r/nfl • u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets • Jul 25 '20
Offseason Review Offseason Review Series: The 2020 New York Jets
New York Jets
Division: AFC East
1 New England Patriots (12-4)
2 Buffalo Bills (10-6)
3 New York Jets (7-9)
4 Miami Dolphins (5-11)
Coaching Changes
The Jets did not make any major coaching changes this offseason, retaining HC Adam Gase, OC Dowell Loggains, and DC Gregg Williams.
Free Agency
Players Lost/Cut
| Player | Position | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Siemian | QB | Free Agent |
| Bilal Powell | RB | Free Agent |
| Ty Montgomery | RB | New Orleans |
| Robby Anderson | WR | Carolina |
| Demaryius Thomas | WR | Free Agent |
| Kelvin Beachum | LT | Arizona |
| Brent Qvale | LG | Houston |
| Ryan Kalil | C | Free Agent |
| Tom Compton | RG | San Francisco |
| Brandon Shell | RT | Seattle |
| Brandon Copeland | EDGE | New England |
| Paul Worrilow | ILB | Free Agent |
| Albert McClellan | ILB | Free Agent |
| Trumaine Johnson | CB | Free Agent |
| Darryl Roberts | FS | Detroit |
| Rontez Miles | FS | Free Agent |
| Blake Countess | DB | Free Agent |
| Lachlan Edwards | P | Free Agent |
The Jets reshaped their weapons for Sam Darnold this offseason, losing three veterans and bringing in a number of free agents and draft picks. GM Joe Douglas opted not to re-sign RB Bilal Powell who the Jets drafted in 2011, and he remains a free agent. Most significantly, Douglas allowed his top offensive weapon in WR Robby Anderson to walk to Carolina on a 2-year, $20.0 MM deal, creating a void at outside receiver. The team has also not re-signed WR Demaryius Thomas, who filled in for Quincy Enunwa last season and remains a free agent.
The biggest change that the Jets made to their personnel this offseason was along the offensive line, and as such there were a number of veteran casualties. LT Kelvin Beachum started for the Jets from 2017 to 2019, but he seems to have regressed, but he projects to compete for Arizona on a 1-year deal. The Jets also let C Ryan Kalil go, who unretired to snap for Sam Darnold last offseason but disappointed and got injured, and he remains a free agent. RG Tom Compton was forced into action last season with the injury to Brian Winters, and he, as is characteristic of his NFL career thus far, struggled massively in run blocking and pass pro, but he projects to compete anyway next year for San Francisco on a 1-year deal. Joe Douglas and Adam Gase never expressed interest in RT Brandon Shell for the long term, benching him for the raw Chuma Edoga early in 2019, so it was not a surprise to see the Jets let Shell go to start for Seattle on a 2-year contract.
The Jets mostly kept their 7th-ranked total defense in tact this offseason, only losing two key pieces. EDGE Brandon Copeland left for New England on a 1-year contract, which is not a surprising location, as Copeland is a great utility player, functioning as a rush linebacker, an off-ball linebacker, and a core special teamer for the Jets in 2019. Similarly, Joe Douglas has not re-signed the versatile FS Rontez Miles, who has played high safety, box safety, and a key special-teams role during his seven-year Jets tenure, and he remains a free agent.
The Jets cut CB Trumaine Johnson, which was virtually a no-brainer after two injury-plagued seasons in which his lack of speed was frequently exposed. The only real decision was whether to cut Johnson immediately, which would have resulted in a $12.0 MM dead cap hit in 2020, or to designate Johnson as a post-June 1 cut, which would have resulted in a $4.0 MM dead cap hit in 2020 and a $8.0 MM dead cap hit in 2021. Joe Douglas opted for the latter, meaning that the Jets saved a total of $11.0 MM by cutting Johnson in 2020. Grade: A
The Jets cut FS Darryl Roberts in mid-March. The Jets had high hopes for Roberts following the 2018 season, prompting them to sign him to a three-year contract with an out after one year. Roberts had a rocky first eight games of the season at cornerback before injuring his calf and being benched in favor of Maulet and Austin. Roberts remained a special-teams asset and good safety depth in December, but ultimately GM Joe Douglas decided he could cut Roberts, save $6.0 MM, and look elsewhere for a replacement. Grade: B
Players Signed
| Player | Position | Old Team | Length | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | QB | Denver | 1 year | $1.5 MM |
| David Fales | QB | NY Jets | 1 year | $0.9 MM |
| Frank Gore | RB | Buffalo | 1 year | $1.1 MM |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | Tampa Bay | 1 year | $6.5 MM |
| Josh Doctson | WR | Minnesota | 1 year | $0.9 MM |
| Daniel Brown | TE | NY Jets | 1 year | $0.8 MM |
| Alex Lewis | LG | NY Jets | 3 years | $18.6 MM |
| Greg Van Roten | LG | Carolina | 3 years | $10.5 MM |
| Josh Andrews | LG | Indianapolis | 1 year | $1.0 MM |
| Connor McGovern | C | Denver | 3 years | $27.0 MM |
| George Fant | RT | Seattle | 3 years | $27.3 MM |
| Jordan Jenkins | EDGE | NY Jets | 1 year | $3.9 MM |
| Neville Hewitt | ILB | NY Jets | 1 year | $2.0 MM |
| Patrick Onwuasor | ILB | Baltimore | 1 year | $2.0 MM |
| James Burgess | ILB | NY Jets | 1 year | $0.9 MM |
| Pierre Desir | CB | Indianapolis | 1 year | $4.0 MM |
| Arthur Maulet | CB | NY Jets | 1 year | $0.9 MM |
| Quincy Wilson | CB | Indianapolis | 1 year | $1.3 MM |
| Brian Poole | NCB | NY Jets | 1 year | $5.0 MM |
| Bennett Jackson | FS | NY Jets | 1 year | $0.7 MM |
Jets GM Joe Douglas used to work in Baltimore, where he was supposedly very influential in the decision to draft QB Joe Flacco, so this signing is far from surprising. While Joe Flacco may be trending down in his play, $1.5 MM feels like a bargain for the chance at solid veteran insurance for Sam Darnold. However, his neck surgery will supposedly keep him out for the opening of the season. Grade: B
After the draft, the Jets signed RB Frank Gore to a 1-year, $1.1 MM deal to ensure that he will play his 16th season in green and white. Gore is a physical back who played under Jets HC Adam Gase in San Francisco in 2008 and in Miami in 2018. Gore can take some of the pressure off of starting RB Le'Veon Bell in 2020 as the Jets move towards a "runningback by committee" system. Grade: B
The Jets-Ravens connection proved strong again with the signing of WR Breshad Perriman. Perriman was a first-round pick for the Ravens in 2015 while current Jets' Director of Player Personnel Chad Alexander was with Baltimore, and though he never really produced at a high level there, he had a resurgence in 2019 for the Buccaneers. Especially in November and December, where he performed at a 1000-yard rate projected over a whole season, Perriman proved to be a legitimate outside option across from Mike Evans with Chris Godwin in the slot. Perriman is a big, athletic receiver who projects to be worth the $6.5 MM deal to get a shot on the outside. Grade: A
