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LaFleur is the man/ Calabrese being groomed?

  LaFleur is the man/ Calabrese being groomed? BY Steamboatsam This past year I started coaching at the high school level. Being away from the game for a few years really made me miss the camaraderie and “juice” that comes with being a part of a team/ locker room. The reason I'm telling you guys this is because going from a casual viewer to now having the “coaches eye”, you do see the game in a new light. Many fans might already be this way but it wasn't until this past season that I sort of changed the way I watch a game on TV. An example of that would be rather than just watching the ball (handoffs/passes) you start to look at the whole field. Take note of formations, blocking, routes, etc. The “scheme” stuff really interests me and being an aspiring high school OC, I've taken quite a liking/ interest in Mike LaFleur. He seems to be the real deal and I wanted to try and break down what makes him good and what could be to come if he keeps impressing the league and moves ...

Darnold v. Wilson

Darnold v. Wilson by Mid-Sized Mike Although my company usually does not get a great return on investment from my employment on your average Wednesday, today is particularly bad. My manager just pushed my 1x1 out 30 minutes, so what better a time to compare the situations given to my two most recent sources of hope and optimism: Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson. Even though I already know just how drastic the difference is between the state of the Jets now and what it was only a few years ago, I think it’ll be funnier when written out. Let’s get into it.   Sam Darnold era: Just a few years ago, there was a massive disconnect between the Jets ownership, general manager, and head coach. Woody Johnson was in the middle of his term serving as ambassador to the UK, and even though he seemed like a really good guy, Christopher Johnson running the show continued to be a disaster. Mike Macagnan made some moves that I Iiked in the short term, but they all were extremely desperate, random, and th...

Jets Schedule Leak and Predictions

  Jets Schedule Leak and Predictions  By Jerry Jets  WK 1 - Patriots SNF (Win Guarantee)  WK 2 -  @Browns (win) WK 3 - vs Lions (win) WK 4 - @Dolphins (lose) WK 5 - @Vikings (win) WK 6 - vs Bills (lose) WK 7 - Bye WK 8 - @Steelers (win) WK 9 - vs Dolphins MNF (win) WK 10 - vs Bengals (lose) unless Mike White starts  WK 11 - @Broncos (lose) WK 12 - @Seahawks (win) WK 13 - vs Ravens (lose) WK 14 - @Packers (lose) WK 15 - vs Jags TNF (win) WK 16 - @Patriots (lose) WK 17 - vs Bears (win) WK 18 - @Bills (lose)      Predicting a 9 win season is pretty bold coming off of a 4 win season the year before, but with all of the off season additions and draft picks I think that it is totally possible.  We defiantly not beating the bills at all they the clear AFC east winners this year again. I do think we spit wins with the patriots and fins. I am also guaranteeing a week 1 win on Sunday night football, I think these boys gunna come out flying around ...

Remember How Much that Sucked?

  Remember How Much that Sucked? By Slim Jim the Flight Risk I’m about to type a sentence that for the majority of the last decade, I feared that I would never be able to type… The New York Jets could actually be good. We’re only a couple of weeks removed from the NFL Draft in Las Vegas, and the consensus is clear – New York killed it. Joe Douglas followed up his strong 2021 draft (Zach Wilson, AVT, Elijah Moore, Michael Carter squared) by putting on an absolute clinic in the streets of Sin City. The golden boy of 1 Jets Drive utilized his plethora of draft capital to snag the CB1, WR1, EDGE3, and RB1 on the majority of draft experts’ boards – all within the first 36 picks of the draft. He then went on to grab a top-tier TE prospect, a solid OL depth piece, and another potential starting edge who also happens to be one of the largest men I’ve ever laid my eyes on. It’s fair to say this isn’t just blind hope caused by my Jets fandom, either. Analysts and TV personalities from all of...

Positional rankings for the 2022 NYJ

  Positional rankings for the 2022 NYJ By Steamboatsam I'm bored at work today so I decided to go ahead and do a write up going over positional groups for the Jets and attempt to rank them. This roster is finally in an exciting place so I'm going to talk about it as much as possible before week 1 just in case everyone's expectations fall short (typical jets fashion). These rankings are based largely on past production with some personal bias mixed in. That being said, I'm going to remain optimistic and let's get started.  Everyone likes offense more so lets start there: RB- Breece Hall(rookie), Michael Carter, Ty Johnson, Tevin Coleman, La’Michael Perine, Zonovan McKnight (UDFA)- This group has depth, explosion, and versatility. With the 1-2 punch of Hall and Carter they will be a dynamic duo with ground and pound ability while adding that extra pass catching element out of the backfield. LaFleurs scheme is very RB friendly and we should see great production from th...

NY Jets Draft Report 2022

  Jets draft report 2022: By Steamboatsam After an electric round 1, productive day 2, and relatively quiet day 3, the 2022 NFL draft came to an early, but enticing end for the New York Jets. I’ll get into player specific thoughts later but overall as a fan I'm feeling hopeful, optimistic, and excited to see what is happening in Florham Park. Now that the majority of free agency and the draft have come to an end it's clear what the Jets mission this off-season was. Improve the defense and add weapons for their young franchise QB. Both of these goals seem to have clearly been addressed, but it's not over yet. The young talent this roster is filled with now must be coached up and begin to show improvement. I love how this year's picks are, for the most part, proven players with a resume and stats. In the past we've seen players be drafted for their “physical traits” and “immense potential”. While the prospects who were brought in over the last few days possess both of...