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In fact, they made so many moves in the offseason that several of the teams veterans were disgruntled that players being brought in were being treated so well and given big contracts.
That could be a serious problem and cause friction in the locker room, especially if the team gets off to a poor start or the free agents signed in the offseason dont play up to expectations.
New York certainly has some things to settle at the quarterback position, where Kellen Clemens has done little to make it known he is the guy while veteran Chad Pennington cant seem to stay on the field. The lack of velocity on his passes has also made him very prone to game-changing turnovers.
The guess here is that Pennington will be the teams starter as they look for veteran leadership at the position and a player who can try and manage the game and avoid costly turnovers.
It doesnt help that there are very few game-changing options to throw to. The drafting of tight end Dustin Keller could really help, but the wide receivers are nothing to write home about. Laverneus Coles is slowing down as he enters the twilight of his career while Jericho Cotchery lacks the speed to spread the field.
The running back position is also one of particular interest, as Thomas Jones hasnt impressed the team. The Jets had hoped to draft running back Darren McFadden early in the first round but did not get the opportunity.
However, just knowing the team wanted to bring in McFadden angered Jones, who feels he is a quality running back and one who should start every week. I would look for Musa Smith to possible emerge as the teams starter by midseason.
Smith was fantastic at times with the Ravens as a backup but could never become a difference-maker because he was constantly injured. After a healthy season, he may be ready to establish himself as a player worthy of starting for an NFL team.
Posted 3/26/2009
The New York Jets followed up an overachieving 2006 season with a dud in 2007. They now look to make things happen in 2008, and they made plenty of offseason moves to shake things up.In fact, they made so many moves in the offseason that several of the teams veterans were disgruntled that players being brought in were being treated so well and given big contracts.
That could be a serious problem and cause friction in the locker room, especially if the team gets off to a poor start or the free agents signed in the offseason dont play up to expectations.
New York certainly has some things to settle at the quarterback position, where Kellen Clemens has done little to make it known he is the guy while veteran Chad Pennington cant seem to stay on the field. The lack of velocity on his passes has also made him very prone to game-changing turnovers.
The guess here is that Pennington will be the teams starter as they look for veteran leadership at the position and a player who can try and manage the game and avoid costly turnovers.
It doesnt help that there are very few game-changing options to throw to. The drafting of tight end Dustin Keller could really help, but the wide receivers are nothing to write home about. Laverneus Coles is slowing down as he enters the twilight of his career while Jericho Cotchery lacks the speed to spread the field.
The running back position is also one of particular interest, as Thomas Jones hasnt impressed the team. The Jets had hoped to draft running back Darren McFadden early in the first round but did not get the opportunity.
However, just knowing the team wanted to bring in McFadden angered Jones, who feels he is a quality running back and one who should start every week. I would look for Musa Smith to possible emerge as the teams starter by midseason.
Smith was fantastic at times with the Ravens as a backup but could never become a difference-maker because he was constantly injured. After a healthy season, he may be ready to establish himself as a player worthy of starting for an NFL team.
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