JetNation Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 As Rex Ryan and the Jets prepare for a prime time showdown against the division rival Miami Dolphins on Monday night, many Jets fans will undoubtedly be arm in arm with the Miami faithful in rooting for the South Florida Fish, but for much different reasons. Fins fans will be hoping for a playoff berth, while Jets fans will have their eyes solely on draft position. Given the fact that General Manager John Idzik appears to have bombed his first two drafts, some wonder if a higher spot in the draft will do the Jets any good at all. A loss to the Dolphins would leave the Jets at 2-10, and in a four-way tie for the second overall selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This of course will place added importance on the Jets’ week fourteen game against the Titans in Tennessee. At 1-11, the Oakland Raiders look like a lock to secure the number one pick following their 52-0 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. A look at all of the Jets remaining opponents (Mia, Min, Ten, NE, Mia) and given Rex Ryan’s history against rookie quarterbacks, some might say the Jets don’t have a legitimate chance at a top-2 selection. Over the last four weeks of the season the Jets will face two rookie quarterbacks (Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater and Tennessee rookie Zach Mettenberger). Ryan’s defenses have thrived against rookie signal-callers in the past with Russell Wilson being the only rookie ever to beat Ryan in his first try. This time, however, Ryan will have significantly less talent than he has in the past, which means that as of now his history doesn’t mean much at all. Another factor for the Jets heading down the stretch is that they’ll be doing battle with some inexperienced players. These final five games are going to be an audition for several youngsters, many of whom haven’t performed well enough to garner any significant playing time up to this point in the season. Rookie OLBers Trevor Reilly and Ik Inemkpali will see increased reps, while the Jets’ two best defenders may not see much action for the rest of the season. Mohammed Wilkerson has a turf toe “type of injury” that will not require surgery but will keep him sidelined for a yet to be determined time frame, while standout defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson was slowed by a bad back this week in practice. Rookie TE Jace Amaro will also miss this week’s game with a concussion and his status beyond that is unknown at this time. So as Ryan’s time with the Jets comes to a close, many Jets fans will be hoping to see Geno Smith play like, well…Geno Smith, and for a beleaguered secondary continue allowing touchdowns at a breakneck pace. Smith’s league-worst production and the struggling secondary may be the Jets’ only hope at the number two pick that could allow them the opportunity (again) to draft a franchise quarterback in Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, or Florida State’s Jameis Winston. The draft watch started early yet again for Jets fans this season, and Monday night will be yet another stepping stone for yet another high draft pick and yet another New York Jets re-building period. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Someone cut Geno's hamstring NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Someone cut Geno's hamstring NOW! GeNO starting pretty much guarantees the Jets 2-14. The only real way we could ruin our current draft position would be if HC Chuckles the Clown were to play Matt Simms. But apparently Chuckles is sticking with Failure A or Failure B for the last 5 games until he gets kicked into the dumpster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 GeNO starting pretty much guarantees the Jets 2-14. The only real way we could ruin our current draft position would be if HC Chuckles the Clown were to play Matt Simms. But apparently Chuckles is sticking with Failure A or Failure B for the last 5 games until he gets kicked into the dumpster[/] If we want that second pick, Geno is a better bet to get it than Vick is. Odd that Geno gives us the best chance to find Geno's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 **** that, I want to win tonight. There isn't a QB in this draft they should be tanking games for. Should have put in a better bribe to land Luck when the league was writing that script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 **** that, I want to win tonight. There isn't a QB in this draft they should be tanking games for. Should have put in a better bribe to land Luck when the league was writing that script. I can respect that...some fans root for wins every week no matter what. I'll be rooting for the Jets to win 56-0, but if they lose, It'll sting a bit less to know they're one step closer to a decent QB...hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I can respect that...some fans root for wins every week no matter what. I'll be rooting for the Jets to win 56-0, but if they lose, It'll sting a bit less to know they're one step closer to a decent QB...hopefully. Ditto Go Jets..Squish the Fish But after GeNO has us down 27-3 at halftime, I'm going to cheer #80 as he enters the Ring and briskly head to the car with pleasant thoughts of our new GM finding a way to get us the Duck for our new HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ditto Go Jets..Squish the Fish But after GeNO has us down 27-3 at halftime, I'm going to cheer #80 as he enters the Ring and briskly head to the car with pleasant thoughts of our new GM finding a way to get us the Duck for our new HC Yep...win every game you can and do what it takes to move up and get the guy you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 If Miami collapse down the stretch, they could be headed for a very uncertain offseason - new coach? New QB?? Who knows. Hurting a divisional rival - twice, potentially - means more to me than the draft spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets723 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 GeNO starting pretty much guarantees the Jets 2-14. The only real way we could ruin our current draft position would be if HC Chuckles the Clown were to play Matt Simms. But apparently Chuckles is sticking with Failure A or Failure B for the last 5 games until he gets kicked into the dumpster I have never understood the obsession Jet fans have with Matt Simms i mean he sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I have never understood the obsession Jet fans have with Matt Simms i mean he sucks Don't know...Haven't seen him play much except in preseason Maybe he sucks But every Jet fan KNOWS that GeNO and Vick unquestionably SUCK,.but our HC Chuckles the Clown keeps running those two failures out there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets723 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Don't know...Haven't seen him play much except in preseason Maybe he sucks But every Jet fan KNOWS that GeNO and Vick unquestionably SUCK,.but our HC Chuckles the Clown keeps running those two failures out there . I never said geno or vick was good. However for whatever reason jet fans go nuts over a 3rd string QB in Simms. I don't care if Simms plays but some act like he will be a star or something lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Beat Miami- that is my goal tonight and always when we play them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I have never understood the obsession Jet fans have with Matt Simms i mean he sucks It's an obsession with the unknown. We know Geno sucks. We know Vick sucks. We think Simms sucks, but we're willing to let him prove it because the other two have been given their chance to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 If Miami collapse down the stretch, they could be headed for a very uncertain offseason - new coach? New QB?? Who knows. Hurting a divisional rival - twice, potentially - means more to me than the draft spot. I hate the fish (more than any other team), and really would like for the Jets to beat them every time they face each other. Including the two matchups they have left this year. I'll take the consolation prize of a higher draft pick, but I'd prefer the wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I have never understood the obsession Jet fans have with Matt Simms i mean he sucks Not obsession; exasperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 GeNO starting pretty much guarantees the Jets 2-14. The only real way we could ruin our current draft position would be if HC Chuckles the Clown were to play Matt Simms. But apparently Chuckles is sticking with Failure A or Failure B for the last 5 games until he gets kicked into the dumpster Simms sux too. We are good either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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