Baltimore Sun Scouts The Jets

I can’t respect this article because our off season was nothing like the Redskins. We got Cromartie and Holmes for nothing at all. Not one player got a Twenty or even ten million dollar bonus or extension. When people who get paid to report the facts start making up stuff, it leads me to think their opinion is based on some bias. If the moves we made don’t impress you, then say that, not some Redskin comparison. That’s like calling the Jets some overpaid, uninspired, bunch of headcases, which is what you can say about the current Redskins. There was no other reason why we would finish 9-7 other then our off-season moves will not pan-out. Well, I feel the team we had before these moves were at least a 10-6 season waiting to happen. There’s more to writing then avoiding run-on sentences. There should be some objectivity and some real investigative reporting. Not some opinion based on what you feel.

we have a “stable” of backs green lt, mc Knight ,john conner, i think there bringing back richardson……the u fail to mention Brad Smith the x-factor, sure well need to sure up the line and we have 2 good people to fill that need sure that u mentioned then add one of the best reccieng tandums already in place with holmes a quarterback thats young , smarter with exprience under his belt i think the o will be fine and dandy ……….
 as far as defence – dont even go there we have IMPROVED over the offseason so not many worries there id like to make sure the big Jenk is back and were rollin bother

Dave I think this is a damn good write-up on our team, and more accurate than we’d like it to be. Couldn’t disagree more with your suggestion that we won’t miss Jones, and I’ll tell you why:

First, if you are in the “LaDanian still has another year left in him” camp or want to attribute his abysmal production to his former line or San Diego’s offensive philosophy, fine. But does anyone outside of the most blindly fanatical homer believe that LD will replace Jones’ 1400 yds on the ground? Or even come close to that number? And unless he does (which you and I know he can’t) we’ve lost production at the RB position.

Second, as far as the debate whether it was Jones’ ability or an O-line anyone could run behind, it really is irrelevant. Because we don’t have Jones, and we don’t have the same O-line anymore. Our best run blocker was dumped in one of many cost-cutting moves, and will be replaced by a rookie. Good luck with that. It could be argued that had Jones been retained, he would’ve found running lanes harder to come by with a diminished line as much as the next guy, and that’s certainly true. But there’s something to be said for the cohesion and chemistry, not to mention leadership, that is lost without Jones in the backfield.

Everyone has their own opinions and some of course like the Balitmore Sun biased. What are they going to do praise the Jets, so they take what news they can to make it seem like the Jets can’t put it together. Like jcgamble said they didn’t talk about the defense #1 lasy year and their fantasy football ranking was #1 for 2010. Of course they say that Holmes was the biggest addition for the Jets cause Baltimore doesn’t want to see him play against them twice a year and are relieved that he can’t play against them this year.

At the end of the season TJ wasn’t even rated a top RB, not even top 10, had a poor yds per carry in the playoffs, and I wonder why if some say he was so great. Leadership can come from different players, yea TJ and Faneca were respected in the locker room along with a lot of other players. Like Jenks, Scott, Richardson, Eliis, Jco, and many more. So TJ was the only leader. Was he respected more the Jenks, Ellis or Richardson.

The best inspiration and chemistry for a team is winning and reaching the big dance. Whatever leaders you have if you start losing then they’ll say no leadership or chemistry. A lot has to do with coaching also, some coaches can go anywhere and win and some can’t get it together no matter where they go. There were many championship teams in history that fought amongst each other but they came together for that ring. Go Jets!

The backfield is not the problem. Greene is ready to step up to elite level. LDT will provide professional support. The rookie must meet expectations. The question is at left guard (and place kicking.)