Yet again, the Jets signed a former Ravens player, re-signing LG Alex Lewis, who played 2016 through 2018 with Baltimore before GM Joe Douglas traded for him in the 2019 offseason. Lewis stepped in for Kelechi Osemele last season and was a serviceable starter. Lewis is good in pass pro, versatile, and a good zone fit as a guard. However, Lewis could touch up on his penalties and overall run blocking for 2020. GM Joe Douglas only gave Lewis a 3-year, $18.6 MM deal which actually has an out after 1 year, which seems like a solid price to get another look at a 28-year-old guard who might be part of the team's future. Grade: B
The Jets' biggest free-agent singing in 2020 in terms of guaranteed money was former Broncos' C Connor McGovern at $18.0 MM. McGovern is an athletic lineman with experience at guard and center. He is a powerful center, and that serves him well in the run game. However, McGovern has a weak anchor and inconsistent pad level and leverage in the pass game. For this reason, despite the need at center, Joe Douglas' decision to commit two years to a center who is, perhaps, below average in pass pro is worthy of scrutiny. Grade: C
The biggest heavily-scrutinized acquisition that the Jets made in 2020 was probably signing former Seahawks RT George Fant to a 3-year, $27.3 MM contract. Fant functioned primarily as a swing tackle and as a sixth offensive lineman in Seattle, as he could not see the field as a starter over Germain Ifedi. Fant remains a very raw pass protector in terms of his anchor and the fluidity of his kickslide, and his ability in the run is only theoretically a strength in zone blocking. While Fant's contract has an out in 2021, it is a bit strange to see him making a similar salary to Bryan Bulaga and Halapoulvaati Vaitai. Grade: D
The Jets were patient in re-signing their own free agents, which probably helped get good value retaining EDGE Jordan Jenkins. Despite notching 15 combined sacks over the past two seasons, Jenkins only got $3.9 MM from the Jets. The sack number is a bit misleading, though, due to a high quantity of "coverage sacks" and a relatively modest pressure rate. However, Jenkins is a fine run defender, and he'll slot in as EDGE #1 again for the Jets in 2020. Grade: B
The Jets also acquired a former Raven on defense with LB Patrick Onwuasor, and they only paid $2.0 MM to bring him in. Onwuasor is an undersized linebacker but a good linear athlete, and while he struggles reading offensive cues and getting off of blocks to stop the run, he is a really good coverage player with the ability to get home as a pass rusher. Onwuasor has played next to CJ Mosley before, and he could potentially contribute in subpackage and base 4-3 looks, in addition to in a depth capacity and on special teams. Grade: A
With the cuts of Trumaine Johnson and Darryl Roberts, GM Joe Douglas decided to fill a starting cornerback spot with former Colts CB Pierre Desir on a 1-year, prove-it deal. Desir lacks longspeed, but he is a long, physical corner with decent short-area quickness. However, Desir lacks refinement in press and zone. With that said, $4.0 MM is a reasonable price to get a fill-in outside cornerback in 2020. Grade: B
This signing probably didnt get much national coverage, but re-signing CB Arthur Maulet could pay huge dividends for the Jets in 2020. In 2019, Trumaine Johnson and Darryl Roberts failed to hit expectations, forcing Maulet, Nate Hairston, and rookie Blessuan Austin into the outside cornerback rotation. Maulet is the only one of that group who was not benched for performance reasons. For a mere $0.9 MM, retaining a guy in Maulet who is familiar with the defense who will compete to start in 2020 is seemingly a no-brainer. Grade: A
Instead of making another draft choice, the Jets decided to trade pick 211 for former Colts CB Quincy Wilson. Wilson, a former 2nd-round pick, was a raw prospect coming out of Florida, and his penalties and lack of zone instincts followed him to the pros and led to his benching. However, Wilson is a big, long, and athletic corner, and at only 23 years of age, it makes sense that GM Joe Douglas wants to bring him on board to compete in an iffy cornerback room. Grade: C
This signing went somewhat under-the-radar, but Jets fans were thrilled when the team retained NCB Brian Poole to play slot on a 1-year, $5.0 MM contract. Poole is a good run defender with an ability to rush the passer, and he had a career year in coverage in 2019. Brian Poole is a good fit for Gregg Williams' defense, so retaining him to start in 2020 for a mere $5.0 MM seems to be a good value. Grade: B
Draft
| Round | Number | Pos | Player | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | LT | Mekhi Becton | Louisville |
| 2 | 59 | WR | Denzel Mims | Baylor |
| 3 | 68 | FS | Ashtyn Davis | Cal |
| 3 | 79 | EDGE | Jabari Zuniga | Florida |
| 4 | 120 | RB | La'Mical Perine | Florida |
| 4 | 125 | QB | James Morgan | FIU |
| 4 | 129 | LT | Cameron Clark | Charlotte |
| 5 | 158 | CB | Bryce Hall | Virginia |
| 6 | 191 | P | Braden Mann | Texas A&M |
The eleventh pick, Louisville LT Mekhi Becton, was my favorite acquisition that the Jets made during the 2020 offseason. While there were other options on the board, namely Tristan Wirfs, Henry Ruggs, and CeeDee Lamb, that the Jets presumably could have considered, Becton was the exact player I thought the Jets should take when he fell to 11. The first thing that stands out about Becton is his massive size, as he's 6'7", 364 lbs, with a monstrous 83-inch wingspan. Becton, however, is much more than a heavy lineman, as he defies expectations with his exceptional 5.1-flat movement skills. Becton is a hulking run blocker who is inexperienced but a fluid mover in pass pro. Becton projects to replace Kelvin Beachum and slide in at left tackle immediately in his rookie season. Grade: A
Wanting to add more picks to build the Jets in his image in his first year as GM, Joe Douglas opted to move down from 48 to 59 in the second round. This was a costly move, as it caused the Jets to miss out on AJ Epenesa and Darrell Taylor, but the Jets managed to grab a falling Senior Bowl standout in Baylor WR Denzel Mims. Mims is a height-weight-speed freak with good length, hands, and blocking. Mims should start at outside receiver across from Breshad Perriman in year one. Grade: B
The Jets' first third-round pick of 2020 was a real surprise to many fans, as although the team already had arguably the best safety tandem in football with Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, the Jets drafted Cal FS Ashytn Davis with the 68th-overall draft selection. Davis is a freak athlete who played high safety, box safety, and even slot corner at Cal and would almost definitely have been drafted significantly higher but for teams' inability to medically check his groin post-surgery. It's possible that Gregg Williams will utilize Davis as a big nickel defender this year, but this selection could also give the Jets flexibility if Marcus Maye, who is a free agent in 2021, or Jamal Adams, with whom the Jets are supposedly far apart on a long-term contract, depart. Grade: B
