BlakeSpenceBlockedPunt Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 As someone who spends way too much time reading, watching, listening, etc. to all things Jets I'm surprised at how little feel I have for the type of squad we're going to have this year. Even with the recent new regimes (Groh, Herm, Mangini, Rex) I felt like I knew what to expect heading into the season. This year, I'm having a lot of trouble figuring us out. Anyone else feel the same way? I have a great feeling about our front office and the new leadership in place. I really like the way they operate. On the field I really don't know what to expect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 As someone who spends way too much time reading, watching, listening, etc. to all things Jets I'm surprised at how little feel I have for the type of squad we're going to have this year. Even with the recent new regimes (Groh, Herm, Mangini, Rex) I felt like I knew what to expect heading into the season. This year, I'm having a lot of trouble figuring us out. Anyone else feel the same way? I have a great feeling about our front office and the new leadership in place. I really like the way they operate. On the field I really don't know what to expect... I dont disagree. With 2 years of Idziks picks looking awful, we are basically an expansion team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Agreed, not a clue how this team will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I have a sad feeling about this team this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This team is going to surprise us all. Trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I dont disagree. With 2 years of Idziks picks looking awful, we are basically an expansion team. This is the reality of the situations. Idzik came into a situation where Rex and Tanny purged the talent and spent 4 years not finding or developing any new talent... and then proceeded to add 2 decent players in Ivory and Sheldon, while pissing away everything else. If we're competitive this year, both Mac and Bowles deserve consideration for GM and Coach of the year, respectively. They'll never win those awards, because: JETS. But, they'd deserve it given what they inherited here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeSpenceBlockedPunt Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Heard some talking head who works for NFL.com and whose father was an oline coach in the NFL and coached on same staffs as both Bowles and Rex say that Bowles is the best defensive mind in the league right now. Says he makes the offense adjust to him moreso than anyone else in the league today. Man do I hope we get a unit that plays above its talent level...which would be great considering how much talent there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I dont disagree. With 2 years of Idziks picks looking awful, we are basically an expansion team. Good a post I have seen in awhile. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This team is going to surprise us all. Trust. 5-11 would qualify as a surprise? No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I dont disagree. With 2 years of Idziks picks looking awful, we are basically an expansion team. We are paying a deep price for poor drafts for at least 5-6 years. Blown 2nd round picks from 2010 on.... , a few blown 1sts etc. The Pasts, as an example have heavy contribution from guys like Gronk (a 2nd), in 2008 we draft Gholsten, they draft Mayo and on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 5-11 would qualify as a surprise? No? Yep. Like how I sat the fence with that one? Can be bent to either agenda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yep. Like how I sat the fence with that one? Can be bent to either agenda... You grew up on branches covered with leaves and moss. Fence is child's play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I wish Bowels would just tell us we're going to win the SB so I know how to feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 As someone who spends way too much time reading, watching, listening, etc. to all things Jets I'm surprised at how little feel I have for the type of squad we're going to have this year. Even with the recent new regimes (Groh, Herm, Mangini, Rex) I felt like I knew what to expect heading into the season. This year, I'm having a lot of trouble figuring us out. Anyone else feel the same way? I have a great feeling about our front office and the new leadership in place. I really like the way they operate. On the field I really don't know what to expect... agree completely. GM and HC say all the right things.. I may have more faith in them than I do the players at this point. Hate to say it, but it just feels that we have an underachieving group without a lot of concern for their performance. Hope I am completely and absolutely wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetmech Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 With the defensive players they have I'm expecting competive football. I'm tired of wasting my Sundays at Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This is the normal cycle of the Jets. In 4 or 5 years we'll probably be doing the same thing. It's like Groundhog Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I think this team is very talented but I fear they are going to have a hard time adapting to the new schemes. The first half of the season could be rough so hopefully we can grab a few breaks early on while this team learns to play faster especially on D which will and should be the strength of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Interesting OP. I definitely agree. I think that in part it has a lot to do with the strong dichotomy between what was here just last year in Rex and the FO for over six years They were here in the main as a group an in your face group while Bowles is just a straight out tell it like he sees it kind of guy. for example where Mangini was trying to be a clever Belichick lite and he always acted like he had some "secret" plan up his sleeve when he had no plan other than a "process". I just feel like Bowles is a good guy like Rex but without the extras Whether it will equate to championship appearances I don't know but I like the manner the caption runs the ship Lets Go Jets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownJetFan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I feel we could start slow, and I am hoping just for 2-2 in the first 4 games. Then do some more work over the Bye and come back and see if we continue to gel as the season goes further. I actually feel good about Petty for the future say after this season or a little more than that based on just the fact that he not only has the tools, but seems like he might be able to make good decisions on and off the field. That is actually significant if it holds true since I am now 50 years old and have not seen that out of any Jet team I have watched in my entire life for any length of time. We had like 1 year with Vinny in 1998 where that was the case, but aside of that I haven't seen it and it always has made our O such a liability the D can never truly assist in being as good as they can be. Other teams like GB, Colts, Pats, etc. have D's that are a joke, but they can be a joke when your O scores more than 30 points a game. Wonder what the average Jets O scoring has been for like the past 20 years. It has to be under 17 points a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I think it's because Bowles is keeping his hand close....we haven't seen at all what the defense is actually going to run in games....eg zero double A gap blitzes in preseason which is a hallmark of his AZ defenses. also a lot of new faces i love Mac- really think he's special. The best GM we've ever had, not much competition. Bowles I don't know yet. But I think we're a few years away for sure, this Geno punch really sunk the 2015 season IMHO- no team can recover from what happened. And yes I really believe Geno gave us our best chance: the hunt for a franchise QB continues and that'll always be the thing until he's found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We are paying a deep price for poor drafts for at least 5-6 years. Blown 2nd round picks from 2010 on.... , a few blown 1sts etc. The Pasts, as an example have heavy contribution from guys like Gronk (a 2nd), in 2008 we draft Gholsten, they draft Mayo and on and on. Only from 2010?? