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Ways the Jets can improve

October, 20, 2010 Oct 202:50PM ETEmail Print Comments By Rich CiminiBack when he was coaching the New York Jets, Bill Parcells used to say, "If you're not getting better, you're getting worse." (I can't swear to this, but I think he may have uttered that expression when he benched Neil O'Donnell in 1997 even though the team was 6-3.) The point is, the current Jets, despite a league-best 5-1 record, have areas in which they need to improve.

Most teams use the bye week to get back to basics, concentrating on deficiencies, but Rex Ryan gave the team a six-day vacation. To each his own.

Here are some areas that need to be addressed:

• The passing game. Mark Sanchez has dramatically reduced his interception total, but his accuracy still isn't where it needs to be. His completion rate is 55.4%, up from last season's 53.8%, but it should be at least 60%, especially when you consider he's throwing more often to his check-down receivers.

Sanchez' average-per-attempt is an anemic 6.2 (down from 6.7), which ranks 29th in the league. Things should improve as WR Santonio Holmes continues to settle in, but it makes you scratch your head as to why the passing game isn't more productive, considering Sanchez' overall improvement and the talent level.

• Pass defense. Some major slippage here. The Jets were No. 1 last season in pass defense, but they're currently in the No. 22 spot (229 yards per game). They already have allowed 10 touchdown passes, two more than last season.

Can Darrelle Revis' hamstring injury be blamed for that much of a drop? I don't think so. The defense isn't generating enough pressure on quarterbacks, as the blitz package doesn't seem as effective as last season. Instability in the secondary also has hurt. There was a change in free safeties (Eric Smith to Brodney Pool), and they've been mixing and matching in the nickel and dime. Rookie CB Kyle Wilson is off to a slow start, and that isn't helping.

• Third-down defense. Ryan predicts they will lead the league in this category, but they've got a ways to go. Their conversion rate is 42%, which ranks 25th in the league. What's up with that? A year ago, the Jets were deadly on third down, holding opponents to 31.5%.

What makes this season's decline so pronounced is that they've actually been doing a good job on first and second down, putting opponents in many third-and-long situations. Ordinarily, that's money time for Ryan's defense, but the lack of consistent pressure and breakdowns in the secondary have conspired to hurt them in those situations.

• Red-zone offense. The Jets have scored nine touchdowns on 19 trips inside the 20, a 47% success rate (19th in the league). It has worked out nicely for Nick Folk, who is kicking a ton of field goals and leads all kickers in scoring, but the offense needs to become more efficient. Again, the lack of production is puzzling because the talent is there. Ill-timed penalties have hurt in the red zone.

• Two-minute defense. In five of six games, the Jets have allowed a score in the final two minutes of the first half -- three touchdowns and two field goals, to be exact. Attributing to problem to communication problems in the secondary, the defensive backs started wearing play-sheet wristbands in Week 3. It has helped ... a little.

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3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LEXejBTTxY

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The best way for this team to improve is on D. They need to start making more plays, and Rex's Ds have historically been ones that show up in the second half. The offense has been doing it's job, and has exceeded most expectations...All they have to do is keep doing that.

Unleash the Gholston...wait for the release of the Merriman and then unleash the Merriman.

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that option does not appear in my profile when I attempt to edit it.

After you click your avatar, there is an edit my profile button below the search bar at the top right of the screen.

Click it, then there are 3 drop down options (Comment Approval, Friend Approval, Show X latest visitors on my profile) above where you change your member title, on the left hand side (not all the way left) of the screen.

Type what you want it to say, scroll down to the bottom and click save.

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I don't think you should count the Baltimore game when talking about how the team can improve on offense/in the passing game. Sanchez' numbers improve a little w/o that game.

The last two games haven't been very good, either.

Funny that Cimini mentions Sanchez' improvement while talking about how some of his numbers are down. He's looking at the right things. Mark's completion percentage and yards per attempt are both way too low. Some of it is because he goes thru streaks of bad play. That's on Sanchez. But I think the offense could help him out more. Maybe those WR screens that I don't particularly like, or more higher percentage short- and mid-range passes. Passing more on first down, or other obvious rushing downs. They need to do what they have to to help him establish a rhythm.

As for the pass defense, I think a lot of the troubles can be attributed to Revis' woes. Cromartie's been solid, but he got abused by Brandon Marshall. Kyle Wilson seems to have a diminished role. As Revis gets better, every other CB will slide down a spot and the whole secondary will be better. Couple that with the healthy return of Calvin Pace, and they should be in good shape.

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Nope, Not there, under those three is other info

OK under "Show X latest visitors on my profile"

There is a drop down option, 0,3,5, and 10 are the options.

Directly under that drop down arrow, it should say "Member Title"

Then there is a place you can type in what you want under that.

Directly under that box it says "Your member title is shown beside posts you make"

Which is directly above "Select Your Birthday"

If it's not there, then ask Max.

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It's not that he's wrong, it's that Cimini must be absolutely and blindly hated.

Sanchez might get to 58% for the season, if we're lucky. If we're really lucky he'll turn it up in the red zone. That said, it's far more likely we see the D dramatically improve than the offense. JMO. The offense will probably still be good, but if we finish in the top 5 in points scored just on this offense I'd be absolutely stunned.

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Good changes in Sanchez from last year to this year.

2009: 10 fumbles in 16 (regular season) games.

2010: 1 fumble in 6 games.

Net: On any given play or game, Sanchez was about 4x more likely to fumble the ball last year.

2009: 20 picks in 16 games (and had at least as many gift non-picks dropped by the D). Int % = 5.5% of attempts

2010: 2 picks in 6 games. Int % = 1.1% of attempts

Net: On any given pass play, Sanchez was 5x more likely to throw a pick last year.

2009: Sacked on 6.7% of dropbacks

2010: Sacked on 4.8% of dropbacks

Net: Faneca wasn't exactly awesome, but Slauson hasn't exactly proven to be God's gift to pass blocking in his first handful of NFL starts. Sanchez is getting rid of the ball better. He's looking to 2nd and (gasp!) 3rd options far more instead of the maddening locking onto 1 receiver for 4 seconds until the receiver gets open or until Sanchez gets creamed, whichever came first. He's also moving around in the pocket better.

Hey, it would be great if he was leading the league in every "per pass attempt" category. I'll take this quite happily considering not only 2009, but also the game 1 meltdown for the passing game. The rest, hopefully, will come. In the meantime, warts and all for the entire team and coaching, we're sitting at 5-1 with a week off to heal.

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Funny that Cimini mentions Sanchez' improvement while talking about how some of his numbers are down. He's looking at the right things. Mark's completion percentage and yards per attempt are both way too low. Some of it is because he goes thru streaks of bad play. That's on Sanchez. But I think the offense could help him out more. Maybe those WR screens that I don't particularly like, or more higher percentage short- and mid-range passes. Passing more on first down, or other obvious rushing downs. They need to do what they have to to help him establish a rhythm.

He could also scramble a little more instead of dumping it off for a 0-2 yard gain like we've seen him do a few times this year.

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