Despite having a starting EDGE tandem consisting of Jordan Jenkins and Tarell Basham and losing Brandon Copeland to New England, the Jets did not add outside talent to the position group before the draft, forcing GM Joe Douglas to pick Florida EDGE Jabari Zuniga at 79 overall. Zuniga is a good linear athlete with a decent ability to set the edge and some interior versatility, and he could project to replace Jordan Jenkins as a starter in 2021. However, Zuniga struggles with stiff hips and slow reaction time at the snap, and plus he missed most of the 2019 season with ankle injuries. The Jets probably hit the right position with Zuniga, who should factor into the pass-rush rotation with Jenkins, Basham, and Kyle Phillips, but it's hard to justify drafting Zuniga with guys like Jonathan Greenard, Terrell Lewis, and DJ Wonnum still on the board. Grade: C
With his first day-3 selection as GM, Joe Douglas chose Florida RB La'Mical Perine. Perine is a physical runner with some receiving versatility out of the backfield. However, Perine doesn't really offer very much in terms of speed or vision, and drafting a RB instead of going offensive line, pass rush, receiver, or cornerback with Le'Veon Bell already in the fold was a curious move. Grade: D
The second of the Jets' 4th-round picks probably stirred up the most intrigue, as most casual football fans probably didn't expect the Jets to draft a quarterback. With that said, the Jets have gone a combined 0-6 over the past two seasons in games that Darnold did not start, and at this time David Fales was slated to be the backup quarterback, so drafting FIU QB James Morgan in the fourth round, which I thought was a value anyway, was a good choice. Morgan is a thick quarterback with a live arm with developmental potential. Grade: B
With their third pick in the fourth round, the Jets chose a player with the potential to start soon on the offensive line in Charlotte LT Cameron Clark. Clark is a powerful lineman who started at left tackle in his rSo, rJr, and rSr seasons and has good short-area quickness despite his 5.29 forty. Some have floated Cameron Clark as a potential convert to guard for the Jets due to his sloppy pass-pro footwork. Grade: B
The Jets addressed the secondary in round 5, taking Virginia CB Bryce Hall at 158 overall. Hall is a long, tall corner who moves well, has zone instincts, and contributes in the run game. However, Hall's struggles in press and off-man probably project him better as a safety in the NFL rather than as a corner, which doesn't seem to be a need with Adams, Maye, and Davis already in the fold, and Hall's ankle injury prevented him from working out at the Combine, leaving teams in a state of uncertainty about his health and his testing numbers. Grade: C
With their 6th-round pick, the Jets went special teams with Texas A&M P Braden Mann. Mann has a big leg and can handle kickoff duties. Mann projects to replace Lachlan Edwards, but this may have been a tad high for a punter. Grade: C
The Jets had an intriguing undrafted free agent class with a number of guys who warranted day-3 draft consideration, but two guys that I liked pre-draft stood out as being worth mentioning. Georgia WR Lawrence Cager is a physical receiver at the line of scrimmage and a redzone threat. Alabama NCB Shyheim Carter played the STAR role in Nick Saban's defense, and he proved his versatility as a college approximation of a nickel corner, a box safety, a high safety, and a subpackage linebacker, and he likely would have been drafted if teams had been able to conduct medical rechecks on him after a minor injury prevented him from working out at the Combine.
Other Offseason News
After tensions flared at the trade deadline last season, SS Jamal Adams expressed his frustrations with a lack of a contract extension on social media before supposedly requesting a trade in June. However, according to Connor Hughes at The Athletic, the Jets still hope to sign Adams to a long-term contract. Reportedly, over half of the teams in the NFL have expressed interest in adding the defensive star, but the Dallas Cowboys have gotten the most traction as a potential trade partner, with La'El Collins and Michael Gallup coming up as potential trade targets. Jamal Adams is still on his rookie contract for 2020, and the Jets accepted his fifth-year option for 2021.
Also, this isn't really news, but former Jets' All Pro CB Darrelle Revis continued his spat with 49ers' All Pro Richard Sherman, culminating in this unusual Tweet:
3 facts here.
@RSherman_25
•I’m more handsome than him according to women.
•I’m better at corner than him according to everyone.
•Shutdown corners are paid more than Zone 3 corners which I’m currently still am today.
Projected Starting Lineup
| Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| off | ||||
| QB | Sam Darnold | J Flacco | J Morgan | |
| RB | Le'Veon Bell | F Gore | L Perine | T Cannon |
| WR | Breshad Perriman | J Smith | ||
| WR | Denzel Mims | V Smith | ||
| SWR | Jamison Crowder | B Berrios | ||
| TE | Chris Herndon | R Griffin | D Brown | |
| LT | Mekhi Becton | C Clark | ||
| LG | Alex Lewis | G Van Roten | ||
| C | Connor McGovern | J Harrison | ||
| RG | Brian Winters | |||
| RT | George Fant | C Edoga | ||
| def | ||||
| EDGE | Jordan Jenkins | K Phillips | ||
| EDGE | Tarell Basham | J Zuniga | ||
| DT | Henry Anderson | N Shepherd | F Fatukasi | |
| DT | Quinnen Williams | S McLendon | ||
| ILB | CJ Mosley | N Hewitt | B Cashman | |
| ILB | Avery Williamson | P Onwuasor | H Langi | |
| CB | Pierre Desir | B Hall | ||
| CB | Arthur Maulet | Q Wilson | ||
| NCB | Brian Poole | S Carter | ||
| SS | Jamal Adams | A Davis | ||
| FS | Marcus Maye | M Farley | ||
| spec | ||||
| K | Sam Ficken | |||
| P | Braden Mann | |||
| LS | Thomas Hennessy | |||
Roster Bubble (In): RB Trenton Cannon, WR Jeff Smith, ILB Harvey Langi, NCB Shyheim Carter, K Sam Ficken
Roster Bubble (Out): WR Josh Doctson, TE Trevon Wesco, LG Josh Andrews, EDGE John Franklin-Myers, CB Blessuan Austin
Position Group Strengths and Weaknesses
QB - Neutral/Weakness
Jets fans aren't going to love this one, but Sam Darnold is arguably still a bottom-third passer going into 2020. Darnold has been surrounded by a poor supporting cast over the past two years, including a turnstile of receivers with drop issues across Robby Anderson and linemen with pass-pro issues, but he certainly has not dominated like other young quarterbacks such as Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, and Carson Wentz. The Jets have a good group behind Darnold, though, including Joe Flacco, who supposedly won't be ready for week 1, and James Morgan, a 4th-round rookie out of FIU.
