If we win out, what do you do about the QB position next year? Or the GM position ? Or the HC position ? Or the OC position ?
I can totally see the Jets going 8-8, missing the playoffs but Mark Rexenbaum getting another year together due to the Revis and Holmes injuries.
Then trading up 3 spots in the 1st round, at a cost of the 2nd and 4th round picks, for a DE or DB that we do not need.
I'm kind of torn on this too. On the one hand I think it would be good for us to tank it for the rest of the season and get a better draft slot and hopefully improve that way. On the other hand I a) don't like cheering against my team and b) say we do finish 8-8, considering we were without our best player and our only WR with any level of experience (although it could be argued he's more of a problem than a benefit). Odds are 9-7 would clinch a WC spot and obviously 10-6 would no problem. Well, I'd have to think we'd have enough of an edge with those guys to win an extra game or two. I know every team has injuries and that's part of the game, but, really, those were two pretty key cogs in our wheel. Even if it was Cro and Kerley, who are among our best at their positions, I think our record looks a lot different. Still, making the playoffs isn't the goal, it's winning the Super Bowl. I don't think this team is capable of that as it is now. I think they still need to add a legit #1 RB, another good receiver (on top of Holmes) and make some changes to our LBs (too slow, can't tackle). Special teams needs a lot of work. Sanchez is, of course, a bone of contention. I think he can (and will) be much better than he was this year but not sure if he's good enough to lead us to a Super Bowl, unless we get a real star RB and he's more of a game manager a la Alex Smith. So, yeah, I guess I'll just watch and cheer along but take solace in the fact that each loss just means a better draft pick which (hopefully) will help us improve long term.
This team fucking sucks, and needs to be rebuilt. Why should we care that we are beating a bunch of bottom feeders? - that means nothing at all. Can't compete against good teams, beat bad teams. Thanks but no thanks. Gut this shit. I saw enough after the Patriots game and our self inflicted wounds game in and game out.
[youtube]W42iiCcFbxE[/youtube] Seriously though, I don't think that 2 or 3 late season wins against bottom feeders is going to change Woody's mind about Rex, Tannenbaum, or Sanchez.
Nice post OP. Good analysis and I too would like to remain positive.....but I still worry about Sanchez...the next butt fumble caliber mistake could happen at any time. That aside, Ind has to play Houston twice so 6 losses for them is likely. I believe they'll lose at least one other game and fall to 9-7. If we run the table, we'll make the playoff imho but it's hard to expect 5 in a row when you can't win two in a month.
Beating a bunch of bottom feeders while losing to good teams is not fucking sucking. It's being mediocre. We've competed against both Houston and the first Patriots game. However, as you said, we couldn't get past the self inflicted wounds,. Finishing 9-7 is a bit above mediocre. Make the playoffs, and your regular season record doesn't matter at all. Everyone starts 0-0 and anyone can make a run to win the whole thing.
It would be a miracle if the Jets finish the season 8-8. It's not impossible, but it's highly unlikely.
That depends how far we get in the playoffs. If Sanchez steps up, takes the team on his shoulders and we win out and make it to the AFC championship again without Holmes, it'll show we're not all that far off. If we go 2-3 then it shows we need major work, especially on offense. I don't think we'll be overhauling unless we lose out or go 1-4, though. Needing work, isn't the same as firing everyone and starting from scratch. Don't forget our defense is still very good and just a couple young linebackers away from being elite. What if we win out, sneak in the playoffs and things go our way and we win the superbowl? I know it's unlikely, but if that happens, that would be the best result, not hoping to choke and overhaul everything. You really can't just say winning out gives us a false sense of security. It could just be the team clicking at the right time. The odds have been very much against us this year with injuries and everything else. We'll see. We just gotta take it one game at a time. No reason to think NOW about what to do next off season. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. At this point it's still up for grabs. The Giants defied the odds last year, now its our turn.
Good analysis by the OP, but the result of a few more wins might mask once again the undelying problem that needs to get fixed now. A) Tanny needs to go. Will Johnson eat one year of his contract. I doubt it B) Sparano, most of the OCs, and the whole talent and personnel evaluation crew needs to be let go to. Either they are incompetent or somebody above them is overruling their choices with bad moves...i.e Sanchez, Goldston,Tebow, to some extent Coples based on our many needs and weak draft in the later rounds. Many of you can fill in the blanks C) Our lack of depth is horrific and points the finger squarely at Tanny and to Rex D) Can Johnson get the message that a football strong franchise will sell PSLs not gimmicks. Leadeship with football know how will attract and develop talent. Financial wizzards make business decisions that are detrimental to the long term health of the team and field run-of-the-mill teams forever more.
Can understand wanting Tanny or Sanchez to go...but Rex hasnt even had a losing season and people want him gone already. Shaking my head.
I want the team to win actually. Tanking the season is not the way to go. It instills losing atmosphere, and kills whatever good they were doing already. On top of that, Jets suck at drafting anyway so having top-10 pick means virtually nothing.
Whenever I hear "lose for a better draft pick..." crap all I can think of is the years of shitty picks this team has made...... not to mention losing season
