I won't spend too much time on a meaningless game. Gholston gets his first sack... only 15 months after he was drafted. Hopefully this will open the flood gates for him. Sanchez is certainly playing comfortable in the casual environment that is preseason football. I am looking forward to his first snap in a real game.#94 Marques Merrell is always around the football. I hope he makes the squad and gets a chance to contribute on more than just special teams. He is far from polished, but has good instincts. Lowery had a nice pick to prevent a touchdown, and he is a decent quality young corner who has a lot of upside. Our secondary is very strong. It has depth and even though it broke my heart to see Abram Elam traded to Cleveland, I can see why he was expendable. Our secondary coach Dennis Thurman has all the tools to field a dominate squad.
#10 Eric Ainge, the 6'5" 221lb back up QB from Tennessee, has grown as a signal caller and his performance this preseason has shown it. He had a stand out college career passing for over 3500 yards and 31 TD's. At this point I don't see a roster spot or a need for Kellen Clemens. Ainge fills the role of low paid developmental young back up with good upside. Sanchez is our face of the franchise QB with the massive contract.
All we are missing now is the solid veteran back up who's not afraid to hold the clipboard and collects the moderate pay check. The QB I would target is Billy Volek from Seattle. Hasselbeck isn't getting any younger and a young QB like Clemens might be attractive to Mora and the brain-trust in the pacific northwest. Volek wold be a great insurance policy for the NY Jets.
I want to address the possible trade for Brandon Marshall. This guy is a cancer, but he is also a a hell of a playmaker. The rumor mill has churned out an absurd trade scenario including our 2010 1st round pick, and #52 David Harris for Marshall.
If Mike Tannenbaum makes this move, it's because he knows he is on the hot seat, and he doesn't care about the future of the NY Jets. His only concern is trying to make headlines and going for broke in 2009. No one who cares about this team in the long term would consider trading a young player like Harris especially since we traded up to draft #52. Essentially we would be giving up three draft picks for Marshall, who was himself only a 3rd rounder.
One final point. Jets fans everywhere need to accept one basic fact. We are a 'rebuilding' team. Sure, we have some talented veterans and an excellent coaching staff. But, we have a rookie QB and a rookie head coach. That equals growing pains and bumps in the road. So strap yourself in and don't expect miracles. If our front office was so determined to win 'now' they should have closed the deal with Bill Cowher and signed Jeff Garcia.
I am happy with Rex and Mark, but in January they will be sitting next to each other watching the playoffs on T.V.
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