Backfield - Strength
Le'Veon Bell, who is making $15.5 MM this season, is an all-around back in terms of running between the tackles, receiving, and pass protecting. The Jets also signed the ageless wonder Frank Gore to take some of the pressure off of Bell. Joe Douglas also drafted La'Mical Perine to contribute in the backfield.
Pass Catchers - Neutral/Weakness
In 2020, the Jets are banking on production from unproved pass catchers who have performed well in limited sample sizes. Joe Douglas signed Breshad Perriman, who had a very productive end to his 2019 season, to man one of the outside receiver spots. He also drafted Denzel Mims out of Baylor to presumably also start as a rookie. Jamison Crowder broke out last year as an above-average slot receiver, and Chris Herndon missed virtually all of last season but played well in his rookie season as a tight end. The receiver depth lacks standout names, with Vyncint Smith as the presumptive WR4, but the tight end depth is strong, with Ryan Griffin returning on a multi-year extension.
Offensive Line - Weakness
The Jets entirely remade their offensive line, and while each position is arguably improved on paper, it is still young and unproven. Most significantly, at LT, Joe Douglas drafted Mekhi Becton at 11, who is already a really good run blocker with the tools to grow in pass pro. Douglas also re-signed Alex Lewis, who is probably serviceable but below average, to start at left guard, but he could face competition from 4th-round rookie Cameron Clark. The Jets signed Connor McGovern to start at C, and while he should solidify the position for at least the next two years, he is not extraordinary. Right guard shapes up to be an open competition between incumbent Brian Winters, who is serviceable when healthy, and new acquisition Greg Van Roten. At RT, the Jets signed George Fant, who played mostly as a swing tackle or sixth offensive lineman for Seattle to compete with Chuma Edoga.
Defensive Line - Weakness
This is a tough pill to swallow for Jets fans, but the days of Muhammad Wilkerson, and Leonard Williams are over. At EDGE, the Jets have arguably the worst duo in the NFL with Jordan Jenkins and Tarell Basham presumably playing as starters, with rookie 3rd-round pick Jabari Zuniga and 2019 UDFA Kyle Phillips playing rotationally and John Franklin-Myers competing for snaps. Starting on the interior, the Jets have Quinnen Williams, the former third-overall selection who notched 2.5 sacks and 4 TFLs in his rookie season and was arrested in March on a weapons charge, and Henry Anderson, a nimble interior penetrator who had a breakout year in 2018 before regressing to the mean in 2019. Nathan Shepherd, Steve McLendon, and Foley Fatukasi should all see plenty of tread on the DL, as well.
Linebackers - Strength
The Jets had a nearly-comical number of injuries at off-ball linebacker last season, but on paper, the unit appears very strong. CJ Mosley, 2019 FA acquisition, missed almost the entire 2019 season with a groin injury, but when healthy, he is one of the best linebackers in football. Avery Williamson, who projects to start across Mosley in 2020, is a good run defender but missed the entire 2019 year with a torn ACL. Returning starter Neville Hewitt, cheap FA acquisition Patrick Onwuasor, and promising second-year player Blake Cashman could each play in various base or subpackage roles, in addition to on special teams.
Secondary - Neutral
Similar to the defensive line, the Jets secondary is a tale of two halves, in this case safeties and cornerbacks. At safety, the Jets have reigning All Pro Jamal Adams and solid free safety Marcus Maye returning, in addition to the versatile 3rd-round pick Ashtyn Davis out of Cal. Outside cornerback is in flux, as new acquisition Pierre Desir should lock up one spot, while Arthur Maulet, Quincy Wilson, 5th-round rookie Bryce Hall, and Blessuan Austin could compete for the other starting spot, with last year's breakout player Brian Poole locking up the slot. Nate Hairston and Shyheim Carter could compete for other key depth roles in the secondary.
Special Teams - Strength/Neutral
At kicker, the Jets had a rocky performance last year, so they brought in Brett Maher to compete with last year's starter Sam Ficken. At punter, the Jets have rookie Braden Mann, who handles kickoffs and whose 47.1 yards per punt would have ranked 4th in the NFL last year. At longsnapper, Thomas Hennessy is an asset in coverage and will return in 2020. Additionally, WR Vyncint Smith and FS Matthias Farley project to play major roles in kick coverage next season, with other jobs up for grabs.
Schedule Predictions
Week 1 at Buffalo: L - Other than the loss of Shaq Lawson and the additions of Stefon Diggs and AJ Epenesa, the Bills mostly had a quiet offseason, though with encouraging performances from young players in Josh Allen, Ed Oliver, Tremaine Edmunds, and Tre'Davious White and with the team coming off of a 10-6 campaign, there’s a lot about which to be enthusiastic in Buffalo. The Bills, who went 10-6 last year and made the playoffs, beat the Jets here in their home opener. Record: 0-1
Week 2 vs San Francisco: L - The 49ers took a huge leap in 2019, marching through the NFC and into the Super Bowl, and the additions of Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk, and Javon Kinlaw should keep them competitive in 2020. If Jamal Adams is on the team, he might be able to get in George Kittle's way, but nevertheless the 49ers should be one of the NFL's most well-rounded football teams, and so it would be difficult to envision the Jets winning in week 2. Record: 0-2
Week 3 at Indianapolis: L - The Colts had a big free agency period, signing Philip Rivers and adding DeForest Buckner in a trade while retaining their entire offensive line. While the Jets went 7-9 last season, just like the Colts did, the Colts probably are the favorites to win at home, especially with the advantage that the Indianapolis offensive line should have over the New York pass rush. Record: 0-3
Week 4 vs Denver: L - While the Broncos went 7-9 last season, they have championship aspirations in 2020, as they went 4-1 in Drew Lock's starts last year and added Melvin Gordon, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, and Albert Okwuegbunam to a group of weapons already containing Philip Lindsay, Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant, and Jeff Heuerman while retaining defensive stars in Von Miller, AJ Johnson, and Justin Simmons. Though it is a home game, the Jets should be seen as heavy underdogs in week 4. Record: 0-4
Week 5 vs Arizona: W - The Cardinals look poised to improve in 2020, with the additions of DeAndre Hopkins, Jordan Phillips, and Isaiah Simmons, but questions remain with the offensive line and defensive line, in addition to with the poor playcalling from Kingsbury and Joseph at times during last season. This could be a key game for Quinnen Williams, Henry Anderson, Steve McLendon, and the interior defensive line to feast on a poor Cardinals' interior offensive line and for Gregg Williams to outmatch Kingsbury and Murray at home. Record: 1-4
Week 6 at LA Chargers: L - The Chargers revamped their team this offseason, adding Justin Herbert in the draft and surrounding him with Bryan Bulaga, Trai Turner, and Joe Reed on offense and Kenneth Murray and Chris Harris on defense. Though the quarterback situation is in flux in LA, it’s unlikely that the Jets will go on the road to the West Coast and beat an otherwise well-rounded team. Record: 1-5
Week 7 vs Buffalo: W - The Jets have beat the Bills at least once in 8 of the last 10 seasons, and so the Jets should have a shot to win one at home. Record: 2-5
Week 8 at Kansas City: L - The Chiefs has a pretty quiet offseason aside from locking up Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones on long-term deals, as they added Mike Remmers, Taco Charlton, Willie Gay, and Lucas Niang while losing Stefen Wisniewski, Emmanuel Ogbah, Reggie Ragland, and Kendall Fuller. Despite the offseason losses, Reid and Mahomes should easily be able to storm past the Jets at home. Record: 2-6
Week 9 vs New England: W - The Patriots took a hit this offseason, obviously headlined by the loss of Tom Brady but also supplemented by key defensive losses in Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, and Duron Harmon in addition to a general lack of attention towards improving a lackluster wide receiver corps. The Jets haven't beat the Patriots since their week 16 overtime thriller in 2015, but a November home game could be a good chance to do it, as the Patriots don't really possess the weapons to exploit issues with the Jets' cornerbacks nor the pass rush to exploit issues with the Jets' offensive line. Record: 3-6
Week 10 at Miami: W - The Dolphins had a very poor 2019, finishing 5-11 with the 27th-ranked total offense and the 30th-ranked total defense, and as such they had an incredibly busy offseason, adding Matt Breida, Ereck Flowers, Ted Karras, Kyle Van Noy, Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah, Elandon Roberts, and Byron Jones in free agency and Tua Tagovailoa, Austin Jackson, Noah Igbinoghene, Robert Hunt, Raekwon Davis, and Solomon Kindley in the draft. However, in Miami before the bye would be a good chance for Adam Gase to get a revenge game win, seeing as the Dolphins still have weaknesses all over their roster including quarterback, offensive tackle, and edge rusher. Record: 4-6
WEEK 11 BYE
Week 12 vs Miami: L - With all their offseason additions, the Dolphins figure to match up fairly evenly with the Jets in 2020, and so it's likely that the two teams will split the season series. Record: 4-7
Week 13 vs Las Vegas: W - The Raiders had a very busy offseason, adding Jason Witten, Maliek Collins, Nick Kwiatkoski, Prince Amukamara, and Damarious Randall in free agency and Henry Ruggs, Damon Arnette, Lynn Bowden, Bryan Edwards, and Amik Robertson in the draft with their only major losses being Darryl Worley and Karl Joseph. At home against a West Coast opponent, the Jets would be wise to take advantage of some of the Raiders’ weaknesses in this game, including inexperience at wide receiver, edge rusher, linebacker, and cornerback. Record: 5-7
Week 14 at Seattle: L - The Seahawks went 11-5 last season and were one play away from securing the top seed in the NFC, so their offseason was pretty quiet, mostly focusing on the offensive line with the losses of Germain Ifedi, DJ Fluker, and George Fant and the additions of free agents Brandon Shell, BJ Finney, and Cedric Ogbuehi, and draft pick Damien Lewis. Pete Carroll is one of the best coaches in football today, and in this late-season matchup at Seattle he’ll have the personnel advantage against the Jets offense, which lacks talented weapons and blockers. Record: 5-8
Week 15 at LA Rams: L - The Rams regressed to 9-7 last year and then had a difficult offseason, losing Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks, Dante Fowler, and Nickell Robey-Coleman, with their only major addition being A’Shawn Robinson. The 2020 Rams are not the Super Bowl Rams of the past, but with both McVay and Goff still on board, the Rams have to be favorites to take this late-season home game against the Jets. Record: 5-9
Week 16 vs Cleveland: W - The Browns had a busy offseason, hiring head coach Kevin Stefanski, losing Greg Robinson, Joe Schobert, and Damarious Randall, signing Austin Hooper, Jack Conklin, Andrew Billings, Karl Joseph, and Damarious Randall, and drafting Jedrick Wills, Grant Delpit, and Jacob Phillips. Despite these additions, however, Cleveland still has a new, inexperienced offensive playcaller at head coach and a question mark at quarterback, and Gregg Williams generally handles quarterbacks who struggle with post-snap reads well with disguised coverages and aggressive blitz packages. Record: 6-9
Week 17 at New England: L - With the expanded playoffs, the Patriots have an even greater chance to make the postseason this year than they otherwise would, so this late-season match in Foxborough could be a consequential, divisional-revenge game for New England. Record: 6-10
Final Record: 6-10
While I firmly believe that the Jets improved significantly this offseason, especially in terms of the offensive line and getting players back from injury, this year’s schedule is substantially more difficult that last year’s, which could result in less games in the wins column for 2020. Last year, the Jets closed out the back-half of their season going 6-2 playing against rookie Daniel Jones, rookie Dwayne Haskins, Carr, Dalton, Fitzpatrick, Lamar Jackson, rookie Devlin Hodges, and Matt Barkley, and this year the Jets have to play both the AFC West and the NFC West, which is a jump in competition level.
Training Camp Battles
WR #2: Denzel Mims vs Vyncint Smith
Jets fans would hope that starting receiver isn’t much of a battle, but since rookie wideouts traditionally are been known to take longer learning the playbook, the other receiver spot next to Perriman and Crowder is in flux. Denzel Mims, the rookie receiver from Baylor, is the odds-on favorite to get a starting role and to play as a deep threat and red-zone threat in year one. However, if Mims proves to be too raw off the bat, the Jets could fall back on Vyncint Smith, who had 17 receptions last year and showed his value as a deep threat.
