flgreen Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Impatient Jets fans may disagree, but it’s still early By Steve SerbyMarch 18, 2014 | 3:42am Impatient Jets fans may disagree, but it’s still early New York Jets GM John Idzik Steve Serby John Idzik has a plan, you know he does. Except so far that plan has involved mostly sitting on his hands, on a boatload of cash, rousted from a sleep at the free-agent switch only to sign Eric Decker and Breno Giacomini. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a clue, it doesn’t mean he isn’t laying in the weeds getting ready to pounce, it doesn’t mean he isn’t trying to win this year — even if Rex Ryan needs to win this year a helluva lot more than the GM who inherited him does. But on a day when the Giants signed cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, (5 years, $39 million), a player who visited the Jets over the weekend and would have started opposite Dee Milliner, and then dynamic kick returner Trindon Holliday, the natives have now grown increasingly restless inside Jets Nation, and some of them are mad as hell and can’t take it anymore (but they will, because they always do). When your team hasn’t won a Super Bowl in 45 years, a drought four years longer than Knicks fans have endured, there might understandably be a longing for evidence Idzik is the kind of strategic genius capable of closing the gap on Bill Belichick and the Patriots. It is difficult to sit and urge Jets fans to chill because I don’t walk in their shoes — I can only imagine their pain. And I know they aren’t in any mood to be reminded Idzik regards the draft as the true lifeblood, that free agency isn’t over, that the jury is very much out on this offseason. Because here’s the problem: Darrelle Revis signed with the Patriots. The GM over in East Rutherford, Jerry Reese, has signed a slew of players with far less dough in his coffers. Never mind that shunning Revis, who may be a $12 million man in 2014 but is holding firm he still deserves to be a $16 million man after this season, was the right move. Idzik and Woody Johnson could not afford to pay any cornerback $12 million, not with all the other holes that need to be filled. Tom Brady’s championship window is closing. There is no window at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Still, March Madness to impatient Jets fans means Idzik doing next to nothing to fill those holes. Adding insult to injury is the parade of new Giants Reese has brought to Tom Coughlin: guard Geoff Schwartz, center J. D. Walton, linebacker Jameel McClain, cornerback Walter Thurmond III, safety/kick returner Quintin Demps, Rodgers-Cromartie and Holliday. In addition to re-signing linebacker Jon Beason, safety Stevie Brown and kicker Josh Brown. Try telling Jets fans that oftentimes these big-name free agents don’t work out, after the Eagles captured Darren Sproles in a trade for a fifth-round pick. Idzik’s best move to date was ridding the oppressive contract and personality of Santonio Holmes. He still needs to find a No. 1 receiver, two corners, a safety, a guard, a tight end and a backup quarterback, presuming he gives Mark Sanchez the change of scenery he may not realize he needs. Idzik, even without whacking Sanchez, has $27.9 million in cap space. Reese, after lowballing Justin Tuck and letting Hakeem Nicks and Linval Joseph go, has $8.6 million in cap space. The Dolphins, meanwhile, have fortified their loaded defensive line and upgraded their secondary, and while the Bills will miss S Jairus Byrd, deemed too expensive ($9 million), they added a starting LG (Chris Williams), MLB (Brandon Spikes), elite special teamer (Corey Graham), a big back (Anthony Dixon) and re-signed TE Scott Chandler and K Dan Carpenter. Of course, Idzik also resigned his kicker, Nick Folk, and his TE, Jeff Cumberland. Oh, and OLB Calvin Pace. It’s only the middle of March. Only to Jets fans, right now it feels like April 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 LOL I love how this thread is already half way down the first page with no replies. Jets fans really are ****ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Serby- the voice of reason- oh how things have changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 LOL I love how this thread is already half way down the first page with no replies. Jets fans really are ****ed up. Being rational is passé. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We're only 6 days into free agency. At least 10 of the top 100 free agents are left, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Serby- the voice of reason- oh how things have changed He doesn't really do anything to prove it's "early" besides just noting that it's the middle of March. What does it matter what month or day it is? Again, the only thing that matter is who is left and who will be cut. And the answer to those questions is: not much. So, it may be early in the calendar but it's late in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 we have a lot of draft picks and there are still a few players yet available from the Free Agency crop. Also, training camp can be like Christmas Day with it's yearly visits from The Turk, a lot of important players have been reshuffled during the cut periods. Unfortunately for the Jets fans, we have usually been the team that makes the stupid choices of who to keep and who to let go. Hopefully under Idzik we won't have to watch PRODUCTIVE guys like Danny Woodhead get passed over by some useless already out of the league RB or have to endure the constant reminders of the failure of a Gholston, a DuCasse, and now Stephen Hill high draft pick(s). I want to see a more heartless approach in assessing AND ADMITTING TO these type of mistakes...IOW: Cut their goldbricking a$ses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Rush to judgement- where I have heard that before You hav e to see where we stand after a draft and signings- and even after that until you actually start to play games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 As long as Mo keeps getting stronger, we won't need "shutdown corners." Muhammad Wilkerson @mowilkerson 2m Personal best 515lbs gotta own the trenches #jetlife #DlinePride http://instagram.com/p/lr3VXZOEd7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 As long as Mo keeps getting stronger, we won't need "shutdown corners." Muhammad Wilkerson @mowilkerson 2m Personal best 515lbs gotta own the trenches #jetlife #DlinePride http://instagram.com/p/lr3VXZOEd7/ There's a lot of truth to what you wrote there RTJ, Look at the years when we had perhaps the best pair of cornerbacks