The Jets Continue to Make Moves!

Spotted on Twitter:  Cincinnati Bengal Chad Ochocinco (@ogochocinco) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) confabbing.

@ogochocinco:  Roger, the NY JETS are out of control with these off season additions, is George Steinbrenner the owner now?

@nflcommish replied:  No. Woody is the man. get back 2 work on ur dancing.

Love this!  The Commish is right.  No, George Steinbrenner isn't the Jets' owner.  Yes, Woody Johnson is the man. And, yes 85 needs to work on his footwork and find a solution for all of the Jets' offseason moves.  If teams thought finding an answer for Revis Island was their only problem, say hello to our new friends:  CB Antonio Cromartie, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, WR Santonio Holmes, and the newest Jet, LB Jason Taylor.  Woooweee!  These new additions are looking something kinda, sorta, like a Pro Bowl roster! 


For the longest, the Jets have been the redheaded stepchildren of NY football teams.  My, look how the tables have turned!  Last month, when the Jets picked up Antonio Cromartie, I blogged about it.  My cousin (hey Kenny!), read that post and asked me to show the Giants some love every now and then.  Hmmm, let's think...what exactly have the Giants done that would warrant me giving them any shine (ducking for cover as shots are fired). 

No, but seriously, it feels pretty nice to see the Jets finally get some well deserved respect.  I love them  hogging the national spotlight and sports pages for moves ON the field.  From the media hanging on to every single word uttered by Coach Rex Ryan + Mark Sanchez's Saturday Night Live appearance  + the Jets being featured on HBO's Hard Knock series + today's announcement that the NY Jets will kickoff ESPN's Monday Night Football season vs. the Baltimore Ravens, it's all Jets, all the time. 

Big Blue fans, stand up!  Are you feeling a little (Gang) green with envy about the Jets' upgrades? If so, clap back and leave a comment below. 

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Breaking News!!  The Jets acquired cornerback Antonio Cromartie, from the Chargers, for a 2011 draft pick.  Word.

And, earlier today the Jets released cornerback Lito Sheppard.  When I read that, I was like damn, we're releasing everybody!  I'm still not sure how I feel about Thomas Jones being released, but that's another entry for another day.  Anyway, Cromartie + Darrelle Revis in the secondary = beastly!  We already know how Revis gets down.  I still get upset that he wasn't selected as Defensive Player of the Year.  Can I get a recount!?!?  Just ask T.O., Marques Colston, Roddy White, Reggie Wayne, Randy Moss, Steve Smith, and the player formerly known as Chad Ochocinco about Revis Island.  They'll tell you who should've won!

Sorry, I lost focus for a second but I'm back now.  So, let's talk stats.  I'll admit, Sheppard and Cromartie's stats were pretty comparable for the '09-'10 season.  But when you look at '07-'08, Cromartie's breakout season with 10 interceptions, and '08-'09 with 61 tackles, there's no comparison.   Sheppard hasn't been as productive as Cromartie since '04-'05.  This is a major upgrade!

I'm amped about this move.  Just like that, we got three years younger.  You know that's major in football!  The Jets brass will just have to make sure that Cromartie stays focused.  Throughout his four year career, he's had a lot of baby mama drama swirling around him.  If he keeps his head in the game... game over!