Popular Post JetNation Posted May 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2019 Any time a general manager comes in to take over a team that just picked in the top 3 of the NFL draft, it usually means a major reclamation project is on the horizon. However, after firing GM Mike Maccagnan earlier this week, the Jets 53-man roster is actually one that’s good enough, with the right coaching, to make a playoff push in 2019 and is set up to succeed beyond that. An incoming GM might have some concerns working for an owner who is a place holder for his brother who will be returning at some point with neither having proven much in terms of their ability to run an organization. Minus the concerns with ownership, the incoming GM will have a quarterback who is universally viewed as a franchise signal caller, several playmakers on offense and blue chip defenders at every level of the defense. It all starts under center with Sam Darnold where Adam Gase’s top priority will be to develop the former number three overall pick who showed tremendous growth down the stretch in 2018, and anyone watching would have seen it. In fact, Darnold was behind only Andrew Luck of the Colts from weeks 10-17 in QB grading according to ProFootballFocus.com. If Darnold makes the year one to year two leap that so many other young quarterbacks have made in the past, the Jets should be set up at the league’s most important position for years to come. Adam Gase will have no shortage of weapons to work with in 2019. Then on offense, the Jets have arguably the top running back in the NFL whose legs will never be fresher in Le’Veon Bell who sat out the 2018 season in a contract dispute with the Steelers. In terms of pass catchers, the Jets have every level of the field covered with impact players. Bell can serve as an outlet underneath along with free agent wide receiver Jamison Crowder. Second-year tight end Chris Herndon can work the intermediate routes with Quincy Enunwa, while Enunwa can also team with Robby Anderson to stretch opposing defenses deep down the field. Players such as Trevon Wesco and Deontay Burnett may be able to contribute in the receiving game as well, but that remains to be seen. On the defensive side of the ball, things might be even better. Look for rookie defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to team with veteran Leonard Williams to bring the heat up the middle, while Jachai Polite, a third-round pick with first-round talent has a legitimate chance to be the team’s first true edge rusher since the departure of John Abraham. The Jets hope to see more of this from Leonard Williams with a beefed up D-Line and new defensive philosophy. The middle of the defense might be the strongest part of the team with Williams and Williams up front, multiple time pro-bowler CJ Mosley joining Avery Williamson at inside linebacker, and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye behind them. There are some legitimate concerns at cornerback where the team hopes Trumaine Johnson can bounce back from a shaky first season and neither Darryl Roberts nor Derrick Jones being proven assets. This should mean cornerback will be a top priority next off-season. The offensive line needs a center, but the team could also a lot worse than having a league-average left tacke, an All Pro left guard and a some average but workable players at right guard and right tackle. There’s undoubtedly frustration among Jets fans in how they handled the firing of Mike Maccagnan, but in taking a step back to look at the big picture, there’s plenty of reason to shake off the pessimism and realize that with an upgraded replacement, the Jets are well positioned to make some deep playoff runs in the not so distant future. The post Outside of Ownership, Plenty of Incentives to Lure new GM to Jets appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). Click here to read the full story... 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 14 in Green Posted May 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2019 LMAO. You've got to be kidding! What a fluff job this article is. What about the part where the brand new HC was able to get the previous GM fired before he even held his first scrimmage in pads? What about the part where we wonder which qualified GM is going to take a job working under that HC. You know, the one that HIRED HIM? Yeah, I'm sure the top guys are lining up to be hired by a guy with Gase's reputation, people skills, and charming personality. But this article makes perfect sense to those who think good organizations are run like this, and good candidates want to work for a team where the man working under them anywhere else is their superior. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lonelyhearts Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 The reasons we're not supposed to be pessimistic after the handling of Maccagnan's firing are...a bunch of players drafted by Maccagnan? Okay. I'll concede that there is one person who seems to have forgotten that he was bad at his job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Holy amazing sh*tballs. There's some worse than Manish out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, JetNation said: Minus the concerns with ownership Minus the fact the pilot is actually a plastic skeleton covered in lunch meat with cherry tomatoes for eyes and a baby carrot nose, the plane is perfectly sound except for the many giant holes in the side of the fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hey potential GM candidates, we have a great job for you, but your bosses are like a stupid, non cannibal, Hannibal lector , what do you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfield Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 No decent candidate would want to work for the jets at this point. No different than the coaching situation earlier in the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, 14 in Green said: LMAO. You've got to be kidding! What a fluff job this article is. What