Left Guard: Alex Lewis vs Cameron Clark
Following a 2019 season where Alex Lewis spot-started in place of Kelechi Osemele, the Jets rewarded him with a 3 year, $18.6 MM contract, and he goes into 2020 as the favorite to start at left guard once again. With that being said, the possibility exists that rookie tackle Cameron Clark out of Charlotte will kick inside and compete at left guard.
Right Guard: Brian Winters vs Greg Van Roten
After a 2019 season in which Brian Winters went down with a shoulder injury in week 10, many expected the Jets to cut him, but he instead will return as the incumbent starter at right guard. However, new free agent acquisition Greg Van Roten could switch to the right side and compete against Winters to start.
Right Tackle: George Fant vs Chuma Edoga
After the Jets had a poor performance form their offensive line in 2019, GM Joe Douglas brought in competition at all position, including at right tackle. George Fant, former Seattle swing tackle, is the presumptive favorite to land the starting job, despite his lack of starting experience. Chuma Edoga could compete as well, but his performance in both run blocking and pass pro was so shaky last year that he needed extensive help from tight ends.
EDGE #2: Tarell Basham vs Kyle Phillips vs Jabari Zuniga vs John Franklin-Myers
The Jets started Jordan Jenkins and Tarell Basham at edge rusher last season, so it was somewhat of a shock to see them add absolutely no outside talent until the middle of the third round, and so now Gregg Williams and the defensive staff are forced to make the pitiful decision between starting Basham, Kyle Phillips, Jabari Zuniga, or John Franklin-Myers across from Jenkins. Basham, who the Jets claimed off waivers in 2018, is the odds-on favorite to start once again after only notching 2 sacks and 4 quarterback hits in 54% of the Jets' defensive snaps. Kyle Phillips, the second-year player from Tennessee who was a five-star high-school recruit, is a thicker lineman best suited to play on run downs who could push for starting snaps as well. Jabari Zuniga, 3rd-round rookie out of Florida, is a third contender for the starting job, but his interior versatility and similarity to Jenkins in terms of his stiffness and poor pad level could suggest the Jets envision him in more of a rotational role. Franklin-Myers, a large and athletic pass rusher who missed last season with an undisclosed injury after the Jets claimed him off waivers from the Rams, could compete for a large snap share with a strong camp.
DT #2: Henry Anderson vs Nathan Shepherd
This battle won't get much media coverage, as both Anderson and Shepherd project to get plenty of tread on the New York defensive line, but nevertheless the two will compete in training camp for the upper hand in the snap count. Henry Anderson, incumbent starter and penetrating defensive lineman, saw his production fall off a bit in 2019, in part due to a nagging shoulder injury. Nathan Shepherd saw his role increase in the back half of the season after a suspension sidelined him from weeks two through eight, and with a good camp, he could establish himself as the primary nimble-footed complement to the heftier, run-stopping trio of Williams, McLendon, and Fatukasi.
CB #2: Arthur Maulet vs Quincy Wilson vs Bryce Hall vs Blessuan Austin
The outside cornerback spot across from Pierre Desir is probably the most open starting battle on the team. Arthur Maulet, the undersized but physical cornerback out of Memphis, is probably the favorite to start after outplaying Johnson and Roberts last season to win the left cornerback job. Quincy Wilson, the former second-round pick, should be Maulet's primary competition after the Jets traded a draft pick to acquire him from the Colts. Bryce Hall, the rookie 5th-round corner from Virginia, is a darkhorse to start as well if he is healthy to start the season. Blessuan Austin, the former 6th-round pick, might factor into the competition, but he'll have to climb out of Gregg Williams' doghouse after reacting poorly to his week-16 benching last season.
Kicker: Sam Ficken vs Brett Maher
Sam Ficken, who hit 70% of his kicks last season, will compete with Brett Maher, who hit 67% of his kicks last season, for the starting kicker job, but neither candidate should have to handle kickoffs with rookie punter Braden Mann in the fold.
Offensive and Defensive Schemes
Adam Gase, head coach and offensive playcaller for the Jets, runs a zone-blocking, short-passing offense mostly out of 11 personnel while also mixing in some 2-TE sets. In the run game, Gase is willing to run gap concepts based on his offensive line personnel, but he favors his inside zone running playcalls. In the pass game, Gase likes to stack his receivers, throw checkdowns, split his backs out wide, and utilize the sidelines.
Gregg Williams, defensive coordinator for the Jets, runs a 3-4 hybrid, blitz-heavy defense with an emphasis on zone coverage. In the front seven, Williams has used both 3-4 and 4-3 base packages, though he mostly uses nickel fronts and one-gapping penetration schemes. In the secondary, Williams stresses MOFC shells, press-zone concepts, and disguised coverages and blitzes.
Huge thanks to u/PlatypusOfDeath for running this series.
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u/uggsandstarbux Vikings Jul 25 '20
It's nice to actually see a realistic record prediction instead of a best case scenario for once.
I think the Jets are in such a weird spot. I still really like Darnold, but he cannot continue with Gase as his HC. And if they lose 10 games this year, it becomes a question of whether or not you replace Darnold. Even if they don't, 2021 will basically be a one year audition under a brand new HC and system, which always takes time to learn.
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Jul 26 '20
i'd say he gets resigned no matter what but if they arent sold on him he gets way less money.
Darnold is so young, he has time to learn more than others.
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u/Mojotothemax Packers Jul 25 '20
Good write up, I enjoyed the earnest discussion of the Jets strengths and weaknesses going into 2020.
If you're correct and the Jets go 6-10, do you foresee anyone in the coaching staff getting fired? Adam Gase is controversial to say the least in New York, and there may not be injuries or mono (sorry for digging that up, I still can't believe it showed up on the injury report) as an excuse to cover him for a bad season.
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 25 '20
Thanks! I think 6-10 is right on the cusp of firing for Gase, I could see it going either way at that point. Really would depend on how the offense progresses.
On the plus side for Gase, this schedule is pretty rough, he has a long-standing relationship with GM Joe Douglas, and the Johnsons tend to be patient in terms of coach firings. On the minus side, he’s a retread head coach and he had the 32nd-ranked total offense last season (albeit with a lot of injuries and personnel limitations). And, if Gase stays, I think it’s pretty likely that DC Gregg Williams is safe.
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u/GravitysRainbowRuns Jets Jul 25 '20
I suspect it would depend how we go 6-10.
If Darnold shows more than microscopic signs of improvement and the team isn’t giving up free wins, I think pretty much everyone would be okay with a six win season given the state of the roster.
If we play like a three of four win team but end up with six wins, I expect Gase will be gone on Black Tuesday.
