Will the New York Jets Make Necessary Adjustments Without Damien Woody?

by John B on Dec 13, 2010 4:19 PM EST

We now know Damien Woody is likely out for the regular season. That means Wayne Hunter is your new starting right tackle.

We've discussed how the Jets seldom leave extra men in with Woody starting.

We've seen Hunter play mainly on his own against Mario Williams and Cameron Wake.

We know Pittsburgh is up next week with James Harrison and Lamarr Woodley, a difficult matchup no matter which one rushes. Chicago with Julius Peppers follows. Peppers picks the side he thinks is the easiest matchup. Guess which one he'll probably keep picking against the Jets. Israel Idonije is not an easy assignment either on Chicago's defensive line.

I ask you. Will the coaching staff adjust the offensive scheme to mitigate this weakness? Will we see tight ends and backs left in more consistently to help? Will we see so much as small chips? Will the Jets even consider going to their jumbo six package linemen on passing plays to help? Will they trust their talented receivers to get open to keep a skittish Mark Sanchez on his feet?

I won't pretend keeping extra guys in is anything less than a sacrifice, but it seems necessary. The wide receivers in the roster should be good enough to get open to leave an extra guy in helping Hunter more often. It takes away an option or two on a passing play, but there still should be others out there.

I ask you, though. Will the Jets and their offensive coordinator do it?

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He needs the help

but after seeing what they did with Mario Williams and Cameron Wake I highly doubt he’s going to get it.

by JetsFan718 on Dec 13, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions

Plus

We dont seems to make any adjustment on offense during the game when its going wrong so given extra time to plan it’ll probably end up worse :(

by JetsFan718 on Dec 13, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

We Better Hope the Lions Beat the Fins this Weekend

They play this weekend and if the Lions beat the Fins there is no way the Fins can make the playoff. Imagine how you will feel if the Fins beat us out for the final playoff spot. It is not Likely but it is possible. We play the Steelers and Bears in the next two weeks, the Fins play the Bills and the Lions. Imagine playing the Bills who have nothing to gain except being the spoiler for the Jets, and the Fins playing the Pats, who maybe decide to rest the player who said he hates us. This is a possibility in the final week of the season if the Lions do not beat the Fins.

by viguy007 on Dec 13, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

doubt it

How do they not have a plan against the league leader in sacks? Even if we did have woody, his pass protection has been spotty this year as it is. I hate to keep taking a bat to this dead horse’s head, but the oc gotta go gotta go.

by Crackback on Dec 13, 2010 5:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Do you think they should get rid of him right now? I don’t think that is really gonna change anything, do you? Callahan would take over but use plays out of the same playbook.Also, let’s see how Schotty responds against Pitt because he has to know he is gonna be under the microscope.

by chrebetsthebet on Dec 13, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

get rid of him now

and send a message to the rest of the team and staff

by PowerBar on Dec 13, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

yep

Roll heads. Ineptitude will not be tolerated. Gotta have accountability.

by Crackback on Dec 13, 2010 9:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I don't think there's any question

maybe they don’t identify the same problems as we the fans do, but when else will we have a playoff capable team with a loaded roster like this? The time for Callahan is now. Unfortunately I think the Jets FO either just doesn’t see it or is too reluctant to do it.

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by Bro Namath on Dec 14, 2010 5:12 AM EST up reply actions

couldnt agree more.

Well put. This might be the most talented jets offense I’ve ever seen. And its all being squandered.

Now I’m hearing bits and pieces about how schotty is struggling with having too many weapons and can’t figure out how to get everybody involved.

I mean seriously? The problem is too many weapons??? Ok… U know what schotty? GTFO here!!! Take ur ball and go home. U suck.

by Crackback on Dec 14, 2010 11:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

After 5 years what is another week going to do?

by JetsFan718 on Dec 13, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

I actually agree with that. Let him finish out and evaluate.

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by dvdvil on Dec 13, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t. I think he’s the difference between a deep playoff run or possibly not going at all. With the talent we have on the roster right now I don’t think there would ever be a better time.

Now if only Woody were as reactionary as we are.

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by Bro Namath on Dec 14, 2010 5:13 AM EST up reply actions

the further you leave Shotty there the more he destroys Sanchez' confidence

and maybe scar him for good.

by PowerBar on Dec 14, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

Also, let’s see how Schotty responds against Pitt because he has to know he is gonna be under the microscope.

Why was he not under the microscope after 0 points to the Packer’s lousy D? Or after the Pats belly flop on O?

by ________key on Dec 13, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

Or after the past couple of years as a whole?

Some greater dysfunction seems to be at hand here.

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by Bro Namath on Dec 14, 2010 5:14 AM EST up reply actions

Even if the plays stay the same, the play calling in game will change and I think that will be a huge boon for us. That and Schotty needs to go now. If things get good for a bit, he’ll buy more time.

by cult hero on Dec 14, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions

Probably not

When was the last time our offense made an adjustment?

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Dec 13, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, you said it so I don't need to post it.

You think they would have made an offensive adjustment after scoring 3 points on a league worst defense.

by Timmaht on Dec 13, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

HEY PEOPLE IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN

Guess what….it’s shotty

by JetsFanMurphy on Dec 13, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions

run defense

With the Steelers run defense, he’s going to want to throw the ball. Imagine that. But with the playoff’s approaching, there’s not a team out there that would fire an OC. If the Jets don’t make the playoffs (geez, who would have had that thought at the beginning of the year), the OC should be let go the VERY day the season ends for not achieving expectations… by a very long margin.

by jaxopguy on Dec 13, 2010 10:52 PM EST reply actions

This would be less of an issue

if our starting TE could block at all, if the QB scared defenses at all, if our QB could read the field and get the ball out quickly. If any of those were true, the offense wouldn’t be in such bad shape. Stop heaping it all on the coordinator. He can’t get out there and block or pass

by dar9898 on Dec 14, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions