In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : You can say all you want about the best defense in the league. It is true. But at the end of the day, in the second half of the game against the cols you could not stop Peyton Manning. Until you can do it in the playoffs consistently then it is just statistics. The new corner will help because Lowery was horrible against the Colts. People will be gunning for you know any you wont fly under the radar.
Posted by BS10FAN

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : I agree, think bellichick is focusing on 2011 season more with two first and second round picks.
Posted by akius

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : The Pats fan draft grade website doesn't really count as a legitimate assesment. Most give them a B, not bad for four picks.  Pats 12 picks got them a B.  The beauty is that you won't know for a few years. Except of course, Cromartie, Braylon Edwards, & Holmes (3rd, 3rd, 5th round choices) We know what they are and there is not a GM alive that wouldn't take those players for those picks.  5'8" ?  Read the bio, moron.  Faneca is old and declining. Leon is coming off a serious injury, was a non factor last year and has been a contract whiner for 3 years.  Lots of tough decisions to make.  We do know this, when you sit back and do nothing and when you don't upgrade players before their skills expire, what you end up with is the Pats.    A team that absolutely needed the 25 picks + in the last 2 years and still did not get a Revis, Mangold, or even a David Haris in the bunch.   How did you find out about the Jets next offseason plans and not know what they were planning to do this year?  I wonder if they will trade their best defensive player because they are too cheap to pay up for talent?
Posted by bjesuss

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Put the crack pipe down.    QB - Sanchez is mediocre at best.  Never has a totally ineffective rookie been so overhyped.  RB - If SD offered Jets fans LT and a fifth round pick for Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, would any of them had taken that deal last year?  Well, your FO did.  Major drop off.   WR - You already had Edwards on what should have been at best an 8-8 non playoff team (sorry but two teams rolling over and playing dead did not go unnoticed)  Holmes is a good pickup, but Sanchez iis no Big Ben.  You also have the most troubled WR team, we will see how that plays out. OL - Faneca is gone.  OL just got weaker. D - Taylor is ancient and his effectiveness has steadily declined.  Not a big deal.  Cromartie - are you kidding?  He was practically run out of San Diego (I know, I live here as a transplanted New Englander).  After a great rookie year, he consistently declined in on field performance, locker room impact and off field problems.  Fans hear were THRILLED to get a 3rd for him.  You lost two DBs. So the Jets added one troubled WR but diminished your running game which puts a lot of pressure on an overhyped and unimpressive QB.  You added a geriatic lineman and a CB cancer, while letting a couple of DBs from your top ranked D leave.  Where is the big gain? The Pats, who did win the division after all, immediately upgraded at TE and punter, improved their blocking with Crumpler, added lots of new potential at WR (Tate, Price, Edelman along with a Taylor like signing of Torry Holt), and acquired some potential depth at CB, ILB, OLB, and DE.  Oh yeah, we also have two firsts and two seconds next year to go get a stud RB, WR, or DE. In summary, a Jets team that should have been an 8-8 also ran made splashy but unimpressive moves.  They lost ground to the Pats whose pickups will actually improve the team now, and in the future.   Its why BB runs the dynastic Pats, and your latest clown runs the forty years and counting Jets.  
Posted by Encinitas

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Kyle, you beat me too it.  I was going to draw the same comparisons.  The Jets did not improve significantly in the off season.  Thomas Jones is better than Tomlinson at this point in their careers Washington is proven, McKnight is injury prone Fanecca is a beast with tread left.  Ducasse weakens the line at least this year Jason Taylor is on the back nine Holmes was an upgrade but could be a head ache too. Wilson upgrades their return game and their already amazing secondary Losing Rhodes and gaining Cromartie is a wash With just 4 draft picks, the Jets did not get any younger.  Their OL isn't as good.  Their DL wasn't really improved.  They are thin at TE. The Dolphins on the other hand made some moves. Getting Dansby was huge. Getting Marshall was huge. They had a solid draft.  Add Misi, Edds and Odrick to that defense is scary.  Their LB corps are as talented as there is.  They have a talented young secondary led by Davis and they added Rashed Jones at S. John Jerry will improve their interior OL. I think the Dolphins pass the Jets this year.  I think we stay on top given our draft.  Our new TEs will be amazing.  Spikes will bring attitude and run stuffing to the center of our D.  The combination of Price/Tate/Holt/Patten solves our #3 WR need for now.  I wish we did something at RB but I guess we think we can get one more year out of these old horses.  McCourty will be an immediate impact on special teams and could beat out the other young CBs.  While we don't have a dominate Seymour-esk DE, we added some proven veterans that more than make up for the loss of Green.  We have THREE THIRD ROUND picks from the last 2 drafts that haven't played yet. We added a directional punter that will improve our field position.  All things considered I think the Pats and Dolphins improved the most.  It will be a dog fight but I still think we are the team to beat in the AFC East until someone proves otherwise.
Posted by Faucetman