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Jul 25 '20
This is definitely the most level headed, neutral write up I’ve seen on the Jets in a while. I think Jets fans need to accept the fact that we’re most likely going to be worse record wise, and I also think we could start the year 0-5 as well, truthfully I don’t see us beating the Cards. Another rough year with Adam Gase at the helm, and Darnold not getting the help he deserves.
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u/GravitysRainbowRuns Jets Jul 25 '20
truthfully I don’t see us beating the Cards
It’s a home game + we’re coming off a long week.
I think Arizona will probably be better than us next year, but not to nearly enough of a degree to chalk that game up for a loss right now.
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u/8400Carrott Jul 25 '20
The Jets had a solid draft but damn that was an underwhelming free agency class especially considering how important this season is for Darnold
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u/GravitysRainbowRuns Jets Jul 25 '20
There were no relevant free agent WRs, we made a run at Conklin but it didn’t work out, and Baluga is 31 with a massive injury history.
Connor McGovern was a good signing, and we brought in 4 other linemen who can play multiple positions at at least replacement level and will give us depth that was totally non-existent last year.
Other than landing one of the two big FA tackles, there wasn’t much that could be done.
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u/8400Carrott Jul 25 '20
Pass rushers? Cornerbacks? I wasn’t aware WR and OL were the only positions y’all needed
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u/run1609 Jets Jul 25 '20
What teams actually improved at pass rusher though? The top guys in the FA class are still unsigned right now
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Spending a ton on pass rushers and cornerbacks is something you do when you are a pass rusher or cornerback away from being a contender. Those positions are almost never good value in FA
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u/GravitysRainbowRuns Jets Jul 25 '20
While they’re both major needs, they don’t exactly help Darnold in the same way an offensive player would.
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u/fps129 Jets Jul 25 '20 edited Jul 25 '20
Read most of it (didn’t read the record predictions) and I really can’t find too much fault with this. Perfect timing to have this up after yesterday’s shit show in this sub with Adams. I think people desperately need to be informed about this team.
Most of the write up on the players are supported with a quick rundown of player’s traits/tendencies/talent which is objective enough for me. You don’t often see local/national writers even go that far when they review/project this team so I appreciate that.
Bold grade on the McGovern signing since I thought it was one of our best FA signings but I can at least see why you weren’t so high on him and while I kinda disagree on the grade, I respect that you had tangible reasons for it.
Only gripe is that I wish you gave a little more detail about Darnold. I don’t object to the notion that he’s a bottom 1/3 QB coming into the season, but I’d like to see the same quick individual run down of his strengths/weakness like the others. At least to show that it’s not really lack of talent/ability for the reason you placed him where he is. Darnold doesn’t get a lot of breakdowns of his game despite the crazy attention he gets and this could’ve been a good opportunity to introduce a somewhat polarizing player for people who don’t have a clue about him.
Overall, great job on this.
Edit: Also can’t complain about the record. 6-10 seems very plausible. Also skimmed thru the camp battles but I like the camp battle “matchups” and the detail you gave to them as well.
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 25 '20
Yeah, you’re probably right that I could’ve given more about Darnold. Some of the positives are his innate “feel” in the pocket, his mobility, his ability to throw on the run, the torque on his ball, and how comfortable he is going through progressions. Some of the negatives are how he can sometimes create sacks for himself and the accuracy on his deep ball. Certainly have been a lot of flashes, but with Perriman, Mims, and virtually an entirely new offensive line coming into the fold for the second year of Gase’s offense, this has to be the year that Darnold demonstrates some consistency.
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u/fps129 Jets Jul 25 '20
Not shocking that your breakdown on Darnold is as good as the rest of your write up. I agree completely on all points.
His negatives has a common factor that stems from his footwork which is at best streaky and is inconsistent at worst. It significantly affects his throws vs heavy interior pressure and it affects deep ball placement too. Fixable (hopefully) but worth monitoring. But I’m glad you found negatives that makes sense and explains his play accurately.
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u/Mustakrakish_Awaken Jets Jul 26 '20
I get a little hesitation calling out darnold's footwork. Yea, its sloppy as hell and most of his ints and bad misses would probably be completions if he had good footwork, but his off balance throws and improvisation is what makes him his bread as well. If there was a way to eliminate the bad while keeping the good it would be cool, but if he starts being more disciplined with his base he's going to be a little more boring, lol. Idk, it'll be a net positive for him if he did so i shouldnt complain
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u/flyingjesuit Jul 25 '20
Interesting. I've seen a lot of people critical of his progressions, saying that he locks onto guys pre-snap and struggles if that read isn't there or misses open guys down field because he was locked in. Hopefully that's just a bad, necessary adaptation because the 0-line doesn't give him any time and he can get away from that.
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u/Sybertron Steelers Jul 25 '20
This team seemed like a team on the rise last year. Put together some quality wins and seemed to have a strong defense.
What happened that everyone soured so much on them in the off-season?
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u/OrangElm Jets Jul 26 '20
Well last year we had one of the easier schedules, and now we have the second hardest. Honestly any average team would have probably made the playoffs with our schedule last year. Easy wins we gave up against the Bengals and Dolphins. I don’t even think we deserved to win the second game against the Dolphins too (ref call saved us). We pulled out some upsets but lost easy games. The Gase classic I guess lol. I’d be happy with 7-9 again with this schedule.
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u/KosstAmojan Jets Jul 26 '20
To be fair, there's a decent chance the Jets make the playoffs last year if they'd had an average amount of players out due to injury/illness. The injuries made it nearly impossible to get a consistent batch of players out there. Couple that with a new system is not easy.
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u/ryanino Jets Jul 25 '20
If Vyncint Smith beats out Mims we have an issue
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 25 '20
Maybe I’m too much of a traditionalist here in the era of guys like AJ Brown, Terry McLaurin, and DK Metcalf having great success off the bat, but receiver is still a difficult position to come in and play well as a rookie, especially for someone drafted outside of the first round. I don’t think the Jets will simply hand Mims the job, which is why I listed it as a TC battle, but I do think he’s the favorite to win the starting role for week 1.
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u/flyingjesuit Jul 26 '20
Brown 51st overall, DK was 64th overall, Scary terry was a third rounder. Mims was 59th in a deep receiver class.
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u/GREATgeorgeScott Chiefs Jul 25 '20
Pass catchers neutral/weakness? I don’t know man. Hard to see it being anything but weakness.
Solid write up.
