Wow, the NY Jets beat the worst team in football and their rookie QB. I wish I could say I am impressed. In reality I am much more impressed with Tampa's flamboyantly gay 'old-school' logo featured above. Back in those days they were the cream-cycle, homosexual Raiders from florida... there's no other way to explain it. Anyways, back to the present day.
Our defense looked pretty good, most especially our elite duo of David harris and Darrelle Revis. #24 had a play late in the 3rd quarter defending a 'back shoulder' pass to Antonio Bryant. When running a route like this, a WR will take off at full speed straight down the the sideline. The QB will throw the ball behind the receiver to his back shoulder. The WR will stop and let the defensive back pass him and catch the ball. When the timing is perfect this is almost impossible to defend, except when you try it on Revis Island.
In anticipation Revis felt the receiver coming to a dead stop and reached back with his left hand, deflecting the pass with his finger tips. Darrelle has 6 INT's this year, but it's the little things he does that make him this years defensive MVP. He may not receive this great honor, but he certainly has earned it.
Thomas Jones continues to look like a 25 year old back instead of an old man in his 30's. I want to go on record as saying that there is no question that Jones takes steroids. His physical transformation over the past 5 years is only rivaled by Mark McGwire's mutation in the 90's. The NFL generally gets a pass on any legitimate roid' investigations, but if Jones keeps this up this kinda' play for another few years, questions may start to spring up. That was an attempt at humor.
On a much less funny note, Kerry Rhodes obviously spent all of his energy 'twittering' like a spoiled child and had very little left for the game on Sunday. I was as disgusted by his comments this past week about playing elsewhere next year. The only reason Rhodes wasn't suspended by the coach was because it would be a huge story and a possible distraction. I am convinced now that the Jets are done with Kerry and he will be gone soon enough. I, for one, am counting the days.
I am very encouraged by Shonn Greene. He has had ball control issues and is very obviously a rookie. He had a huge fumble in this game on the tail end of a long run. It's frustrating to watch, but it's par for the course... they call them rookies for a reason. However, he is a powerful 'north/south' runner who has excellent acceleration and impressive vision. He just needs to be coached up on how to hold that pigskin with 3 contact points at all times.
Bart Scott officially made the most bone headed move of the Jets 2009 season by getting into a fight with one of the Bucs special teams players ad proceeded to rip off his helmet and throw it. Instead of a punt, the Bucs were given a 1st down and the defense had to go back to work. FAIL.
We are 7-6 and have a real shot at 8-8. I would be very satisfied with a .500 season all things considered. The playoffs are out of reach, maybe not mathematically, but realistically we are done. I have said it before, and I will say it again: Mike Tannenbam should be terminated. He has been our GM for 4 seasons. We have missed the playoffs 3 times during that stretch. A message should be sent that results are all that matter in this organization.
Mr. T has made some moves that have worked out well, and he has also botched a few things. I like his drafts overall, but I hate the way he trades away draft picks. The team he inherited in 2006 was a real mess, and the NY Jets are much more talented today. But, in the end, he is 1 for 3... and thats 3 years in a row without a playoff birth.
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