They are a lot better than I expected.
Sanchez is better than I expected. He has far more confidence than he showed in the preseason. Although he still makes a lot of stupid decisions they haven't cost them.
LT definitely is a lot better than anyone expected. He isn't what he was in his hey day, but pretty good none the less. Wonder if he can keep it up all season, but right now he is one of the best free agent pick ups this offseason.
Jason Taylor is as good as I expected, not spectacular but solid. He is still better suited for a back up role, but hasn't been a liability and has made some good plays
Cromartie is what I expected - boom or bust. If he could go up against Moss or Lee Evans (who probably was shut down by Ryan Fitzpatrick as much as Cromartie) every week, he will be a Pro Bowler. Unfortunately for him, he still can get beaten like a rented mule by other WRs like Brandon Marshall (his only good game this year came against Cromartie and he would probably have had more catches if he didn't burnout in the Miami heat at the end of the game), Anquan Boldin, and Derrick Mason.
Before Monday night, I was going to say Braylon Edwards has finally started to show that he can actually catch the ball, but Monday might have changed my mind.
Dustin Keller is finally starting to live up to his promise. Before this year he has been far more hype than production. This year so far, he has almost been as go to as Antonio Gates and Dallas Clark.
I would still be worried about Rex's in game coaching. His handling of clock management in the game Monday night was probably on Herm Edwards level. Throwing on second down while protecting a lead with the opposing team out of time outs with about 2:30 left in the game?
Their o-line is still solid against the run, but still up and down against the pass. D'Brickishaw Ferguson is hard to figure out because he has played poorly against some bad competition at times and then totally owned Jared Allen Monday night. Damien Woody has struggled at time too.
Kyle Wilson has been a disapointment. I think Slauson has played better than expected, but still has issues. Shonn Greene hasn't been as good as the Jets wanted, but luckily for the Jets they don't need him to be with LT. The Jets haven't missed Kris Jenkins again this year thus far.
Overall, the Jets need to be considered an elite team over 5 weeks. That said it is early.
No, you've been pretty much wrong across the board with all of your prognostications of the Jets.
- Cromartie, as I suggested earlier in the year, would play closer to his Pro Bowl form, and play at a level many expected when drafted. I told you the Charger system veered away from the style of play Cromartie excels in, that he would flourish under Rex. The job he did against Moss on Monday night was almost a clinic in how a cover CB should play the position, Cromartie has been everything and more, and when factoring in Revis' injury, he has been a legit #1 shutdown CB. Save the spin on Marshall, Marshall caught nothing down field, Miami's offense isn't a vertical system, lots of crossing routes into zone coverage, and as I said, by the end of the game, with Miami playing catch up, they put up numbers, but they were pseudo numbers, Jets D was gassed in that 4th quarter. I expect Revis to get healthy and the secondary and D to be much improved after the bye week.
- Braylon Edwards, his only hiccup was his DWI, shame on him. Otherwise, he has been outstanding. I have no idea what you are pulling out of your rear about him.
- LT has been outstanding, showing a form not seen in several years. JT has been equally as outstanding, having to play more snaps with Pace out the first couple of weeks, playing better than expected against the running game, and having an impact, especially in key moments as a pass rusher. Not sure what more a team can ask of a player in his role.
I would still be worried about Rex's in game coaching. His handling of clock management in the game Monday night was probably on Herm Edwards level. Throwing on second down while protecting a lead with the opposing team out of time outs with about 2:30 left in the game?
Sanchez should have let the playclock elapse another 4 more seconds, nothing wrong with the playcall, it was the execution. It was an aggressive call, where Minnesota expected them to run the ball, that aggression is why the Jets are 4-1, you are nitpicking, there have been no issues with game and clock management under Ryan, if anything, Sanchez has had his moments as a young QB going through growing pains.
- Shonn Greene has surged the last two weeks, he is in the top 15 in the league in rushing, again, what are you looking at?
- Kyle Wilson has had his moments, I wouldn't say a rookie has been a disappointment when he's been thrust into the starting line-up.
Overall, the Jets have been more than impressive with a tough schedule to open the season. They can attack in so many ways on offense, they are as dynamic as a team can be, with weapons in the passing game, depth, an elite rushing attack, with a very good option player in Brad Smith running the wildcat formation. The defense has been slow to start, but still in the upper echelon of the league, that will only get better as players get healthy.
