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Mainejet
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Look I want the jets to win that elusive SB so bad and it makes my heart ache every time I am forced to think about years like 86, 99, 04, 09, 10.
But I do know there were things in common about those teams. They ALL had QB issues and it ultimately caused our demise. 1986 saw Kenny O'Brien go down for a long period of time during the season and the rest of the team fell victim to one of most horrid injury bugs I have ever seen. By the time Kenny O came back it was too late for them they fell short in the divisional round.
In 1999, not much to tell really. Vinny ruptured his Achilles and our SB hopes went right out the window at that instant.
In 2004, we had a QB that had arm troubles and it showed as we had the Steelers beat. But the offense only scored 3 points against that defense and ultimately that cost us that game. Everyone wants to look at Doug Brien as the reason, but the fact still remains if the offense had done its job we would have won.
In 2009 and 2010, we had a young QB we hoped would grow into a great QB but no dice. The guy was terrible and ultimately he cost in both of those AFC Championship games.
The point I am making is right now the Jets are in a very important place in their development. It's a very pivotal point. They could easily decide to go with what they already have at QB, and maybe even make the playoffs a few times, but in the end this team would fail just like all the teams in the past because they did not have anything at the most important spot on the field.
Or they could ATTEMPT to get better. This is the way I prefer. That is for the Jets to take that highly touted QB and try to develop him into something special. There's a good chance that Mariota could be there at number 6, and if he is? I do not believe the Jets should hesitate. Take him and do not look back.
Either way this is about the Jets getting better and that does not happen by the Jets sitting idly bye while other teams grab the top QB candidates and try to develop them. This is a very risky thing, but it is a NECESSARY risky move.
In a QB driven league, taking a QB is the only way we'll get that team that has the goods to go all the way.
So my vote goes for QB in the 1st round. Marcus Mariota all the way if he is there when we pick. What do you say?
But I do know there were things in common about those teams. They ALL had QB issues and it ultimately caused our demise. 1986 saw Kenny O'Brien go down for a long period of time during the season and the rest of the team fell victim to one of most horrid injury bugs I have ever seen. By the time Kenny O came back it was too late for them they fell short in the divisional round.
In 1999, not much to tell really. Vinny ruptured his Achilles and our SB hopes went right out the window at that instant.
In 2004, we had a QB that had arm troubles and it showed as we had the Steelers beat. But the offense only scored 3 points against that defense and ultimately that cost us that game. Everyone wants to look at Doug Brien as the reason, but the fact still remains if the offense had done its job we would have won.
In 2009 and 2010, we had a young QB we hoped would grow into a great QB but no dice. The guy was terrible and ultimately he cost in both of those AFC Championship games.
The point I am making is right now the Jets are in a very important place in their development. It's a very pivotal point. They could easily decide to go with what they already have at QB, and maybe even make the playoffs a few times, but in the end this team would fail just like all the teams in the past because they did not have anything at the most important spot on the field.
Or they could ATTEMPT to get better. This is the way I prefer. That is for the Jets to take that highly touted QB and try to develop him into something special. There's a good chance that Mariota could be there at number 6, and if he is? I do not believe the Jets should hesitate. Take him and do not look back.
Either way this is about the Jets getting better and that does not happen by the Jets sitting idly bye while other teams grab the top QB candidates and try to develop them. This is a very risky thing, but it is a NECESSARY risky move.
In a QB driven league, taking a QB is the only way we'll get that team that has the goods to go all the way.
So my vote goes for QB in the 1st round. Marcus Mariota all the way if he is there when we pick. What do you say?