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Agreed, not a clue how this team will do. I feel the same way. While I love the Ryan housecleaning, the moves Macca made in the offseason, and Bowles who looks like he's going to be solid, if you look at the pluses and minuses vs. last year's team you're not going to be too excited. Defense is better but offense is basically Marshall for Harvin and that's not really enough to do cartwheels over. We were ranked 24th in defense, let's say we make it to 10th. We were ranked 28th on offense, I'm feeling no better than 20th. Special teams look bad. Schedule is hard early on. 8-8 would be very successful with this squad methinks. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The Jets have a lot ot talent on the roster. IMO 7-9 is a down year. 9-7 / 10-6 if we get a few breaks sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm with you. History says that teams that spend freely in free agency generally don't get the expected bang for their buck. Cromartie looks a little shaky. Not really sure what to make of Gilchrist or Skrine. I hope the secondary is massively improved, but I'm not sold yet. Sheldon's suspension (and will he get more games?), the injuries to Geno and Devon Smith, Amaro, Mauldin. Revis is a huge upgrade, Marshall is an upgrade, and Carpenter should be an upgrade. Love the Williams pick. Petty is for next year or beyond. Fitzpatrick? Not an upgrade, unfortunately, in my opinion. RBs are the same. OL, LBs pretty much the same. Division has the defending cheaters, and improved Bills and fish. The way it looks to me, the team would need much better QB play than I expect to be .500 or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Eh. I dunno. We'll see but I'm not optimistic. End of the day it's hard to get excited about a team whose ceiling is 8-8, but even 5-11 or 6-10 wouldn't surprise you at all. If the Mets crash and burn this is going to be a depressing-as-balls Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The issue is the same since Namath's glory day...no real talent at the most important position, QB. Until the Jets find that, they'll always be a second tier team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 New HC, new CS, new WRs, new QB. Hard to not be unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The issue is the same since Namath's glory day...no real talent at the most important position, QB. Until the Jets find that, they'll always be a second tier team. They weren't looked as a second tier team early in Todds career, Chad or Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 NY Jets = BLAH Who can get excited watching this pre season slop anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Only from 2010?? LOL LMAO!!!! Not all were privy to your stellar research of 2nd rounders. In said research.... Vlad was actually average. THAT sir, is how bad it has been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfrantik Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Keep calm and expect the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long suffering jets fan Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 As someone who spends way too much time reading, watching, listening, etc. to all things Jets I'm surprised at how little feel I have for the type of squad we're going to have this year. Even with the recent new regimes (Groh, Herm, Mangini, Rex) I felt like I knew what to expect heading into the season. This year, I'm having a lot of trouble figuring us out. Anyone else feel the same way? I have a great feeling about our front office and the new leadership in place. I really like the way they operate. On the field I really don't know what to expect... I'm going to venture a guess: 3 and 5 the first half, as we try to figure out the new O and D 5 and 3 after we gel. for 8 and 8 overall. Next year 2 more wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JustInFudge Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm in the same boat. I think that extremely lack luster performance by Fitzpatrick is making it even more difficult to assess. For the most part, the overwhelming consensus around this team was with the amount of talent they have, just an average game manager can get them to 9 or 10 wins...but then you saw an average game manager in action and it was scary how bad he looked. The biggest issue is, the division is really tough and I just dont think the Jets are up to the challenge. And having to the play the NFCE sucks. But, got lucky drawing the AFCS this season. The Patriots will win 12 or 13 games and go to the SB again this year because they're cheaters. The Dolphags are probably next because they've got a QB and they did a great job of building around him this offseason (Landry, Jennings, Stills, Parker, Cameron/Miller, Ajay, James) - that's pretty nasty for their offensive system. And then their Dline is going to be absolutely disgusting. What Suh brings to the table for guys like Wake and Vernon...it's not going to pretty for teams that struggle to pass protect. Still some questions on the back end of the D and the OL...but I dont think its a big issue And then the Bills. They're basically the most talented team in Football without the most importance piece....QB. Similar to the Jets, its hard to assess a team like that. Loaded but when you have possibly the worst starting QB in the league, which is the case for both teams, you're in trouble. Bottom line. Both teams basically need a top 5 defense and running game to succeed. I could see this team winning as little as 4 games or as many as 7, possibly 8, dont see them going better than .500...but I really have no F'ing clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 A couple of reasons that fans don't have a "feel" for the team: - Unless you have the Sunday Ticket and watched ARZ over the past two yearsyou really don't know how good of a job Bowles did as their DC. And nowthat he's the HC you don't know what he'll be - Bowles doesn't throw around compliments and boasts in the media to generate"buzz" or pump up the fan base. He's businesslike and focuses on the "boring"step by step process of building a team - Gailey has been out of the game for two years. So even though you have an "idea"of what his offense will be you don't know - We've had a ton of nagging injuries that have kept the roster in flux at theQB, TE, WR, DLine and LB spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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