F.Chowds Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 The Jets have had a busy offseason. If you're reading this, you likely knew that already. In the event you didn't know it, here's a quick primer: They retained head coach Rex Ryan and extended his contract. They parted ways with receiver Santonio Holmes, cornerback Antonio Cromartie, and quarterback Mark Sanchez. They added seven free agents. They used all 12 of their draft choices. See? I told you they were busy. But how'd the Jets do overall? We obviously won't know until football games that count in the standings start getting played in a little more than three months. But based on what was addressed this offseason—and what wasn't—a handful of NFL pundits have already begun making assessments. Because NFL pundits—to say nothing of NFL reporters like moi—need something to do in late May. So here we are. What follows is a quick roundup of what those so-called experts recently had to say about the offseason performance of Your New York Jets. Think of it as a little light reading this Memorial Day weekend. Or don't. Whatever . Bear in mind that some of this stuff was written before Mike Vick basically concededthe starting quarterback job to Geno Smith on Thursday. Anyway, here: ESPN insiders Bill Polian, Louis Riddick, Field Yates, Matt Williamson, Mike Sando Grade: B The take: This offseason could have been dominated by talk about Ryan's future and whether the coach would fit for the long term with GM John Idzik. That subject dissipated after the sides reached a contract extension. From a personnel standpoint, this Jets offseason will be marked by paying a premium for Decker, landing Vick on the cheap, deciding against pursuing Revis and loading up with 12 draft choices. "The selection of Calvin Pryor looks like a nice fit,' Yates said. 'He seems to align with Rex Ryan's preferred brand of physical, tough, rugged defense. He should be an immediate contributor. Corner is a question mark. They whiffed on that position in free agency and it didn't work out for them in the first round of the draft. Ryan's defenses are paralyzing with premium corner play. They don't have a lockdown corner." Adding Vick made sense because the team isn't necessarily married to Smith. The team could reset at the position next offseason without the cap-related implications that came with the deal Sanchez signed before Idzik arrived. "They did well," Williamson said. "They had a lot of needs. Vick can still play. They do not have the worst group of weapons in the league. Their offensive line is solid enough. Rex will coach them up on defense. Their edge rushers and corners are not great, but they did improve the roster overall." Elliot Harrison, NFL.com NFL power rankingsJets: No. 17 It was hard not to like the Jets' draft. While we're at it, let's give some kudos to Rex Ryan for admitting some homerism in the selection of quarterback Tajh Boyd. Or call it quasi-nepotism; Ryan's son played with Boyd at Clemson, so the New York coach made the move. All good. A sixth-rounder shouldn't threaten Geno Smith, anyway. Chris Burke, SI.com NFL power rankingsJets: No. 16 Good news: Rex Ryan confirmed during the NFL meetings in March that he still had that Mark Sanchez tattoo on his right arm. Better news, for the Jets and Ryan: Sanchez’s spot on the depth chart now belong to Michael Vick, who might elevate this team to the playoffs if he can surpass Geno Smith. Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com NFL power rankingsJets: No. 24 Is it Geno Smith or Mike Vick? Does it matter? They have some talent on defense, but that might not be enough to push for a playoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 the didn't replace the worst performer in the secondary with a guy I had heard of so yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 deciding against pursuing Revis a lie told often enough becomes the truth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com NFL power rankingsJets: No. 24 Is it Geno Smith or Mike Vick? Does it matter? They have some talent on defense, but that might not be enough to push for a playoff spot. Haha! Screw you, Prisco. The Jets have superior talent on defense. They have some talent on offense. It comes down to QB play and turnover differential - the Jets were horrible in both department last year. There's room for Geno alone to shave off 15 turnovers, and the defense should be able to land on a couple more fumbles this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I actually think the Jets defense is being slightly overrated while the offense being underrated. The Jets have a nice dline, but there are a ton of teams with good dlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 11 wins and the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I actually think the Jets defense is being slightly overrated while the offense being underrated. The Jets have a nice dline, but there are a ton of teams with good dlines. They can't sell Geno and the offense yet. They are going to be the "surprise, bitches(!)" of 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Prisco: bottom feeder looking for a pay raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 11 wins and the division. That would be great, because it would mean Tom Brady finally got old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That would be great, because it would mean Tom Brady finally got old. Nahh, they get ten wins and the wc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 start season 3-1 with vick, he gets hurt and season finished 6-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 10-6 at least this season. I think we see a better offense and a tougher D. I think we go 2-2 in that rough october stretch and then go on a winning streak. This year will be better than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I actually think the Jets defense is being slightly overrated while the offense being underrated. The Jets have a nice dline, but there are a ton of teams with good dlines. Our D Line is a lot better than "nice" and there aren't "a ton of teams" with comparable ones. The secondary is definitely a question-mark. I could see them being very good this year. But it would not be shocking to see: Milliner with growing pains still, Peterson hurt and McDougle, Walls, & others unready/unworthy, Wilson getting beat for multiple key first down receptions every week, Pryor being good but still way lacking in coverage as a rookie, and the "winner" of the Allen/Landry slot being, well, Allen/Landry of the past. Plus, as much as I like Davis, he's one guy. Coples, for all his talent, I still haven't formed a complete opinion of (like most of us). Harris is a smart player (allegedly), but IMO he's way too slow to ever again be what he was his first 2 years when he made Vilma look like a scrub in comparison. And it goes without saying that we have less than a sure thing outside among Pace (who's not likely to repeat 10 sacks, or even 5), Barnes, McIntyre, or Reilly (high hopes notwithstanding). But our line is beastly, not merely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 9-7 and WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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