QB
(+) With the team adding Santonio Holmes to the squad, the Jets now possess one of the better receiving corps in the NFL
(+) Despite his interception total and completion % in 2009, Sanchez is normally a very accurate QB who may have just needed a year to acclimate to the speed of the Pro’s
(+) The Jets have such a strong running game that the field is normally left open for the pass by opposing defenses
(+) With the Jets having the 3rd toughest schedule against the rush this season, the coaching staff might have to open up the aerial playbook a bit this season
(–) However, with the best offensive line in the game, the Jets can still rush the ball on anybody… and will
(–) Sanchez did not post a 300-yard game and only cracked the 200-yard mark 4 times during the 2009 regular season
(–) He also never put up 3 or more TDs in a game and posted 2 TDs just twice in 15 games last season
RB
(+) Plays in the most run-based offense and behind the best O-Line in the NFL
(+) Did you see him in the playoffs last year?!?! Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are gone because of it
(+) Has a pure NFL body with breakaway speed
(+) Proved he can do it when it counts (playoffs)
(–) With Greene still unproven, who knows what the Jets have in store for the veteran LT and rookie Joe McKnight
(–) He is NOT a 3rd-down back in the slightest bit
(–) Has had injury problems in the past
(+) Though Shonn Greene looks good, LaDainian is a future Hall-of-Famer with something to prove after his last couple of seasons
(+) The Jets ran the ball 607 times last year compared to 393 passes – If they run it even close to that much this year, there’s no reason LT shouldn’t get 200 of ‘em
(+) Tomlinson could thrive in a new setting, especially when his competition (Greene) only has 108 carries in his career
(–) With 2,880 carries, LaDainian has the most tread on his tires for a running back in the NFL and currently ranks 12th all-time in that category
(–) Jets tattoo on his calf or not, LT21 has seen his better days
WR
(+) Holmes is a significant upgrade at the WR1 position over “male-model” Braylon Edwards
(+) Because of the offseason trade, Santonio has worked extensively with Mark Sanchez in the offseason
(+) He’s proven himself to be one of the best down-field targets in the NFL
(–) Holmes is suspended for the first 4 games of the season, so if you grab him, you better have a good enough WR2 and WR3 to pick up the slack for a few weeks
(–) Wide receivers moving to a new team typically don’t do very well
(–) Bummer – he’s now playing in the most run-based system in the league
(–) Plain and simple: Holmes was suspended for drugs, fucks with airplane regulations, and always has the chance of being mauled by a K-9 sniffer entering opposing stadiums
(+) Sanchez is coming out of his Rookie season and should have at least a few more chances to get the ball downfield
(+) Cotchery should have the best rapport with Sanchez coming into 2010 - He almost doubled Braylon Edwards’ receptions over the final 6 games (playoffs included)
(+) Cotch is the best possession receiver in this crowded WR corps, which should bode well for being on a team that controls the clock with their running game and defense
(–) The Ravens plan to run it down opposing teams’ throats, as proven by their 32nd ranking in the league last year for pass attempts
(–) Targets will be fewer and farther between with Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes, and the addition of a good pass-catching RB in LT21
(–) With as little as the Jets pass the ball, taking only a slice of the passing pie will be slim pickings all around for the NYJ pass-catchers
(–) Rex Ryan has brought in two poor-profile WRs since coming on board in the last year – Could be indicative of how he portrays Cotchery’s ability to make plays downfield
(+) In Cleveland, all the pressure was on him to live up to his draft-pick status. Now that those expectations have deflated, he can sneak up on teams to make an impact
(+) Sanchez should feel a bit more comfortable in the offense this year, so the Jets may let him air it out more
(–) He may be the only player we dislike more that TO and LJ – ZERO CLASS! But now we at least know why he went after LeBron in Cleveland; a match made in Douche Bagonia
(–) Simply put, Braylon drops too many passes, including 3 dropped TDs last year. He’s missed 57% of his targets the past two years, dead last among starters in the NFL
(–) Edwards is not a great route-runner and is a potential cancer in the locker room. Though better left behind, he will get drafted too early – don’t be that guy!
TE
(+) The Jets use Keller more to catch passes as he’s not a great blocker
(+) Good speed and hands help out his big play possibilities
(–) The Jets will try to run it down their opponent’s throats, while Keller will be fighting for targets among Cotchery, Edwards, and Holmes
(–) Sanchez looks to be another year or two away from seeing any potential as a decent pocket passer
