Archive for December, 2008

Dec29th

The Gang ain’t always Greener!

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: None Yet

So the Jets decide for fire Mangini… Good move… the Mangenius’ undoing was naming his kid after Favre and having an love affair with the most overrated player in recent memory.
I’ve been ripping the Jets for this move since day one and I can guarantee this won’t be the end. Favre will now drag this franchise through the mud the way he has dragged Green Bay for most of our recent memory.
I was talking to a Packer Fan today who actually told me he was relieved to have Aaron Rodgers under center, because regardless of their record, they know they have [...]

Dec23rd

What could’ve been…

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

The Jets slim playoff hopes rely on Favre not turning the ball over this weekend and the Patriots blowing a late season game. Neither of these things have happened in recent memory.
It’s starting to feel like the jokes on us. Should I feel vindicated that I’ve said Pennington was a way better option then Favre all year long? Or should I just wallow in another mistake filled season by Gang Green?
Do I blame the coaching staff for continuing to throw the ball, when Favre clearly just wants the season to end so he can head back to Mississippi? Or do [...]

Dec21st

Really???

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

Mo Morris has rushed the ball 21 times to Thomas Jones 12 times… Jones has gained 4 yards on average, yet they continue to throw the ball.
This might be the worst called game of the year. If the Jets don’t change their strategy quick, this game, this season is over.
Funny how Chad Pennington led the Dolphins to another win today. I hope all the Jet Fans that have been against me all year on this Favre thing are happy. We need a miracle… Please Schotty, give us a chance and run the ball… If not, then this season will end [...]

Dec21st

Keys to Success!!!

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

Looks like it’s going to be a wintery mess in Seattle today. This should favor the Jets who own the size on both sides of the ball. If we’ve learned anything about this team this year, it’s the less Favre has to throw, the better the Jets do.
This is not a shot at Favre, it’s just reality folks. He’s a great QB when the game is not squarely on his shoulders. I know the NFL has glorified Favre, but if you look back over his career, when Favre has had a running game late in the season he has had [...]

Dec17th

Pro Bowl Bound… ???

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: None Yet

Congrats to all the deserving Jets for their selection to this year’s Pro Bowl. I would love to say our QB deserved this nod, but the fact is it’s kind of embarrasing. I almost want to apologize to the rest of the NFL for the spot.
Phillip Rivers, Chad Pennington & Big Ben all deserve the nod before our NFL League Leading Interception man in Brett Favre. Believe me, I’ll be the first person to bye a 4 Jersey if he earns it by the end of this season, but the reality is if you put Kellen Clemens name in the [...]

Dec9th

Buffalo’s up next!

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 4 Comments

For whatever reason the Jets have taken 2 steps back every time they take one forward. Maybe these last two games were the perfect storm. Maybe Jay Cutler went off because he was on the same field as his idle, maybe the 49ers are inspired by Mike Singletary and were just that good this weekend. Regardless of the reason the Jets are now in a tough position with two more at home vs. AFC East opponents, and one more dreaded trip to the west coast. I’m not going to go into playoff scenario’s right now, the focus should be on [...]

Dec7th

As Anticipated…

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: None Yet

The 49ers were no joke as I pointed out in the previous post. This one was a disaster waiting to happen. The formula for the Jets to win was easy and unfortunately they couldn’t get it done. I won’t beat the drum about how Favre is getting paid double what Pennington would have.
The bottom line here is the entire team has let us down these past two weeks. The defense has no business getting bullied by Denver and San Fran… These games shouldn’t be on Favre’s shoulders and unfortunately that has what’s happened recently. The Jets only chance is to [...]

Dec3rd

49ers are no joke…

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

This week is no simple task… The 49ers have a good young defense and are obviously inspired by Mike Singletary. They were the only team to come to the east coast and take out an AFC East team as they manhandled the Bills last week.
The Jets are in a very vulnerable position. They haven’t won a game on the west coast yet. The 2 trips west so far have resulted in a blowout to the Chargers and an ugly loss to the Raiders. The Jets now have to deal with the upstart Niners which is no easy task.
The Bills were [...]

Dec1st

Back to the Drawing Board…

AUTHOR: Brad Cotter | IN: Jets | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

The high’s of the “Best Team in the AFC” come crashing down after a home beatdown by the Broncos. As positive as it was to go into Tennessee and get a win is as negative as it was to get smacked around in the Meadowlands by the up and down Broncos.
There’s no way to place the blame squarely on anyone here. The defense took 10 steps back as they couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t generate any pressure on Jay Cutler. Unfortunately, this forced the Jets into a pass first team, and we all know what happens when that becomes [...]