Quo Usque Tandem Abutere, Jets, Patientia Nostra?
We are Jets fans. We bleed green. Now that the Cubs have won the World Series it is our turn (with apologies to Indians fans). We have had patience beyond reasonable expectations and while we have had brief glimpses of near-success, we have not had anything sustainable. Now is the perfect time to hit the reset button and finally build this thing the right way. No more quick fixes. No more signing superstars just past their prime. Candles often burn brightest just before they're about to go out and so have our players (see Revis, Fitzpatrick, Mangold, Brandon, Clady). Woody, now it's time for you to be patient. Let Maccagnan do it the right way.
It's encouraging to see Mac letting go of the past-their-prime gang. Now let's finish this thing and cut the rest of them; David Harris, Gilchrist, Decker, and Sheldon (albeit for different reasons). By the time it's all done there will be over $55mm in cap space. The plan now is simple, sign young talent at key positions. They won't be big names or sexy signings. Examples are;
Ricky Wagner, OT, 27
Nick Perry, OLB, 26
Kevin Mintner, ILB, 26
Logan Ryan, CB, 26 or Stephen Gilmore, CB, 26
Tony Jefferson, S, 25
As for a QB, I'll get back to you.
This will hardly hit the back pages but it will have a positive impact on the future of this team.
As for the next steps, here's the dream scenario; Mac and the Browns have a deal in place, if Trubisky or DeShaun Watson is sitting there at #6, the pick goes to Cleveland for #12, #33 (second round) and the Browns fifth round pick. Mac then makes his boldest move yet by shipping (the headache of) Sheldon Richardson to the Cowboys for pick #60. The rest plays out as follows:
#12 - Corey Davis, WR
#33 - Christian McCaffrey, RB
#39 - Jalen Tabor, CB
#60 - Pat Elflein, C
#70 - Adam Shaheen, TE
#106 - Kendall Beckwith, ILB
I would love to see Davis added to Enunwa, Anderson, Marshall and (hopefully) Devin Smith. Throw in a real tight end like Shaheen and you have something there. McCaffrey with Forte and Powell would look like a formidable threesome. This plan will improve both sides of the ball but may take a bit of time to play out. This team would be drastically different than last year's. Young and energetic guys who want to play. The offense could be good enough for a mediocre QB to lead them. More importantly there will be no more guys who need to eeck out another $15mm on top of the $100mm they've already made for the "benefit of their family" then not be able to make it to team meetings or walk throughs. Actually, Wilkerson will be left but if he doesn't clean up his act, he will be cut after 2017.
That leaves me with my next topic. Bowles needs to take charge of this team. I really don't care if we win 6-8 games as long as these guys play. There can be no more disgusting or embarrassing no-shows. I would rather bench 'superstars' who don't come to meetings than let them play even if it costs us a game or two.
2017 should be in the year we re-establish the core of this team; the rebuild of the offensive line, the establishment of the front seven as the core of the defense, and an up and coming receiving corp. And a team of committed players.
Patience
We are Jets fans. We bleed green. Now that the Cubs have won the World Series it is our turn (with apologies to Indians fans). We have had patience beyond reasonable expectations and while we have had brief glimpses of near-success, we have not had anything sustainable. Now is the perfect time to hit the reset button and finally build this thing the right way. No more quick fixes. No more signing superstars just past their prime. Candles often burn brightest just before they're about to go out and so have our players (see Revis, Fitzpatrick, Mangold, Brandon, Clady). Woody, now it's time for you to be patient. Let Maccagnan do it the right way.
It's encouraging to see Mac letting go of the past-their-prime gang. Now let's finish this thing and cut the rest of them; David Harris, Gilchrist, Decker, and Sheldon (albeit for different reasons). By the time it's all done there will be over $55mm in cap space. The plan now is simple, sign young talent at key positions. They won't be big names or sexy signings. Examples are;
Ricky Wagner, OT, 27
Nick Perry, OLB, 26
Kevin Mintner, ILB, 26
Logan Ryan, CB, 26 or Stephen Gilmore, CB, 26
Tony Jefferson, S, 25
As for a QB, I'll get back to you.
This will hardly hit the back pages but it will have a positive impact on the future of this team.
As for the next steps, here's the dream scenario; Mac and the Browns have a deal in place, if Trubisky or DeShaun Watson is sitting there at #6, the pick goes to Cleveland for #12, #33 (second round) and the Browns fifth round pick. Mac then makes his boldest move yet by shipping (the headache of) Sheldon Richardson to the Cowboys for pick #60. The rest plays out as follows:
#12 - Corey Davis, WR
#33 - Christian McCaffrey, RB
#39 - Jalen Tabor, CB
#60 - Pat Elflein, C
#70 - Adam Shaheen, TE
#106 - Kendall Beckwith, ILB
I would love to see Davis added to Enunwa, Anderson, Marshall and (hopefully) Devin Smith. Throw in a real tight end like Shaheen and you have something there. McCaffrey with Forte and Powell would look like a formidable threesome. This plan will improve both sides of the ball but may take a bit of time to play out. This team would be drastically different than last year's. Young and energetic guys who want to play. The offense could be good enough for a mediocre QB to lead them. More importantly there will be no more guys who need to eeck out another $15mm on top of the $100mm they've already made for the "benefit of their family" then not be able to make it to team meetings or walk throughs. Actually, Wilkerson will be left but if he doesn't clean up his act, he will be cut after 2017.
That leaves me with my next topic. Bowles needs to take charge of this team. I really don't care if we win 6-8 games as long as these guys play. There can be no more disgusting or embarrassing no-shows. I would rather bench 'superstars' who don't come to meetings than let them play even if it costs us a game or two.
2017 should be in the year we re-establish the core of this team; the rebuild of the offensive line, the establishment of the front seven as the core of the defense, and an up and coming receiving corp. And a team of committed players.
Patience
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