In the 2000 NFL draft, the Jets had four first round picks. Who were they?
(answer at the end of Green Tidbits)
In the next two weeks the Jets have a chance to win both games, dominate the line of scrimmage on defense and re-establish Revis Island. Both the KC Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks do not have the most impressive offensive line so far this year. The Jets defensive line is their strength and coming off a 7-sack game (in a loss to the Bengals) they came down to reality in the Bills game. Sheldon Richardson should be more visible after playing his first game. This will open things up for Mo Wilkerson and Leonard Williams. I’m looking for them to have a great game and looking for the Jets to blitz more this week.
Alex Smith and
the Chiefs are not a big play kind of team. They are more of a dink and donk
type. The Jets offensive line has been better than expected. I expect James
Carpenter to see some action with 2 weeks of rest. If Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker play, look for Quincy
Enunwa to have a big game. I’d like to see Bilal Powell get more touches. As
much as Matt Forte is playing, there is not much of a drop off playing Powell.
The Jets still need a running back who can move the pile.
Now to
Revis. It has become in vogue to bash Darrelle Revis. I have been one of
his biggest critics. After all here is a player who is headed to the Hall of
Fame, wears a Super Bowl ring and will be paid 17 million dollars this year. He
is not the underdog many root for. In the first 2 games of the year many NFL
fans, players and pros in other sports smiled seeing Revis burned for long
touchdowns in both games. Whether it was a busted coverage or just a footrace,
#24 was the closest player to the receiver who scored the touchdown. Fear not
Jet fans. Things may not seem as grim as they look with Revis and the Jet
secondary. Defensive backs can play into their 30’s. Ty Law played till he was
35 and was somewhat effective till about 33. Mike Haynes played till he was 36
and made the Pro-Bowl at 33. Charles Woodson was named to the All-Pro team at
35. Champ Baily played till he was 35 and had some very good years with Denver when
he was in his 30’s. Even Todd Bowles’ former teammate Darrell Green made the
Pro Bowl at 37 and played till he was 40. Revis can do it also and turn his
season around. The latest rumors are that he came into camp out of shape. This unconfirmed rumor supposedly came
from his agents that he just fired.
I’m old enough to have remembered an over the hill Willie Mays embarrass
himself playing for the NY Mets in the 1973 World Series. I also remember
seeing Dan Marino in his last year with the Dolphins looking like a shell of
himself. I don’t think Revis is there yet. I’m very confident he will turn this around. He knows eyes
are on him. Revis is a prideful professional and I expect him to make things right this season and for
the Jets secondary to become dependable.
Green Tidbits:
….Bowles
has got to ask for upstairs help whenever there is a question about going for
two….Oh boy! Now Pats QB Jacoby Brisset looks like he was a better pick in the
3rd round than Hackenberg was in the 2nd….Jets waived FB
Julian Howsare (we hardly new ya) and have no fullbacks on roster. What are
Matt Snell & John Riggins doing?....I know
his drops are ugly but we need Brandon Marshall to play. And at the top of his
game….Ryan Fitzpatrick was names AFC Offensive Player of the week….Not sure but Jalin Marshall seems to jump for balls when he doesn't have to. Hope this isn't the case....Sept. 23 is
the anniversary date of the Mo’ Lewis hit on Drew Bledsoe. Things have never
been the same since….In the 2000 NFL draft the Jets drafted Shaun Ellis, John Abraham, Anthony Becht and Chad Pennington all in the first round....
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