The Giants have resigned Aaron Ross, a cornerback they drafted a few years back, then lost in last year's free agency. Otherwise they seem to be asleep. They just lost Kenny Phillips, their starting safety. Phillips has been hurt a lot, and last year his replacement Stevie Brown outplayed him, but when he was healthy he was staunch against the run. The G-Men have also have Osi on the free agent market, though so far no one has signed him, so maybe he will be back.
The Jets... don't get me started about the Jets. So far they have lost their starting RB, their best TE, a solid part of the defensive line rotation, both starting safeties. And rumors persist that they are about to trade Darrelle Revis, their best player. The Jets finished 6-10 last year, fired their GM, and brought in a new one. They kept Rex Ryan, which I think was good... Rex has only had one bad season in his four with Gang Green, and has proved himself to be a good coach... but this new GM seems to be setting him up to fail. The Jets were 6-10 last year, but instead of improving, it appears they are aiming for the number one overall draft choice in 2014. You can't win games without players. If the Jets crash and burn next year, Rex will get the blame, but Vince Lombardi could return from the dead and he still wouldn't win a game with the roster the new management is handing Ryan.
Pfui, I say.
Oh, and the Patriots... what a vile thing is Evil Little Bill. The way he treated Wes Welker is disgraceful. Man has absolutely no loyalty to anyone. Watch and see, when Tom Brady's talents start to fade -- and they will, it happens to all of them -- Evil Little Bill will ship him out as well.
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But, it may be a bad year for the Jets. Hang in there though; I'm a Chiefs fan and look at last year...ugh!
And I will always love Peyton, it's great to see him get Welker and hopefully Freeney rejoins Peyton instead of signing with New England.
Edited at 2013-03-15 10:17 pm (UTC)
As for Phillips, win win for the Birds. Even injured he is better than both our Safeties and is now not a Giant. Excited about Chip Kelly and this new regime. Great job picking up 8 key positions in 3 days, AND dropping dead, overpaid weight (jury is still out on Vick for me). Sorry Mr. Martin, the Birds WILL be contenders again this year!
NY and the Redskins will fight for the top spot, my pick goes to NY with RG3 coming back from two the ACL and MCL tears.
And I never understand why Eagle fans call them the birds. Seahawks, Falcons, Cardinals, and the Ravens. If any one team should have the distinction of being called the Birds it's Baltimore since they're the only team that has a SB.
And I was born in S. Philly raised in Marlton. I can understand THE BIRDS being used locally but not nationally, such as this forum. One thing I will never understand is why people from Kensington call the Eagles the Iggles.
Edited at 2013-03-16 09:02 pm (UTC)
Unrelated: I'm reading Storm of Swords, and timing it perfect to finish on March 31st, around 9 or 10 pm.
Edited at 2013-03-15 10:32 pm (UTC)
This year's draft is loaded with help on D and on OL so both of your teams have a chance to get some young talent there. The Jets especially need some of that. Giants always draft well too, and should just focus on having a great O with a handful of pass rushers who can make a difference late in games, kinda like how the colts used to be. Besides with the Skins having RG3 not like having a good D means much, when he just dominates against anyone we play :)
Gotta give the Jets new GM a chance to do things his way. If you go look at the players who the jets usually draft under rex, they are always amongst the top performers in the bench press at the combine... like that translates to NFL success in any way.
But hey, My Dolphins are tearing up the free agency market this year...
And the Jets took their run as far as they could, now they understand that it's time to cut and gut. Case in point: the Ravens. They are in the process of overhauling their roster, and that's the discipline it takes to build a winning franchise. Besides, good teams build through the draft.
The good news, George, is that Idzik paid attention to how Pete Carroll rebuilt Seattle. Remember how they were a laughing stock just two years ago for being the first playoff team in history with a losing record (7-9)? Now Seattle is co-favorites with San Fran for the Super Bowl, according to the Vegas bookies.
You have to give Idzik time to remake the roster. But no one could save the Jets this year. Not with those cap issues.
And this is all coming from a die-hard, and heartbroken, Patriots fan. Welker is my favorite guy to watch play, and now I'm going to have to watch the Broncos. Ugh.
Rex should have been fired. What's the point of keeping a head coach who was responsible for much of the personnel choices especially now when it's clear that the best player on the team wants out?
Down with the Jets! :D
I'm a Pats fan and the whole Welker thing hurt so bad. I have a feeling that Belichick and Tywin would be able to relate to each other fairly well. I think it comes down to the fact that the Patriots' mantra is "Team first" and if they give in to one player, even a star like Welker, then everyone else will try to get a bigger contract and then the whole organization falls apart; which is why the Pats have remained dominant for the last 12 years and most other franchises have been so up and down.
The Giants and Ravens have showed how to beat their spread scheme: Stuff the mid-field with defenders, cover their mediocre outside receivers man to man and dare them to air it out. They had three spectacular between the numbers talents in Welker and Aarob Gronknandez. But since Randy Moss departed, nothing comparable outside the numbers.
They sign Amendola (cross your fingers he stays healthy) and Donald Jones with more to come via FA and draft. It looks like they're trying to diversify the pass offense.
Edited at 2013-03-20 02:29 pm (UTC)
I heard the Bucs are willing to give the Jets a First and Second round pick in 2014. They got to make this trade.
And, yeah, this is probably Rex's last year. I think the GM wants his own guy coaching the team.
Luckily, I'm primarily a Giants fan, so my angst is at a minimum this offseason.
I look forward to your next football post.