One year after suffering a “Mets Collapse”, and handing the AFC East on a platter to the Miami Dolphins, (yes the Miami Dolphins); the New York Jets are looking to improve on a disappointing 08-09 season in one of the toughest divisions in all of football. Not only did the Jets make some important player signings in the 2009 off-season, but they also acquired a new head coach. This man is, Rex Ryan, the former defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. His goal is to lead the Jets into the playoffs and beyond during the upcoming season. Ryan is known around the league for one thing, DEFENSE.
Rex got some help in the off-season as the Jets acquired multiple key pieces on the offense and defense. On the defensive side of the ball, the Jets signed CB Donald Strickland, ILB Bart Scott, S Jim Leonhard and DE Marques Douglas. They also received Lito Sheppard of the Eagles for merely a fifth round pick. The Jets also re-signed SS Abram Elam, CB Ahmad Carroll and K Jay Feely.
On the offense, Brett Favre ended his distraction with the Jets early this year by announcing his retirement. After that diversion was over, the Jets wasted no time getting a quarterback when they drafted Mark Sanchez. According to analysts he was the second rated quarterback in this years NFL draft. The Jets picked him with the fifth overall pick, this proved to be excellent value. Also, yet low key, the Jets re-signed FB Tony Richardson. Although the Jets picked Sanchez in the first round, Rex Ryan has not announced whether Sanchez will start the season as the quarterback. The other option is the more experienced, Kellen Clemens. The starter should be announced after the third week of the preseason, if everything goes as planned. Many Jets fans, including myself are looking forward to what could be a very successful season with a lights out defense and a maturing offense.
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Josh Jakers
NYchalktalk.com
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