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The Jets are considered by many to be one of the sexy picks to head to the big game this year. And who could blame them? They have an up and coming young quarterback in Mark Sanchez who surprised a lot of people last year in leading his team to the AFC Championship Game. They have a promising running game consisting of the up and comer in Shonn Greene and the old vet in LaDainian Tomlinson who is looking to prove he’s got something left in the tank. They have improved their already solid receiving core of Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery with the additions of Santonio Holmes and the return of Laveraneus Coles. They have one of the best defenses in the league, if not the best, made up of quality players in Shaun Ellis, Kris Jenkins, and Jason Taylor. So they’re a shoe-in for the Super Bowl right?
In order to be a Super Bowl team, you need all of your guys to buy into a system, cooperate with one another, and possess the necessary communication skills in order to succeed. There’s one problem regarding the Jets, and that is one Sir Darrelle Revis.
Revis wishes to be treated like football royalty. He wants the max contract ever given to any player apparently and the Jets aren’t willing to dole out that kind of money. This guy cracks me up. Not only is he threatening to sit out an entire season, but he is willing to lose potential money he could be making if he had settled on his contract this season. What a joke.
Sanchez still needs to mature a bit. He is still quite raw as evidenced by his whopping 20 interceptions last year. That is one of the main reasons why I believe the Jets making the Super Bowl this year is a bit premature. The Jets will finish second in the AFC East behind the Patriots with a record of 10-6, good enough for a wild card berth.
By Josh Delp of the Sports Fan Blog Network
The AFC East will have a new champion this season. The Patriots are no longer the team to beat in the division. Read on to see what team from the AFC East has a good chance of going to the Super Bowl.
1. New York Jets: The Jets may be the best team in all of football this season. The Jets had the best defense in the league last season, led by Darelle Revis, arguably the best cornerback in the game. The only problem is Revis is a holdout this season, not reporting to training camp. The Jets and Revis still haven’t come to terms on a new contract since he outperformed his previous contract. The Jets would be fools to let Revis slip away, they will give him what he wants or the Jets will not be nearly as good as they were last season defensively. On offense the Jets have improved a great deal. Mark Sanchez almost led the Jets to the Super Bowl last season with just one premier receiver in Braylon Edwards. Now the Jets have Laveranues Coles back for the third time after being traded away and Santonio Holmes. Holmes will be suspended for the first four games of the season, but that was alright with the Jets because they know he will help them in a big was once he’s back. To go along with their solid receiver corp. the Jets went out and got Ladanian Tomlinson. Tomlinson was thought to be washed up with the Chargers, but the Jets are taking a chance on him playing like everyone knows he can. If Tomlinson is anything like his younger self this season, the Jets will have by far the best team in the NFL. I think they will go 12-4 this season and wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the Super Bowl.
Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network
To update a previous item, star cornerback Darrelle Revis is reportedly furious at the contract offer the Jets presented to him last week. It seems clear that Revis’ intention is to obtain a contract that will make him the highest paid cornerback, and possibly defensive player, in the NFL. It’s equally clear that the Jets last offer was nowhere close to what Revis demanded.
What remains to be seen, however, is whether or not this is simply part of the negotiating process, where both sides offer proposals that they don’t expect to be accepted, or if this is the sign that there is a serious problem between Revis and the front office. Like all Jets fans, I really hope that this is not the sign that there will be problems between the team and its best player for the foreseeable future.
Instead, I am hopeful that this is just a small bump in the road, and that all of these problems will be resolved within a week or two.
by Nathan Eagan at the Sports Fan Blog Network
As a rule, minicamps in the beginning of June shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Whether a player is dominating his competition, or he looks hopelessly lost, it’s important to remember that there is still a long way to go until the season starts. Despite this fact, Jet fans are often looking for something to worry about, and today proves to be no exception.
With the conclusion of today’s practice, it was revealed that star cornerback Darrelle Revis was a no-show at today’s practice, and that his absence was related to his unhappiness over his contract. Revis is in the 4th year of the rookie contract he signed after he was drafted, and he is due to earn only 1 million dollars this season. Clearly, this number is incredibly low for a player of Revis’ talent. As the best cornerback in the NFL, Revis certainly has leverage in this situation, and there is no doubt that he will request a contract that will make him the highest paid cornerback in NFL history.
At the same time, however, Revis is also under contract for the next two years, so the Jets could conceivably force him to play out the remainder of his contract before they decide to offer him a new deal. Complicating matters, however, is the fact that Revis claims that he was guaranteed a new contract by Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, and that Tannenbaum promised him this contract before the start of this season.
Although Revis would still be forced to play this season as the most underpaid player in the NFL, it’s not likely that the Jets want a disgruntled superstar on their hands. In addition, this kind of issue could divide a locker room, if the team’s front office and best player are in active confrontation with each other.