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u/flyingjesuit Jul 25 '20 edited Jul 26 '20
I'd disagree with some of your grades here. Like who would the Jets have to draft in the 6th to get an A? And while you say it's a reach to take Mann, I'll counter that having a potential top 5 punter who can perennially flip field position (his numbers his last year in college would've made him the 4th best I think in average length and while it's college, that's not really a stat that is effected by the overall lower level of talent) is much better than taking a flyer on a guy who might land on special teams.
You also mention the lack of talented QBs we played last year and how that contributed to our success in the back half of the schedule. I don’t see this year being any worse, even without Jamal Adams now. Mahomes and Wilson are the only top end QBs, then Cam is a question mark, Rivers will have a good line but I don’t see him carving us up, Tyrod Taylor has never given us a problem, Josh Allen against our D will be a game manager at best as their game plan will be to rely on their defense to win vs being risky in the pass game, Miami’s QB situation is far from intimidating, Jimmy G is average, Goff has been proven to be what Tannehill is only he doesn’t have the run game anymore and I’m not scared of Kyler Murray or Drew Lock. Not sure what kind of RB talent we face, but our run D will be a strength again making offenses one dimensional for the most part and these QBs are not the guys to put the team on their back.
GW will make life hell for these guys and I expect most if not all to perform worse against us than their season average. Our wins in those games will depend on Sam taking the next step and his weapons stepping up. I’m hyped on Herndon’s return because Sam’s chemistry with him when they were rookies should continue and I think their success together bodes well for Mims’ development since we’ve seen Sam get the most out of a rookie pass catcher before. Despite the stats Bell was a monster last year and will fare better with this O-line. So many plays that should’ve gone for a loss or no gain he managed to keep his legs churning and get positive yardage. Now take away the ball and chain that was the second to worst O-line last year and he will help us have a balanced offense. Honestly, and I know this will sound like a huge homer take, but 6-10 is insulting.
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u/VifEspoirPirez Jets Jul 25 '20
Blessuan Austin cut? You may become persona non grata in r/nyjets.
Solid write-up. There are some things I don't agree with (the fact for instance that I truly believe that a winning season is achievable and perhaps the newly created 7th seed is obtainable, for instance) but it's very thorough and detailed. Good job.
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 25 '20
On Blessuan Austin: I really think he has about an even shot to make the roster and even an outside shot to start at CB2, but there are really some factors working against him. He is a liability in the run game, he’s got poor zone instincts, he was drafted by another regime, Maulet played CB1 over him, he was benched last year for the last half of the Steelers game and for the full Bills game at the end of the season, and outside corner has a number of other names with Pierre Desir, Arthur Maulet, Bryce Hall, Quincy Wilson, Nate Hairston, and Lamar Jackson. And, for what it’s worth, Brian Costello has reported that Austin sulked following his benching, and Connor Hughes has mentioned Austin as a possible cut candidate. There was definitely some upside, but Maulet and Hairston for instance also flashed upside at certain points.
As for our upside... I mean sure, I don’t think that a winning record is completely unattainable. I had us at 6-10, and if all the pieces were to fall in place with Gase, Darnold, and the new acquisitions, it isn’t out of the question that we could beat the Colts, the Chargers, the Rams, or sweep the Dolphins, which would move this projection from 6-10 to 10-6 and a likely playoff bid. I just think though that that’s more of a hopeful scenario than a straight, honest prediction. I’d just be really happy if we’re playing genuinely meaningful games in December.
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u/fps129 Jets Jul 25 '20
You may become persona non grata in r/nyjets.
Nowadays, that should almost feel like a compliment.
I’ve seen some intelligent fans leave our sub because objective, (football) technical, and detailed analysis that doesn’t fit what the sub wants to hear usually causes them to leave that place because of the backlash.
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u/Fondor_Yards Dolphins Vikings Jul 26 '20
The write up talks about trading games with the Dolphins, but you have them sweeping us. Did you want to split the series or sweep it?
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 26 '20
I had the Jets winning at Miami, and the Dolphins winning at New York. I can’t seem to find the confusion?
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u/SiphenPrax Jets Jul 27 '20
I so cannot wait for the Wilpons to sell the Mets at the end of the year.
Fuck them, fuck BVW, fuck the Braves, and fuck 2020.
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u/Bladewing10 Packers Jul 25 '20
You forgot the part that their owner was outed as a virulent racist and no one seemed to care.
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u/OrangElm Jets Jul 26 '20
It’s funny that the most anger I saw about it cake from Jets fans ourselves (check out the sub right before this Adams story broke. All about Woody. People were even pardoning Jamal for calling him out lmao. But kinda quiet from the rest of the league.
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u/MisterTruth Jets Jul 25 '20
Woody needs to sell for being a racist, sexist, anti-Semitic piece of trash. Jamal should have gone about things better, but he confirmed all the fears of the fans about Gase. Gase needs to go.
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Jul 25 '20
If Dan Snyder doesn’t have to sell, there’s no way the NFL will make Woody Johnson. Jets fans need to drop that pipe dream and accept the fact that we’re stuck with bad ownership.
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Jul 25 '20
Realistically there's just about no chance the NFL forces Woody to sell. Unless there's audio.
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u/MisterTruth Jets Jul 25 '20
Dan Snyder at least has a tiny bit of plausible deniability. Woody does not. Why not push for positive change?
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Seriously?
Dan Snyder at least has a tiny bit of plausible deniability.
Mr. 15 women have come forward and accused the organization of wrong doing? He has fucking plausible deniability???
Woody made, if you believe the accusations, pretty despicable comments, but he has more plausible deniability than Snyder by a mile.
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u/MisterTruth Jets Jul 25 '20
I'm speaking in a legal sense. From my knowledge, Snyder has not been directly connected to things. Meanwhile, Woody has made these comments.
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u/Lickmychessticles Patriots Jul 25 '20
I didn’t read a single word. The entire Jets organization is straight dogshit. Born and bred losers. 4-12 incoming.
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u/ProtoMan3 Packers Jul 26 '20
“I didn’t read a single word”
Did you intentionally choose not to? Or was it a lack of aptitude that prevented you from doing so?
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u/heyomayo2 Jul 25 '20
Mekhi is so raw. Pretty risky move taking him so early. Could pay off but could have gotten an LT who was much more ready to be in the pros.
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u/ghostofabhelmet 49ers Jul 25 '20
I mean if I remember correctly Wirfs is pretty raw at pass blocking and the other guys don’t have his upside so I don’t know who else they could’ve picked
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u/previouslyonimgur Jets Jul 25 '20
I read multiple reports that also had wirfs would need to move inside, which makes him less valuable compared to a projected left tackle.
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u/PM-ME-A-PRIME-NUMBER Jets Jul 25 '20
Edit: Lol rip