A quick run down as we are now less than a month away – 1. Defensive Line – If the season started today, the Jets would be starting Mike DeVito, Sione Pouha, and Marcus Dixon up front with Ropati Pitoitua and Matt Kroul as the top backups…enough said. They need another player or two here …
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It is being reported today that the New York Jets had former Colts safety Bob Sanders in for a visit. Any time you have a former Defensive Player of the Year in the building at a position that needs improvement, it is going to generate some excitement. However, let’s not lose sight of the fact …
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Today we continue our series of evaluating how each player on the Jets performed this past season, along with looking forward to what their role on the team will be next year…up today, safety Brodney Pool – Stat Line – 53 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumbled, 1 interception, 11 passes defended Playoff Stat Line …
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A big reason the Jets pass defense has struggled so much this season (they are currently ranked 20thin the NFL) has been their inability to stop opposing team’s tight ends. The overwhelming bulk of this blame falls on safeties Jim Leonhard, Eric Smith, and Brodney Pool, who are all having disappointing seasons on the defensive …
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Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) Here we are half way through the 2010 regular season already. The Jets sit at 6-2 and are on pace for the 12-4 record that many predicted for them. It hasn’t always been pretty but overall it is hard to complain at this point. Out …
Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) Quarterback (C) – Mark Sanchez finally gave in and threw a pair of interceptions. His performance was ugly at times but most importantly he got it together and played well in the second half, leading his team to a comeback victory. He made the right …
Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) First a few updates: 1. Calvin Pace practiced full today and should be back in the starting line-up Monday night. Darrelle Revis was limited and his status remains somewhat in the air. The Jets should also be getting backup tackle Wayne Hunter back from …
Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) 1. The Jets resigned defensive lineman Howard Green today, along with releasing wide receivers David Clowney and Patrick Turner to make room for Santonio Holmes on the active roster. Welcome back, #10. Good luck to Clowney moving forward. 2. It sounds like Darrelle Revis and …
Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) A short and friendly reminder to Jets fans who are quickly losing confidence in their team as a Super Bowl contender: The games in August don’t count. This is the pre-season. There is no need to even recollect the countless examples of teams having strong …
Thoughts on episode #3 1. I could watch Mike Westhoff coach all day. It sure looks like David Clowney is far from a lock to make the roster. I understand the guy’s frustration about not being part of the offense but he has to find a niche on special teams to stick around. Westhoff was …