in the league with Revis in his prime and Cro a year or two past his GREAT year, we still couldn't get over the hump, why? because we couldn't bring Manning and Rothlesberger down when it counted. We didn't have a Jon Abraham in his rookie season type of game-changer to be able to WIN the game for us. The last player like that to play for the Jets? Jason Taylor. You can have the best lockdown corners in the world but if you give ANY NFL QB THAT much time they will eventually take you apart and beat you. We have seen it happen time and again all during the Ryan years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 the problem, as with most things Jets related, was one of expectations. Jets fans saw the team had no cap room last year and assumed that this year, with all this cap room, things would be different. It was a bad assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 In what context does he speak? It's NOT early if we're discussing the best talent (players who can start) at CB, safety, OG, TE and to a large degree now WR. What it IS early for are the leftover scraps that remain. Who do you all see at CB right now? Safety? WR? OG? TE? I'm talking Free Agency now. It's entirely too late. I know, you want to appear strong and unfazed and brave. But the fact is, the Patriots, Broncos, Giants, Lions, Bucs, Falcons, Vikings, Browns, Raiders, Seahawks, Ravens among others have already cleaned FA of the best talent. Feel free to show me all those great prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 it's funny that anyone would accuse jets fans of being impatient. 45 years and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 we have a lot of draft picks and there are still a few players yet available from the Free Agency crop. Also, training camp can be like Christmas Day with it's yearly visits from The Turk, a lot of important players have been reshuffled during the cut periods. Unfortunately for the Jets fans, we have usually been the team that makes the stupid choices of who to keep and who to let go. Hopefully under Idzik we won't have to watch PRODUCTIVE guys like Danny Woodhead get passed over by some useless already out of the league RB or have to endure the constant reminders of the failure of a Gholston, a DuCasse, and now Stephen Hill high draft pick(s). I want to see a more heartless approach in assessing AND ADMITTING TO these type of mistakes...IOW: Cut their goldbricking a$ses Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 we have a lot of draft picks and there are still a few players yet available from the Free Agency crop. Also, training camp can be like Christmas Day with it's yearly visits from The Turk, a lot of important players have been reshuffled during the cut periods. Unfortunately for the Jets fans, we have usually been the team that makes the stupid choices of who to keep and who to let go. Hopefully under Idzik we won't have to watch PRODUCTIVE guys like Danny Woodhead get passed over by some useless already out of the league RB or have to endure the constant reminders of the failure of a Gholston, a DuCasse, and now Stephen Hill high draft pick(s). I want to see a more heartless approach in assessing AND ADMITTING TO these type of mistakes...IOW: Cut their goldbricking a$ses great post Jimmy and especially part about Turk cuts,,lost of cheap gold there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 great post Jimmy and especially part about Turk cuts,,lost of cheap gold there Mark sanchez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 so who was the franchise changing player that was going to win the AFC east for the next 5 years for the jets in this years FA class ? name him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 so who was the franchise changing player that was going to win the AFC east for the next 5 years for the jets in this years FA class ? name him you know that guy doesn't exist, why even ask the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 you know that guy doesn't exist, why even ask the question? well if you happen to wander over to the PFT site where all of the Pats fans brag about the next Super Bowl they are about to win, they will certainly be very quick to tell you one name: and I'll give you a hint on who it is, it rhymes with Barrel of Pee vits, THAT'S the guy who is the one missing link on their way to Tom Brady's next hoisting of the Lombardi. That will make it 10 years in a row now that the Pats will be the summertime favorites to go all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 you know that guy doesn't exist, why even ask the question? to try to get through to the people obsessing over an average FA class transactions for the sake of them are no way to run a football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 to try to get through to the people obsessing over an average FA class transactions for the sake of them are no way to run a football team I know. I just wanted a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I know. I just wanted a CB. the CB market right now is nuts. I think idzik probably misjudged it. the tough part for him is the jets are not an easy sell on the franchise alone, so he has to sweeten the pot somehow, but seems unwilling I think decker just wanted to be in NYC I think he may wind up trading for one. he seems to be more comfortable with trades for whatever reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 In what context does he speak? It's NOT early if we're discussing the best talent (players who can start) at CB, safety, OG, TE and to a large degree now WR. What it IS early for are the leftover scraps that remain. Who do you all see at CB right now? Safety? WR? OG? TE? I'm talking Free Agency now. It's entirely too late. I know, you want to appear strong and unfazed and brave. But the fact is, the Patriots, Broncos, Giants, Lions, Bucs, Falcons, Vikings, Browns, Raiders, Seahawks, Ravens among others have already cleaned FA of the best talent. Feel free to show me all those great prospects. It's only been a week, so obviously a lot of great talent is still out there. Oh wait, no it isn't. #ThanksIdzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 As long as Mo keeps getting stronger, we won't need "shutdown corners." Muhammad Wilkerson @mowilkerson 2m Personal best 515lbs gotta own the trenches #jetlife #DlinePridehttp://instagram.com/p/lr3VXZOEd7/ Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Two rational JETS articles in one day. Hell must be freezing over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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