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Oh Rusty, you are so silly.  A horrendous draft?  Not having 12 picks does not equal a bad draft.  Lets see, they got a great WR in Holmes for their #5, a Great WR in Braylon Edwards for their #3, A great cover corner in Cromartie for a # 3 and then grabbed what many consider the best corner/return man in the draft with their top pick.  Then, they added depth to running back & fullback and got a solid Oline replacement for Faneca.  When you don't allow the players to all get to old at once, you don't need to stockpile picks and replace 1/2 your team in 2 years. NE 2007 draft was downright awful, except when you consider they got Moss & Welker for a 2,4 & 7, then it becomes just an average draft. To recap, the Jets got the 2 best WRs and the 2 best corners in the draft and then, added depth to an already strong oline and running game.  Yep, that's horrendous alright.  The question is, will they only lead the league in defense and running AGAIN or will it be defense, running & passing? 
Posted by bjesuss

Most of you want to dog Sanchez because of typical rookie mistakes and give him no credit for excellent playoff performances.  As I have said before, a rookie QB, with one year of starting in college on a team with a new coach & new systems making it to the AFC championship game is pretty damn good. By the way, why is this TB's team?  Here's why, 21 fourth quarter comebacks, 29 game winning drives.  How about a 30% dropoff in points scored and 7 less wins when he went down with a virtually identical D performace?   It's not BB on the field doing that. 
Posted by bjesuss

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Of course he needs more work, he only started one year in college.  Manning had 28 picks his rookie year.  Don't kid yourself about the running game.  Greene is just fine and Bill Callahan is among the best oline coaches around.  Total yardage may go down, average yds will go up.  However impressive leading the league in rushing is, I'd prefer more balance.
Posted by bjesuss

The Jets and Dolphins have done quite abit to improve their offseason.  The Phins added Dansby and of course Brandon Marshall.  The Pats have done very little to nothing in the FA market, and have wasted their #1 pick.  With Brady anything is possible, but based on last season and Welker's injury, the Pats are going to have a very tough time winning the AFC east.
Posted by BBRULES23

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : I wouldn't dream of it.   I just don't see that 3rd thing panning out for you, though.  Maybe it's time the Jets help the Pats transition to their next QB again.  Tom just is not as mobile as he use to be. 
Posted by bjesuss

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Apparently, so far = AFC Championship game.  I hope they can get another corner and upgrade their receiving core.
Posted by bjesuss

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : The Pats fan draft grade website doesn't really count as a legitimate assesment. Most give them a B, not bad for four picks.  Pats 12 picks got them a B.  The beauty is that you won't know for a few years. Except of course, Cromartie, Braylon Edwards, & Holmes (3rd, 3rd, 5th round choices) We know what they are and there is not a GM alive that wouldn't take those players for those picks.  5'8" ?  Read the bio, moron.  Faneca is old and declining. Leon is coming off a serious injury, was a non factor last year and has been a contract whiner for 3 years.  Lots of tough decisions to make.  We do know this, when you sit back and do nothing and when you don't upgrade players before their skills expire, what you end up with is the Pats.    A team that absolutely needed the 25 picks + in the last 2 years and still did not get a Revis, Mangold, or even a David Haris in the bunch.   How did you find out about the Jets next offseason plans and not know what they were planning to do this year?  I wonder if they will trade their best defensive player because they are too cheap to pay up for talent?
Posted by bjesuss

In Response to Re: What the heck are the Jets doing? : Wow, great analysis.  I guess Kraft oughta be paying you instead of the guy who won us three Super Bowls.
Posted by themightypatriotz