Shaun Ellis Fired Up Teammate at Halftime

Got to give Hillis credit, it’s been a while since I seen the Jet defense man handled like that. My thing is, against a team with no vertical threat, how is it that team can still abuse the middle and short outside of the field. I really wish the Jets play more zone especially against teams like this. Of course every time they play zone someone misses an assignment. I know people defended him the last time i asked this question, but where the hell is Brodney Pool? Where is all the crushing hits people said he would bring to the Jets. He had one tackle and two assist. The thing is, except for one time I saw him blitz, I never see him on the field. I don’t miss Kerry Rhodes, but I always seen him on the field, and Kerry would be locking down all these tight ends thats killing us.

If you’re going to blitz like we do, then you have to have the middle covered for theri outlet passes. We’ve been exposed all year over the middle and while I love the run stopping by Harris and Scott, just way too many yards are gained by opposing receivers 5-10 yards over the middle.
With the lack of quality receivers yesterday, there is no way we should have given up a yard over the middle or in the flat. And that was a team with no credible passing game, except Watson and Hillis.
It was undeniably better than Green bay and Detroit though, but our middle passing lanes are going to have to be covered better when we face more teams with better passing games.

But each player has to be responsible enough to own their position. Big Oh mentions Poole, and his name wasn’t called a whole lot. Maybe he was told to position elsewhere, but he was largely MIA. The runs by Hillis were no surprise, yet for a while you’d think he was an unknown quantity. Don’t remember this happening last year.

I know each team has their own strengths (and weaknesses), but are we adjusting our games plans accordingly? The Browns showed nothing new yesterday, and if the offense can’t put up the points, the D needs to step it up. The fumble by the Browns at the end of OT was a gift, but most other teams might not be so generous.

Jets have been making great adjustments at half-time of late. I am certainly NOT going to complain about the coaching…. are you kidding me Crackback? I am so happy to be a Jets fan these days (the Rex era). Every week I have something to really look forward to… win or lose (rarely :)).

What a great game!!! Thanks Browns. You really made it exciting.

Ellis never seems to get much recognition but the guy is a freaking stud. He’s the most complete player on our D-line, a career Jet and is leading the team in sacks. Again. When Woody’s writing checks in the offseason with so many big name free agents to compensate he better not forget Shaun Ellis.