about the part where the brand new HC was able to get the previous GM fired before he even held his first scrimmage in pads? What about the part where we wonder which qualified GM is going to take a job working under that HC. You know, the one that HIRED HIM? Yeah, I'm sure the top guys are lining up to be hired by a guy with Gase's reputation, people skills, and charming personality. But this article makes perfect sense to those who think good organizations are run like this, and good candidates want to work for a team where the man working under them anywhere else is their superior. Exactly. And this past offseason was the most attractive this job was going to get for a GM (at least if CJ gave a GM the power). He could've drafted his own players, spent $100M in free agency and hired his own coach. Now it's a situation we're he's stuck w/ a HC, stuck with a previous GM's players, and has less money (IIRC $40M) to spend. That plus the HC wouldn't report to him. Not to mention the HC is a power-hungry nutjob who the owner trusts completely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 hours ago, JetNation said: The middle of the defense might be the strongest part of the team with Williams and Williams up front, multiple time pro-bowler CJ Mosley joining Avery Williamson at inside linebacker, and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye behind them. This would be a fine personnel group if it was 1976 and the counter-trey was all you had to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said: Exactly. And this past offseason was the most attractive this job was going to get for a GM (at least if CJ gave a GM the power). He could've drafted his own players, spent $100M in free agency and hired his own coach. Now it's a situation we're he's stuck w/ a HC, stuck with a previous GM's players, and has less money (IIRC $40M) to spend. That plus the HC wouldn't report to him. Not to mention the HC is a power-hungry nutjob who the owner trusts completely. Agreed. Everyone knew that January was the time to make these changes, it was obvious. The Johnsons however are just as indecisive as Maccagnan was and couldn’t stomach having to find both a GM and a HC in the same offseason again. So they kept the failing GM, hired a HC that doesn’t report to the failing GM and created yet another cycle of dysfunction. The Johnsons are inept at running a football organization. It’s beyond getting old now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I agree with this article. There's no denying this team has some nice pieces in place. Now with the major avenues of player change gone by, the GM will have almost an entire year to evaluate the roster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 The only thing missing from this article is the robot from the old TV show Lost In Space flashing red and yelling " Will Robinson, Will Robinson, warning, warning!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Remember future GMs, the problem with this team is that the owner is willing to let you carry out your vision and will give you leeway to make mistakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, section314 said: The only thing missing from this article is the robot from the old TV show Lost In Space flashing red and yelling " Will Robinson, Will Robinson, warning, warning!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: Agreed. Everyone knew that January was the time to make these changes, it was obvious. The Johnsons however are just as indecisive as Maccagnan was and couldn’t stomach having to find both a GM and a HC in the same offseason again. So they kept the failing GM, hired a HC that doesn’t report to the failing GM and created yet another cycle of dysfunction. The Johnsons are inept at running a football organization. It’s beyond getting old now. The revenue structure of the NFL is basically a license for owners to print $. There is absolutely no incentive for Woody and Chris to make any major changes in how they run the Jets. Every one on the planet knows that they are terrible, but they could care less. In their eyes, the way they operate is a success, and they will not change it. They rearrange the furniture every few years, hire new coaches and GM's, but never build a new house. They simply don't care . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, NYJ1 said: I agree with this article. There's no denying this team has some nice pieces in place. Now with the major avenues of player change gone by, the GM will have almost an entire year to evaluate the roster. This is also not to mention that fine tuning to the roster can still happen. The Jets are well situated with nearly 40 million in cap space and still awaiting June 1st cuts and final roster cuts. The fact is, this is every bit a dream job for a new young guy trying to make a name as a GM. The ONLY downside the way I see it is NOT ownership, it is inheriting a HC. However, you could do far worse than Adam Gase. The guy could have inherited TODD BOWLES. I'm as disappointed at the way Mac's firing went down as much as anyone else. But I had the chance to think about it and once you realize the talent infusion is there now, the correct HC and DC are now in place, and there's still freedom for the new GM to make changes, you understand things aren't so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 The roster mac built is good enough to make a playoff run. No amount of illogical hatred will change that fact. Let's hope Gase is as good as he thinks he is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pac said: The roster mac built is good enough to make a playoff run. No amount of illogical hatred will change that fact. Let's hope Gase is as good as he thinks he is. How is it a “fact” that a roster that was 4-12 last year is now “good enough to make a playoff run”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, section314 said: The revenue structure of the NFL is basically a license for owners to print $. There is absolutely no incentive for Woody and