This is probably the first of many contract disputes that will arise, as some of the core players of the Jets, including Nick Mangold, D’brickashaw Ferguson, and David Harris will all be eligible for new contracts in the next season. Seeing how Tannenbaum handles all of these issues will go a long way towards determining the Jets’ success over the next few years.
by Nathan Eagan at the Sports Fan Blog Network
This offseason, the Jets have made a number of moves that have made big splashes on the national radar. Santonio Holmes, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Antonio Cromartie will all be wearing the green and white of the Jets this season, and all of these players are expected to make large contributions towards the Jets 2010 campaign. One position that has received almost no coverage, yet is as important as any listed above, is the position of backup quarterback. Last season, Mark Sanchez was backed up by Kellen Clemens. While Sanchez ranged from average to bad during the regular season (the playoffs were a different story) he was still significantly better than Clemens in the 1 1/2 games that Clemens played in due to Sanchez’s bruised knee.
With Sanchez rehabbing from knee surgery, he must be considered at least a moderate injury risk, and the position of backup quarterback will take on an added importance should he get hurt again. Multiple reports have claimed that the Jets are very interested in signing Mark Brunell to back up Sanchez, and it is easy to see why he would appeal to the Jets’ front office. Brunell was a winner during his time in Jacksonville, and now that he is 40 years old, he should be able to provide help and advice to Sanchez. At the same time, however, there is a very real chance that the Jets’ backup quarterback will have to appear in at least one game this season. If that should happen, do we as Jets fans feel comfortable that Brunell would be able to competently manage the Jets offense? For all of his flaws, Kellen Clemens appeared able to move well enough, and he didn’t throw any interceptions in his performance against the Bucs. While neither Clemens or Brunell is a very appealing option, it is likely that one of these two players will be under center in the event that anything happens to Sanchez, and only time will tell who we can expect to see as a Jet next season
by Nathan Eagan at the Sports Fan Blog Network
Last season, the Jets ran the ball 607 times, compared to only 393 pass attempts. Their leading rusher from 2009, Thomas Jones, is now a Kansas City Chief, and the question of who will carry the load for the Jets’ rushing game is on the minds of many of their fans.
The most obvious replacement for Jones’ production is Shonn Greene. As a 3rd round draft pick out of Iowa, Greene’s rookie season was largely quiet, as he rushed for 540 yards. In the playoffs, however, Greene rushed for 304 yards in only 3 games, and had several memorable touchdown runs which raised expectations for this season. Despite Greene’s impressive talent, however, he has shown weaknesses in the past. Last season, he fumble 3 times in only 108 carries, and he failed to record a reception. Despite these worries, however, Greene showed a combination of speed and power that has many Jets fans excited for his 2010 season.
While Shonn Greene appears to be entrenched as the starter, his backup will be one of the best running backs in NFL history. LaDainian Tomlinson, signed from the San Diego Chargers, will likely be featured as the Jets’ 3rd down back. In his prime, Tomlinson was one of the top pass-catching backs in the NFL, but it seems as if Tomlinson’s prime ended two seasons ago. Last season, Tomlinson appeared to have lost a step, as he averaged only 3.3 yards per carry for a dynamic Chargers offense. Tomlinson’s season ended against the Jets’ defense, as he rushed for only 24 yards on 12 carries. Heading into this season, Tomlinson’s ability will be called into question by most Jets fans. If he can return to the form that made him one of the best running backs of all time, then the Jets offense will feature two running backs who compliment each other well. If Tomlinson’s decline continues, however, the Jets offense will likely struggle on passing downs, or in the event of an injury to Greene.
One final wildcard in the Jets 2010 backfield is their 4th round pick, Joe McKnight. Heading into college at USC, McKnight drew comparisons to fellow Trojan Reggie Bush. Although he failed to match Bush’s college production, McKnight is still regarded as a shifty runner who could serve as an asset to the Jets’ offense. With the departure of Leon Washington to Seattle, the Jets will need a quicker running back to take over Washington’s role. Although McKnight did not make the best first impression by appearing out of shape at the Jets’ first rookie mini-camp, there is speculation that his familiarity with his college quarterback, Mark Sanchez, could help him get onto the field as a rookie.
With the continued development of Mark Sanchez, it’s likely that the Jets will throw the ball far more than they did last season. Despite this fact, however, the Jets will likely remain a running team. In order for the Jets to succeed, they will need their running game to remain a dominant force. With the presence of three talented running backs, there is no reason for the Jets not to have success, but all three backs have question marks that won’t be answered until they step onto the field to open the season.
The playoffs are a reality for the 2009 New York Jets. Yes, the PLAYOFFS! Forget the retiring and un-retiring of Brett Favre, forget the rookie quarterback and head coach, and yes, doubly forget about Mr Diva himself Tom Brady being 100% healthy. No matter what kind of odds Vegas stacked against them they are in.
Riddle me this bloggers, currently the Jets at 10-7 are moving on to face the equally hot San Diego Chargers in the 2009 Divisional round of the playoffs, while their AFC east rivals (the Patriots) were just knocked out after a thrashing on their home field by the 6th seed wild card Ravens.
This leads to the question are the Jets better off without Brett Favre? Defensive changes, Rex Ryan upgrade, Braylon Edwards, and other things aside, What do you think?
… A few numbers for you
2008 Jets
3516 – total passing yards
2004 – total rushing yards
5520 – Total Yards
2009 Jets
2596 – total passing yards
2756 – total rushing yards
5352 – Total Yards
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