Is the Lack of Explosive Players Really the Problem?

Since I don’t go to games, I don’t see what you probably see over and over. What I see is a receiver that hardly seems open. I see a receiver that doesn’t play hard. I see a receiver that is careless with the ball. With that said, I think Holmes has lost interest in this offense and his QB. The Jets receivers run probably the most boring and easy covered routes in football. I’m not defending Sanchez, however, there’s a reason he holds the ball so long. That reason seems like no one is ever open.

We have guys like McKnight and Holmes who have the ability to make some big plays, but as far as true game breakers go, I think the closest thing we’ve had to one in the past 5 years was Leon.

but he has been a poor player this year. He has dropped more passes than you would expect from a guy known for having good hands. He has had issues with fumbles (should have had his second one in a row this week), and most importantly he really has not been running good routes. Holmes biggest strength is route running and quickness. When he first came to the Jets last year, it was stunning to watch him in preseason-the sharpness of his routes were amazing and eye-catching. Over the last 8 games I have focused on him each play on offense, and it really looks like he is not trying half the time. Gives up before plays are over, rounded cuts, bad body language…

There really is blame to go all around here:
A)The offensive line has had its worst season since perhaps 2007. As much as we talk about sanchez’ lack of pocket awareness, his sack % has gone from 5.1 to 6.7 and his 37 sacks against are (I think) 3rd most in the league. last year he was only sacked 27 times.
B)The line has also been a poor run blocking unit by its own standards. Brick is rated below average, Mangold and Moore have battled injuries and Hunter blows.
C)We have little in the way of WR threats. Despite Holmes’ bad play this year, he is often double-teamed anyway. Burress is slow and a horrible route runner. He is just not a reliable target outside of the redzone anymore. Kerley shows promise but is a rookie. Keller has been decent-but he is not the 6-6 type of target that Brady has in Gronkowski or Brees has in Graham.
D)Greene is a good power back but he is far from a complete threat as an RB. he is not explosive and is not a good pass catcher or blocker in the passing downs.

Then we come to Schotty and the poor use of what we do have. I agree that McKnight is talented. Still he has battled injury lately and it is hard to know what we really have in him. You have mentioned Leon Washington in the past, but little Leon was a more known quantity from the beginning. Washington had 150 carries alone in his rookie year (to go along with 25 catches) and by 2008 had 47 catches, 448 rushing yards (for a massive 5.9 YPC) to go along with his return game. Can McKnight do this? I have no idea still.

I feel that the offense is fail all around. Imagine if we did not have our lucky red-zone numbers? The total inability to even try to stretch the field is on Schotty and our receivers more than Mark. In his first 2 years Mark threw a bunch of successful bombs to Edwards (I can think of at least 6 with 2 more that Edwards dropped). Teams pretty much have 10 guys within 12 yards of the line on all downs this year-which makes it hard to do anything. Given that Schotty and Mark have (together) stretched the field much more in 2009-2010, what does that tell you about our receiving corps this year? We have a undeveloped (and perhaps ruined) young QB, an average at best corps of receivers and RB, a lame OC and an underperforming line. There really is blame to go all around.

I think they miss Brad Smith who gave match up problems out of backfield or split as another WR and was a real threat to throw out of wildcat though he rarely did so. Rather have him than Turner.

I don’t think it is fair to say he can’t avoid a rush. This season hasn’t been great, but we know he can keep a play alive and avoid rushers. I wouldn’t want to step up in the pocket with the protection on the right as it is. Guys get clean through Hunter on the inside and outside so why step up. Mark is agile enough to break a defender or two so I trust him to keep a play alive.

as 1 person posted awhile back Sanchez throws basically a FLAT-BALL, where-as most other QB;s tend to throw a ball that has a ARCH effect.those with this Arch are usually balls that Only the Rec can catch….also I have seen alot of His long ball throws have a flutter-wobbling look …I also think he needs a QB behind Him pushing Him, I mean Brunell is basically a bench warmer at best..If Sanchez had another QB “pushing” him I think that would make for a better performance from him!!! then maybe those pick-6;s would all but leave, for if Having a decent backup on sidelines and he isnt moving the Ball, He knows he can be Replaced in Game and right Now jets dont have that “pushing factor”

Finally, a post that is accurate and crystal-clear as to one of the Jets’ weakness: the QB. Very much more often than not, you see Sanchez overthrow, under-throw, throw-behind, throw-in front of the receiver. How often do you see Sanchez hit the receiver on the run, enabling the receiver to gain YAC? Very seldom. Sanchez’s accuracy is poor. Hitting Holmes or Keller in stride is also often unseen, not allowing them to gain more yardage.

Sanchez’s throws to his RB’s are especially poor. You see him hit LT or Greene behind them or at their feet, taking away any potential angles or precious milliseconds for the RB to regain speed or juke the LB’s or Safeties. Those throws are especially nerve-racking in third-down situations when the RB’s come up a yard or two short of the first down marker. Another example are the screens that fail because the throw is behind the RB.

But, the most glaring weakness Sanchez has is consistency or, rather, the lack of consistency. Each of us holds our breath when he goes back to pass. We have no idea what’s coming — a good completion, a bad completion, an interception, a sack. Each of us finds ourselves screaming at the TV, saying “Throw it away! Throw it away!”. Last week’s game showed at least three occasions we screamed, no? And, the safety was the perfect example of Sanchez’s consistency relative to situational awareness. Sometimes he’s ‘aware’. Other times, we sit back and wonder what-the-hell-was-he-thinking????

Sanchez has ‘flat-lined’, so to speak. He has not progressed at all, in his third year. I could say he’s actually regressed. But, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say “not progressed”. He has two more years to go on his contract. So, the front-office remains invested in him. But, they must be asking the same questions we are: “Is he the Sanchise?”. And, I believe, they’re answering “No”.

Management needs to dump Brunell and bring in a certified QB to either backup Sanchez or, at least, push him to perform. At the same time, they really need to evaluate McElroy. McElroy did show potential but that was only pre-season. They need to give him more playing time with the first unit the next two years to see what they have. If Sanchez fails to perform or goes down, then what?

I pray the Jets don’t go into 2012 standing pat with our QB situation. If Sanchez under-performs in the first 3-4 games, they’ll have to make a switch. Otherwise, 2012 will be lost, from an Offensive standpoint. Before this season started, I projected an 8-8 or, at best, 9-7 record. Didn’t want to but their schedule and talent pool forced the forecast. I don’t know what next season’s schedule is but New England’s New England, Buffalo should be improved, as should Miami. Those are six games. Will the record be 4-2 or 3-3? It’ll depend on the Jets Offense in which, right now, none of us have any confidence. And, that lack of confidence must center around the QB as much as the OC.

He was our explosive player.

I was at the Jet/Eagles game & witnessed how bad the rt. O line really is. MS is lucky to be ALIVE. Furthermore, w/ this line there is NO TIME to throw so there was absolutely NO SEPARATION created by the receivers. This all goes on MT!!!

and kept Braylon and Plax and featured Kerley morem out of the slot

The defense could use some explosive players also. obviously a pass rushing DE/LB, and a safety who has range to cover and move on a ball while it’s in the air.

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