Chris to make any major changes in how they run the Jets. Every one on the planet knows that they are terrible, but they could care less. In their eyes, the way they operate is a success, and they will not change it. They rearrange the furniture every few years, hire new coaches and GM's, but never build a new house. They simply don't care . The only time the Johnsons were remotely concerned about putting a competitive team on the field was when they were going to have to swindle people into buying PSLs. Other than that, there simply isn’t an incentive for them to win. They will be in the top 10 in total revenue whether they win 3 games or 13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: The only time the Johnsons were remotely concerned about putting a competitive team on the field was when they were going to have to swindle people into buying PSLs. Other than that, there simply isn’t an incentive for them to win. They will be in the top 10 in total revenue whether they win 3 games or 13. All of the big brain ideas went into the new uniforms to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, Pac said: The roster mac built is good enough to make a playoff run. No amount of illogical hatred will change that fact. Let's hope Gase is as good as he thinks he is. actually we’re entering Phase XVII of Rebuild 3.1, so there’s no pressure to make the playoffs this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, T0mShane said: How is it a “fact” that a roster that was 4-12 last year is now “good enough to make a playoff run”? An improved roster after free agency and the draft along with the growth of our returning players. Sam Darnold is likely to make a big jump in year two, especially with Adam Gase as his head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, dbatesman said: actually we’re entering Phase XVII of Rebuild 3.1, so there’s no pressure to make the playoffs this year Rex inherited a triple-A squad from Mangini that he had to carry to victory by sheer force of will, but Gase is inheriting the ‘96 49ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROOKLYN JET Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, T0mShane said: How is it a “fact” that a roster that was 4-12 last year is now “good enough to make a playoff run”? MDMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 6 hours ago, 14 in Green said: LMAO. You've got to be kidding! What a fluff job this article is. What about the part where the brand new HC was able to get the previous GM fired before he even held his first scrimmage in pads? What about the part where we wonder which qualified GM is going to take a job working under that HC. You know, the one that HIRED HIM? Yeah, I'm sure the top guys are lining up to be hired by a guy with Gase's reputation, people skills, and charming personality. But this article makes perfect sense to those who think good organizations are run like this, and good candidates want to work for a team where the man working under them anywhere else is their superior. Sometimes a fluff job is just fun to watch...don't deny this old man a guilty pleasure. The Jets are far from a well-run organization but at least they got rid of the man most responsible (excluding the silver spoon brothers) for the past five years of ineptitude. There's a few interesting story lines that still need to play out and I for one and interested to see the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, playtowinthegame said: An improved roster after free agency and the draft along with the growth of our returning players. Sam Darnold is likely to make a big jump in year two, especially with Adam Gase as his head coach. These are technically “hopes and dreams.” Not facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 "Outside of ownership," is quite the elephant in the room-type phrase. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 All the pressure is on Gase now he has to show he can Steer Sam progress forward- that will be the key for your Jets success-steady and competent QB play can solve what has been a shadow over this team forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterChiefJets Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 6 hours ago, 14 in Green said: What about the part where the brand new HC was able to get the previous GM fired before he even held his first scrimmage in pads? That is the biggest part. Any GM would pause if a young, hot-headed unproven coach could get him fired by just complaining to the owner. The Jets set a precedent that makes it an unattractive job unless you are a yes man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, T0mShane said: These are technically “hopes and dreams.” Not facts. I like my chances of pouring out some liquor on the skeptical replies this December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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playtowinthegame Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Making Peyton Manning the Jets President of Football Operations was a growing possibility the moment Christopher Johnson took that call from Peyton and overruled Mac who wanted to hire the preacher at Baylor, Matt Rhule. Soon as that happened Mac's days were numbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, playtowinthegame said: I like my chances of pouring out some liquor on the skeptical replies this December. They're obviously laying the groundwork for being able to give 100% of the credit for the teams success in 19' to Gase and whatever yes man he brings in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, dbatesman said: actually we’re entering Phase XVII of Rebuild 3.1, so there’s no pressure to make the playoffs this year Close.. anyone who isn't ignoring reality understands this is phase 3 of the rebuild. - Tear it down - Find the QB - Contend for playoffs You can hate on Macc all you want but he leaves with the plan progressing nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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