New York Jets Off-Season Preview

New York Jets (9-7 No Playoffs)

Current Situation: The Jets surged out to a 8-3 record, but faded down the stretch, losing 4 of 5 and missing the playoffs. Rex Ryan replaces Eric Mangini as Head Coach and QB Brett Favre retired (seemingly for good this time). Ryan will lead a roster that has considerable chemistry issues and an unrealistic fan base. The Jets absolutely need to make the playoffs, so that their firing of Mangini doesn't look like a hasty, knee-jerk move.

Advice:
- Find a QB that the coaches and front office are confident in, whether that be incumbent Kellen Clemens, a veteran free agent (Collins, Garrard, Garcia...) or a rookie, although New York is picking in an awkward spot to draft a QB early.
- Highly consider breaking the bank on big defensive free agents.
- Get an aggressive impact ILB to pair with David Harris. Last year's starter, Eric Barton was ineffective and most likely, is gone. Ryan loves aggressive LBs and his ties to Baltimore's three free agent LBs could come in real handy.
- Help out Darrelle Revis and Kerry Rhodes in the secondary. The Jets ranked 29th in pass defense and a lot of that had to do with poor play at SS and CB opposite Revis.
- Groom replacements for LG Alan Faneca and RT Damien Woody.
- Improve the WR corps. Laveranues Coles is aging and the team needs to get a better slot receiver than Chansi Stuckey.