Written by Dylan Hunter Carter
With the NFL season officially underway, many fans speculate about the future of the league and about which teams may develop into winners. A team getting a lot of attention is the New York Jets. Although they spent years falling out of the playoffs into irrelevance, the Jets are finally in a situation where they may be able to emerge as playoff contenders. After parting ways with head coach Rex Ryan and reuniting with elite cornerback, Darrelle Revis, the Jets are ready to reinvent themselves. Todd Bowles, former defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals and NFL player, signed a 4 year contract as head coach for the team and is ready to prove himself worthy of a head coaching position.
After two years, two teams, and 1 Super Bowl ring, Darrelle Revis is back home in New York where he hopes to ignite passion into the Jets’ mediocre defense. Revis’ 5 year, $70 million dollar contract secures that the Jets can continue to build their team around his strengths and weaknesses for years to come. With the 6th pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Jets selected USC defensive end Leonard Williams because of his impressive size and speed. Williams showed signs of dominance against the Falcons in preseason, recording a Safety and a Sack. If Leonard can come up with big plays like such as he develops with time, he can be an important part of the growing Jets defense.
While the Jets’ defense is expanding, their offense is still suffering. Previous starting quarterback Geno Smith had his jaw broken by Ik Enemkpali over a $600 debt in early August. Although he has been recovering and working towards his return, Smith will not be available for the first game of the season. Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the projected starter with 4th round pick Bryce Petty as his backup. While neither are the best option for a starting quarterback, each has the potential to excel in Geno’s absence and possibly even after his return. It’s been reported that the Jets front office wants Smith to earn his way back into his spot. Smith had an incredibly inconsistent season, totaling 13 Touchdown thrown and 13 interceptions thrown. While he has shown signs of great potential, Smith still needs to work extremely hard to help his team win games.
The Jets will kick off against the Cleveland Browns in MetLife Stadium tomorrow at 1:00 PM. This will begin what shall be an uphill battle for the Jets, but with lots of work and a bit of luck, the Jets may work their way into the playoffs as a Wild Card.
http://cbssports.com/images/blogs/2015_NFL_Free_Agency_Darrelle_Revis_Jets_Rumors_Contract.jpg
No comments:
Post a Comment