and then a young, talented cornerback in Darius Slay out of Mississippi State in round three.</p>
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<p>Syracuse and Michigan square off in the Final Four on Saturday. See where you can catch the action.</p> <p>The 2013 Final Four takes place on Saturday, and the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/syracuse-orange" class="sbn-auto-link">Syracuse Orange</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/michigan-wolverines" class="sbn-auto-link">Michigan Wolverines</a> will face off in Atlanta for a spot in the national title game.</p>
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<p>The Orange are in the Final Four for the first time since their championship run in 2003. They made it this far thanks to a stifling defense, blowing past Montana, California, Indiana and Marquette. This is their fourth Final Four appearance under Jim Boeheim.</p>
<p>Michigan used their explosive offense to beat their tournament opponents, defeating South Dakota State, VCU, Kansas and Florida to get to the Final Four for the first time since the Fab Five era in 1993. All-American Trey Burke has been on a tear recently, and made one of the biggest shots of the tournament against Kansas, draining a 30-footer to send the game to overtime.</p>
<p>Here's the complete info on Saturday's game:</p>
<p><b>Game time: </b>8:49 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>CBS (also streaming online at <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live" target="_blank">March Madness Live</a>)</p>
<p><b>Line: </b>Michigan by 2</p>
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<p>Baylor and Iowa will meet in Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening to decide the 2013 NIT champion.</p> <p>The 2013 National Invitation Tournament concludes on Thursday with the championship game between the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/iowa-hawkeyes" class="sbn-auto-link">Iowa Hawkeyes</a>.</p>
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<p>Just one year removed from an Elite Eight appearance, Baylor had a disappointing season and just missed out on the NCAA Tournament, but they hope to finish the season on a high note. They crushed Long Beach State in the first round, outlasted Arizona State, took care of Providence and defeated BYU to get to this point. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145085/pierre-jackson" class="sbn-auto-link">Pierre Jackson</a> has been a key cog in their tournament run, averaging just over 20 points a game in the NIT.</p>
<p>Iowa was another team that just missed the NCAA postseason cut, and have had a dominant run through the tourney. They beat Indiana State, Stony Brook, Virginia and Maryland to get to the finals and won each of their games by 11 points or more.</p>
<p>Here's the complete schedule for the title game:</p>
<p><b>Game time: </b>9 P.M. ET</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>ESPN (also streaming online at WatchESPN for cable subscribers)</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Madison Square Garden, New York</p>
<p><b>Line: </b>Iowa by 1</p>
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