MagicBizkit87 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Camp countdown '08: NY Jets ( SN prediction: 8-8, 2nd in the AFC East ) J.P. Pelzman / For Sporting News Sporting News continues its breakdown of all 32 NFL teams while counting down to the start of training camp. Today's team is the Jets: Coach Eric Mangini often talks about how each season is "unique." Nothing carries over from one year to the next. He'd better be right, since there's not much for the Jets to take from their disappointing 4-12 season in 2007.Instead, the team tried to move forward with a flurry of offseason moves. On offense, the Jets signed left guard Alan Faneca and right tackle Damien Woody to plug a leaky line. On defense, they added outside linebacker Calvin Pace and traded for nose tackle Kris Jenkins to shore up a unit that didn't have enough compatible pieces to properly run the 3-4 scheme during Mangini's first two seasons at the helm.Next, the Jets drafted edge rusher Vernon Gholston with the sixth overall pick, having realized that the only way to challenge division kingpin New England is to consistently pressure quarterback Tom Brady.But for the Jets make a run at the AFC East title this year, or even rebound from last season's mess, the new additions must step in and make a difference right away. Offense Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer uses multiple formations, pre-snap motion and even some no-huddle to confuse defenses. He also employs gimmicks like direct snaps to running backs.Schottenheimer will continue to call the plays, but it should be interesting to see how much influence new assistant head coach Bill Callahan has on the game plan. Callahan, who will work with the offensive line, ran a traditional West Coast offense when he was the coach at Nebraska. Defense The Jets run a 3-4 scheme very similar to the one used by New England, where Mangini served for a year as defensive coordinator. Mangini remains very hands-on with the defense, although Bob Sutton is entering his third year as the coordinator.The Jets primarily employ zone coverage in the secondary and don't blitz all that much up front, instead opting to use schemes and games to get to the passer. The book on: Shaun Ellis A rival sizes up the Jets' defensive end: "He is a big, powerful end. He is strong, a solid technician, and a good effort guy. Most of his pressure comes off of power and not speed. He probably hates the 3-4. Most defensive ends prefer the 4-3 because they only have to control one gap and have a better shot at getting sacks and pressures and making more money."Guys like (New England's Richard) Seymour are fine with playing 3-4 as long as they are compensated for it. But Ellis is plenty strong enough and looks like your typical 3-4 end." Bottom line The Jets addressed most of their pressing needs in the offseason, especially on defense, but it could take time for all those new parts to mesh. The revamped offensive line must come together quickly and allow the Jets to control the ball, because the attack still doesn't have quick-strike potential. Nor does it have a clear leader behind center heading into camp.Improvement is expected, particularly with a fairly favorable schedule, although the team will need to make four West Coast trips for the first time in its history.The Jets still aren't close to the Patriots' level, but 8-8 seems like a realistic finish. The playoffs are at least a year away. SN prediction: 8-8, second in AFC East. J.P Pelzman covers the Jets for the Bergen (N.J.) Record and Sporting News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Good article except for the fact that we're not winning 8 games this year but 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 very fair assessment...7-8 wins tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 At least this article is stating that we are an improved team, unlike the rest of the NFL who still thinks were a 2-5 win team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I gotta disagree with the Ellis part. I definitely don't think he looks like a good 3-4 end. I thought Kenyon Coleman looked much better last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'll take an 8-8 season with a grain of salt, but with the talent this team has all th QB has to do is game manage (aka, don't make stupid mistakes in the second half of games) and this team SHOULD win atleast 10 games. If they fail to game manage it, this team is 7-9 or 8-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'll take an 8-8 season with a grain of salt, but with the talent this team has all th QB has to do is game manage (aka, don't make stupid mistakes in the second half of games) and this team SHOULD win atleast 10 games. If they fail to game manage it, this team is 7-9 or 8-8. Pretty much what I was going to say. I think a lot of people are still underrating this team, and I'm not being ****y. Clemens, with some experience and some more help, should be MUCH better this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Good article except for the fact that we're not winning 8 games this year but 11. Yeah, I hope 11 also. But in reality I see around 8 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfan718 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 i think 10 or 11 wins is definitely possible!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 We will win 10 at the most and 7 at the least... That is my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 We will win 10 at the most and 7 at the least... That is my prediction. Good prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Good prediction. Thanks. The gutsy part of my prediction is that we will make the SB in the 09 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashlite80 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 It's all about the defense. We'll run the ball but won't score alot. If the defense isn't top 10, we're a 7 win team. My prediction is the defense is good(Top 10) but not elite. We win 9, maybe 10 but are no match for the Patriots/Chargers, etc. At least we should be thinking playoffs in December. We are at least another year away from a real playoff contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Most - 11 (We've made significant upgrades in just about every position. On Paper I think we're a playoff team, the talent is there.) Least - 4 (That's just what happens when everything goes wrong, being a Jet fan you can never rule out everything going wrong.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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