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Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NFL: New York Jets at New England Patriots

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

The Jets' 2016 woes weren't all on Bowles. There were effort concerns, missed assignments by players, and an abundance of injuries which led to a severe talent deficiency. It's also hard for a team to win with the play the Jets got from the quarterback position. 

But why wasn't Bowles able to get maximum effort out of his players? Starter or backup, most players who took the field looked unprepared. Why? Not to mention, Bowles' reported and admitted take on tardiness isn't a great look. 

Is all this his fault? Heck now. But it's an even 50/50 split.  Still, Skrine has Bowles' back.

"Last year was a bad year," Skrine said. "But the year before, we were 10-6. I always go back to this: It's the formula. Todd will find a formula that works best for us and our team. This is our third year as a group and as an organization." 

But will Bowles see a fourth?

In recent months, general manager Mike Maccagnan has purged the roster of aging, high-priced veterans. He released players like Brandon Marshall, center Nick Mangold, cornerback Darrelle Revis and more. The issue? He hasn't really replaced them.

The Jets missed out on safety Tony Jefferson (Ravens), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (Patriots) and pass rusher Nick Perry (Packers). Their lone notable signings were left tackle Kelvin Beachum and cornerback Morris Claiborne. Both are quality starters, but not the guys who will move the needle between success and failure. 

 

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It's hard to see Bowles surviving another season like last, and many question the Jets ability to compete in 2017. Skrine, though, views things a bit differently. 

"I'm not saying the guys who were let go are the reason we didn't win, but let's see how this works," Skrine said. "I trust everything they're doing. They'll help us find success. We've got a good team. We just need to approach everything we do as a winning team. 

"We have a younger team. We can tailor this exactly how we want it to be. We're talented. We can win right now ... Yeah, our team is younger, but we've got to start somewhere :wacko:before we're known as great. That's how I see it." 

Skrine's charitable nature goes back to his time in Cleveland, when he created Skrine Pro Speed. He'd go to local high schools and train kids for free. When he signed with the Jets in 2015, he continued. Everything changed when someone asked him if he happened to do interval classes. 

After researching the music-themed workouts, and tweaking them to be a bit more football-oriented, Skrine gave it a shot. He's now hooked. 

"When I retire," Skrine said, laughing, "I'm doing this 24/7." 

 

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While the classes are no longer free, all proceeds go to go to Path Mentorship and Eternally Cherished, a non-profit organization which helps women and children. Skrine travels all over New Jersey and New York to teach the classes. He's even gotten several current and ex-teammates to join in the fun. 

Things are starting to pick, too. Six attended his first class. Videos on his Instagram (see herehere and here) show what they're like now. 

"It's my way of giving back," Skrine said. "We went to all the boys and girls clubs in New Jersey. Two in New York. Homeless shelters in New Jersey. Schools. 

"I love it. Pretty much the entire foundation helps single moms and children of need."

Connor Hughes may be reached at chughes@njadvancemedia.com.

 

 

 

SO . . . . . . . . We know Skrine has faith in what's going on. 

 

 

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Except the Jets did quit on Bowles, pretty early on too. Watch the Cardinals game, guys weren't even moving off the snap.

My favorite was down the stretch and watching our all stud-had-to draft-them-because-BAP-and-stuff-DL blatantly taking plays off because they didn't give a sh*t anymore. Including Leonard OMG Big Cat Williams. **** last year's team and the coach. This article can't even be considered fluff, it's blatant bullsh*t.

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21 minutes ago, rangerous said:

i suppose you can say that bowles didn't lose the locker room but that still doesn't explain the missed assignments or players not making catches or blocks or setting the edge or covering receivers and so on.

Against the 49'ers Catapano did not know what the edge was. 

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2 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Except the Jets did quit on Bowles, pretty early on too. Watch the Cardinals game, guys weren't even moving off the snap.

My favorite was down the stretch and watching our all stud-had-to draft-them-because-BAP-and-stuff-DL blatantly taking plays off because they didn't give a sh*t anymore. Including Leonard OMG Big Cat Williams. **** last year's team and the coach. This article can't even be considered fluff, it's blatant bullsh*t.

Gotta agree with the ragin' knish Seinfeld-ian here. The folklore is that Bowles lights into the team BEHIND closed doors, but anyone who saw the games last season can NOT deny the poor effort and incompetence that was pretty apparent with a veteran-filled team. 

The mere fact most of the roster are 2-3 year league players, should AT LEAST translate into a hungrier 2017 Jets team; if not due to the coach, then due to young players wanting to establish themselves in the NYC market as "Faces of the Franchise" since the posts are currently vacant except for David Harris. 

 

BTW RJF, sorry to hear about your commute yesterday . . . . 

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40 minutes ago, Gas2No99 said:

Gotta agree with the ragin' knish Seinfeld-ian here. The folklore is that Bowles lights into the team BEHIND closed doors, but anyone who saw the games last season can NOT deny the poor effort and incompetence that was pretty apparent with a veteran-filled team. 

The mere fact most of the roster are 2-3 year league players, should AT LEAST translate into a hungrier 2017 Jets team; if not due to the coach, then due to young players wanting to establish themselves in the NYC market as "Faces of the Franchise" since the posts are currently vacant except for David Harris. 

 

BTW RJF, sorry to hear about your commute yesterday . . . . 

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"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "He led us straight down the flusher before Thanksgiving and people respect him for it."

 

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15 hours ago, Gas2No99 said:

Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NFL: New York Jets at New England Patriots

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

 Skrine is an A-hole

An itchy one.

 

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shocking, an NFL player thinks the team he is on can win before the season starts. I for one am completely flabbergasted that he did not come out and say we have no chance to win this year, we will go 0-16, we hate our coach, we all suck balls. 

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15 hours ago, Gas2No99 said:

Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NFL: New York Jets at New England Patriots

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

 

 

 

Wow.  One double digit being supported by another.  This is more horse-hockey!

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29 minutes ago, HighPitch said:

No youre wrong. Skrine is a good player. Much better than kyle wilson

Have you never watcehd him play?  And saying anyone is much better than kyle wilson is not a good endorsement.  Skrine sucks.

He takes too many penalties, he is only ordinary as a slot guy and god help us if he has to play on the outside.

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7 hours ago, Beerfish said:

Have you never watcehd him play?  And saying anyone is much better than kyle wilson is not a good endorsement.  Skrine sucks.

He takes too many penalties, he is only ordinary as a slot guy and god help us if he has to play on the outside.

This was a goof from the other skrine thread.

yes skrine sucks

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On April 4, 2017 at 7:46 PM, RutgersJetFan said:

Except the Jets did quit on Bowles, pretty early on too. Watch the Cardinals game, guys weren't even moving off the snap.

My favorite was down the stretch and watching our all stud-had-to draft-them-because-BAP-and-stuff-DL blatantly taking plays off because they didn't give a sh*t anymore. Including Leonard OMG Big Cat Williams. **** last year's team and the coach. This article can't even be considered fluff, it's blatant bullsh*t.

Ain't that the truth

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