Things we like/don't like about the Jets
Things we like
1. Having Revis back
They can say what they want, talk about how they could've gotten it done without him. But the Pro Bowler's return is immeasurable. It allows the Jets to utilize their exotic blitzing schemes and wreak more havoc on offenses. All because his man-to-man coverage skills are off the charts.
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
We can shrug it off as coming against vanilla preseason defenses, but the future Hall of Famer has looked fabulous. His legs appear refreshed, he seems rejuvenated and he's out to prove he's far from done.
3. The Santonio Holmes acquisition
Sure, you won't see this tree bear any fruit until at least Week 5, but his football I.Q., effortless skills and genuine likability will be a great thing.
Things we don't like
1. Left guard
Matt Slauson’s whiff on one block against the Panthers in the preseason nearly resulted in Mark Sanchez’s knee being shredded. It’s going to be weeks — if not months — before the Jets feel comfortable with what’s happening there.
2. Giving off a cheap vibe
The Jets maintain they don’t have cash flow issues, but some of the moves they’ve made – or haven’t made – seem to have a common theme: money. They released Laveranues Coles, telling him they’d bring him back after Week 1 when his salary wouldn’t be guaranteed. They also had interest in OLB Adalius Thomas, but won’t entertain signing him until after their first game for the same reason. Then, there’s the weird release of FB Tony Richardson, only to sign him back two days later.
3. The constant Super Bowl chatter
It makes for good headlines and creates good copy, but there comes a time when clamming up and letting your play do the talking isn’t a bad thing. The Jets should adopt that theory every now and then.
BEAT MAN’S PREDICTION
Jets go 10-6, make playoffs
The Jets have enough talent to unseat the Patriots and win their first AFC East title since 2002. They reach the AFC Championship game for the second year in a row, getting tantalizingly close to Super Bowl XLV, but ultimately losing in the same round.
This is Roderick Boone’s second season covering the Jets for Newsday.
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Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
