Well, it's not news really, but the mourning period after that loss Sunday night is over. It's time to look forward. Next week we face the Pats at Foxboro. Let's try to play them hard, boys.

Sunday's game was not a disaster. The defense played well and Brooks Bollinger actually looked like he knew how to run an offense and was able to move the ball. This makes you wonder whether they should have gone with him earlier, but that's the coach's
call.

With two wins, one cannot help but think about the future of the team. If they continue to tank, what direction should they go? The Jets have cap problems and some glaring needs:

QB - Pennington may not be the long-term solution at QB for thje team. I like him, but he may never recover from his current shoulder problems and has demonstrated himself to be injury prone. It wouldn't be a reach to take a quarterback in the draft, but at least one San Diego QB will be available this year and there will be other capable QB's out there in free agency. Fiedler is also an option if they want to wait a year to evaluate Pennington. The other reason I don't want them to pick a QB: the Jets are notoriously adept at picking busts at QB in the first round. Can you say Browning Nagle?

RB - Curtis Martin is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He is a terrific sports role model for kids and if I had a daughter I'd want her to marry him. That being said, he's done as an every-down back. Here's where they need to make a move. Forget Matt Leinhart, grab Reggie Bush in the draft if you can. Try to get Curtis Martin to stay as a backup (a Jerome Bettis type role might appeal to him), but make it clear that the team is going in a different direction.

Offensive Line - This unit is in sorry shape, but the return of Kevin Mawae next year should help solidify a group that has been playing together for a whole season. The Jets have to get some depth here in the draft.

Defensive Secondary - Overall, the defense is pretty good and will continue to be good next year. The biggest question mark is Abraham. Aside from that, the boys do need a little help at secondary. This can also be addressed in the draft.

- posted by Base10 @ 11:24 AM