Is Santonio Holmes the missing puzzle piece?

by JerseyJetsFan on Dec 1, 2010 6:10 PM EST

In the Jets week 2 matchup against the Patriots, the team was without WR Santonio Holmes, who was absent due to a substance abuse suspension. The Jets enjoyed a successful passing game performance on TD receptions from Braylon Edwards, Jerricho Cotchery and Dustin Keller. It appeared in the 2nd half of week 2, that the Patriots secondary did not have enough skill to match up against the Jets offensive firepower..

Well that was all before Santonio Holmes suited up in week 5. It is arguable that Santonio Holmes is now the Jets #1 receiving threat, surpassing Braylon Edwards and Dustin Keller. Yet with the addition of Holmes, will it give the Jets a sizable advantage against the Patriots in Foxborough?

I believe it will. The Patriots definitely have a star in the making in NJ native Devin McCourty, however, the rest of their secondary isn't too strong. They are ranked 32 overall in pass defense and Santonio Holmes should be able to exploit the defense with his quickness. Lets hope that Brian Shottenheimer opens up the playbook for Mark Sanchez so that he can find some quality targets, especially on those killer slants.

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I don’t think he alone will be the reason they win,but whoever covers him week to week usually can’t keep up with him. McCourty is good but lets remember he is a rookie. Holmes is perhaps the best route runner in the NFL. I just hope Sanchez can find mismatches and not get confused by the D.

by chrebetsthebet on Dec 1, 2010 6:24 PM EST reply actions

is schotty dean smith?

They say that the only person that could hold michael jordan to less than 20 pts in a game was his coach, dean smith.

Seems like schotty has the same effect on this offense. We have a strong running game and a dynamic TE that demands that he be covered by a safety, if not bracketed with a LB as well. basically we can dictate solo coverage for either of our dynamic receivers any time we want by lining them up on Keller’s side.

How do we not get these guys open for big TDs more often? Both of them should destroy most solo coverages. It seems like u would almost have to try to keep them out of a game. Actually it has seemed that way at times.

by Crackback on Dec 1, 2010 6:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Personally..

I dislike Shotty as our O-Coordinator.. I laugh when people mention him as a great head coaching candidate to be honest. I see him as the biggest hindrance to our offense 90% of the time.

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by JerseyJetsFan on Dec 1, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

Sanchez, I believe has shown that he can drop back, make good reads and deliver a well-thrown ball.

Brady and Peyton have games where they throw 40+ times. I am not saying that Mark in in their league but he should be able to throw 30 times, complete 20 and get 300 yards in addition to timely runs

by Grandoner on Dec 1, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Ur not kidding JJF. We have match-up problems at virtually every single skill position and schotty never desings plays to take advantage of it. We should be able to create ngihtmares just about every time we line up and it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Doing something as simple as using trips formations would basically create havoc for defenses to deal with. Mix brad smith in that in a variety of ways and defenses are on their heels. If u blitz u die. If u roll coverage ur leaving a freak athlete solo on the other side with a lot of real estate. If u don’t roll coverage u leave a freak athlete solo to catch and run. If u drop LBs into passing lanes u leave a damn good) with a lot of room to manuver. If ur LBs jump the run the middle is wide open.

But how often do we see trips? Rarely.

by Crackback on Dec 1, 2010 6:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Brad Smith is really talented

but do you really think he is as undefendable as you assume? Is he even a good pass-catching receiver? If he is, then why wasn’t he used more in the last few years?

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by OldProspects on Dec 1, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, I do. I don’t mean using him as a traditional receiver, but in other ways.

Included in the trips group he’s a threat to catch a quick screen, so if they don’t bring enough defenders down to honor it we can gash them. If do bring someone down it opens up tje field to attack other places with 1-on-1 match ups.

We can also line him up under center and have him throw a quick screen to the trips if they don’t honor it. If they do, then that’s a defender that’s no longer in the box to defend the wildcat.

Can also do all kinds of stuff using him out of motion-reverse action.

by Crackback on Dec 2, 2010 12:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

.. I laugh when people mention him as a great head coaching candidate to be honest

Part of me feels like he may be a better head coach than coordinator. He’s a bright guy. He seems better suited to make suggestions and shape the overall message rather than assemble the product himself.

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by John B on Dec 1, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

I think you would have to go the other way and say that if you can't effectively

handle the job of an offensive or defensive coordinator why would any team hire anyone
as a HC.I think Shotty has too many weapons at his disposal making it difficult to for him
to find an effective consistent offense.Other coordinators would salivate to get their hands
on these 11 starters and their depth.WAKE UP SHOTTY!!!

by Putnan Prince on Dec 1, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions

I think 90% is way too high.

When he calls a good game, the players get the credit and when the players don’t play well he gets the blame. Sure I have issues with some of his playcalling. Then again, I would never have called the end-around to Smith that scored a touchdown last week. I think he deserves more credit than you are giving him.

by OldJetsFanatic on Dec 2, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions

I'm seeing Schotty call some shots downfield on PA and when Defenses play the run

Can anyone else remember when we were throwing the ball downfield as much? @50/50 run/pass with more shots downfield is pretty wide open no? Or are you just not liking his playcalling plays he’s calling when we fail to get points?

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by mad science on Dec 1, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

I think he has been better the last two weeks

as far as realizing Santonio strengths is mid passes and slants not quick outs and screens, his pass plays have gotten much better. But he still just makes stupid calls, like he’s trying to fool the defense on every play instead of just having faith we are better. Stop running Greene outside, stop not running LT outside, stop with the Tigercat on 3rd and long, stop with all the motions that are responsible for like a third of our penalties on offense this year.

by Judgegavel on Dec 1, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions

The motions I like, but you're right

he does try to get too cute sometimes.

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by mad science on Dec 1, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

Its not that, the offense at times is too predictable

The Packers admitted they knew the Jets plays before they happened. Yeah I like the balance, but their are too many passes called on obvious run plays like third and two. The pass usually is a quick in or out and it seems like almost every time the corner jumps the route.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 1, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

Im confident, yet so anxious that I do not feel all that excited for this game

by JetKing55 on Dec 1, 2010 6:52 PM EST reply actions

My father is in his grave and I know he's excited after being a Jet fan for

45 years.C’mon Man,its Jets vs Patriots.Get Excited!

by Putnan Prince on Dec 1, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

If people can't get excited for this game they aren't a fan of either team.

This is by far the best game of the year without any hype. The implecations of either team losing could actually be felt AFC wide. Both teams are fairly young and could be set up for a slide with the remaining games with any let down on Monday night. If we keep our play calling creative without being nonsensical I think we will produce a W and the AFC East. Fingers crossed and lets hope we are ready for the Pats A game as they are rolling at this point.

by Timmaht on Dec 2, 2010 1:22 PM EST reply actions